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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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DPW Holdings New Hydroelectric Dam Is A Crypto Mining Revolution

Valatie Falls Hydroelectric Dam, New York, is set to see a new life within cryptocurrency mining, after firm DPW Holdings Inc made a bid to purchase the aging dam in March 2018. This will see a new cryptocurrency mining branch open up within DPW Holdings, a brave move considering the falling profitability of cryptocurrency mining as a result of depleting values from currencies such as Bitcoin and Litecoin and of course, an increase in the price of energy and mining equipment. дальше »

2018-8-28 14:00


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Are We Using the Wrong Metric to Measure Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption?

Dr. Katrina Kelly, a researcher in clean energy technology, recently published an article on The Conversation questioning the overwhelming concern around Bitcoin’s growing energy use. While Kelly agreed that Bitcoin consumes a lot of energy, she noted that it is possible to increase electricity production while ensuring that there is minimal impact on the environment. дальше »

2018-8-25 19:55


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Russia’s Leningrad Region Unveils the Largest Crypto Mining Farm

The Leningrad region crypto mining facility is built at an investment cost of 500 million rubles (US $7. 3 million) and has more 3000 mining machines installed with an energy capacity over 20mW. Cryptouniverse Builds the Largest Mining Farm On Monday, August 20, the government of Russia’s Leningrad region inaugurated “the largest data processing center in Russia, designed to extract digital currency – Bitcoin,” reports local publication Chianing. дальше »

2018-8-24 04:00


This astrophysicist explains the surprisingly complex concept of ‘nothing’

Philosophers have debated the nature of “nothing” for thousands of years, but what has modern science got to say about it? In an interview with The Conversation, Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, explains that when physicists talk about nothing, they mean empty space (vacuum). дальше »

2018-8-22 14:51


Компания из Гонконга проводит блокчейн-ребрендинг, несмотря на миллионные потери на криптовалютных инвестициях

Энергетическая компания Global Energy Resources International Group, несмотря на измеряемые в миллионах долларов потери на криптовалютных инвестициях, объявила о планах по ребрендингу, в рамках которого ее новое название будет указывать на связь с блокчейн-индустрией. дальше »

2018-8-22 09:47


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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Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate

Bitcoin (BTC)–By now, most within and outside of the industry of cryptocurrency are familiar with the narrative surrounding Bitcoin energy usage. The argument goes that as Bitcoin becomes a more popular choice in terms of digital currency, the increase of miners looking to capitalize on transaction fees and reward payouts will increase, thereby also raising […] The post Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-8-21 04:14


Research Associate: Conversations Around Bitcoin and Energy Have Been Oversimplified

In the almost decade long existence of Bitcoin, the network has repeatedly come under fire for the large amount of electricity required to secure it. However, one researcher believes that the current discussion on energy use is largely redundant since it doesn’t take into account how the electricity itself is sourced or how technology evolves. дальше »

2018-8-20 22:30


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South Korea Blockchain Industry Blooming – Swytch Announces Partnership to Expand Possibilities for Renewable Energies

South Korean city Chuncheon has joined with Swytch in a partnership to expand and accelerate the city’s use of renewable energy. In a move that mirrors other government investments in the blockchain, the agreement between the city and Swytch will see the two organizations examining how to use Swytch technology to make more citizens benefit […] South Korea Blockchain Industry Blooming – Swytch Announces Partnership to Expand Possibilities for Renewable Energies was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-8-20 13:59


Papusha Blockchain Technology Poised to Clean Up the Ecosystem

The Papusha Rocket technology team is poised to combine blockchain tech, ecology, and space technologies in changing the world. Russian scientist Anatoly, has created innovative technologies that could be used to recycle toxic waste into reusable energy such as kerosene, gasoline, and others, Papusha Rocket technology allows people to earn money while helping the environment […] The post Papusha Blockchain Technology Poised to Clean Up the Ecosystem appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-8-18 10:43


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Analyst: Renewable energy will be ‘effectively free’ by 2030

Analysts at Swiss investment bank UBS believe that by 2030, we could all be living without much of a carbon footprint — at least at home. The analysts believe that the cost of renewable energy will continue to dive heading into the next decade, and that by 2030, costs will be so low they will “effectively be free,” according to new research published this morning in the Financial Times (paywall). дальше »

2018-8-14 03:58