Bitcoin Policy Institute pitches mining as a fix for Scotland’s wasted wind power

The first and largest cryptocurrency, created in 2009, with a fixed maximum supply and no central issuer.

Its price swings and adoption by funds and companies make it a bellwether for the whole crypto market.

Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, water and geothermal heat.

Expanding renewables is the main way countries cut emissions from electricity.

A digital currency secured by cryptography and recorded on a blockchain, without a central bank issuing it.

Crypto prices are volatile, and governments are still deciding how to regulate it.