2022-12-23 18:18 |
Miners moved to northern Norway and Sweden to avoid high energy costs. Now, power prices are surging there, too. origin »
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Miners are in deep trouble due to increased hash rate and energy costs, but pro traders slightly added to their longs despite the recent BTC pullback.
2022-12-21 18:44 | |
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This year hasn’t been kind to Bitcoin miners as the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered a global energy crisis, pushing mining costs through the roof. The post Research: Miners sent 57K Bitcoin to exchanges in 2022; selling pressure decreasing appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-12-19 01:00 | |
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The low profitability of BTC mining is still puzzling for many crypto fanatics and investors. There’s no surprise here, given the ever-increasing energy costs. Moreover, the bear market is also significantly impacting Bitcoin’s mining difficulty.
2022-12-9 04:00 | |
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Coinspeaker Eurozone Inflation Receding and Now Pegged at 10% The cost of living crisis was a major challenge for the region this year as it attempted to bring down energy costs. Eurozone Inflation Receding and Now Pegged at 10%
2022-11-30 16:27 | |
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The extreme microeconomic factors, rising inflation, and increased energy cost have impacted the profitability of Bitcoin miners. Amid the ongoing bear market, many Bitcoin miners find it difficult to stay afloat and maintain their operation costs.
2022-11-8 21:03 | |
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The third quarter of 2022 has not been any kinder to Bitcoin mining operators in North America and Europe.
2022-10-22 13:34 | |
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Maple Finance has announced it will be offering loans to Bitcoin miners looking to stay afloat in this bear market. The costs of mining the cryptocurrency have skyrocketed, with energy prices climbing continuously.
2022-10-18 21:00 | |
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The situation is further disrupting the economics of a sector already hit by low crypto prices and high energy costs.
2022-10-15 20:09 | |
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Bitcoin mining in most of Europe is now “impossible” as energy costs soar but miners are increasingly seeking refuge in the northern reaches of Norway and Sweden.
2022-9-29 15:00 | |
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Natural gas prices in Europe and Asia are about five and eight times higher, respectively, than in the U.S.
2022-9-28 09:00 | |
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SunMining is a professionally-run cloud mining platform for mining Bitcoin using renewable energy sources. This cuts down their electricity costs and increase overall efficiency.
2022-9-22 23:02 | |
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Rising energy costs, a new hash rate ATH and flat bitcoin prices pose challenges to some miners as margins get squeezed.
2022-9-16 00:17 | |
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While innovations in chipset manufacturing have helped reduce operational costs related to Bitcoin mining, a report from Arcane reveals the market’s potential to transform the energy industry.
2022-9-5 09:03 | |
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Artist and independent Kyle McDonald said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” the possibility Ethereum’s Merge will reduce energy costs by 99.95% is “highly realistic.”
2022-9-3 22:28 | |
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Bitcoin is capable of reducing energy costs for consumers as opposed to the opposite-of-intended effects that renewables have.
2022-8-20 04:00 | |
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Riot Blockchain, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining companies, said August 3 that it mined 318 Bitcoin (BTC) in July, a decrease of around 28. 21% compared to the same month in 2021 when it mined 443 BTC.
2022-8-3 20:00 | |
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Home and hobbyist miners in the U.S. are finding creative ways to slash their energy bills in the face of increasing prices and the tanking of the crypto market. The post As Energy Costs Rise and Bitcoin Prices Fall, How Home Miners Are Learning to Adapt appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-7-11 12:30 | |
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Despite the decline in mining difficulty, Bitcoin (BTC) miners are facing harsher conditions in the market due to the rising costs of energy and hardware, Coin Metrics’ special State of the Network reveals.
2022-6-30 20:00 | |
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Renewable energy is a big emerging market and experts believe new-age renewable energy plants are the gold mines of the 21st century. This is mainly because of the benefits derived from renewable energy, which include environmental benefits, low investment risk, consistent cash flows, explosive demand, and reduced operating costs.
2022-5-12 21:44 | |
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As hash rate and energy costs grow, bitcoin mining becomes less profitable and equipment is less cost-effective which impacts mining companies.
2022-5-11 05:00 | |
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A proposed change to Bitcoin called 'Optical proof-of-work' would improve geographic distribution of hashrate and quell fears of climate-related pushback, proponents argue.
2022-3-22 17:18 | |
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The drop is likely a result of miners unplugging their machines due to high energy costs, said Compass Mining CEO Whitt Gibbs.
2022-3-18 11:44 | |
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Projects like Filecoin Green and Zero Labs see crypto’s opportunity to drive major demand for renewable energy, while using blockchain tech to measure greener grids. But will big miners bite?
2022-3-16 21:46 | |
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Cardano ADA/USD is essentially this blockchain platform that’s built to utilize a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus protocol that’s known as Ouroboros, which is responsible for the process of validating transactions without high energy costs.
2022-3-8 17:49 | |
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Morgan Stanley believes more scrutiny will follow crypto energy usage. Energy costs are rising, and the investment bank believes crypto energy use restrictions are imminent. Institutional interest in crypto continues to rise.
2022-2-24 01:22 | |
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China’s crackdown on crypto mining sent local miners on a global hunt for places to host their machines. Factors like lead times to build out hosting sites, energy and labor costs, tax regimes, climThe post This lawmaker thinks Spain can lure miners from protest-stricken Kazakhstan appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-1-8 13:30 | |
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XDC Network has several benefits over Ethereum Network, including near-zero transaction costs, 2000 TPS at 2-second settlement, and reduced energy consumption. To enable hybrid relay bridges with immediate block finality and compatibility with ISO 20022 financial communications standards, eXchange inFinite (XinFin) has built the XDC Network.
