Dr Tara Shirvani on the environmental cost of crypto: 'We have to find solutions'
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Bitcoin mining is a way people can acquire cryptocurrency without buying it. While the process may be lucrative, it is also hugely energy intensive. Dr Tara Shirvani is an infrastructure specialist passionate about leveraging technology and finance to drive impact in the developing world.
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