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Humor: New Cryptocurrency Aims to Reduce Energy Consumption from Christmas Lights
Americans and their Christmas lights consume a staggering amount of energy. For December alone, these glowing ornaments consumed 4. 5 terawatt-hours of electricity, more than the annual consumption of Laos. дальше »
2018-12-24 12:54 | |
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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 | |
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Electricity Consumption of Bitcoin is a Non-Issue: Solar Energy is Free in Some Regions
Bitcoin and its trustless, decentralized design requires a unique process called mining that validates each transaction being added to its underlying blockchain. The process involves solving complex mathematical equations, and typically requires some serious computer processing power, and even specially-designed hardware, to validate each block. дальше »
2018-12-18 20:01 | |
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Bitcoin’s Network Just Experienced Its Second Largest Downward Adjustment
As the market continues to tumble (and mining profits have dwindled), Bitcoin’s mining difficulty dropped by its largest percentile in seven years — the second largest downward correction in the cryptocurrency’s lifetime. дальше »
2018-12-4 01:01 | |
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Report: Bitcoin Mining Doesn’t Fuel Climate Change, It Benefits the Global Economy
The majority of bitcoin miners — about 78 percent — use renewable energy to power their mining operations, while preventing surplus electricity from going to waste in countries such as China, a new study by Coinshares has revealed. дальше »
2018-12-2 02:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Can Solve Africa’s Energy Problems
Despite the abundance of many forms of natural energy in Africa, including solar, wind and hydro, several parts of the vast continent still have no access to 24/7 interrupted electricity. According to a World Economic Forum report on November 29, 2018, blockchain technology can fix the energy issues of Africa if well utilized. дальше »
2018-12-2 02:00 | |
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How Using Solar Power Energy Can Help Make Crypto Mining Ecofriendly
How Using Solar Energy Can Help Make Mining Cryptos Ecofriendly Lately, there’s been a lot of concern about the environmental damages caused by crypto mining. These damages are caused by vast amounts of electricity consumed during the process of powering ASIC devices and mining cryptos. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:32 | |
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$5 Million Lawsuit Against Bitmain Filed in Northern California
A class-action lawsuit for over $5 million has been filed in northern California against Chinese mining giant Bitmain. The company is being accused of utilizing customers’ newly purchased machines to mine cryptocurrency at full power for its own benefit while customers were configuring their equipment. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:38 | |
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Sweden Braces For Migrant Caravan Of Norwegian Bitcoin Miners
Data center managers in Sweden are expecting a deluge of inquiries from cryptocurrency mining operations in Norway. The Norwegian authorities this week revoked energy tax subsidies for the sector, throwing the future of many companies into doubt. дальше »
2018-11-24 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Wasteful? Christmas Lights Use More Energy Than Some Countries
Think mining bitcoin is a waste of energy? Then you better ignore the energy consumption of US Christmas lights every year, which uses more electricity than some countries. Energy Consumption of US Christmas Lights ‘Tis the season to be jolly. дальше »
2018-11-24 00:00 | |
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Knowing the Unknown Advantages of Bitcoin Mining Many Cryptocurrency Haters Don’t Know Yet
The Unknown Advantages Of Bitcoin Mining Often, Bitcoin mining is criticized for consuming huge amounts of electricity. In fact, some people say that the inefficient use of energy resources make the entire process uneconomical. дальше »
2018-11-23 04:18 | |
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International Bitcoin miners vanish after stacking up $1.5M debt in Sweden
Sweden‘s northernmost county opened its arms to two cryptocurrency mining firms earlier this year – but it might now be regretting the decision. The county of Norrbotten, Sweden is playing host to a cryptocurrency mining mystery. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:15 | |
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New Crypto Mining Research Attempts to Sound the Alarm on Bitcoin’s Proof of Work Energy Usage
Crypto Mining Is More Energy Intensive Than Mining Any Other Material A shocking report by a British Journal Nature Sustainability shows that in the past two years, cryptocurrency mining has generated between 3 million and 15 million tons of carbon emissions. дальше »
2018-11-6 17:39 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Wasteful? Iceland Farmers Says Bitcoin Mining is ‘Too Good to Be True’
A relatively small cryptocurrency mining operation in Iceland has come up with a simple, yet effective solution cryptocurrency mining’s electricity issues. It uses excessive geothermal energy from farmers’ machines to power up the mining equipment in a win-win situation. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:00 | |
