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Bitcoin has always sparked debate, especially about energy use. Critics highlight the industry’s huge electricity consumption, while supporters claim that innovation is making it cleaner every day.

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Every four years, the rewards paid to companies that validate the Bitcoin network are cut in half. The next "halving," as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Becca Bratcher is an author and journalist specializing in crypto. Over the past few years, the United States, specifically Texas, ...