The Hard Math Behind Bitcoin's Global Warming Problem
b'Let me freak you out for a second. You know what bitcoin is, right? I mean, no, but quickly, it\\u2019s a \\u201ccryptocurrency\\u201d that\\u2019s basically secret computer money. One bitcoin, which doesn\\u2019t actually have a real, physical form, is worth at this moment upwards of $16,000. But to get one, you either have to buy them from online exchanges or use specialized computing hardware to \\u201cmine\\u201d it. That last bit is where the freak-out comes in.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'