The World Of Tomorrow: Seven Trends In Bitcoin Mining And Energy
Bitcoin could enable humanity to take the next step in energy production and usage through the capabilities it unlocks.This is an opinion article by Ruda Pellini, co-founder and president of Arthur Mining.The world is no longer the same — it is constantly changing. And this transformation is happening increasingly faster. In reality, the “new normal” is a constant transformation and the only certainty is change. The Information Age arrived and with that several concepts had to be updated so as not to be destroyed by the new. Paradigm shifts are taking place all around us and anyone who....
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