Many cryptocurrencies are created through 'proof-of-work' mining that involves using computers to solve useless mathematical puzzles.
Elizabeth Warren: “Many cryptocurrencies are created through 'proof-of-work' mining that involves using computers to solve useless…”
On the recordJune 8, 2021
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Warren criticizes the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining.
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