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Is bitcoin driving a green transformation, or fueling a mirage? A close look at "bitcoin-is-climate-friendly claims shows they are short-sighted and ill-founded," write Maximilian Gill, Jona Stinner, and Marcel Tyrell.
Mar 27, 2025, 7:34 PM
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