Will the Bitcoin mining industry collapse? Analysts explain why crisis is really opportunity
Many BTC miners are in a tough spot and a few could collapse, but experts say the industry is here to stay.
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Bitcoin mining to harness onsite natural gas emissions: Ark Invest
A new report reveals an angle for sustainability in Bitcoin mining through harnessing onsite natural gas emissions.
How blockchain can address Austria’s energy crisis
In the future, energy communities should make a greater contribution to the energy transition.
Cleanspark Reveals Texas Expansion — Bitcoin Miner Plans to Add 500 MW of Mining Power
Bitcoin miner Cleanspark has revealed the company is expanding operations in Texas with up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable power. The firm has inked a deal with the Houston-based…
Bitcoin mining could be good for US energy independence: Research
Texas representative Pete Sessions made a simple yet powerful statement that the proliferation of the Bitcoin mining industry could promote energy independence in the country.
Iran Allows Renewable Power Plants to Supply Crypto Miners With Electricity
Authorities in Iran have decided to permit power generation plants using renewable sources to sell electricity to licensed cryptocurrency miners. The move comes after the government asked mining companies to…
Elizabeth Warren Queries Bitcoin Mining Operation, US Senator Says Crypto Miners Raise Environmental Concerns
Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a letter to the CEO of the New York bitcoin mining firm Greenidge Generation, Jeff Kirt, asking for details on the company’s emissions. Warren’s letter…
Norway Mulls Backing Sweden’s Call for Euro Ban on Crypto Mining
The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining.…
Crypto Miners Blamed for Power Supply Deficit in Kazakhstan, Government Mulls Restrictions
Kazakhstan is facing electricity shortages and cryptocurrency mining has been singled out as the main culprit. Amid an ongoing crackdown in China, the Central Asian nation has become a magnet…