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Cambridge Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index lowers estimate by 14%, revises methodology
The Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), which tracks global Bitcoin energy consumption, has undergone its first major update since 2019, influenced by evidence pointing to frequent overestimating Bitcoin’s electricity usage. дальше »
2023-9-1 14:50 | |
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Following BTC hashrate, Bitcoin’s energy consumption is on the rise
Despite the efficiency improvements that BTC mining hardware has experienced over the years, Bitcoin’s electricity consumption is on the rise, according to a recent report. Bitcoin’s energy consumption ‘is on par with Czech Republic’ Bitcoin miners are usually described as the backbone of the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2020-2-6 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Nears Belgium, Finland Figures
Bitcoin’s hashrate reached new record highs this week, leading one study to estimate its total energy consumption now matches some EU nations. More Power Than Belgium? According to the latest data from the University of Cambridge, the Bitcoin network uses around 79. дальше »
2019-10-24 14:00 | |
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Coincheck Gas Allows Tokyo Residents to pay Gas Bills in Bitcoin or Receive BTC Rewards
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, in partnership with E-net Systems, has launched a program to reward gas users in the Tokyo area with Bitcoin. Consumers will be able to receive bitcoin based on gas consumption or directly pay their bills with the popular cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-10-4 14:58 | |
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Bitcoin core developer opens draft BIP protocol Erlay for review; promises to reduce bandwidth consumption
Pieter Wuille, one of the most active Bitcoin core developers, has proposed a new BIP protocol called Erlay which would help the network grow further and secure it against numerous attacks. Bitcoin works on the principle of DLT, which is why the security of the network depends on the connectivity among these nodes. дальше »
2019-9-27 23:30 | |
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Discovering Bitcoin Part 5: Digital Scarcity
In the fifth installment of Giacomo Zucco’s “Discovering Bitcoin” series, he explores concepts of scarcity in the “virtual” world, energy consumption and digital “hardness.” The post Discovering Bitcoin Part 5: Digital Scarcity appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-9-21 16:00 | |
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Energy Companies Are Missing Out on Bitcoin Mining
In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, the guys bring on Brandon Green to talk about an op ed he wrote on the Bitcoin mining energy consumption. The post Energy Companies Are Missing Out on Bitcoin Mining appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-9-7 23:22 | |
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Congressional Research Service Releases Report On Blockchain Use In Energy Sector
The US Congressional Research Service has released a report titled "Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Energy Sector" that details the current state of energy consumption related to crypto mining and explores the possibility of integrating blockchain tech into current energy systems. дальше »
2019-8-13 00:53 | |
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Malta-Based Miner Sues Local BTC Mining Machines Over Power Consumption, Comes Out Victorious
Perhaps you aren’t into mining Bitcoins or any cryptocurrency, but here’s a question: who would you feel if you were to buy a BTC miner whose power consumption is higher in value than that of the coins it actually mines? Well, guess you’d be enraged like a Maltese Bitcoin miner who apparently sued a local […] дальше »
2019-8-7 23:26 | |
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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency News Monthly Round-Up Recap: July 2019
Top News Stories from July July 1 Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) claims that the local government has seized more than 1,000 bitcoin mining devices from two separate mining farms in the country. дальше »
2019-8-3 04:12 | |
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Bitcoin Price Forming Descending Triangle, Market Showing Consumption of Demand
As Bitcoin price struggles to maintain strength above $10,000 but is unable to push below $9,200, the crypto asset’s price chart has formed what appears to be a descending triangle – a bearish continuation pattern, that does have potential to break to the upside. дальше »
2019-8-2 23:00 | |
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Apple’s Steve Wozniak Launches Blockchain Firm in Malta
Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple has launched EFFORCE, a Malta-based startup that’s looking to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve energy use and lower consumption, reports Independent on July 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-20 21:00 | |
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Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining
Crypto’s mainstream adoption has not only unleashed a new paradigm for global finance, but also raised a fresh set of concerns for its sub-ecosystem, crypto-mining. In order to uncover the truth behind the impact of digital mining, Peter McCormack interviewed University of Cambridge’s Michel Rauchs to discuss the institution’s research on Bitcoin’s power consumption and carbon […] The post Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-18 05:30 | |
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Banks Consume 133% More Power than Bitcoin: Clean Energy Scholar
There are a lot of loopholes in the conversation around bitcoin and its annual energy consumption rate, says a clean energy specialist. Professor Katrina Kelly-Pitou of the University of Pittsburgh wrote that researchers overestimate their findings of the cryptocurrency’s higher power consumption rates. дальше »
