Most people know all about the hype in the media and online about cryptocurrency, but not many understand the negative impact it can have on the environment. Bitcoin miners have started to flock to Texas, in part because of access to cheap power from its deregulated power market. But the energy infrastructure struggle is real... find out why in this week's episode of FinCap Friday:

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Yanely Espinal

Born and raised by Dominican, immigrant parents in Brooklyn, Yanely is a proud product of NYC public schools. She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in 2007 before going on to receive her bachelor's degree at Brown University in 2011. As a Teach For America corps member, Yanely taught third and fourth grade in Canarsie, Brooklyn. She received her master's degree from Relay Graduate School of Education in 2013. She spends her spare time making YouTube videos about personal finance on her channel, MissBeHelpful. Yanely also loves to dance, sew, paint, listen to podcasts, and babysit her 10 nieces and nephews!

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