A New Study Calculates Bitcoin’s Massive Carbon Footprint
Creating the cryptocurrency requires an enormous amount of energy.
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The Week in Photos: From Lion Dancers in Taiwan to a Peace Declaration in Korea
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Cryptocurrency in London
In this photo illustration of the litecoin, ripple and ethereum cryptocurrency "altcoins" sit arranged for a photograph beside a smartphone displaying the current price chart for ethereum on April 25th, 2018, in London, England.
Using Cryptocurrency to Bring Work to Refugees
Start-ups are looking to create a gig economy in refugee camps through the use of blockchain technology, but will it work?
Why Bitcoin’s Value Could Eventually Approach Zero
Unless energy efficiency improves dramatically, demand for cryptocurrencies will eventually be self-limiting.
Bitcoin Is Coming to Your Bodega
Want to grab some Bitcoin with your beer? Bitcoin teller machines across the country are making that a reality.
Can Cryptocurrency Mining Help Fix Bail Reform?
Can cryptocurrency destabilize pretrial detention? Bail Bloc thinks so—and it's harnessing collective computer power to do just that.