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Bitcoin Mining Wasteful? Christmas Lights Use More Energy Than Some Countries
Think mining bitcoin is a waste of energy? Then you better ignore the energy consumption of US Christmas lights every year, which uses more electricity than some countries. Energy Consumption of US Christmas Lights ‘Tis the season to be jolly. дальше »
2018-11-24 00:00 | |
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Hoskinson: Satoshi Did “An Amazing Thing”...But There Are Lessons to Learn
Charles Hoskinson is best known today as a co-founder of both Ethereum and IOHK, where he leads the research, design and development of Cardano. But before these projects, there was Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-20 23:08 | |
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Energy Consumption Comparison Between Ripple, Bitcoin and Visa Sees XRP Win on Mining Costs
One of the biggest criticism against Bitcoin has been its energy-intensive Proof Of Work Algorithm. Just the phrase ‘Crypto-Mining’ is synonymous to operations that have high energy usage. Yet, mining remains the backbone of the crypto industry. дальше »
2018-11-15 03:35 | |
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McAfee Labs discovers Russian malware mining Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC)
McAfee Labs researchers have discovered new Russian malware, dubbed WebCobra, which harnesses victims’ computing power to mine Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC). “Coin mining malware is difficult to detect. дальше »
2018-11-14 16:49 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Trumps Gold Mining Energy Consumption Estimates
A new report claims that bitcoin mining consumes significantly more energy than mining gold. Here are the facts from the report and why they may be wrong. The post Bitcoin Mining Trumps Gold Mining Energy Consumption Estimates appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-11-14 23:08 | |
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Bitmain’s New 7nm Chip Miners Are Available for Purchase Today
Chinese mining giant Bitmain's 7nm Bitcoin miners go on sale today, November 8, 2018. Announced in September of 2018, the miners allegedly offer considerably faster hash rates (though Bitmain didn’t disclose any specifications) and come in two separate Antminer models: the S15 and T15. дальше »
2018-11-9 18:52 | |
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Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Funding Round
Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc. дальше »
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
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Mining Report Says EOS Blockchain Requires Much Less Electricity in Comparison to Bitcoin or ETH
There are indeed a growing number of positive aspects with EOS, but a newly discovered quality could make it much favorable among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. For example, it has been found that EOS consumes a less amount of power compared to the sheer consumption witnessed with Bitcoin in the creation of virtual coinage. Calculations performed by […] дальше »
2018-10-31 03:22 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption To Disrupt the Planet if Not Controlled On Time- Reports
There has been a debate in some quarters if cryptocurrency mining and activities could actually lead to global warming? Irrespective of the fear of locals and some governments with regards to cryptocurrency mining activities, a lot of concentration had been given to Bitcoin mining and activities as a result of its price which is presently […] The post Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption To Disrupt the Planet if Not Controlled On Time- Reports appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-10-30 14:27 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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New Samsung 7mn 7LPP Chips Could Reduce Crypto Mining Energy Use By 50%
Innovative Samsung Chips Could Be Beneficial for Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Samsung started to produce a new 7nm chip known as Low Power Plus (7LPP) process node. According to the company, the new chip is able to reduce energy consumption by up to 50 per cent. дальше »
2018-10-19 19:42 | |
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How Bitcoin Mining Can Help Nuclear Reactors
Generating electricity closer to full capacity and at a constant rate is the most economical, technically simple and safe mode of operation at nuclear power plants, according to NEA. Bitcoin mining can help by utilizing the excess energy reactors can generate outside peak seasons and hours of consumption, reducing the stress from powering up and […] The post How Bitcoin Mining Can Help Nuclear Reactors appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-17 03:20 | |
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Bitcoin Mining: Three Reasons Why Energy Consumption Rhetoric Is Pure Nonsense
When they aren’t bashing Bitcoin as a bubble, nocoiners can usually be found trying desperately to prove how the activities of miners will bring about the end of the world. Here are three reasons why the energy consumption rhetoric is utter garbage. дальше »
2018-10-15 02:00 | |
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Google mocks miners, says cryptocurrency ‘isn’t real money’
As if it hadn’t already given cryptocurrency enthusiasts enough reasons to hate it, Google has now taken a dig at the usefulness of cryptocurrencies. In a recent advertisement for its call screening service, the search engine giant mocked cryptocurrency’s high electricity consumption – and then went on to say that “it is not real money. дальше »
2018-10-10 16:19 | |
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Rebglo ICO (REB Token): Blockchain Crypto Project For Energy Circulation?
