Governments in more eco-friendly nations contemplating a ban on Bitcoin mining may be inflicting more significant harm on the global economy, according to researchers. “Well-intentioned policies may lead to unintended consequences, notably the redirection of mining activities to regions with higher carbon intensities,” Exponential Science researchers opined in a recent report viewed by Cointelegraph. The researchers further explained that Bitcoin (BTC) mining bans in “low-emission countries can result in a net increase in global carbon emissions, a form of aggravated carbon leakage.” Bitcoin m…