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How Bitcoin Mining Can Help Nuclear Reactors
Generating electricity closer to full capacity and at a constant rate is the most economical, technically simple and safe mode of operation at nuclear power plants, according to NEA. Bitcoin mining can help by utilizing the excess energy reactors can generate outside peak seasons and hours of consumption, reducing the stress from powering up and […] The post How Bitcoin Mining Can Help Nuclear Reactors appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-17 03:20 | |
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Google mocks miners, says cryptocurrency ‘isn’t real money’
As if it hadn’t already given cryptocurrency enthusiasts enough reasons to hate it, Google has now taken a dig at the usefulness of cryptocurrencies. In a recent advertisement for its call screening service, the search engine giant mocked cryptocurrency’s high electricity consumption – and then went on to say that “it is not real money. дальше »
2018-10-10 16:19 | |
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Ugandan Authorities to Develop Blockchain-Based Renewable Energy Economy
After helping Ugandans to become their banks and seamlessly carry out daily financial transactions like purchasing mobile airtime, paying electricity bills and more, without having to pay exorbitant banking fees, the creators of DALA, an Ethereum-based ERC-20 token, are now partnering with the Ugandan government and other local firms to develop a blockchain-powered renewable energy economy, reported TechCrunch on October. дальше »
2018-10-4 11:00 | |
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ELONCITY Raises $20M For Blockchain-Based Energy Grid
ELONCITY, a new energy distribution model, is one step closer to becoming a reality. The AI Grid Foundation announced today that it has raised $20 million worth of funding for the project from a number of different investors, including some blockchain capital groups. дальше »
2018-10-1 07:01 | |
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Ultra Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions Per Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Ultra-Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions A Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining is More Environmentally Friendly than Gold Mining, According to Engineer
The act of Bitcoin mining has long been assumed to use up a dangerous amount of electricity. While the process does take up quite a bit of energy, it’s not nearly as wasteful as one would think when compared to other kinds of mining and minting. дальше »
2018-9-25 05:36 | |
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Gold vs. Bitcoin: Clarifying the Energy Debate
It’s Saturday, which means nearly everyone is settled in for a relaxing weekend free from the turmoils of crunching numbers. Because Bitcoin is important and everyone uses electricity, here are a bunch of numbers to throw those people off. дальше »
2018-9-15 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin mining consumes 20X less Energy than Gold Mining – LongHash
One of the most popular arguments against bitcoin technology is the argument that bitcoin mining consumes more electricity than some countries. However, a comparison by LongHash has revealed that bitcoin mining actually uses 20x less energy than gold mining. дальше »
2018-9-15 14:18 | |
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Extra Fees Imposed On Blockchain p2p Energy Producers In Thailand
Thai officials have drafted new regulations which demand that producers of electricity who use blockchain should be charged additional fees. Regulators within the government fear that an explosion in independent power generation could lead to a reduction in revenues. дальше »
2018-9-9 20:00 | |
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Report: Miner Spends Only $1567 per BTC
Electricity is the number one cost for cryptocurrency mining, giving an edge to whoever can secure it for the lowest price. Bitfarms, which has access to cheap renewable energy in Canada, reports that mining a single BTC cost the company just $1567 in the first half of the year. дальше »
2018-8-30 20:35 | |
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Montana Senator: Closing Coal Plant Could Hurt Bitcoin Mining Industry
The crypto industry has scored another first, as a junior U. S. Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has lobbied against the planned closure of a coal-fired power plant in Rosebud County, arguing that its closure could harm the growing cryptocurrency mining industry in the state. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Now Consumes 1% of the World’s Electricity, More Than the Entire State of New York
It takes 5 gigawatts a day to mine all the bitcoins according to Arvind Narayanan, a computer science professor at Princeton. In a recent testimony to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural. . дальше »
2018-8-26 15:02 | |
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New York’s Valatie Falls Hydroelectric Dam to be Repurposed for Cryptocurrency Mining Operations
DPW Holdings plans to repurpose the Valatie Falls hydroelectric dam to provide electricity for its proposed cryptocurrency mining operations. When completed, the dam will provide low-cost electricity to a new cryptocurrency mining facility operated by a DPW subsidiary company. дальше »
2018-8-25 22:25 | |
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Are We Using the Wrong Metric to Measure Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption?