What Is Rebglo? REBGLO is a blockchain-based project that aims at addressing the current inefficiencies and the high power consumption rates in cryptocurrency mining through its software and hardware solutions. дальше »
2018-10-3 16:27 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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Renewable Energy Can Solve Bitcoin’s (BTC) Energy Consumption ‘Achilles Heel’
Global Bitcoin mining operations have been reported to consumer enough energy to power an entire country. BTC mining has also been calculated to consume enough energy to power all the global electric cars for one year. дальше »
2018-9-25 11:33 | |
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How Cryptocurrency Mining Could Help to Minimize Energy Wastage
Concerns regarding the carbon footprint of the cryptocurrency mining industry continue to grow after it came to light that the power required to run the Bitcoin network exceeded that power consumption of entire countries. дальше »
2018-9-24 13:00 | |
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New Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining may be Beneficial to the Environment
A new study has shown that bitcoin mining can be beneficial as opposed to the popular idea that its energy consumption is hazardous to the environment. The new research was published on 30 August 2018 by Nodeblockchain, a Toronto based multi-disciplinary crypto asset company that deals in asset management and proof of stake mining. дальше »
2018-9-4 18:52 | |
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New Study Highlights the Many Positives of Bitcoin Mining
It’s become fashionable in public circles to bash Bitcoin on account of its energy consumption. Virtually every week, mainstream media (MSM) attacks bitcoin mining, painting alarmist pictures of a planet burning due to the ‘wasteful’ design of Proof of Work. дальше »
2018-9-3 01:05 | |
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53 | |
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Soluna Bets Big on Offsetting Bitcoin Energy Consumption
As Bitcoin mining operations ramp up worldwide the electrical cost of mining is drawing the ire of municipalities and environmental groups alike. However, Soluna is looking to offset the carbon footprint of mining Bitcoin through its wind power plant in the Sahara Desert. дальше »
2018-8-27 13:00 | |
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New York’s Valatie Falls Hydroelectric Dam to be Repurposed for Cryptocurrency Mining Operations
DPW Holdings plans to repurpose the Valatie Falls hydroelectric dam to provide electricity for its proposed cryptocurrency mining operations. When completed, the dam will provide low-cost electricity to a new cryptocurrency mining facility operated by a DPW subsidiary company. дальше »
2018-8-25 22:25 | |
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Research: Bitcoin Mining Operations Use Far Less Energy Than Banks
At a time when bitcoin antagonists have not stopped criticizing the world’s flagship digital currency for its high power consumption, The Conversation, a nonprofit academic news source has published a report on August 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-22 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Energy Consumption Exaggerated says Energy Researcher
In Jan 2018, an independent article was published online which shows the different energy consumptions associated with Bitcoin mining with regards to different destinations. From the published article, it was seen that bitcoin miners in Venezuela will maximize cost as it was the country with the cheapest energy consumption for bitcoin mining, which stood below […] The post Bitcoin Energy Consumption Exaggerated says Energy Researcher appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-21 16:43 | |
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Innosilicon Bitcoin ASICs Manufacturer Hold Successful North American Mining Summit
Innosilicon, a leader in the bitcoin mining equipment ecosystem has announced the success of its innovative Terminator Sha256 Bitcoin mining ASIC series. Innosilicon and tech giants Samsung worked hand in hand to formulate the FinFET technology which increases efficiency and reduces power consumption in mining machines. дальше »
2018-8-17 18:48 | |
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PR: BITTECH Offers Two Mining Machines, Equipped with Mining Chips Using a Cutting-Edge 10 Nm Process Technology
BITTECH starts selling a new range of cryptocurrency mining hardware powered by 10 nm semiconductor chips (10 nm BT0010a and BT0010La mining chips). It is to be recalled that BITTECH introduced its first ASIC miner as early as mid-May, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:30 | |
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Crypto Startup Taps Larry King in Shared Effort to Combat Climate Change
In a message on GEAR Token’s website, iconic political talk show host Larry King says that global climate change is threatening humanity’s existence and is “a potentially catastrophic issue from the combustion of fossil fuels . дальше »
