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Scientists calculated Bitcoin’s carbon footprint: one transaction produces almost half a tonne of CO2

One Bitcoin network transaction generates about 486 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2). This is indicated by the results of a new study conducted by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Lucerne and the consulting company Swiss Economics on behalf of the German Federal Environment Agency.

For comparison, one transaction on the Ethereum network — the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization — is accompanied by emissions of only 0.003 kg of CO2. This is even less than during a typical money transfer via the popular payment system PayPal.
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Bitcoin price predictions for 2026 from leading banks:

• Citi: $189,000
• JPMorgan: $170,000
• Goldman Sachs: scenario ~$200,000
• Standard Chartered: $100,000 (end of 2026), $500,000 by 2030
• TD Cowen: $140,000
#BTC

The man bought 10,000 BTC for $7,805 in 2011 — at that time, the coin was worth $0.78. He held onto them for 14 years, despite all the market's ups and downs.

Recently, he sold his entire stock and received over a billion dollars — the profitability exceeded 140,000%.

#BitcoinForecast #BTC

$11 billion in losses — crypto fraud hits record highs

According to the FBI, losses from crypto scams have exceeded $11.3 billion. Over the year, more than 181,000 complaints were recorded, with an average loss of about $62,600.

The main source of losses is investment schemes, which accounted for over $7 billion. Fraud through crypto ATMs and "refunds," where victims are deceived again, is also highlighted.

The most affected were users over 60 years old — about $4.4 billion.

The FBI notes an increase in complex social engineering schemes and a rise in crimes using AI.
#crypto