2021-12-14 21:43 | |
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The surge in energy prices is reverberating through the ag sector in the form of rising costs for fertilizers and fuel for farm equipment.
2021-10-31 13:00 | |
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With increased concern about the carbon footprint that the crypto industry creates, alternative enterprise solutions emerge that can help cut down on the energy costs involved.
2021-10-9 18:40 | |
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Skyrocketing energy costs, risks of stagflation and a future credit crisis could have major implications on the bitcoin market.
2021-10-7 03:00 | |
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"Bitcoin Net Zero" explained that Bitcoin's energy usage has to be seen in the context of its merits and why the currency is a unique innovation to humanity.
2021-9-22 22:09 | |
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The debate over the resource cost of gold is critical in understanding the present-day fixation with Bitcoin’s energy costs.
2021-8-17 18:44 | |
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2021-7-4 17:31 | |
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Bitcoin remains the most valuable cryptocurrency in the world, but anyone paying attention knows that the high energy costs are becoming a serious problem in a world more and more concerned with climate change.
2021-6-29 18:18 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining has become a global phenomenon, more people realize the potential for relatively high returns. However potential miners are faced with barriers to entry such as expensive equipment, high energy costs, and a long waiting period to realize a return on investment.
2021-6-23 12:24 | |
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Low energy costs, high inflation and restrictive capital controls have pushed residents of Argentina to mine bitcoin in their homes.
2021-6-1 19:28 | |
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While Tesla CEO has met with US BTC miners to discuss a switch to renewable energy, prominent Bitcoin hater Peter Schiff opines why this will likely make things worse
2021-5-25 11:12 | |
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Think it’s already too late to get into crypto mining in 2020 without digging a hole in your pocket? Well, not for sure! Not unless you are only interested in those ultra-expensive brick-and-mortar mining setups that can’t go without heavy investments in infrastructure, mining rigs, energy, and other associated costs.
2020-11-11 19:48 | |
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Sinochem Energy High-Tech, a state-owned petrochemical giant in China, has rolled out a blockchain warehouse receipt platform. A report unveiled this news on October 16, noting that this move aims to address the rising cost of operations and trade financing.
2020-10-17 20:15 | |
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Nasdaq-listed Marathon Patent Group has agreed to a joint venture deal with U. S. independent power producer Beowulf Energy to deliver cheap electricity for its bitcoin mining operations in the country’s north.
2020-10-15 02:30 | |
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Affected mining centers in the area may see a notable increase in electricity costs.
2020-8-28 10:48 | |
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Power Ledger (POWR), an Australian blockchain-powered energy trading firm founded in 2016, has conducted a solar energy trading trial in collaboration with the Australian government and found out that distributed ledger technology (DLT) based P2P energy trading helps consumers slash costs, according to reports on June 22, 2020.
2020-6-22 15:07 | |
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A U.S. oil and gas consortium says a blockchain-based automated platform tracking wastewater reduced transportation costs.
2020-6-4 23:06 | |
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As the halving approaches, miners in Europe face a serious challenge: Can they survive the event, and will the industry thrive post-halving?
2020-5-10 14:00 | |
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Few factors influence Bitcoin price beyond simple speculation and supply and demand dynamics. However, the energy costs associated with mining each Bitcoin appear to have a strong impact on where and when the asset bottoms.
2020-3-10 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin's huge energy costs have been worrying many in the crypto-community, especially in light of the fact that many outside the community have directed hate against the industry with headlines likeThe post Bitcoin being accused of energy wastage may be unwarranted appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-6 10:10 | |
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A group of researchers has authored a paper proposing a new Bitcoin mining method to make it less energy-intensive and cheaper. Its new proof-of-work system moves costs from electricity to hardware.
2019-11-27 16:17 | |
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Throughout the course of 2019, Iran’s government and the country’s energy officials have been creating new guidelines for bitcoin miners setting up data facilities in the oil-rich nation.
2019-11-15 04:00 | |
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Bitcoin mining consumes a large amount of energy, and in return for the upfront electricity costs, miners are rewarded with a set amount of BTC for validating each block added to Bitcoin’s blockchain.
2019-11-14 22:00 | |
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Key takeaway Dogizen is the first Telegram ICO, raising nearly $4m in its presale so far. The project is a direct competition to Catizen, the popular cat-themed game on Telegram. What is Dogizen? Dogizen is an exciting project that prides itself as the first Telegram ICO.
Coinbase expands its advisory council with Trumps 2024 strategist and former NY Fed president, strengthening its regulatory strategy. The post Coinbase taps Trump’s 2024 strategist and former NY Fed president for its advisory council appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Trump Media launches Truth.Fi, planning a $250M investment in fintech, ETFs, and Bitcoin as it expands into financial services. The post Trump Media launches new fintech platform Truth.Fi, allocating $250M to Bitcoin and ETFs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
a16z refocuses on US crypto opportunities post-Trump's re-election, scaling back UK operations amid pro-crypto executive orders. The post a16z cuts UK crypto plans as it shifts focus to Trump-era US opportunities appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
MEXC, the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform, announced the launch of the Jambo (J), an innovative on-chain mobile network project. The launch will be accompanied by Airdrop+ rewards of 28,000 J, 5,000 MX and 50,000 USDT.
Coinbase reintroduces Bitcoin-backed loans via Morpho integration, allowing USDC borrowing without selling Bitcoin. The post Coinbase brings back Bitcoin-backed loans with Morpho’s DeFi integration appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
eToro's IPO could enhance its market presence and investor reach, potentially influencing the broader fintech and crypto sectors' growth. The post eToro confidentially files for US IPO with Goldman Sachs’ support appeared first on Crypto Briefing.