Why Power Companies Are Cracking Down on Crypto Mining

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Crypto or Bitcoin mining is becoming increasingly energy-hungry, driving crypto miners to steal electricity. As Hydro-Quebec cracks down on electricity theft and fraud for cryptocurrency mining, we welcome tech expert Graye Williams to discuss why mining consumes so much electricity. Later in the show, we speak with Canadian creator Ryan Savin of Little King Goods about how he makes money on YouTube.

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