Dr. Katrina Kelly, a researcher in clean energy technology, recently published an article on The Conversation questioning the overwhelming concern around Bitcoin’s growing energy use. While Kelly agreed that Bitcoin consumes a lot of energy, she noted that it is possible to increase electricity production while ensuring that there is minimal impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:55 | |
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Crypto Miners to See Bitcoin Mining Energy Rate Spike by Chelan County’s PUD
Crypto Miners Complain As Chelan County’s PUD Plans on Increasing The Bitcoin Mining Energy Rate Recently, a group of crypto miners located in Washington held a round of meetings with local electricity providers where they discussed the planned increment in power rates. дальше »
2018-8-23 21:35 | |
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Banks Consume Over Three Times More Energy Than Bitcoin, According to Researcher
Bitcoin’s network energy consumption has become somewhat of a hot topic as the cryptocurrency grows in popularity. A clean energy researcher, however, says that naysayers are missing critical factors when making their claims. дальше »
2018-8-23 13:00 | |
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Chelan County PUD Looking to Increase Energy Rate for Bitcoin Mining by 7 Cents Per KWH
On August 20, 2018, cryptocurrency miners in the Washington state held another round of public comment with the electricity providers to discuss the proposed power rate increment. However, nothing good came out of the meeting as the Public Utility District (PUD) officials have postponed the hearing. дальше »
2018-8-23 22:00 | |
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Research Associate: Conversations Around Bitcoin and Energy Have Been Oversimplified
In the almost decade long existence of Bitcoin, the network has repeatedly come under fire for the large amount of electricity required to secure it. However, one researcher believes that the current discussion on energy use is largely redundant since it doesn’t take into account how the electricity itself is sourced or how technology evolves. дальше »
2018-8-20 22:30 | |
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Crypto Startup Taps Larry King in Shared Effort to Combat Climate Change
In a message on GEAR Token’s website, iconic political talk show host Larry King says that global climate change is threatening humanity’s existence and is “a potentially catastrophic issue from the combustion of fossil fuels . дальше »
2018-8-13 18:08 | |
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New York’s Salamanca Blocks Crypto Mining Operations to Preserve Energy
A City in New York Blocks Mining Operations for Cryptocurrency to Preserve Energy Mining expeditions have been becoming fewer and farther between lately, which has been largely due to the electricity spent for mining efforts that had not been properly evaluated. дальше »
2018-8-12 03:02 | |
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Qatar University Academic Says Bitcoin Mining is Constant Energy Drain on Environment
Constant Drain On Electricity of Bitcoin Mining “Threatens Our Existence,” Says Dr. Jon Truby It is no secret in the cryptocurrency industry that BitCoin mining, and the mining of other tokens, takes a lot of electricity to process. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:09 | |
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New Study Says Bitcoin Has An Energy Problem That Could Exacerbate Climate Change
A newly released study asserts a large amount of electricity is eaten up as Bitcoin is exchanged and mined. The author suggests these consumption habits could be churning out enough carbon emissions to affect global climate change. дальше »
2018-8-9 09:00 | |
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Plattsburgh Pushes back against the Crypto Miners, again
Cheap energy prices are sending crypto miners to the U. S. -Canadian border, turning hydropower into hash power, but the authorities are beginning to fight back. Taking Advantage of the Public Utilities Plattsburgh, a small town on the North American border has become ground zero for crypto mining. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:30 | |
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Spilling energy demands are another US Run the Order of the Trapieror Moratorium Crypto Mining Forms
It is well known that crypto mining is energy-consuming process. Some of the U. S. states have taken measures against crypto miners as well. Recently, New York state created a new electricity rate scheme for cryptocurrency miners, who now pay more than average consumers. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:13 | |
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Spiking Energy Demands Drive Another U.S. County Order Temporary Moratorium on Crypto Mining Farms
Commissioners from the Franklin County Public Utility District have decided to stop accepting applications from new crypto miners until they study the effects of the growing density of cryptocurrency mining farms on electricity supply in the region. дальше »
2018-7-31 14:39 | |
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Power Grid Operators Are Tracking Down Bitcoin Mining Electricity Thieves
Crypto mining is one of the world’s largest sources of energy consumption. Typically, you pay money for electricity, and this is an accepted cost of mining. But you can make even more money through crypto mining when you steal electricity – and that’s what people around the world have started to do. Approximately $90 billion […] дальше »
2018-7-31 08:56 | |
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Can a Wind Farm Help Morocco Become the Next Bitcoin Mining Paradise?
A remote location in Morocco has become a strategic spot to build a 900-megawatt wind farm as bitcoin miners look for cheap electricity in order to set up their computing centers. The spot south of Marrakesh is likely to turn into a cryptocurrency mining hub as the ecosystem favors renewable energy rather than utility grids. дальше »
2018-7-28 02:30 | |
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4NEW Gives “Shitcoin” New Meaning by Converting Waste into Energy
4NEW, a new blockchain-based eco-friendly ecosystem, is giving the term “Shitcoin” a whole new meaning. While traditionally a term given to tokens with no viable worth and/or vaporware, 4NEW is changing the connotation of “Shitcoin” by taking waste and converting it into electricity that is then used to mine tokens. дальше »
2018-7-27 05:00 | |
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