2025-11-14 07:52 |
Bitcoin’s ability to boost financial inclusion, allow transactions without government interference, and strengthen the energy grid means it can align with the values of nearly any voter. origin »
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Power markets are starting to price Bitcoin mining that can switch on and off as a grid service. Curtailment remains elevated in regions with high renewable penetration, and short scarcity bursts continue to set value for fast demand reduction, which creates room for load that soaks midday surplus and idles during tight hours.
2025-11-18 00:30 | |
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This summer’s high temperatures have impacted different sectors, including Bitcoin mining in the United States. Several companies in the sector have been shutting down their operations and selling power back to the grid for a profit.
2023-8-12 01:00 | |
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This summer’s high temperatures have impacted different sectors, including Bitcoin mining in the United States. Several companies in the sector have been shutting down their operations and selling power back to the grid for a profit.
2023-8-12 01:00 | |
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It's all about solving "the duck curve" problem on the grid. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.
2023-7-27 19:00 | |
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The world’s biggest bitcoin mine has drawn the ire of some local residents concerned with Bitcoin's community impact.
2023-7-25 17:54 | |
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Miners have flocked to the state since China banned mining in 2021, encouraged by cheap energy, grid incentives and an alignment of values. “Bitcoin is all about freedom,” says one miner. “And in my dealings with the utilities and the regulators, Texas is all about freedom.”
2023-7-25 16:47 | |
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A new MIT paper says Bitcoin miners may have valid points about the benefits of mining to the grid, but they need to prove these benefits in line with global standards. The post MIT Researchers Argue Bitcoin Mining Needs More Studies to Avoid Greenwashing appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-7-19 19:15 | |
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Quick Take The Bitcoin network’s computational power, measured by its hash rate, is closing in on its all-time highs. The momentum slowed over the past week due to issues with the Texas power grid amidst a heatwave.
2023-7-10 15:02 | |
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Miners will be scored on their use of clean energy and grid impact.
2023-5-24 15:06 | |
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Banning or taxing crypto mining out of existence isn’t going to solve this country’s issues around power consumption and grid stability – but supporting Bitcoin just might.
2023-5-17 22:36 | |
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Imposing a levy on mining in the U.S. will send the industry overseas, increasing emissions while depriving the grid of a useful form of “demand response,” says Nic Carter.
2023-5-12 20:46 | |
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The U.S.-based miner is teaming with Zero Two, a digital assets infrastructure development company focused on supporting the power grid of Abu Dhabi.
2023-5-10 23:14 | |
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Fourth-quarter revenue of $23.4 million was driven mainly by selling energy to the power grid rather than crypto mining.
2023-3-30 18:27 | |
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Bitcoin mining contributes to grid efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and a more sustainable financial system, challenging Greenpeace's campaign against its environmental impact and offering a more efficient alternative to traditional banking.
2023-3-27 17:36 | |
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Bitcoin mining should be hailed as an effective tool for a lower emissions future, not demonized as monkey wrench in the works.
2023-3-7 00:11 | |
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Between December 2020 and January 2022, more than 1,000 crypto and Bitcoin ATMs were installed each month.
2023-3-1 13:03 | |
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TEPCO Power Grid is deploying bitcoin mining operations across Japan in a partnership with a local semiconductor company to capitalize on excess power.
2022-12-15 15:43 | |
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The voluntary program to lower power consumption during high demand period, might go live around Jan. 1, 2023.
2022-12-7 00:06 | |
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The bill would cap how much the grid operator can charge bitcoin miners for electricity.
2022-12-7 16:41 | |
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Seven Democrats are asking Texas grid operator how bitcoin mining is impacting the state.
2022-10-13 19:55 | |
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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused Texas miners of straining power grid
2022-10-12 19:01 | |
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Texas was once seen as Canaan for miners fleeing troubled times in China, but 12 months down the line, the fairy tale has turned into a nightmare for some mining companies.
2022-9-2 22:29 | |
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The new era for mining in the state might look more like a slog than a boom – but it could also be better for the electric grid.
2022-8-30 23:00 | |
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Some miners are earning more selling power back to the grid than through mining bitcoin.
2022-8-26 03:49 | |
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Some miners are earning more selling power back to the grid than through mining bitcoin.
2022-8-26 03:49 | |
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Nigeria is leading Africa in Bitcoin adoption, and miners there are overcoming regulatory and power grid challenges to find economic freedom.
2022-8-11 01:30 | |
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The mining firm reported it “completely powered-down its Texas data center operations on several occasions” in July to support the state's power grid operator.
2022-8-6 00:32 | |
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As businesses prepare for a heat wave that is anticipated to strain the electricity grid, nearly all industrial-scale Bitcoin miners in Texas have turned off their equipments. Due to Texas's affordThe post Bitcoin miners push the pause button in Texas as power issues loom appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-7-12 20:30 | |
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Bitcoin miners are cooperating with Texan authorities to help alleviate the states energy grid in anticipation of a heatwave; over 1,000 megawatts worth of power allocated for Bitcoin mining is...
