More than half of Bitcoin’s global mining network runs on renewable energy — and much of it comes from sources that would otherwise go unused. “More than half of the network is using some type of ...

Emphasize Bitcoin’s value. It lets people send value online without a bank in the middle. Use analogies. “It’s a public ledger anyone can verify,” then stop and see if they have additional questions.

Bitcoin’s sudden drops can feel chaotic—prices slide, headlines shout, and social feeds fill with panic. But major Bitcoin price plunges are rarely caused by a single event. Instead, they tend to be ...