2019-7-9 15:26 | |
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Bitcoin Network “Wastes” More Energy Than Switzerland
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance launched a new real-time index tracking the total electricity consumption of the Bitcoin network. The index, called Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), provides a real-time estimate of the total annual electricity usage of the Bitcoin network and enables live comparisons with alternative electricity uses in order to put numbersRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-8 09:00 | |
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Iranian IT minister urges government to regulate bitcoin mining
Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, the country’s Information and Communication Technology Minister announced the need for a regulation on Bitcoin mining activities in the country. The news was reported by a local news agency, which highlighted a surge in the country’s power consumption due to increased mining activities in recent times. дальше »
2019-7-7 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s Energy Use Isn’t Crazy, Rivals Switzerland’s Power Consumption
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has released an index of sorts devoted to macro data about Bitcoin, all of it relating to electricity consumption. Tree Huggers Take Solace Historically, one great objection to Bitcoin has been its perceived large-scale energy consumption. дальше »
2019-7-6 20:35 | |
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Энергозатраты сети биткоина превысили уровень годового потребления энергии в Швейцарии
Энергозатраты сети биткоина превысили общий уровень годового потребления энергии в таких странах, как Швейцария, Греция и Кувейт. Об этом сообщает BBC со ссылкой на исследование Кембриджского университета. дальше »
2019-7-3 18:39 | |
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Bitcoin mining profitability, electricity consumption, and efficiency—new data from the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge recently launched an index for tracking the electricity consumption from Bitcoin mining. The data provides interesting insights into the profitability and environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining. дальше »
2019-7-3 15:03 | |
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Cambridge University Unveils Bitcoin’s Real Energy Demands
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has just launched the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI). Its hope is to cut through the myths and provide unbiased and accurate real-time data for analysis. дальше »
2019-7-3 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Exec Reveals the Key to Sustaining Crypto’s Future
It’s no secret that mining bitcoin consumes an extraordinary amount of energy—in fact, more than the entire country of New Zealand. Such a level of energy consumption is not only a problem for the existential issue of climate change, but also threatens the sustainability of the entire bitcoin (and crypto) economy. дальше »
2019-6-30 18:00 | |
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Iran seizes 1,000 Bitcoin miners, says mining with state electricity is a no-no
Authorities in Iran have seized around 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines from two abandoned factories, according to Reuters. The report hasn’t stated what cryptocurrency was being mined, or for how long the farm had been operating. дальше »
2019-6-28 11:41 | |
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Iranians Defy Warning and Share Pictures of Bitcoin Mining in Mosque
On Tuesday, the Iranian energy grid corporation Tavanir warned illegal bitcoin mining operations that they would be cut off from their supply. Following the announcement, pictures of a mining facility set up in a mosque went viral on social media. дальше »
2019-6-27 20:45 | |
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Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption and has warned that illicit mining facilities will be cut off from the grid. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:30 | |
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New Rate for Energy Consumption in Colorado Raises Doubts over Crypto Mining
Colorado has guaranteed the emission of low-cost energy to large industrial or commercial customers. The new legislation, however, raises questions about how the cryptocurency mining industry might hurt the state’s clean energy goals. дальше »
2019-6-25 11:00 | |
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Wasted Naysayers Continue to Flog Wasteful Energy-Consuming Bitcoin
By CCN Markets: Here we go again. Yet another article has surfaced taking potshots at the perceived threat of Bitcoin’s energy consumption. A recent article out of MIT Technology Review claims that: Mining Bitcoin is a hugely wasteful process. дальше »
2019-6-14 14:55 | |
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74% of the World’s Bitcoin Mining Operations Driven by Renewable Energy Says Report
There’s a lot of debate over whether bitcoin mining is bad for the environment. Many bureaucrats and mainstream media pundits claim that mining is wasteful and bitcoin’s energy consumption cannot be ignored. дальше »
2019-6-7 18:22 | |
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Nearly 75% of All Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Consumption is Done Using Renewable Sources: CoinShares Report
Crypto treasury management firm, CoinShares publishes a report in which it noted Bitcoin Mining using mostly renewable energy. Analysts have been criticizing the energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) the -based process of bitcoin mining – as they've pointed out that it's not eco-friendly. дальше »
2019-6-7 17:45 | |
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Think Bitcoin is Wasteful? Have You Ever Thought About the True Cost of Fiat?