2022-7-12 21:57 | |
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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.
2022-6-11 00:30 | |
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Bitcoin 2022 offered us a glimpse into bitcoin miners’ crystal ball, as they discussed how the industry will impact the energy grid.
2022-5-7 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin strengthens the grid due to the incentivization of energy production. It supports the people who need electricity and miners as buyers of last resort.
2022-4-19 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin enables mining utilities to engage in agreements that are mutually beneficial to miners and the electricity grid.
2022-3-13 01:00 | |
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“We employ 21st century crypto mining techniques to remediate the impacts of 19th and 20th century coal mining in some of the most environmentally neglected regions of the United States.”...
2022-2-9 17:58 | |
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As a massive winter storm hits Texas, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) mining companies in the state have started shutting down operations to help ease the strain on the state’s hard-pressed electric grid.
2022-2-5 00:27 | |
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2022 Texas gubernatorial elections have become a race for promising Bitcoin (BTC) adoption by several candidates. Republicans Don Huffines, Allen West, and the current governor Greg Abbott have all jumped in to offer voters policies like making Bitcoin a legal tender, using Bitcoin mining to bolster the power grid, leading the world in leveraging Bitcoin […]
2022-2-1 02:59 | |
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has invited Bitcoin (BTC/USD) miners to set up shop in the state with hopes that they will help stabilize the Texan electrical grid. A report unveiled this news on January 27, noting that he invited dozens of crypto deal makers to his mansion in Austin last year to discuss this idea.
2022-1-30 00:57 | |
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Iran has yet again issued an order to shutdown the authorized cryptocurrency mining centers to ease the strain on the country’s power plants and avoid a blackout, said Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, director of the state-run Iran Grid Management Co.
2021-12-29 19:08 | |
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The spotlight on crypto regulations shifts to Russia as government officials seek to punish illegal miners and other offenders with new legislation. High energy consumption of bitcoin miners and its effect on the national grid has been cited by Andrey Lugovoy as his party pushes for the bill.
2021-12-19 09:51 | |
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A lot has happened in the Bitcoin space, from mining crackdowns to new all-time highs to market crashes. Out of all of these have come some very interesting takes on how Bitcoin and crypto, in general, are affecting the day-to-day lives of individuals.
2021-12-7 23:30 | |
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Houston-based tech company Lancium enables Texas’ grid to dial power demand up and down through bitcoin mining.
2021-11-24 01:22 | |
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While the state is eager to become the global hub for Bitcoin mining operations, residents are concerned that the power grid will not be able to handle the load.
2021-11-23 07:01 | |
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As the bears lick their wounds and escape to the caves for the winter, Bitcoin sinks its teeth into a new animal; the duck curve of the energy grid.
2021-11-14 03:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s unique energy use incentives, ability to store stranded energy and more make it the future of our energy consumption as a planet.
2021-11-4 01:00 | |
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Comments from Senator Ted Cruz underscore the potential that Bitcoin mining has to integrate with the Texas energy grid in a transformative way.
2021-10-29 17:03 | |
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It’s official, Ted Cruz is a bitcoiner now. However, take into account that he is a Senator for Texas, and the state is quickly becoming the biggest Bitcoin hub in the USA. The politician might be catering to his constituency, but that doesn’t take away from his message. “In five years I expect to see […]
2021-10-14 13:31 | |
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Senator Cruz predicts that Bitcoin mining will be used to capture wasted renewables and Texas’ power grid within five years.
2021-10-11 09:07 | |
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The extreme heat of the summer has subsided, so crypto mining has been given the green light, as it can no longer be blamed for stressing the electricity grid.
2021-10-2 08:08 | |
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The Bitcoin price has stabilized above $92,000 after a period of notable fluctuations, with eyes now on the interplay between institutional flows and market sentiment. At press time, Bitcoin was trading at around $92,829, rebounding from recent lows near $83,800, while Bitcoin ETFs have shown a mixed performance, breaking a streak of consecutive inflows that […]
The Build on Bitcoin (BOB) coin has experienced a remarkable surge in value, signalling one of its most significant price movements in recent months. At press time, BOB was trading at approximately $0.
The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of stability following days of heavy selling pressure. Bitcoin reclaimed the $93k level a few hours ago, adding 7% to its value in the last 24 hours. The recent positive performance comes amid renewed bets that the Federal Reserve is nearing its first rate cut of the cycle. Fed […]
Bitcoin might reach $110K, but DeepSnitch AI is already up 67% as investors pour over $650K into the presale. Discover why DSNT might be the biggest crypto moonshot of 2026.
Bitcoin faces a pivotal point as price approaches the key $98,000 Fibonacci level that could confirm reversal momentum or trigger deeper corrective movement.
Onchain news site, Lookonchain reported that a big Bitcoin whale, who did a huge leveraged short, has capitulated on a huge position of around $91 million.
Bitcoin could be preparing to turn a corner after a period of seasonal weakness, according to BTIG chief technical strategist Jonathan Krinsky. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has climbed steadily in recent sessions, and analysts suggest historical patterns may support further strength into the year-end.
