Bitcoin power consumption ‘66 times higher than in 2015’: Citigroup
However energy consumption has not matched the 170X price increase over the same period. The Bitcoin energy consumption debate is heating up faster than the planet, with corporations facing pushback from the public and shareholders over Bitcoin investments.According to a Citigroup Inc. report, Bitcoin is consuming 66 times more electricity than it did in 2015. It added that the carbon emissions associated with mining will likely face increasing scrutiny, according to Bloomberg.This assertion is backed up by new research from Mastercard — which just released its own Carbon Calculator — that....
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According to Galaxy’s estimates, the annual energy usage of Bitcoin stands at 114 TWh, while the banking industry consumes over 260 TWh each year. Amid the ongoing concerns over Bitcoin's (BTC) energy consumption, a new study states that the traditional banking system consumes much more energy than the Bitcoin network.Michael Novogratz’s cryptocurrency firm Galaxy Digital released a report Friday titled “On Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption: A Quantitative Approach to a Subjective Question,” providing open-source access to its methodology and calculations.Compiled by Galaxy’s mining arm, the....
Bitmain is proud to announce the sale of AntMiner S3 for 0.75 BTC each to include International shipping. S3 is hashing at 478 GH/s while consumes 366 Watt power from the wall. AntMiner S3 is the third generation Bitcoin mining rig made by Bitmain. It uses the state of the art BM1382 chip powered by the 28nm tech process with ultra-low power consumption, targeting the best combination of power efficiency and low capital expenditure for mining investors. Specifications: Hash Rate: 478 GH/s±5%. Power Consumption: 366 Watt at the wall. Power Efficiency: 0.77 J/GH on wall. Power Supply: 12V....
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser warns that a recession is more likely in Europe than in the U.S. Nonetheless, she stressed that it is not easy for the U.S. to avoid a recession.
Citigroup’s CEO on Global Recession
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser warned about the health of the global economy Friday, Reuters reported. Citi is the third-largest and most globally-focused U.S. bank.
Speaking at an investor conference in New York, she talked about how “the three Rs” are affecting the global economy, stating: “It’s rates, it’s Russia, and....
Citigroup is reportedly awaiting regulatory approval to start offering bitcoin futures trading to its clients. “We are presently considering products such as futures for some of our institutional clients, as these operate under strong regulatory frameworks,” said Citigroup. Citigroup Awaits Regulatory Approval to Trade Bitcoin Futures Citigroup Inc. is reportedly considering whether to offer its biggest clients trading in bitcoin futures, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. “Our clients are increasingly interested in this space, and we are monitoring these....