Global Bitcoin mining now consumes as much electricity as Nigeria

"Bitcoin mining currently takes 27 times more energy than the entire global Visa network and 3 times more energy than the next largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum -- which, unlike Bitcoin, is actually taking steps to reduce its energy-sucking mining algorithm."

Source: https://thehustle.co/bitcoin-mining-electricity?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11%2F6%20-%20mcrib&utm_content=bitcoin%20electricity