One of the most commonly repeated criticisms of Bitcoin is its energy consumption. It seems that every few months, some new report is penned stating that Bitcoin uses the same amount of electricity as an ever larger country. дальше »
2019-6-1 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] developer releases Erlay; Relay protocol expected to half node’s bandwidth consumption
Gleb Naumenko, a Bitcoin Developer, recently announced the release of Erlay, an efficient transaction relay protocol for Bitcoin, and made it available to the public for general use. Naumenko’s announcement stated that the objective behind the relay protocol was to make transaction announcements more convenient by sending them directly to over a “small number of […] The post Bitcoin [BTC] developer releases Erlay; Relay protocol expected to half node’s bandwidth consumption appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-28 21:00 | |
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Latest Longhash Report Reveals Ethereum Outperforming Bitcoin in the Return on Investment Metric
Ethereum has been having quite a year for itself — with the premier altcoin currently resting around the $235 region after having hit a relative low of $86 just 6 months back. Statistical data shows that ETHs native GAS consumption has been on the rise this year, thereby signifying an increase in the development of […] дальше »
2019-5-23 16:45 | |
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Ethereum network improves daily transaction numbers and Gas consumption; outperforms Bitcoin over 90 days
The recent market surge witnessed a major growth as virtual assets collectively improved the overall market capitalization of crypto assets, which was around $248 billion at press time. Bitcoin [BTC], the most popular asset, breached the $8000 mark almost after a year, and was consolidating above $7500, at press time. дальше »
2019-5-23 22:30 | |
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Dutch central bank tested blockchain for 3 years. The results? ‘Not that positive’
The Dutch central bank developed and evaluated four distributed ledger technology (DLT) prototypes in three years, but so far blockchain hasn’t lived up to the hype, The Banker reports. In fact, the only use-case it can easily envision is cross-border payments, after it discovered that markets with efficient payment systems that exist (such as Nordic countries and the Netherlands) don’t really benefit from blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-1 17:15 | |
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REBGLO – Bringing Sustainability in the Cryptocurrency Domain
According to the reports, the cryptocurrency mining process requires three times more energy than digging up gold that is worth a dollar. In fact, global Bitcoin mining alone has transcended the energy consumption of some nations including Ireland in recent years. дальше »
2019-5-1 00:39 | |
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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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Bitcoin Mining: Key Stat Exposes Ridiculous Energy Consumption FUD
By CCN: Antoine Le Calvez, a researcher for CoinMetrics, set out to determine how Bitcoin’s environmental impact compares to that of the auto industry. His striking conclusion? US vehicles consume roughly the same amount of energy in three days as Bitcoin has consumed in its entire existence. дальше »
2019-4-15 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Consumption In 10 Years Is Equal To What US Drivers Consumed In Just Three Days
Bitcoin Consumption In 10 Years Is Equal To What US Drivers Consumed In Just Three Days According to data provided by Coin Metrics, Bitcoin (BTC) miners consumed in ten years as much energy as US cars in just three days. дальше »
2019-4-12 22:01 | |
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Bitmain Reveals Specifications for Its ‘Profitable’ Antminer 17 Series
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Chloe Jiang. Bitmain, the world’s largest bitcoin miner manufacturer, has announced specifications for its Antminer 17 series machines, which will be globally available on April 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-9 20:14 | |
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Crypto Mining Firms Must Invest in Green Energy, Says Montana County
In a pushback against power-heavy crypto mining, it has been reported on April 4, 2019, that the Montana County of Missoula has passed a motion requiring all new crypto mining projects to invest in renewable energy. дальше »
2019-4-8 13:00 | |
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MiningFriendly: Cryptomining Into The Future
Cryptomining is the process whereby cryptocurrency transactions are verified and added as new blocks on the decentralized ledger known as the Blockchain. Mining cryptocurrencies is a costly business, in terms of energy usage. дальше »
2019-3-28 09:04 | |
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VeriBlock’s Bitcoin-Backed Security Protocol Goes Live
After a year on its testnet, the VeriBlock blockchain went live yesterday on the Bitcoin mainnet, allowing exchanges, wallet providers, merchants and other crypto businesses to leverage Bitcoin’s robust blockchain security. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:35 | |
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America’s Missoula County Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrency Miners Due to Environmental Concerns
United States’ Missoula County, also referred to as a hub of five valleys, is planning to regulate cryptocurrency miners so that they comply with zoning and noise regulations and most importantly, forgo fossil fuel energy in an effort to reduce climate change, as reported by the local publication Missoulan on March 20. дальше »
2019-3-21 15:59 | |
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Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Equalled That of Hungary in 2018
Bitcoin miners consumed as much as energy in 2018 as Hungary, according to Alex de Vries. The researcher at the Netherlands’ PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) branch studied bitcoin’s global energy consumption all across the year. дальше »
2019-3-14 16:09 | |
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China Crypto Mining is Catching Its Second Wind, Bitcoin Miners Adapting in the Hunt for Power Savings
Chinese Bitcoin mining community is back in action again, buying second-hand mining equipment and making deals with hydroelectric power plants in order to cash on the abundant water supply during the summer would hopefully reduce the energy consumption costs for the miners. дальше »
2019-3-5 19:32 | |
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Bitmain Announces BM1397 Chip with 28.6 Percent Improvement in Power Consumption
In a blog post published February 18, 2019, the Chinese cryptocurrency mining juggernaut Bitmain announced the launch of their next generation 7nm ASIC chip, named BM1397. The new chip facilitates faster and more economical mining for cryptocurrencies that use the SHA256 algorithm for computation of mathematical problems. дальше »
2019-2-20 13:00 | |
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Bitmain Unveils Its Latest Energy-Efficient Mining Chip for Bitcoin
China-based mining giant Bitmain has announced a new mining rig that uses less power. The hardware mining manufacturer has launched a 7nm application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) processor dubbed the BM1397. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:53 | |
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Michael Dubrovsky Explains What Optical Proof-of-Work (PoWx Algorithm) Is
In a recent blog post, Michael Dubrovsky, the founder of PoWx, explains how the Optical Proof-of-Work (oPoW) works and how it can help Bitcoin (BTC) scale and reduce energy consumption. At the moment, Proof-of-Work (PoW) activities to secure the Bitcoin network require a lot of energy to power the ASIC mining hardware. This is something […] дальше »
2019-1-28 23:19 | |
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