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Tether Expands: Stablecoin Issuer Announces Sustainable Bitcoin Mining Project in Uruguay
30.5.2023
After announcing its plan to invest 15% of profits into bitcoin, the company Tether Limited has taken another step toward its crypto goals. Tether, the stablecoin issuer, has revealed its latest venture: “sustainable bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay.” Tether has partnered with...
White House Pushes DAME Tax Proposal to Address Alleged Environmental Costs of Crypto Mining
3.5.2023
On May 2, 2023, the Biden administration unveiled a blog post outlining the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) tax, featured in the president’s comprehensive 182-page budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024. The DAME tax targets “making crypto miners pay for the costs they impose...
Bhutan mines Bitcoin with hydropower since BTC price was $5,000
1.5.2023
The crypto kingdom of Bhutan uses Himalayan rivers to generate energy used to mine Bitcoin, local reports reveal
Web3’s impact on personalization, trust and engagement through time-honored strategies
1.5.2023
By harnessing the power of Web3 and one-to-one marketing, businesses can drive customer loyalty, enhance brand reputation and ultimately achieve long-term success in the decentralized digital world
How Irish farmers turn cow dung into digital gold (Bitcoin)
28.3.2023
Tom Campbell, an Irish dairy farmer who runs a farm in County Armagh, is using excess energy from his farm to mine Bitcoin
Can blockchain help combat climate change?
5.3.2023
Blockchain’s transparency and traceability can aid sustainability and reduce carbon emissions for climate change
Bitcoin miners as energy buyers, explained
11.2.2023
Bitcoin miners as energy buyers utilize renewable energy sources and excess electricity offered by utility companies to fuel their mining operations
Bitcoin mining brings more than money to this East African country
25.1.2023
A Bitcoin mining project in a remote corner of Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, connects more families to the grid while delivering economic empowerment to an impoverished region
Decentralized solutions for climate change are key as COP disappoints
13.12.2022
Climate change initiatives led by politicians and sponsored by some of the biggest polluters demand a change in initiatives — Decentralized tech could play a key role
What does the global energy crisis mean for crypto markets?
25.10.2022
While miners stand to be significantly affected by the current power crisis, there is still some hope that the prevailing macro conditions could work in favor of the crypto industry
Is post-Merge Ethereum PoS a threat to Bitcoin's dominance?
25.9.2022
Cory Klippsten, the CEO of Swan Bitcoin, shares his views on how "the competition for liquidity" between Bitcoin and Ethereum will play out after the latter's switch to a proof-of-stake system
Solar-Powered Crypto Farm in Australia to Prove Bitcoin Mining Can Be Green
18.9.2022
A crypto mining data center in the state of South Australia will be running mainly on solar-generated electricity, a media report reveals. The coin minting facility has been set up in a region known for its energy-hungry iron ore extraction and steel production. Bitcoin Farm to Mine Cryptocurrency...
Norwegian town wants 'noisy' Bitcoin miners out, experts respond
15.9.2022
A municipality in Norway is using all means necessary to avoid “energy-sucking” Bitcoin miners establishing further operations, citing noise complaints and energy concerns
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.”
Renewable Energy Company Closes $4.3M Capital Round to Convert Landfill Methane Into Bitcoin
9.8.2022
Vespene Energy’s first funding round was led by Polychain Capital
Will the Bitcoin mining industry collapse? Analysts explain why crisis is really opportunity
29.7.2022
Many BTC miners are in a tough spot and a few could collapse, but experts say the industry is here to stay
Iran Amends Regulations to Ease Crypto Miners’ Access to Renewable Energy
29.7.2022
Authorities in Iran have revised some rules for the crypto mining industry in order to facilitate its access to green power. Licensed miners will now be able to purchase electricity produced from renewable sources from across the country at lower rates. Cryptocurrency Miners in Iran Allowed...
Bitcoin mining to harness onsite natural gas emissions: Ark Invest
26.7.2022
A new report reveals an angle for sustainability in Bitcoin mining through harnessing onsite natural gas emissions
How blockchain can address Austria’s energy crisis
25.7.2022
In the future, energy communities should make a greater contribution to the energy transition
Uzbekistan Presents Registration Requirements for Cryptocurrency Miners
29.6.2022
Authorities in Uzbekistan have drafted and put forward for public consultations a set of rules for crypto miners operating in the country. Companies that want to mint digital currencies will have to register with the government and use renewable energy. Uzbekistan Discusses Draft Regulations...