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What is the Carbon Footprint of a Bitcoin?

Figures suggest that mining a bitcoin is equivalent to burning around 16 gallons of gasoline.

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The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Solar-Powered Mining, DVR Malware and the 'Bitcoin Baron'

The mining world has ongoing profitability issues because of bitcoin's price drop – perhaps this roundup can help.

The average home in the U.S. uses 10,837 kWh per year.

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European Bitcoin ATM Maker PayMaQ to Market €1,000 Models

PayMaQ's new low-cost ATM model aims to make business adoption easier and more affordable for bitcoin users.

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Money-Spinners: Bitcoin ATMs Make Firsts from California to Congress

This week's roundup of bitcoin ATM/vending machine installations, and a couple of other interesting items to watch out for.

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Lamassu CEO: Our ATMs Will Soon Become Portals for Bitcoin Services

Zach Harvey describes his machine's development, his partner's departure and the bitcoin ATM's true potential.

Brothers and co-founders Zach and Josh Harvey with a Lamassu ATM.

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CrowdCurity 'Capture the Coin' Contest Rewards Bug Finders With Bitcoin

The novel bug-finding scheme rewards security researchers for locating private bitcoin keys hidden within a website.

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South Korean Bitcoin Startup Coinplug Secures Further $400k Investment

The bitcoin multi-services company will use the new funds to hire more engineers and expand into new markets.

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Robocoin Machine Heats Up Competition Between London's Bitcoin ATMs

London's first two-way bitcoin ATM has launched in Holborn, boosting easy access to bitcoin for the UK public.

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Bitcoin Commodity Exchange CEX.io Imposes Trading Fee, Prepares for USD

The CEX.io bitcoin commodity exchange is to introduce a trade fee in two stages within weeks.

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Cryptsy Founder Paul Vernon on Worthy Altcoins, Pre-Mining and Compliance

The exchange currently trades 157 cryptocurrencies and 70,000 active users, but it hasn't added fiat currency – yet.

Paul Vernon