UN: 67% of mining electricity comes from non-renewable sources

A study conducted by United Nations experts indicates a direct relationship between electricity consumption, hydrocarbon emissions and the value of the first cryptocurrency. UN specialists conducted a study of the level of electricity consumption and environmental pollution based on data from 76 countries where mining of digital assets actively developed from 2020 to 2021. The study showed: when the BTC reached its historical maximum of $69,000, electricity consumption by mining companies increased many times and…