What “Green Bitcoin” May Mean for the Crypto Mining Industry
Breaking Down What “Green Bitcoin” May Mean for the Crypto Industry London-based cryptocurrency firm Argo Blockchain recently announced plans to create the world’s first clean energy Bitcoin mining pool. The firm confirmed its partnership with DMG Blockchain Solutions to launch the world’s first Bitcoin mining pool powered by clean energy. Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Continues to Skyrocket Bitcoin’s environmental concerns are nothing new. Crypto critics have always questioned the hefty electrical consumption of miners, but as […]
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The still-controversial Bitcoin Mining Council is back at it. For the sixth consecutive quarter, the organization published a report that shows how transparent and accountable the bitcoin mining industry is. They put bitcoin’s numbers to the test against companies, countries, and all industries. The network passes with flying colors in all instances. The Bitcoin Mining […]
Despite unclear crypto regulations in the country, Russia may become the leader in sustainable crypto mining. Last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping, declared that China has plans to become carbon neutral by 2060, calling for a “green revolution.”If the plan is properly implemented, it could help China to finally shed its biggest-polluter status and significantly improve the global ecosystem, which could also drastically shake up the country’s eminent Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry.The most well-known mining hub of China is the Southern province of Sichuan, which has an abundant....
At the end of May last year, Tesla’s Elon Musk convinced bitcoin industry leaders to form a Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) and in mid-July, the BMC launched its public services and website. On April 25, 2022, the organization published a report that discusses the bitcoin mining industry’s improvements in sustainable energy use during the first quarter of 2022. The BMC report’s findings show Bitcoin’s electricity usage dropped by 25% in Q1 2022 compared to the year prior.
Bitcoin Mining Council Publishes Q1 2022 Covering Mining Industry’s Sustainable....