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EU’s ‘Bitcoin Ban’ Fell Short but Experts Still Have Ideas for Fixing Crypto’s Carbon Costs
Projects like Filecoin Green and Zero Labs see crypto’s opportunity to drive major demand for renewable energy, while using blockchain tech to measure greener grids. But will big miners bite? дальше »
2022-3-16 21:46 | |
Regulator Says that EU Should Ban Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining
According to a top financial regulator from the EU, the government should ban the main form of bitcoin mining at the bloc-wide level. He is concerned about the growth in renewable energy used for crypto mining. дальше »
2022-1-20 02:00 | |
Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Calls For An EU-Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining
Finansinspektionen, the Swedish financial supervisory authority, has called for a ban on cryptocurrency mining due to crypto-assets, citing them to be a threat to the climate. “Sweden needs the renewable energy targeted by crypto assets by crypto-asset producers for the climate transition of our essential services, and increased use by miners threatens our ability to […] The post Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Calls For An EU-Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-11-6 16:57 | |
Rowan Energy’s Blockchain Based, Solar Rewards Platform is Set for National Launch
Rowan Energy’s low carbon blockchain shows crypto does not need to be bad for the environment. As Rowan Energy prepares to launch its Renewable Energy Rewards platform nationally, we deep dive into what makes Rowan Energy’s blockchain unique. дальше »
2021-11-4 10:00 | |
Ripple And NelNet Join Forces to Fast-Track Crypto’s March to Renewable Energy
Blockchain-based payment company Ripple Labs is furthering its carbon-neutral goal once more. This time with one of the solar energy funds of Nelnet Renewable Energy. Ripple Pens New $44 Million Eco-Friendly Deal The carbon emission of the crypto industry has been a major concern for many with critics pointing out the environmental impact of mining […] The post Ripple And NelNet Join Forces to Fast-Track Crypto’s March to Renewable Energy first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-10-13 20:25 | |
Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate shifts to the US as states vie for miners’ attention
Months after China kicked out crypto miners citing environmental concerns of the industry, a report from Foundry USA has shown that miners emigrating to the United States are seeking renewable energy sources for their operations. дальше »
2021-10-11 19:00 | |
Talen Energy Scores $175M for Data & Crypto Mining Operations
Power producer, Talen Energy Corp. received $175 million for expansion into renewable energy, data collection, and crypto mining. The post Talen Energy Scores $175M for Data & Crypto Mining Operations appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-21 20:45 | |
Crypto Mining and Renewable Energy: Current Scenario and Emerging Trends
The economic potential for cryptocurrency can be huge. Millions of people who don’t have access to banking can have digital wallets, be prevented from fraud, and cut out the third-party transaction fees. дальше »
2021-8-4 22:00 | |
China: Bitmain-Funded Firm to Completely Decarbonize Its Crypto Mining Operations
SAITECH, a company aiming to solve the climate change crisis, plans to eventually power its crypto mining operations with 100 percent renewable energy, significantly reducing their carbon print emissions in line with China’s strong national policies on decarbonizing by 2060, a new report on June 29 shows. дальше »
2021-7-1 05:00 | |
Elon Musk Confirms Tesla Is Not Selling All of Its Bitcoin, Hints at Potentially Resuming Transactions
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted earlier this Sunday that the electric carmaker would resume its Bitcoin transactions once verified crypto mining operations utilise more renewable energy. “When there’s confirmation of reasonable (~50 percent) clean energy usage by miners with [a] positive future trend, Tesla will resume allowing Bitcoin transactions,” he wrote. This is inaccurate. Tesla […] дальше »
2021-6-15 08:37 | |
China crackdown potentially a positive for Bitcoin carbon footprint
As the cloud of a crypto crackdown in China looms large, the prospect of Chinese miners moving their rigs to renewable energy sources is one potential silver lining. дальше »
2021-6-10 17:00 | |
Elon Musk Tells Us Exactly Why He Chooses Dogecoin Over Ethereum, Cardano, IOTA, And Others
Elon Musk wreaked havoc in the crypto markets on May 13 after announcing that Tesla would be halting all BTC payments until the cryptocurrency’s mining becomes more environmentally sustainable. Musk posited that while Tesla awaits bitcoin’s transition to renewable energy, the electric car maker would be exploring other cryptocurrencies that use less than 1% of […] дальше »
2021-5-26 14:20 | |
Chinese Crypto Miners Panic Sold, But Most Are Still Awaiting for Clarity from the Govt.
