A miner who spent six months in a disused mine in South Africa has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands who were illegally digging ...

What about cryptocurrency? This is also made up by humans. You can “mine” crypto using a computer to do pointless, gnarly computations. These systems are usually set up so that it takes more ...

Riot Platforms capitalized on the surge of cryptocurrencies in 2024, expanding mining capacity and diversifying energy ...