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On the recordJune 8, 2021
Many cryptocurrencies are created through 'proof-of-work' mining that involves using computers to solve useless mathematical puzzles.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren criticizes the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining.

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