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Mining One Bitcoin a Month Would Require Harvesting Body Heat from 44,000 People

In a bid to raise awareness about the crypto industry’s energy consumption, the Institute of Human Obsolescence, a Dutch organization focused on data ownership, explored the energy usage of Bitcoin and found that 44,000 would need to provide their body energy for a month in order to mine a single Bitcoin, Motherboard reported on January 3, 2017. дальше »

2018-12-27 00:00


Bitcoin mining greener than gaming and many other industries, a study reveals

Recently we’ve heard many Bitcoin deniers criticize the cryptocurrency for its alleged energy wasting. From Guardian to New York Times, many news outlets belonging to the “old establishment” failed to realize why exactly Bitcoin uses as much energy as it does, why that energy usage is good and why it’s not even that wasteful when […] The post Bitcoin mining greener than gaming and many other industries, a study reveals appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

2018-12-26 07:16


Electricity Consumption of Bitcoin is a Non-Issue: Solar Energy is Free in Some Regions

Bitcoin and its trustless, decentralized design requires a unique process called mining that validates each transaction being added to its underlying blockchain. The process involves solving complex mathematical equations, and typically requires some serious computer processing power, and even specially-designed hardware, to validate each block. дальше »

2018-12-18 20:01


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Syncing Data Between Bitcoin Nodes Is About to Get Easier

Minisketch is a new solution that’s trying to solve an old problem. Spearheaded by Blockstream co-founder Pieter Wuille, Bitcoin Core contributor and fellow Blockstream co-founder Gregory Maxwell, and Blockstream software engineer Gleb Naumenko, the open-source initiative is designed to achieve set reconciliation between the mempools of each full node. дальше »

2018-12-18 18:48


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В Италии запретили инвестировать в сомнительные криптопроекты

Правительство Италии приняло меры по защите местных инвесторов, временно запретив инвестиции в два сомнительных криптовалютных проекта. В специальном информационном бюллетене Национальная комиссия по делам общества (CONSOB) указала ряд веб-сайтов и страниц Facebook, на которых она запретила продажу потенциально поддельных токенов Bitsurge и сертификатов Green Energy. дальше »

2018-12-18 16:35


Национальная нефтяная компания Абу-Даби будет торговать нефтью с помощью блокчейн

Национальная нефтяная компания Абу-Даби (ADNOC) в партнерстве с IBM разработала и запустила пилотный проект блокчейн-платформы для отслеживания количества транзакций и их финансовых показателей между участниками автоматизированной системы учета. дальше »

2018-12-11 15:23


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Abu Dhabi National Oil Firm Adopts IBM’s Blockchain Solution

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), a leading diversified energy and petrochemicals group that claims to produce roughly 3 million barrels of oil and 10. 5 cubic feet of natural gas daily, has joined forces with IBM  to enable it integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) into its operations and reduce risks while fostering transparency and efficiency, according to a press. дальше »

2018-12-11 00:00


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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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Dan “The butterfly” Larimer is flitting from one token to another. After BitShares, Steemit and EOS, is he going to start another project?

Having a portfolio full of half-completed projects is a hallmark of bipolar disorder. People who can harness their energy when they are in a hypomanic phase can be really productive. Those who can’t often go from task to task, planning grand, unrealistic projects that are never finished before moving on to something else. дальше »

2018-11-29 22:51


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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


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