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Australian Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Set to Acquire 8,380 New-Generation T21 Miners
16.12.2023
Bitcoin mining company Iris Energy Limited said on Dec. 15 that it expects to take delivery of 8,380 new-generation T21 miners from Bitmain. Delivery of the mining machines is expected to help Iris Energy fulfill its goal of increasing its self-mining capacity to 10 EH/s (exahash per second)....
Iris Energy to Ramp Up Capacity in 2024 Following $22M Spend on Bitmain Rigs
16.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Renewable Bitcoin mining company Iris Energy has revealed the acquisition of 1.6 EH/s of Bitmain T21 miners, increasing its self-mining capacity to 10 EH/s. In a press release on December 15, the company disclosed plans to acquire 8,380 new-generation...
ECB Study Reveals Minimal Environmental Impact of Euro Banknotes – How Does Crypto Compare?
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe / nmann77 It’s not just crypto: old-fashioned banknotes have a noticeable energy footprint worth reducing, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). In a newly published report, the central bank outlined how the elaborate physical infrastructure used to support eurozone cash...
Cambridge Study: Ethereum Consumes 28x Less Energy Than American Express
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock The world’s second-largest crypto protocol Ethereum network, is reported to consume 28 times less energy than the American Express business, according to a recent report from the University of Cambridge. The report compares the annual energy consumption of the smart...
US CPI Sees Slight Uptick in November, Fed Likely to Maintain High Rates
12.12.2023
In November, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a principal measure of inflation, registered a modest rise of 0.1%, maintaining a consistent annual increase of 3.1%. This minor growth in prices reflects subtle economic shifts, with energy costs witnessing a marked reduction, in contrast to...
House Committee Unanimously Passes Pro-Blockchain Bill
7.12.2023
The House Committee on Energy has voted unanimously to approve a new piece of legislation entitled the “Deploying American Blockchains Act.” What the bill entails According to the brief, the bill would “direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to...
UAE Tech Researchers Roll Out Lightweight Blockchain for Carbon Trading
7.12.2023
The Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi has launched a blockchain geared towards tracking carbon emissions and facilitating trading amid growing climate concerns. In a Dec 5 post on X (Twitter), the institute disclosed that its Cryptography Research Center has launched the blockchain as...
Pro-Blockchain Bill Clears Hurdle in U.S. House
6.12.2023
Another crypto bill has cleared the goal posts of a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the unanimous approval of legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to support blockchain technology
Digital Asset Exchange OKX Joins Ethereum Climate Platform to Foster Sustainability
6.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / AndriiKoval OKX Ventures, the investment arm of cryptocurrency exchange OKX has joined the Ethereum Climate Platform (ECP) to partner towards sustainable climate goals. In a Dec 6 press release, the company announced the decision to join the platform and highlighted plans...
Cambridge Study Unveils Ethereum’s Environmental Impact Post-Merge, Highlighting Major Energy Reduction
3.12.2023
The transformation of the Ethereum network, popularly known as ‘The Merge,’ marked a significant shift in the blockchain’s energy usage and climate impact. A detailed report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) meticulously dissects this journey, offering...
Cornell Study: Bitcoin Can Power Renewable Energy Deployments and Climate Action
2.12.2023
A recent study led by investigators from Cornell University has outlined how Bitcoin can help finance renewable energy installations by using surplus power even while these facilities are not yet integrated into the U.S. power grid. Texas is said to be one of the states with the most potential....
Bitcoin Water Footprint Adds Pressure to Mining Regulations: Report
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Popular Bitcoin (BTC) critic Alex De Vries says the asset uses about 16,000 liters of water which can fill a pool for each transaction on the network, a claim that has sparked diverse reactions. In a study released on Nov 29, De Vries opined that Bitcoin has...
SpaceX’s Doge-1 Lunar Mission Receives Final Approval from US FCC, DOGE Price Up 4%
1.12.2023
The CEO of Geometric Energy Corporation, Samuel Reid, confirmed on X that SpaceX’s “Doge-1” lunar mission has received license from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As reported earlier, the mission had gained approval from the U.S. National Telecommunications...
Iris Energy Acquires 7,000 Next-Gen T21 Bitcoin Miners in Deal With Bitmain
1.12.2023
The Australia-based and Nasdaq-listed Iris Energy recently announced the acquisition of 1.3 exahash per second (EH/s) capacity in Bitmain’s latest Antminer T21 models. This purchase boosts Iris Energy’s proprietary mining capacity to a notable 8.3 EH/s. Iris Energy Secures 1.3 EH/s...
Binance’s Thai Expansion With Gulf Energy Under Scrutiny Post $4.3 Billion US Penalties
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Binance is reportedly facing challenges in Thailand ahead of its plans to launch a new crypto platform with billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi’s Gulf Energy. The beleaguered exchange, which is currently facing criminal charges and civil lawsuits in the US, is under scrutiny in Thailand....
Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining as a Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth and Flexible Load Systems
28.11.2023
A recently published working paper, collaboratively authored by industry experts, examines the critical influence of bitcoin mining in promoting worldwide clean energy efforts and stabilizing electricity grids. This paper probes into the utility of mining as a flexible and versatile instrument...
Crypto Advocates Mention Bitcoin Mining as a “Critical Tool” for Clean Energy and Balancing Grid
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek A number of crypto advocates have emphasized the significance of Bitcoin (BTC) mining as a “critical tool” for clean energy usage and grid balancing. In a recently published working paper titled “Leveraging Bitcoin Miners as Flexible Load...
Nic Carter, other pro-Bitcoiners fight climate impact narrative in new paper
28.11.2023
A newly published working paper on Bitcoin mining has worked to counter claims from anti-crypto politicians that Bitcoin is melting the planet
Digital Asset Miner Hut 8 Reports 44% Increase in Carbon Credits Amid Sector’s Energy Consumption – Mining Making a Comeback?
21.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Cryptocurrency miner, Hut 8 partnered with Sparta Group’s ERS International to establish neutral carbon emissions in 2025 and has recorded massive wins this year. The Canadian-based crypto miner joined the carbon credit program with a vision toward 2025...
AI's energy consumption concerns echo Bitcoin mining criticisms, says Heatbit founder
17.11.2023
While artificial intelligence continues to grab headlines, small and large-scale Bitcoin miners might not necessarily jump ship to the AI and machine learning hype train