Bitcoin harmful to the environment, or not? Opinions vary, truth is singular

2025-5-26 07:54

The level of Bitcoin mining energy consumption is on par with that of some countries. This statement is often mentioned as one of Bitcoin’s main drawbacks, as consumption takes its toll on the environment.

However, Bitcoin advocates argue that things…. origin »

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Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining

Crypto’s mainstream adoption has not only unleashed a new paradigm for global finance, but also raised a fresh set of concerns for its sub-ecosystem, crypto-mining. In order to uncover the truth behind the impact of digital mining, Peter McCormack interviewed University of Cambridge’s Michel Rauchs to discuss the institution’s research on Bitcoin’s power consumption and carbon […] The post Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining appeared first on AMBCrypto.

2019-7-18 05:30


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Bitcoin Network “Wastes” More Energy Than Switzerland

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance launched a new real-time index tracking the total electricity consumption of the Bitcoin network. The index, called Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), provides a real-time estimate of the total annual electricity usage of the Bitcoin network and enables live comparisons with alternative electricity uses in order to put numbersRead MoreRead More.

2019-7-8 09:00


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Энергозатраты сети биткоина превысили уровень годового потребления энергии в Швейцарии

Энергозатраты сети биткоина превысили общий уровень годового потребления энергии в таких странах, как Швейцария, Греция и Кувейт. Об этом сообщает BBC со ссылкой на исследование Кембриджского университета.

2019-7-3 18:39


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Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners

Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption and has warned that illicit mining facilities will be cut off from the grid.

2019-6-26 00:30


Bitcoin [BTC] developer releases Erlay; Relay protocol expected to half node’s bandwidth consumption

Gleb Naumenko, a Bitcoin Developer, recently announced the release of Erlay, an efficient transaction relay protocol for Bitcoin, and made it available to the public for general use. Naumenko’s announcement stated that the objective behind the relay protocol was to make transaction announcements more convenient by sending them directly to over a “small number of […] The post Bitcoin [BTC] developer releases Erlay; Relay protocol expected to half node’s bandwidth consumption appeared first on AMBCrypto.

2019-5-28 21:00


Latest Longhash Report Reveals Ethereum Outperforming Bitcoin in the Return on Investment Metric

Ethereum has been having quite a year for itself — with the premier altcoin currently resting around the $235 region after having hit a relative low of $86 just 6 months back. Statistical data shows that ETHs native GAS consumption has been on the rise this year, thereby signifying an increase in the development of […]

2019-5-23 16:45


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Dutch central bank tested blockchain for 3 years. The results? ‘Not that positive’

The Dutch central bank developed and evaluated four distributed ledger technology (DLT) prototypes in three years, but so far blockchain hasn’t lived up to the hype, The Banker reports. In fact, the only use-case it can easily envision is cross-border payments, after it discovered that markets with efficient payment systems that exist (such as Nordic countries and the Netherlands) don’t really benefit from blockchain.

2019-5-1 17:15


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America’s Missoula County Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrency Miners Due to Environmental Concerns

United States’ Missoula County, also referred to as a hub of five valleys, is planning to regulate cryptocurrency miners so that they comply with zoning and noise regulations and most importantly, forgo fossil fuel energy in an effort to reduce climate change, as reported by the local publication Missoulan on March 20.

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