Fossils vs. Renewables, PoW vs. PoS: Key policy issues around crypto mining i...
A recent meetup on the Capitol Hill highlighted several key debates that will define the mining industry’s development in the years to come. On Jan. 27, a group of eight U.S. lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, sent letters to the world’s six largest Bitcoin mining companies, demanding to reveal the detailed data on their electricity consumption. This isn’t the first time Senator Warren requested this information from a mining operation — last month a similar letter was sent to Greenidge Generation, which uses a natural gas plant to power its facility.These moves highlight the....
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The latest Bitcoin Mining Council report showed that the mining industry is rapidly adopting sustainable energy sources to secure the largest crypto blockchain. Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies are further adopting green energy as the global Bitcoin mining industry increased its sustainable energy mix by approximately 59% year over year.The Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) is group of 44 Bitcoin mining companies claiming to represent 50% of the global Bitcoin network, or 100.9 exahash (EH). It released a new report on Monday April 25 with the findings. The group is also fronted by Bitcoin....
The new Bitcoin Clean Energy Investment Initiative will aim to make mining more eco-friendly. On Tuesday, payments giant Square announced a major push to go carbon neutral by 2030.As part of the initiative, Square will be dedicating $10 million to its Bitcoin Clean Energy Investment Initiative, which aims "to support companies that help drive adoption and efficiency of renewables within the bitcoin ecosystem."Square is the firm behind CashApp, which is a major force in bringing crypto to regular users. In today's announcement, Square identified Bitcoin as "a unique part of Square’s....
Crypto mining has been an environmental issue that cant be over looked; World governments have tried to put a lid on it but still have an uphill battle as the popularity of crypto grows. Will crypto be mining be able to last if the technology still impacts the earth on high levels ? Or will it mold with the time and adapt with the land before governments continue to attack Crypto currency. Related Reading |Elevate Brands Offering Bitcoin Payouts on Coinbase Prime Crypto War With Mining … China has been in the for front of crypto bans and the war between the two parties....
The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends the Biden administration should encourage more research about mining’s electricity consumption and codify public policy for the entire mining industry.
Office of Science and Technology Policy Report Claims Something Needs to Be Done to Stop Crypto Mining Pollution
According to the....