This changes nothing, with fundamentals remaining stronger than ever. It is rather a massive opportunity to make Bitcoin green & even more decentralized by having a new wave of mining operators outside of China using renewable energy The post Chinese Crypto Miners Panic Sold, But Most Are Still Awaiting for Clarity from the Govt. first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-24 17:50 | |
Musk: Renewable Energy Audits Could Help Address BTC’s Energy Concerns
Auditing the quantities of renewable energy used by large-scale BTC miners is crucial in calming fears about the crypto’s carbon footprint. This is according to Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk. Musk was responding to a tweet from Brett Winton, Ark Investments director of research. дальше »
2021-5-22 20:00 | |
Bitcoin Hash Rate Takes Another Hit as Inner Mongolia Crypto Mining Shut Down Goes into Effect
This is positive for the crypto industry because Inner Mongolia is China’s second-largest coal producer, and such a move will push Bitcoin miners towards using renewable sources. The post Bitcoin Hash Rate Takes Another Hit as Inner Mongolia Crypto Mining Shut Down Goes into Effect first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-20 18:09 | |
Crypto industry brass explains harnessing renewable energy could help BTC miners
Bitcoin mining via renewable energy is already prominent, one CEO explains.
дальше »2021-5-15 00:37 | |
Ripple, CoinShares, ConSenSys Commit To ‘Green’ Crypto Practice In Latest Partnership
Ripple, CoinShares, and ConSenSys have all joined a private initiative to reduce crypto's carbon footprints. The ambitious project called Crypto Climate Accord (CCA) is looking at making the cryptocurrency industry run 100% on renewable energy by 2025. дальше »
2021-4-9 20:25 | |
Alliance of major firms aims to reduce crypto's carbon footprint
One of the group's long-term goals involves transitioning all of the world’s blockchains to 100% renewable energy by 2025.
дальше »2021-4-9 23:00 | |
Aspiring CME Director Wants Exchange to Mine Bitcoin and Issue Tokens
A nominee for a CME director position argued for tokenizing certain shares and building renewable energy sources which could also mine crypto. дальше »
2020-3-27 19:45 | |
PayPal’s Peter Thiel-backed Layer1 Opens Renewable Energy-Focused Bitcoin Mining Facility
PayPal founder and early Facebook investor, Peter Thiel is the latest one to join the bitcoin mining business. As the crypto market gets back on the bull track with 85% increase in prices in 2019 after the crypto winter of 2018, investors are also jumping the bitcoin train. дальше »
2020-2-20 19:41 | |
Crypto Miners in Republic of Uzbekistan Slammed with 3x Taxes on Electricity
On Friday, September 27, 2019, the government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has decided to triple taxes on electricity for crypto miners. Approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and embedded in, “On Accelerated Measures to Improve Energy Efficiency in Economic and Social Sectors, Implementation Energy Saving Technologies and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources,” the […] дальше »
2019-9-30 15:29 | |
Nearly 75% of All Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Consumption is Done Using Renewable Sources: CoinShares Report
Crypto treasury management firm, CoinShares publishes a report in which it noted Bitcoin Mining using mostly renewable energy. Analysts have been criticizing the energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) the -based process of bitcoin mining – as they've pointed out that it's not eco-friendly. дальше »
2019-6-7 17:45 | |
Exploring the Viability of Crypto Mining in the Renewable Energy Future
With the world going green, we explore the high cost of crypto mining and if it is sustainable in the long-term. It is no secret that the world runs on energy and for the last few years, there has been a conscious effort all over the globe to make sure that the energy being usedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-10 01:00 | |
Hut 8 Mining on Sustainability, Expansion and Surviving Crypto Winter
Hut 8 Mining (named after Hut 8 in Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing broke the enigma code and accelerated the end of World War II) has just filed its audited financial statements for 2018, detailing a tight but still profitable bitcoin mining business. дальше »
2019-5-10 20:04 | |
Svandis Incorporates Blockchain and Big Data in a Global Research Platform
