Cutting-Edge Technology Dampens Bitcoin Energy Demands

The cryptocurrency market is ever-evolving and growing more complex. Now, government agencies are pushing for more regulations because of how popular digital currencies have become. According to the New York Times, cryptocurrency grew from a digital curiosity into a volatile but widely embraced innovation. Now, federal regulators are racing to address the potential risks for consumers and financial markets. Yet, digital currencies are more widely used than ever before. Just recently, Mercado Libre (MELI), Latin America's largest e-commerce company by market cap, started rolling out its own cryptocurrency in Brazil.