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Default Bitcoin uses more electricity than Argentina

Don’t cry for me Tesla

Bitcoin uses more electricity annually than the whole of Argentina, analysis by Cambridge University suggests.

'Mining' for the cryptocurrency is power-hungry, involving heavy computer calculations to verify transactions. Cambridge researchers say it consumes around 121.36 terawatt-hours (TWh) a year -- and is unlikely to fall unless the value of the currency slumps.

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