Bitcoin's plunge has made it far less economical to mine the digital token. Some companies are starting to unplug their equipment.
  • GiorgioPerlasca@lemmy.ml
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    1 month ago

    Cryptocurrencies have various use cases:

    • moving money from and to sanctioned countries, like Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Russia
    • paying for criminal activities, like hitmen, organs, drugs
    • scams

    In most cases, they do more harm than good.