2018-8-13 18:08 | |
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Green Crypto Mining Will Define The Industry’s $38bn Future
In March this year, the sky officially fell in for Bitcoin miners. With the slump in prices and the extraordinary energy consumption it takes to mine the coins, Fortune revealed that mining a Bitcoin cost as much as buying one. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:41 | |
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Facebook’s Record-Setting Stock Market Wipeout Revives Crypto Comparisons
Security and volatility. They are the two aspects of cryptocurrencies that are attacked the most. While there are other challenges such as scalability, the energy consumption associated with mining, and privacy, cryptos’ volatility is often cited by skeptics as the reason they could never become a mainstream payment method. In 2017 alone, Bitcoin’s value rose […] дальше »
2018-7-31 23:00 | |
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Power Grid Operators Are Tracking Down Bitcoin Mining Electricity Thieves
Crypto mining is one of the world’s largest sources of energy consumption. Typically, you pay money for electricity, and this is an accepted cost of mining. But you can make even more money through crypto mining when you steal electricity – and that’s what people around the world have started to do. Approximately $90 billion […] дальше »
2018-7-31 08:56 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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New Mining Pool Vows to Enhance Profitability While Reducing Power Consumption
A team featuring former executives from Samsung Electronics is starting a new mining pool which aims to enhance profits but preserve power #SPONSORED
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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”
Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »
2018-7-14 01:04 | |
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Bitcoin Burns More Energy Than Ireland Because of Millenials
Mining A mainstream media assertion made recently implies that cryptocurrency is quite costly in terms of energy consumption. Also read: Japanese Internet Giant GMO Boosts Own Bitcoin Mining Output With 7nm Rigs Bitcoin Said to Use ‘Almost’ as Much Electricity as Ireland Mainstream media is often preoccupied with exploring and revealing the negative effects of дальше »
2018-7-13 03:20 | |
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Mainstream Media Claims Bitcoin Burns More Energy Than Ireland – Does It?
A mainstream media assertion made recently implies that cryptocurrency is quite costly in terms of energy consumption. “Bitcoin has been alarming people for years,” the report notes, pointing to the amount of electricity used for its mining – almost as much as a small nation needs. дальше »
2018-7-13 02:05 | |
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Bitcoin’s Exorbitant Energy Use Consumption For Blockchain Mining: Real Problem?
There are certainly a number of positive aspects to bitcoin, but there are also qualities that are less favorable as well. For example, bitcoin has been an issue due to the sheer amount of power necessary to create new virtual coinage. дальше »
2018-7-12 22:45 | |
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What Is EnergiToken Cryptocurrency?
It is now common knowledge that excessive energy consumption directly results in a change of global climatic patterns as well as the depletion of natural resources such as petrol and coal. Not only that, activities such as mining and logging are also responsible for the destruction of natural habitats as well as an increase in air and […] дальше »
2018-7-8 01:00 | |
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Nativecoin ICO
Nativecoin has developed a system of Mobile Mining Units (MMU’s) that can be powered directly using: Solar, Hydro, Wind and fossil power plants in every part of the World. Nativecoin MMU’s are based on standard intermodal (sea) containers, equipped with mining hardware, communication and industry 4. дальше »
2018-7-2 17:20 | |
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Kosovo Offers Inexpensive Cryptocurrency Mining
Cryptocurrency mining can get rather costly, given its massive energy consumption. But the Southeastern European country of Kosovo could provide a solution to that dilemma. While Kosovo might be recognized as one of Europe’s poorer countries, it does have one of the cheapest electricity rates in the region. дальше »
2018-6-20 23:02 | |
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Bitcoin Miner Aspires to Launch Largest Crypto Mining Facility in the U.S.
Coinmint, a cloud mining service provider, has confirmed it will go ahead with its proposed plan to open a cryptocurrency mining plant in an abandoned smelter previously used by Alcoa, in Massena, New York. дальше »
2018-6-11 01:16 | |
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