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Banking System Uses Significantly More Energy Than Bitcoin, Research Shows
17.5.2021
A new report shows that the banking system consumes more than twice the amount of energy that bitcoin does. The authors analyzed bitcoin’s energy usage and compared it to the banking and gold industries. Banking System Consumes Much More Energy Than Bitcoin Galaxy Digital published a report...
The convergence between Tesla, SpaceX, renewable energy and Bitcoin mining
25.4.2021
To establish an interplanetary economy, humanity needs a better financial system that decentralized cryptocurrency can offer
Crypto mining will be a bridge to 100% renewable energy production, says Mike Colyer
13.4.2021
"At some point Bitcoin mining will look like a utility, and it’s going to be a part of critical infrastructure for countries," said the Foundry Digital CEO
90% of Bitcoin mining comes from ‘dirty energy,’ Miami mayor says
29.3.2021
The U.S. should address the environmental problems of Bitcoin mining by providing its clean energy to set up mining hubs, Mayor Francis Suarez said
Bitcoin energy debate resurfaces with calls for ‘green hackers’ to attack network
10.2.2021
“If you’re not a green hacker, and you’re not doing it for the planet, you can also do it for the money: by speculating downward on the price of Bitcoin before launching attacks.”
What Bloomberg Gets Wrong About Bitcoin’s Climate Footprint
8.2.2021
The outlet compared Bitcoin and Visa's energy use, reaching several highly misleading conclusions, our columnist says
Argentine Billionaire Marcos Galperin Says Bitcoin a ‘Better Store of Value Than Gold’ as Officials Plan to Print More Pesos
15.1.2021
Argentine billionaire and CEO of the e-commerce platform Mercado Libre, Marcos Galperin says bitcoin is a better store of value than gold. However, the billionaire thinks the crypto will not replace fiat currency due to what he terms the high “energy cost required to process...
Marty Bent on Why Bitcoin and Big Energy Are Unlikely Allies
22.9.2020
Bitcoin mining can help big energy companies produce more efficiently, increasing American energy independence in the process
Energy Giant Equinor to Cut Gas Flaring With Bitcoin Mining Tie-Up: Report
28.8.2020
Equinor will use digital flare mitigation tech from Crusoe Energy at its Bakken oilfield operations in the U.S
Bitmain, Ebang Among 21 Bitcoin Mining Farms Stripped of Energy Perks in Inner Mongolia
28.8.2020
Affected mining centers in the area may see a notable increase in electricity costs
The Last Word on Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption
19.5.2020
What people fail to consider when they criticize Bitcoin's electricity footprint, according to our columnist
German Firm Unveils Mobile Eco-Friendly Bitcoin Mining Containers
9.9.2019
Newly-developed mobile, air-cooled mining containers can house 144 ASIC miners each to optimize mobility and temperature control for mining pools
Study: Over 74% of Bitcoin Mining is Powered by Renewable Energy
7.6.2019
Bitcoin mining’s energy mix is 74.1% renewable energy, according to cryptocurrency investment products and research firm CoinShares