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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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Malaysian Electricity Authority Nab Illegal Bitcoin Miners
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), Malaysia’s state-owned electricity company has raided 33 buildings illegally using its energy for bitcoin mining operations that gulped RM3. 2 million (roughly $763k) worth of power whereas they only paid a bill of only RM219 ($52), according to a report by local news source, malaymail August 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-9 17:00 | |
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Ex-Australian Football Player Tried Killing Drug Habits with Bitcoin Trading
Mark “Bomber” Thompson, a former premiership coach in the Australian Football League (AFL), has admitted to abusing drugs and trading cryptocurrency. According to Thompson, quitting professional football made him depressed, so he channeled all his energy into high-risk crypto speculation, reports SMH on June 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-28 13:00 | |
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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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Bitcoin mining is largely eco-friendly says report
A report by CoinShares is providing new insight into the state of the bitcoin mining industry. Among one of the most interesting findings in the paper is that the global bitcoin mining sector is largely environmentally friendly due to the widespread use of renewable energy. дальше »
2019-6-16 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Emissions Are Reaching New Highs Per MIT and University of Munich Report
Bitcoin (BTC) is the most popular virtual currency in the world, but there are some critics that complain that it is contributing to climate change. In order for Bitcoin to operate it needs miners to confirm transactions with ASIC hardware. дальше »
2019-6-15 18:56 | |
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Bitcoin: Majority of electricity used for BTC operations comes from renewable resources
The concept of Bitcoin [BTC] mining has always been looked at like an evil spawn by many mainstream industries and its proponents. But a new report from Coinshares has quashed that notion by stating that 74 percent of the world’s BTC mining operations were driven by renewable energy. дальше »
2019-6-9 19:30 | |
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The Bitcoin Network is More Secure and Greener Than Ever
A report into Bitcoin mining has determined that Bitcoin is not the environmental disaster it is often painted as in the media. It turns out that the sophisticated computer units securing the network are mostly being powered by clean, renewable energy. дальше »
2019-6-8 02:00 | |
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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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Bitcoin Miners Becoming ‘Buyers of Last Resort’ for Clean Energy: Report
The latest report from CoinShares shows that renewable energy powers the vast majority of the Bitcoin mining network contrary to the “ocean boiling narrative. ” Bitcoin Mining Uses Mostly Clean Energy In its third bi-annual mining report, CoinShares revealed that clean energy sources powered more than 74% of the Bitcoin mining network. дальше »
2019-6-7 18:00 | |
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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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Tron Releases TronTV Block Broadcast Optimization and New TronGrid APIs in Weekly TRX Report
The major dapp and smart contract ecosystem Tron is taking giant steps to move the platform to higher heights. In its last weekly report, the Tron team announced that the test of the block broadcast optimization solution, and the optimization solution for energy deduction in transaction failure. The team also reported the launch of new […] дальше »
2019-5-21 03:24 | |
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Tron Weekly Report: Foundation completes work on optimizing solution for energy reduction
Tron, the eleventh largest cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap, has been struggling against a bear attack for the past few weeks. However, the recent price pump provided the coin with some marginal growth. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:30 | |
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Why Moving to Texas Could Give Bitcoin Miners Maximum Profit
Flaring, a common practice of burning off natural gas that can’t be efficiently captured and stored has reportedly reached record levels in the state of Texas. Let’s look at why Bitcoin mining would be the perfect solution to capture this energy ‘waste’ and transform it into sound money. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:00 | |
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F-Secure report highlights the woeful state of insecurity in the energy industry
It is the most important industry in the world. Energy. We need it. Without it, nothing works. Without the oil producers and refiners, there’s no petrol to fuel our cars. Without power plans and the supporting infrastructure, there’s no electricity to keep the lights on. дальше »
2019-4-16 22:50 | |
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Canadian Province Offers Low-Cost Energy Incentives to Bitcoin Miners
They’re doing it in British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta and Labrador — bitcoin miners in Canadian provinces are taking advantage of the country’s cool climate and abundant supplies of hydroelectric power. дальше »
2019-4-17 20:52 | |
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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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Disgraced Ex-Enron CEO Plans Crypto Comeback after 14-Yr Jail Term
