Talk:Bitcoin


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Shall we including this statement diff in the LEAD: "and was responsible for 0.2% of world greenhouse gas emissions."[1] (or similar)? Thanks! Jtbobwaysf (talk) 10:07, 8 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Note, the statement (and other similar and often cited statements related to digiconomist.net) are anchored by a group of mostly students that seem to promote themselves as climate activists and influencers related to this position.