Many people think Bitcoin mining is worthwhile despite the high startup costs. Let's take a look at the cost of mining Bitcoin in 198 different countries and see if it really is worthwhile.
A single bitcoin is thought to require 1,449 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy to mine. That is equivalent to the energy used by a typical American home over the course of 13 years.
Given the significant energy requirements for mining bitcoin, it can be expensive to get started. However, as Carmen Ang...