A little over a month after being released from prison for his involvement in one of the grandest corporate scandals in history, Jeffrey Skilling, the former chief executive of collapsed U. S. energy giant Enron is reportedly eyeing the blockchain sector, according to the Wall Street Journal report. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:47 | |
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Bitcoin Mining’s Most Surprising Haven – Your Local College Campus
CISCO’s Austin McBride delivered a shocking report at this week’s RSA Conference in San Francisco which claims that 22% of all crypto mining traffic comes from college campuses. Perhaps more interesting, CISCO found that 62% of all crypto mining traffic comes from the US. дальше »
2019-3-7 20:56 | |
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Environmentalist Shreds Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal: ‘This Would Mean Removing All Water Vapor’
According to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the human race has just 12 years to curb carbon emissions before climate change becomes an irreversible, catastrophic event. дальше »
2019-3-4 01:20 | |
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Renewable Energy Keeps Bitcoin Miners Afloat
A recently-published report suggests that more than three-quarters of Bitcoin (BTC) mining activity relies on cheap renewable energy in order to remain financially viable. The report, issued by the cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares, reprises the points which the company’s researchers made last May, and again in November: that a significant amount of mining activity is […] The post Renewable Energy Keeps Bitcoin Miners Afloat appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:33 | |
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Crypto Mining Could Bring Russia $1B in Taxes, Report Suggests
Using its excess energy generating capacity to mine cryptocurrencies, Russia can increase its budget receipts by more than $1 billion dollars in annual tax revenue. The estimate comes from a report that also calls for the establishment of a Russian crypto valley. дальше »
2019-1-29 11:08 | |
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Energy Incentives Make Bitcoin Mining a Natural Fit for B.C., Canada
When it comes to bitcoin mining, Canada is a natural. A temperate climate helps to keep mining equipment cool, and plentiful renewable energy from hydroelectric dams gives Canadian provinces like British Columbia a natural advantage with cheaper electricity costs. дальше »
2018-12-22 21:41 | |
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Report: At Least 77.6% of Bitcoin Mining Powered by Renewable Energy
The latest version of Coinshares’s bi-annual bitcoin mining report is now available, and it includes some fascinating conclusions in terms of the types of energy sources involved in the bitcoin mining process. дальше »
2018-12-3 20:38 | |
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Report: Bitcoin Mining Doesn’t Fuel Climate Change, It Benefits the Global Economy
The majority of bitcoin miners — about 78 percent — use renewable energy to power their mining operations, while preventing surplus electricity from going to waste in countries such as China, a new study by Coinshares has revealed. дальше »
2018-12-2 02:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Can Solve Africa’s Energy Problems
Despite the abundance of many forms of natural energy in Africa, including solar, wind and hydro, several parts of the vast continent still have no access to 24/7 interrupted electricity. According to a World Economic Forum report on November 29, 2018, blockchain technology can fix the energy issues of Africa if well utilized. дальше »
2018-12-2 02:00 | |
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New Report Finds 80% of Bitcoin Mining Running on Renewable Energy
A new report from CoinShares into Bitcoin mining suggests the practice is likely loss-making for the majority of miners at current prices. Average Miner ‘Running At A Loss’ In a ‘whitepaper’ which received high praise from cryptocurrency figures, CoinShares examined various facets of mining, which has seen increased prominence in recent weeks as Bitcoin price dropped to lows of $3500. дальше »
2018-12-1 00:00 | |
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Swiss Court Orders Shut Down of Envion Cryptocurrency Mining Startup
Envion, a Switzerland-based startup that claims to make use of renewable energy in providing off-grid cryptocurrency mining, has reportedly been shut down by the cantonal court of Zug, in crypto-friendly Switzerland following an alleged illegal initial coin offering (ICO), according to a Handelsblatt Global report on November 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-30 18:00 | |
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Solar Energy-Powered Mining and PoS Could Make Cryptocurrencies Environmentally Sustainable
One of the chinks in the armor of blockchain technology is its intensive energy consumption. However, a report by Harvard Business Review, published November 27, 2018, sheds light on some of the lesser, and even nil, energy-consuming alternatives that can pave the way for DLT to be the global disruptor as it is often deemed to be. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:00 | |
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India takes the #2 spot in renewable energy, but still relies heavily on coal
For a country as large and in a state of rapid development as India, keeping up with its growing energy requirements is a huge challenge. In this context, it’s commendable that India is investing heavily enough in renewable energy to become the second largest consumer among developing nations, according to a report from BloombergNEF. дальше »
2018-11-28 11:13 | |
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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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New Crypto Mining Research Attempts to Sound the Alarm on Bitcoin’s Proof of Work Energy Usage
Crypto Mining Is More Energy Intensive Than Mining Any Other Material A shocking report by a British Journal Nature Sustainability shows that in the past two years, cryptocurrency mining has generated between 3 million and 15 million tons of carbon emissions. дальше »
