#4 Mining Cryptocurrency

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It’s late 2017 and crypto and Bitcoin have reached new heights. But with all the hype comes new problems, like a nationwide shortage of graphic cards. How exactly did cryptocurrencies bring a halt to a whole industry? What is crypto mining, and how does it work? Gareth Cliff speaks to Shaun Wilson for the answers.

Season 1 / Episode 4 17 Oct 2018 English South Africa Investing · Technology Gareth Cliff

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