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Recent Analysis Compares Waste From One Bitcoin Transaction To Throwing Out Two iPhones

There have been many studies that have highlighted the carbon footprint and electricity usage problems of Bitcoin transactions. Founder of Digiconomist Alex de Vries and researcher at MIT’s Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Christian Stoll, released a new study that shines a light on the electronic waste that Bitcoin generates. дальше »

2021-9-20 23:00


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New Findings Reveal Elon Musk’s Mind-Blowing “Game Plan” For Bitcoin

The reason behind Tesla’s suspension of Bitcoin payments can be traced to Musk’s tweets, in which he claims that the asset’s energy consumption levels are unsustainable. However, with a little more deep diving, a cryptocurrency observer has spotted what could be the driving factor behind Tesla’s decision, and as opposed to the general sentiments that […] дальше »

2021-6-4 23:05


Burstcoin was the real green alternative until Chia Network raised $69.7M on a concept of Proof of Capacity

The two biggest consensus mechanisms known in the crypto universe are Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake, created by Satoshi Nakamoto and Sunny King(PeerCoin), respectively. Since creating these mechanisms to support the underlying technology of blockchain, there have been many other alternatives to reduce energy consumption and introduce a new method of mining using hard disks called Proof-of-Capacity, […] The post Burstcoin was the real green alternative until Chia Network raised $69. дальше »

2021-5-27 15:00


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Elon Musk Meets Major North American Bitcoin Miners to Address Energy Usage

Following his earlier criticisms of Bitcoin’s energy usage, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has met with bitcoin miners in North America to promote the use of renewable energy for BTC mining activities.  New Bitcoin Mining Council Formed After Meeting Tweeting on Monday (May 24, 2021), Musk revealed that bitcoin miners based in North America were committedRead More дальше »

2021-5-26 13:30


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


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Iranian Government Places New Ban On Mining Bitcoin Within Households

Iran has become the latest country to ban Bitcoin mining, albeit for select people. Apparently, the Iranian government has decided to stop its citizens from mining Bitcoin in their homes. According to the government, household mining has been exerting too much pressure on the already burdened national electric grid. The Ministry of Energy has issued […] дальше »

2021-5-19 21:14


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Iran to Fine Crypto Miners Using Household Electricity

The Iranian government has introduced a new policy against cryptocurrency miners who use household electricity for their mining activities.  Iran to Crackdown on Illegal Mining Activities  According to Tehran Times on Sunday, (Amy 16, 2021), a spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Energy, Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, said that the government would impose a hefty fine onRead More дальше »

2021-5-18 12:00


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Analyst Explains Rationale Behind Tesla’s New Stance On Bitcoin

Elon Musk recently set the cryptocurrency community ablaze when he announced Tesla’s withdrawal in accepting Bitcoin as a payment medium. The company’s sole reason for backpedaling on its decision to accept Bitcoin is tied to the asset’s level of energy consumption which Tesla believes is highly unsustainable despite Bitcoin being a promising digital currency in […] дальше »

2021-5-15 16:09


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Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey Agree Bitcoin Is Key To An Abundant, Clean Energy Future

Ark Invest and Square have teamed up to release a White Paper advocating for increased Bitcoin mining as a way to mold the future of clean energy. As expected, various popular figures in the crypto space like Anthony Pompliano, and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey took notice and threw insights into the new development, with Tesla’s Elon […] дальше »

2021-4-23 17:02


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BTC Miner Stresses: ‘Bitcoin is One of the Most Environment-Friendly Financial Networks’

While bitcoin has been gathering widespread attention with prices touching all-time highs, mainstream pundits have tried to attack the leading crypto asset for its energy consumption. It seems a new ‘bitcoin is bad for the environment’ editorial is published nearly every week by mainstream journalists, tech authors, and climate activists. This week a representative from […] дальше »

2021-3-15 19:35


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China’s Inner Mongolia Plans to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Operations by April This Year

Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in northern China, is planning to shut down all cryptocurrency mining activities in the area by April 2021, as part of efforts to improve energy efficiency. Regulating the Electrical Consumption in Inner Mongolia The government of Inner Mongolia will also stop approving new projects in energy-intensive industries such as steel […] дальше »

2021-3-3 20:00