Blockchain and big data have great potential to significantly influence business processes and our everyday lives. However, innovative solutions can’t change the world if they are built and used within silos. дальше »
2019-5-7 19:07 | |
New Crypto-Collectible Helps Fund Renewable Energy Research
John Watkinson and Matt Hall of Larva Labs created a new type of blockchain-based art called Autoglyphs. To offset the electricity used to create Autoglyphs, the two programmers donated the crypto earned from selling their creations to renewable energy nonprofit 350.org. дальше »
2019-4-11 22:21 | |
Crypto Mining Firms Must Invest in Green Energy, Says Montana County
In a pushback against power-heavy crypto mining, it has been reported on April 4, 2019, that the Montana County of Missoula has passed a motion requiring all new crypto mining projects to invest in renewable energy. дальше »
2019-4-8 13:00 | |
Missoula County Commissioners Look To Require Renewable Energy Practices For Mining Operations
Despite heavy zoning and energy requirements, the county wants to remain open and welcoming to crypto mining facilities.
дальше »2019-3-23 21:53 | |
County in Montana Wants to Require Crypto Miners to Contribute to Renewable Energy Source Building
Mining cryptocurrency requires a lot of power. Most of the time, when the discussion of energy use comes up in mining, it is in relation to companies going overseas to seek out cheaper opportunities. дальше »
2019-3-21 02:03 | |
Bitcoin Mining and Renewable Solar Power Energy Said to Slash Costs By Over 70% for One Home User
As many of our readers are probably well aware of, due to various unfavorable market conditions such as rising electricity costs, profits associated with the crypto mining industry seem to have dropped off quite significantly since the start of 2018. дальше »
2019-3-14 18:32 | |
Bitcoin Miner Says Solar Energy Cuts Mining Costs By 75%
Market conditions and electricity costs have substantially lowered cryptocurrency mining profitability. As a result, big and small-scale cryptocurrency miners are forced to turn to renewable energy to reduce operational mining costs. дальше »
2019-3-14 07:00 | |
Renewable Energy Keeps Bitcoin Miners Afloat
A recently-published report suggests that more than three-quarters of Bitcoin (BTC) mining activity relies on cheap renewable energy in order to remain financially viable. The report, issued by the cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares, reprises the points which the company’s researchers made last May, and again in November: that a significant amount of mining activity is […] The post Renewable Energy Keeps Bitcoin Miners Afloat appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:33 | |
Plouton Mining Plans for America’s Largest Solar Bitcoin Mining Farm and Tech Oasis in the Mojave Desert
Crypto mining has seen its share of challenges in the last few months as the prices have slid. This has led to cost cutting, the biggest challenge being electricity. Unsurprisingly an American startup is looking to now provide low-cost renewable energy to these mining farms. дальше »
2019-2-8 03:51 | |
Energy Incentives Make Bitcoin Mining a Natural Fit for B.C., Canada
When it comes to bitcoin mining, Canada is a natural. A temperate climate helps to keep mining equipment cool, and plentiful renewable energy from hydroelectric dams gives Canadian provinces like British Columbia a natural advantage with cheaper electricity costs. дальше »
2018-12-22 21:41 | |
Colorado State Commissioner Issues New Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Four Crypto Firms
Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome has issued a new batch of cease-and-desist orders against unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) operating in the state, taking the total number of signed orders against ICOs in Colorado to 18. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:23 | |
Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Funding Round
Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc. дальше »
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
US Renewable Energy Sources Surpass Nuclear: Will it Affect Crypto Mining?
According to new figures provided by the US Energy Information Administration and obtained by Cleantechnica, an energy-focused publication, renewable energy sources surpassed nuclear energy sources in 2018, which could have a profound impact on the global crypto mining sector. дальше »
2018-8-31 19:00 | |