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Eurozone hits record inflation of 9.1% amid gas and energy crisis
31.8.2022
Eurozone inflation is up from 8.9% in July as the continent faces skyrocketing energy, gas and food prices due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine
Crypto Farms Mining at Russian Oil Fields Reach 85 MW of Capacity, Analysts Say
31.8.2022
Farms mining cryptocurrency at oil wells in Russia account for 85 megawatts (MW) of energy capacity, experts have estimated. Investors are considering projects for another 200 MW despite constraints stemming from Western sanctions, a report reveals. Annual Income From Crypto Mining With Associated...
President of Paraguay vetoes crypto regulation law
31.8.2022
The bill was approved by the nation's Senate in July as low-energy costs continue to boost mining activities in the country
Amid Colorado’s Gas Flare Ban, Report Shows Half Dozen Gas and Oil Firms Are Raking in a Lot of Bitcoin
30.8.2022
In November 2020, Colorado banned gas flaring, venting, and the release of raw gas into the atmosphere. While the centennial state has a large number of well sites, a recent report shows that roughly a half dozen Colorado oil and gas companies are leveraging gas-to-bitcoin flare mitigation systems...
Gas-to-Bitcoin Firm Crusoe Energy Sues Rival Alkane Midstream Over Patent Infringement
27.8.2022
The Denver-based gas-to-bitcoin infrastructure company Crusoe Energy is suing the rival firm Alkane Midstream LLC over alleged patent infringement and poaching customers in Colorado. Crusoe’s lawsuit claims since November 2019, “Alkane was actively monitoring Crusoe and...
Thai Energy Billionaire Turns to Crypto to Boost Growth: Report
26.8.2022
The market is “still sound” and has “high potential” for growth, Gulf Energy CEO Sarath Ratanavadi said
CCRI Finds TRON as One of the Top Eco-Friendly Blockchains
25.8.2022
A new report by the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) showcases the environmental sustainability of the TRON network. According to the “Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint of the TRON Blockchain” report, the highly popular TRON network only consumes as much electricity as just...
Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region Fined Almost $1.7 Million This Year
25.8.2022
Authorities in the energy-rich Russian region of Irkutsk have imposed hefty fines on crypto miners this year for illegal use of electricity to produce digital currencies. Power utilities have also filed hundreds of lawsuits, a report reveals, quoting prosecutors. Irkutsk Crypto Miners Pay...
Crypto mining can benefit Texas energy industry: Comptroller's office
24.8.2022
Given the unique positioning of the crypto mining market, Texas officials believe miners can participate in demand response programs — which involve turning off miners’ power during peak demand
The More Energy Bitcoin Uses, the Better
23.8.2022
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Bitcoin mining to cost less than 0.5% of global energy if BTC hits $2M: Arcane
23.8.2022
Bitcoin may be a significant energy consumer in 2040, but only if its price reaches several million dollars, according to new estimates by Arcane Research
Canaan exec says opportunity outweighs crisis as Bitcoin miners struggle with shrinking profits
22.8.2022
This bear market is proving to be especially tough for Bitcoin miners, but Canaan senior vice president Edward Lu says the industry is “evolving toward a positive long term.”
US lawmakers appeal directly to 4 mining firms, requesting info on energy consumption
18.8.2022
Four members of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce said they were "deeply concerned" that Proof-of-Work mining could increase demand for fossil fuels
Electricity Consumption of Russian Crypto Miners Spikes 20 Times in 5 Years, Research Finds
18.8.2022
Power needs of cryptocurrency miners in Russia have grown significantly since 2017, with consumption of electrical energy seeing a 20-fold increase over the five-year period. In 2021, the minting of the coin with the largest market cap, bitcoin, required 1.25 gigawatts in the country. Experts...
'There's a lot less land to go around' — why White Rock established off-the-grid mining in Texas
17.8.2022
“The U.S. is where the action is in terms of markets, so we plan to be in at least another couple of states as well as Texas with some diversified offering," said CEO Andy Long
What Bear Market? Canada’s Largest Blockchain Conference Beamed With Bullish Energy
12.8.2022
The main takeaway was that spirits are high despite the crypto winter, and that there is a lot to look forward to in the blockchain space
Bitcoin Mining Operations Continue to Expand Amid the Crypto Winter, While Converting ‘Wasted Gas to Energy at Scale’
12.8.2022
The bitcoin mining industry continues to expand as companies are obtaining more megawatts of capacity, building new facilities, and acquiring thousands of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs. On Friday, the firm Validus Power revealed it has acquired two natural gas power...
Energy Web Token Jumps 25% After BlackRock Gives Decarbonization Project a Shoutout
11.8.2022
The low cap alt coin rallied after Energy Web appeared in a BlackRock press release
Genesis Digital Locks In 708 MW of Energy for Bitcoin Mining
11.8.2022
The power capacity is spread across sites in west Texas, as well as North and South Carolina
Landfill Gas Mitigation Firm Vespene Energy Secures $4.3M to Bolster Gas-to-Bitcoin Solutions
11.8.2022
On August 9, a firm that uses landfill methane to fuel bitcoin miners, Vespene Energy, announced the company has raised $4.3 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital. Vespene aims to use the funds for its pilot in California by using landfill methane to mine bitcoin and “mitigate...