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ARTICLE · 16 MAY 2023

Digital currency and environmental impact of new industry

Discusses the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies.

AustraliaTechnology

The industrial revolution is often romanticised. We think of the early 19th century as a time of innovation and unlocking new ways of generating power, advancing methods of manufacturing, or improvements in metallurgy for the betterment of the world we live in today. We usually fail to think of the negative aspects of these transitions in human history. Just as the industrial revolution impacted the environment, digital currency also comes with consequences that are often overlooked or unconsidered.

This is the 21st century though, and today we are romantic about innovation and iteration. The challenges of cryptocurrency are not a losing battle. Learn more about the positives and the negatives.

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