Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin Mining and Environmental Concerns

Authors
Dinkins, C., Jumbam, D., Bhmji, R., O'Rourke, J. S. (editor)
Topic
Accounting & Finance
Economics
Ethics & Social Justice
Length
16 pages
Keywords
cryptocurrency
climate change
environment
electric consumption
Bitcoin
Copyright Holder
University of Notre Dame
Student Price
$4.00
Target Audience
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students

This case explores the challenges and controversies surrounding the energy-intensive process of cryptocurrency mining and its adverse environmental effects. It discusses the history and evolution of money, the rise of cryptocurrency, and the challenges it poses to the global economy. The managers involved face the dilemma of balancing profitability with environmental concerns.