2018-11-6 17:39 | |
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Crypto Investment Advisors Will See SEC Examinations for Their Connection with Bitcoin
In a report from Politico, the Securities and Exchange Commission is changing their focus with cryptocurrency. Even though they have primarily been putting their energy towards regulating cryptocurrency and token sales, they are now looking into investment advisers, and how they are connected with cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-6 02:23 | |
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WePower (WPR) Collaborates with Elering to Transform Estonia’s Green Energy Ecosystem Via DLT
WePower (WPR), a blockchain-based green energy trading platform, has collaborated with Elering, Estonia’s energy transmission firm, to tokenize a year’s worth of the nation’s grid data, in a first of its kind operation for the country’s energy sector, according to a Green Tech Media report on October 29, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-31 20:00 | |
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Report: EOS Consumes Virtually No Energy Compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum
A new report on blockchain power consumption has calculated that EOS uses very little energy compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum. The calculation was performed by GenerEOS, an EOS block producer candidate which took energy statistics from Digiconomist and calculated its own EOS data. дальше »
2018-10-29 00:21 | |
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New Reuters Report Shows Big Oil’s Blockchain Energy Trading Interest for All Types of Financial Products
Every industry is slowly gravitating towards the benefits of blockchain technology, testing it out to see if it meets their needs. One of the latest endeavors involves big oil, which Reuters says is interested in utilizing blockchain technology in their own way. дальше »
2018-10-27 20:56 | |
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Class Action Suits Launched Against Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Company
The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:05 | |
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Could Blockchain Upend A Century-Old Global Energy System?
The World Energy Council has produced its blockchain-focused World Energy Insights Brief 2018. After consulting with 39 global energy leaders and stakeholders, the report finds that blockchain is in its infancy, but it could have an immediate impact and holds the potential to “upend” the global energy system. дальше »
2018-10-16 00:35 | |
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Malaysia to Use Blockchain For Bettering Islamic Finance, Renewable Energy and Palm Oil Sectors
Malaysia’s Three Largest Industries To Strategically Adopt Blockchain Technology The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) has been set up by the Malaysian Government to lead moves to explore blockchain solutions in the nation’s three largest industries: palm oil, renewable energy, and Islamic finance. дальше »
2018-9-25 22:05 | |
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Can Cryptocurrency Mining Drive Further Growth to the Clean Energy Sector?
Although cryptocurrency mining contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect, the crypto mining industry may be the answer to further investment and growth for the clean energy sector. According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) report published on September 16, 2018, while many cryptocurrency miners use non-renewable sources, the cryptocurrency mining industry could benefit significantly if […] Can Cryptocurrency Mining Drive Further Growth to the Clean Energy Sector? was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-19 16:59 | |
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Blockchain Could Tackle Pressing Environmental Challenges, Says World Economic Forum
A recent report highlighted the energy inefficiencies in proof-of-work blockchains, but was ultimately quite positive about blockchain technology's potential impact on the environment.
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Lightning, Launches and Broken Promises
A handful of projects brought their tech to life this week, introducing new payment systems and coins to the industry’s offerings. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Lightning Network makes headway for the dev community, and one of crypto’s older and more respected exchanges (arguably) takes a step against the space’s principles. дальше »
2018-9-11 17:57 | |
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Report: Miner Spends Only $1567 per BTC
Electricity is the number one cost for cryptocurrency mining, giving an edge to whoever can secure it for the lowest price. Bitfarms, which has access to cheap renewable energy in Canada, reports that mining a single BTC cost the company just $1567 in the first half of the year. дальше »
2018-8-30 20:35 | |
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PwC Global Survey: Corporate Interest in Blockchain on the Rise
Big Four auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) just released its 2018 Global Blockchain Survey, subtitled “Blockchain is here. What’s your next move?” The sweeping survey pools data from 600 technology executives from 15 territories, with 31 percent of represented companies accruing $1 billion or more in annual revenue. дальше »
2018-8-28 01:51 | |
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Chelan County PUD Looking to Increase Energy Rate for Bitcoin Mining by 7 Cents Per KWH
On August 20, 2018, cryptocurrency miners in the Washington state held another round of public comment with the electricity providers to discuss the proposed power rate increment. However, nothing good came out of the meeting as the Public Utility District (PUD) officials have postponed the hearing. дальше »
2018-8-23 22:00 | |
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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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