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University of Cambridge Bitcoin Mining Map Shows China’s Hashrate Dropped to 46%
15.7.2021
After the researchers from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project said that the website’s “Bitcoin Mining Map” had not been updated since April 2020, the map has finally been updated. Current data from the mining map shows the coverage goes all the...
China’s Anhui Province to Shut Down Crypto Farms as Grid Operator Issues Closure Notice, Reports
14.7.2021
Anhui has reportedly become China’s latest region planning to end cryptocurrency mining. The province is going to shut down all mining facilities due to power supply shortages, according to local media. Another source revealed that the state-run network operator has issued a closure notice...
Bitcoin electricity consumption falls to November 2020 levels: Data
8.7.2021
Bitcoin’s total annual electricity consumption has fallen almost 60% since its all-time peak recorded in mid-May, according to industry data
Licensed Iranian crypto miners ordered to halt production 'altogether'
6.7.2021
Even Iran's Minister of Labor has reported electrical disruptions to his home as crypto miners continue to exert demand on the country's power grid
Bitcoin Mining Report Claims Miner Energy Consumption Mix 56% Sustainable in Q2
4.7.2021
During the last three months, there’s been a significant focus on the effects bitcoin mining has on the global environment. While many have claimed bitcoin mining is bad for the environment and many others have stressed that it affects the environment in a positive way, either way, most...
As Bitcoin’s Yearly Inflation Rate Dips to 1.77%, BEA Data From May Shows US Inflation Fears Are Legitimate
28.6.2021
The U.S. economy is looking stagnant according to data stemming from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, as core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) jumped 3.4% in May from a year prior. The recent PCE spike is the highest year-over-year basis change since 1992 and the statistic is fueling...
Denied electricity, world's 5th-largest mining pool leaves China for Kazakhstan
22.6.2021
Crypto mining pool BTC.com is leaving China after local authorities withdrew its power supply
Abkhazia Shuts Down 8 Crypto Farms Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining
16.6.2021
Authorities in Abkhazia, the partially recognized South Caucasus republic, have discovered and closed down eight crypto mining farms in just two weeks. Since the beginning of June, law enforcement agents have disconnected more than 300 mining devices from the grid and fined an operator. Over...
Elon Musk’s ‘50% Clean Energy’ Bitcoin Mining Goal Will Be Complicated To Verify
14.6.2021
On Sunday, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk tweeted that when there’s “confirmation of reasonable (~50%) clean energy usage by miners with positive future trend, Tesla will resume allowing Bitcoin transactions.” However, there’s a big problem with this goal, as nobody knows...
Reports of Mining Sector Cleanup Put China’s Yunnan Province in the Spotlight
14.6.2021
Authorities in Yunnan are launching an investigation to identify and shut down miners that are illegally using electrical power to mint bitcoin, Chinese media reports. Inspections will also focus on potential safety hazards and will be carried out by various government departments. The mining...
Senator Warren Calls Out Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption — Bitcoiners Bite Back
10.6.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies yesterday in a Banking Senate Subcommittee hearing. In the hearing, Warren criticized the energy consumption that Bitcoin and other proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies need to operate. Warren also thinks cryptocurrencies are...
Iran Seizes 3,000 Crypto Mining Devices in a Week
10.6.2021
Authorities in Iran have confiscated 3,000 units of mining hardware in just one week as part of a push to curb illegal crypto mining amid power shortages and blackouts. In a single year, Iranian law enforcement has shut down over 180 crypto farms in Tehran Province alone. Over 500 Crypto Mining...
One River Digital sees spike in demand for carbon neutral Bitcoin
10.6.2021
After introducing a new carbon-neutral system for Bitcoin investment in April, One River Digital has already applied for a carbon-neutral BTC ETF
El Salvador's president wants to build volcano-powered crypto miners
9.6.2021
Bitcoin is heating up — some may say erupting — as the Latin American country plans to tap energy from volcanoes for mining the cryptocurrency
Square Takes a Swipe at the Bitcoin Energy Debate With $5 Million Solar Mining Investment
6.6.2021
As the conversation about Bitcoin’s energy consumption reaches a fever pitch, Jack Dorsey’s payment provider Square has unveiled plans to fund a sustainable bitcoin mining facility in conjunction with Blockstream. Mining Project to Serve as Scalable Proof of Concept Bitcoin faces...
No, Musk, don’t blame Bitcoin for dirty energy — The problem lies deeper
5.6.2021
Bitcoin is not responsible for dirty energy — people are. But Elon Musk is now responsible for Dogecoin
Report: Amid pullback, Argentinian Bitcoin miners thriving
31.5.2021
Institutional miners and hobbyists alike are taking advantage of energy subsidies to cash in
EZ Blockchain Partners With Texas-Based Oil Provider to Monetize Wasted Natural Gas With Bitcoin
30.5.2021
While a number of media pundits and politicians have been talking about Bitcoin’s energy consumption, there’s been a myriad of firms working toward green solutions well before all the controversy. Unfortunately, critics don’t highlight the amount of renewables miners use or...
Ignore the headlines — Bitcoin mining is already greener than you think
29.5.2021
ESG-led Bitcoin mining is not only possible, but it’s ultimately the most responsible and prosperous way to show leadership in this growing industry
Vitalik argues that proof-of-stake is a 'solution' to Ethereum’s environmental woes
28.5.2021
The stakes are high for the chain to transition, as those that don't risk getting 'left behind.'