Energy


Finance

As Ethereum Merge Looms, Michael Saylor Pushes Back Against Bitcoin's Energy Critics

The bitcoin maximalist, executive chairman of MicroStrategy and recently alleged tax evader says the Bitcoin network’s output is 100 times greater in cost than its input.

Michael Saylor merch at BTC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Argo Blockchain's Crypto Mining Margin Narrows to 20% as Natural Gas Prices Soar

The miner signed a deal to host up to 32 megawatts of mining machines, enough to power about 10,000 rigs.

Argo Blockchain's Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas. (Argo Blockchain)

Policy

White House Calls for Crypto Mining Standards to Minimize Environmental Impact

The report is the first public response to U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto, and also called for standards to be set to reduce energy usage.

The White House in Washington D.C. (Tabrez Syed/Unsplash)

Policy

The End of the Texas Bitcoin Mining Gold Rush

The new era for mining in the state might look more like a slog than a boom – but it could also be better for the electric grid.

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Tech

Tron Consumes 99.9% Less Power Than Bitcoin and Ethereum, Crypto Researcher Says

The network consumed power equivalent to 15 U.S. households in a year, the report said.

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Opinion

The More Energy Bitcoin Uses, the Better

The distributed network can help incentivize development in the energy sector leading to a more abundant future, Swan Bitcoin's Steven Lubka writes.

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Finance

Energy Web Token Jumps 25% After BlackRock Gives Decarbonization Project a Shoutout

The nonprofit that issues the coin received praise from BlackRock for trying to reduce bitcoin mining emissions.

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Finance

Renewable Energy Company Closes $4.3M Capital Round to Convert Landfill Methane Into Bitcoin

Vespene Energy’s first funding round was led by Polychain Capital.

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