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Bitcoin Mining Council Launches, Aims to Correct BTC Misconceptions On Energy Use

The Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC), a coalition of miners and public companies, held its first formal meeting on Wednesday with MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor as convener. The Council aims to counter the misinformation about Bitcoin amid a growing debate over the amount of energy used in mining the cryptocurrency. дальше »

2021-6-18 15:35


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Elon Musk Tells Us Exactly Why He Chooses Dogecoin Over Ethereum, Cardano, IOTA, And Others

Elon Musk wreaked havoc in the crypto markets on May 13 after announcing that Tesla would be halting all BTC payments until the cryptocurrency’s mining becomes more environmentally sustainable. Musk posited that while Tesla awaits bitcoin’s transition to renewable energy, the electric car maker would be exploring other cryptocurrencies that use less than 1% of […] дальше »

2021-5-26 14:20


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Elon Musk Meets Major North American Bitcoin Miners to Address Energy Usage

Following his earlier criticisms of Bitcoin’s energy usage, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has met with bitcoin miners in North America to promote the use of renewable energy for BTC mining activities.  New Bitcoin Mining Council Formed After Meeting Tweeting on Monday (May 24, 2021), Musk revealed that bitcoin miners based in North America were committedRead More дальше »

2021-5-26 13:30


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Iran to Shut Down Licensed Crypto Miners in Peak Hours of Power Consumption

Citing a need to maintain a stable electricity supply for other users, Iran will be pulling the plug on cryptocurrency mining farms whenever power consumption peaks. The measure intended to deal with shortages will target licensed facilities despite the government admitting that illegal crypto miners burn much more energy. Licensed Crypto Miners Use 300 MW, […] дальше »

2021-5-23 07:00


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As the Transition to Proof-of-Stake Nears, Ethereum Will See 99.95% Decrease in Energy Use

For all the benefits that cryptocurrency offers the general public, there are a number of pitfalls and criticisms that it receives. One of these is the issue of energy consumption. The process of mining cryptocurrencies and running blockchains are notoriously energy-intensive processes and assets like bitcoin are known to use as much energy as entire […] дальше »

2021-5-21 16:41


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Iran to Fine Crypto Miners Using Household Electricity

The Iranian government has introduced a new policy against cryptocurrency miners who use household electricity for their mining activities.  Iran to Crackdown on Illegal Mining Activities  According to Tehran Times on Sunday, (Amy 16, 2021), a spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Energy, Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, said that the government would impose a hefty fine onRead More дальше »

2021-5-18 12:00


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As Bitcoin Drops in Value, Proof-of-Stake Tokens That Use Less Energy See Double-Digit Gains

Crypto markets have been very volatile in recent times and a great number of digital assets have dropped more than 30% in value during the last three days. Although, not all the coins in the crypto economy are doing badly, as coins that do not leverage proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithms have actually done well after […] дальше »

2021-5-15 22:30


Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Calls Bitcoin “Blood Coin,” says, “Institutions Will Not Buy Coin Mined in China”

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary says he will only buy Bitcoin that is mined sustainably in countries that use clean energy. “I see over the next year or two, two kinds of coins. Blood coin from China, (and) clean coin mined sustainably in countries that use hydroelectricity, not coal,” he told CNBC’s “Capital Connection” on Monday. дальше »

2021-4-6 18:32


How UPenn Uses Blockchain To Incentivize Sustainable Energy Use

Like many colleges across the country, The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) currently has few students on campus due to the impact of COVID-19. Assistant Professor of Architecture, Dorit Aviv is taking advantage of all those empty dorm rooms to establish an innovative sustainability project based on Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technology. дальше »

2020-11-21 22:23


Telecom Giant, Vodafone, Announces Partnership With Energy Blockchain Startup, Energy Web

In an official statement released Tuesday, EW confirmed its partnership with the London based telecommunications giant to incorporate IoT and blockchain in building secure IDs for energy assets. The project will use SIM centric blockchain tech (SCB) in a bid to provide a platform for users to quickly map and access their distributed assets on […] дальше »

2020-5-29 21:19


IOTA Use Cases Rapidly Expanding: Tangle To Solve World’s Waste Problem

The Biota team wants to use IOTA technology to tackle the waste problem. The Tangle will help develop a deposit system that rewards people for collecting plastic waste. IOTA technology for waste separation Decentralised technologies are not necessarily perceived by the public to be the best in terms of energy efficiency and CO2 emissions. дальше »

2019-11-21 16:47