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Bitcoin and banking’s differing energy narratives are a matter of perspective
11.6.2022
Bitcoin mining’s climate impact has been heavily criticized, but the emissions of corporate cash and investments have often flown under the radar
Here’s how blockchains are helping to advance the global energy grid
10.6.2022
Governments and environmentalists are quick to criticize the amount of electricity Bitcoin mining uses, but investors’ growing interest in crypto is leading to positive steps in the energy sector
Swedish Central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use
10.6.2022
A report by the Riksbank makes the case for banning Bitcoin mining in Sweden over proof-of-work energy consumption concerns; Bitcoin Twitter was quick to react
Bitcoin's real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC
10.6.2022
A founding member of Ethereum has claimed that Bitcoin uses nearly 1% of the world’s electricity, but different sources put it substantially lower
Staking POWR Token Is Live On the Powerledger Energy Blockchain
8.6.2022
POWR staking is now live on the Powerledger Energy Blockchain, where users can begin staking by locking up the token in the Ethereum contract. Several validators have been onboarded to assist with staking POWR tokens. There is a limit of 5 million POWR tokens for every validator, which is expected...
Russia Edges Closer to Crypto Regulation as Ruling Party, Energy Ministry Push for Legislation
7.6.2022
Crypto regulation is likely to come sooner rather than later in Russia, leading politicians hope – with the ruling United Russia party throwing its weight behind legislative proposals and the Ministry of Energy voicing its support for crypto mining....
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Middle East Oil Producers Move Into Bitcoin Mining With Crusoe Energy Stakes
3.6.2022
The U.S. startup – which uses flared natural gas to power Bitcoin mining rigs – counts the sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi and Oman as investors
New York Bill That Aims to Establish a Bitcoin Mining Moratorium Awaits Governor Hochul’s Signature
3.6.2022
The state of New York passed a bill that puts a moratorium on specific types of cryptocurrency mining operations that leverage carbon-based energy sources. The policy will place a two-year ban on proof-of-work (PoW) mining if the assembly bill is approved by New York governor Kathy Hochul. New York...
Kenyan energy company entices Bitcoin miners with geothermal power
3.6.2022
The country’s main electricity producer has issued a general invite for Bitcoin miners looking to take advantage of its renewable energy facility near the capital, Nairobi
Game Devs Tell Elon Musk He's Wrong About What It Takes To Make Something Good
2.6.2022
The Ls are stacking up for Elon Musk. Tesla’s shitposter-in-chief got ratio’d over the weekend for trying to dunk on a satirical gaming site and is now taking heat for an incredibly aggro company email about how remote work is for lazy frauds. A lot of people in the tech world aren’t having...
Another Bitcoin Mining Scrutiny, Layoffs at Crypto Exchanges, Binance in Canada + More News
2.6.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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US energy company opens crypto mining facility in Middle East to use stranded natural gas
2.6.2022
Denver-based Crusoe Energy will help the Middle East nation to cut the gas flaring with the pilot project scheduled for the end of 2022
Bitcoin Mining Gathers Support in Russia as More Details Emerge on International Crypto Payments
30.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto miners in Russia are using more energy than the nation’s agricultural sector, says the Ministry of Industry and Trade – while MPs are set to vote on a bill that would allow international traders to pay for goods in crypto or accept payments made in cryptoassets.
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Crypto Miners Account for Over 2% of Electricity Consumption in Russia, Estimate Suggests
28.5.2022
The share of crypto miners in Russia’s power consumption structure already exceeds 2%, according to a new government estimate. On this backdrop, the country’s industry ministry believes it’s time to bring the sector out of the shadows and regulate it. Crypto Miners Burn More...
ESG Study Shows Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Eliminate 0.15% of Global Warming by 2045, Claims No Other Technology Can Do Better
26.5.2022
In recent times, the impact of bitcoin mining on the environment has been a topical discussion as climate change activists believe proof-of-work (PoW) mining is too energy-intensive. However, a recent report written by the ESG analyst Daniel Batten explains that bitcoin mining could eliminate...
Bitcoin Mining Can be a Force for Good or Bad, Banning it Doesn’t Solve Anything – FTX.US President
25.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) mining can be a force for both good and bad, depending on how it’s done and where it happens. But countries thinking of banning it should know that miners will not hesitate to simply move somewhere else, FTX.US president Brett Harrison said at the World Economic Forum in Davos...
Poorer Americans Are More Likely to Use Crypto, GameStop's Ethereum Wallet, eBay's NFTs + More News
23.5.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Compromises and Benefits of Ethereum Switching to a Proof-of-Stake Network
22.5.2022
Max Shannon, Digital Asset Analyst at major European digital asset investment firm CoinShares.
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Ethereum has an Evolving but Structured Roadmap of Protocol Changes....
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Internet Service Company Cloudflare to Run Ethereum Validator Nodes as Part of Its Web3 Focus
18.5.2022
Cloudflare, an internet services and DDoS protection company, has announced a new strategy regarding its Web3 experiments. The company revealed it will run Ethereum validator nodes as part of its commitment to help to scale the internet by using proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus technologies. This...
Proposed Crypto Mining Ban in Norway Fails to Gain Support in Parliament
13.5.2022
A push to prohibit the energy-intensive proof-of-work mining of cryptocurrencies in Norway has been rejected by the majority of lawmakers. The ban had been suggested by the far-left Red Party which also didn’t win backing to raise an electricity tax for crypto miners. Norway Will Not...