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Title: Swedish central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use
Post by: newshunter on June 12, 2022, 07:00:50 AM
Swedish central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use

A report by the Riksbank makes the case for banning Bitcoin mining in Sweden over proof-of-work energy consumption concerns; Bitcoin Twitter was quick to react.


Source: Swedish central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use (https://cointelegraph.com/news/swedish-central-bankers-snipe-bitcoin-mining-cite-rampant-energy-use)

Would appreciate your opinion about this
Title: Re: Swedish central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use
Post by: libertasbella on June 13, 2022, 11:54:07 PM
I have a sneaking feeling that's not the main reason why they oppose it.