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1:50am, 30th July, 2023

Crypto community reacts to Barbie star saying Bitcoin talk exudes Ken energy

Michael Saylor, Layah Heilpern and Steven Lubkha were among those in the crypto community that took an interest in what Australian actress Margot Robbie had to say about Bitcoin.

The Agenda podcast chats with Energy Web on how to fight climate change with help of blockchain

7:42am, 28th July, 2023

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The Agenda podcast chats with Energy Web on how to fight climate change with help of blockchain

Energy Web CEO Jesse Morris explains why blockchain can make “going green” more efficient, how fighting climate change is easier and why they are building on Polkadot.

Tether’s game plan in El Salvador: Why invest in Volcano Energy?

3:37am, 9th June, 2023

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Tether’s game plan in El Salvador: Why invest in Volcano Energy?

Stablecoin issuer Tether is making a strategic investment in energy production and Bitcoin mining to support El Salvador’s adoption of BTC.

Quantum miners would yield ‘massive’ energy savings for blockchain: Study

2:48pm, 8th June, 2023

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Quantum miners would yield ‘massive’ energy savings for blockchain: Study

University of Kent researchers compared three quantum systems to an ASIC miner, and the quantum machines were demonstrably more energy efficient.

El Salvador's Bitcoin miner Volcano Energy launches with $250M investment

3:49am, 7th June, 2023

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El Salvador's Bitcoin miner Volcano Energy launches with $250M investment

Volcano Energy, the renewable energy developer, said the funds would go toward an estimated 241 MW power generation park.

White House advisors renew push for 30% digital mining energy tax

12:06am, 3rd May, 2023

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White House advisors renew push for 30% digital mining energy tax

The May 2 blog post by the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) has already attracted strong criticism from the community.

Bitcoin mining and increasing energy bills — Sen. Warren vs Crypto Twitter

3:26am, 18th April, 2023

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Bitcoin mining and increasing energy bills — Sen. Warren vs Crypto Twitter

“I’ve been ringing the alarm about the risks that Bitcoin poses to our power grids and climate," said Sen. Warren, while agreeing to a New York Times article on the matter.

Iris Energy to nearly triple hashrate with estimated 44,000 new BTC miners

9:01pm, 13th February, 2023

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Iris Energy to nearly triple hashrate with estimated 44,000 new BTC miners

With the tough conditions that faced Bitcoin miners last year, Iris’ co-founder said the purchase was a “significant milestone” for the company.

Bitcoin miners as energy buyers, explained

12:59pm, 11th February, 2023

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Bitcoin miners as energy buyers, explained

Bitcoin miners as energy buyers utilize renewable energy sources and excess electricity offered by utility companies to fuel their mining operations.

Lawmakers write to US officials about crypto energy usage information gathering

4:57pm, 7th February, 2023

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Lawmakers write to US officials about crypto energy usage information gathering

Elizabeth Warren and seven other Democrats want to know how much the Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department know about crypto mining energy draws.