Analysis: Elon Musk wants a greener bitcoin. Has he got a plan or a pipedream? By Reuters
By Tom Wilson and Anna Irrera LONDON (Reuters) - Elon Musk says Tesla won't use or accept bitcoin until he can be sure it's produced sustainably. He may be waiting some time. Musk announced his new position in a major U-turn on Wednesday, prompting speculation among some experts about whether he had a plan to wean the crypto industry off the fossil fuels that power "mining," the energy-intensive process that creates coins. Tesla could itself take an active role in helping make bitcoin greener by investing in new projects aimed at boosting the use...
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