Elon Musk: Tesla won’t accept bitcoin due to currency’s reliance on fossil fuels

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The process of bitcoin mining, or generating digital currency by using powerful computers to solve ultra-complex mathematical equations, consumes a huge amount of electricity.

In February, Telsa purchased $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin in what it described as a bid to “diversify and maximize returns” on its cash.

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