The environmental cost of cryptocurrency: Analyzing CO2 emissions in the 9 leading mining countries

This study examines the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining, specifically its contribution to CO2 emissions, in nine countries that account for 90% of global mining: the United States, China, Russia, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Ireland, and Iran. Utilizing monthly panel data fro...

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Main Authors: Mahsa Bashari, Saleh Ghavidel Doostkouei, Mehdi Fathabadi, Masoud Soufimajidpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
Series:Sustainable Futures
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825003570
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