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Beijing investigates crypto mining farms to improve energy efficiency

29.4.2021
Bitcoin's electricity bill has been attracting the attention of regulators worldwide

Former gov't official blames crypto mining for energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan

28.4.2021
As the Kyrgyz government discusses raising electricity tariffs again, a former official says that crypto mining is a significant driver of the ongoing energy crisis

Ripple’s Chris Larsen Believes Bitcoin Dominance Could Fall Over Proof-of-Work’s Energy Consumption

25.4.2021
Ripple Labs cofounder Chris Larsen has a bone to pick with bitcoin and crypto networks that leverage proof-of-work (PoW). Larsen’s latest write-up explains that the crypto industry needs to reconsider PoW because of the effects on the environment. The Ripple executive believes that other...

Asia-Pacific’s solarized digitalization agenda in pandemic times

24.4.2021
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of digitalization has become central to achieving sustainability and lessening climate change

Expert Believes Nuclear-Powered Crypto Mining Could Help Ukraine to Solve Energy Spending Problems

16.4.2021
Bitcoin mining could be a proper asset to solve one of the significant issues in the Ukrainian energy sector: spending. A financial expert praised the recent push given by Ukraine’s government to nuclear-powered crypto mining across the nation. Crypto Mining Can ‘Smooth out’...

Bitcoin power consumption ‘66 times higher than in 2015’: Citigroup

15.4.2021
However energy consumption has not matched the 170X price increase over the same period

Crypto mining will be a bridge to 100% renewable energy production, says Mike Colyer

13.4.2021
"At some point Bitcoin mining will look like a utility, and it’s going to be a part of critical infrastructure for countries," said the Foundry Digital CEO

Alliance of major firms aims to reduce crypto's carbon footprint

8.4.2021
One of the group's long-term goals involves transitioning all of the world’s blockchains to 100% renewable energy by 2025

UK Bitcoin mining revenues soar but China hogs 75% of ‘blood coin’ production

7.4.2021
U.K.-based Argo Blockchain just did record revenues, but a new report suggests 75% of Bitcoin mining still takes place in China, where “blood coin” is made

No ‘blood coin’ for Kevin O’Leary as investor takes stand on Bitcoin energy consumption

5.4.2021
“Blood coin,” “clean coin” and maybe even “virgin coin” will become commonplace phrases as Bitcoin's environmental concerns continue to rage

Blockchain-based renewable energy marketplaces gain traction in 2021

3.4.2021
Blockchain projects focused on optimizing the energy sector are gaining traction as greater emphasis is placed on conservation and efficiency

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

15.3.2021
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...

US House Representative Ro Khanna Lauds BTC Which ‘Cannot Be Devalued’- Calls for Less Carbon Intensive Mining

7.3.2021
After Elizabeth Warren, the U.S. Senator for Massachusetts called bitcoin a speculative asset, Ro Khanna, the U.S. House Representative for California has spoken in favor of the crypto asset. In his Twitter statement, Khanna says “bitcoin just like digital gold cannot be devalued.”...

Energy Web Token (EWT) rallies 50% shortly after listing on Kraken

3.3.2021
Plans to introduce staking and the recent listing on Kraken pushed Energy Web Token’s trading volume and price to a new all-time high

Kentucky to provide tax breaks for local crypto miners

3.3.2021
Kentucky needs to attract more crypto mining businesses by offering tax breaks, local lawmakers believe

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

2.3.2021
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...