Energy
Bitcoin Latest Price Drop Suggests It’s Not ‘Digital Gold’ for Everyone
As geopolitical tensions rise, the cryptocurrency's price has fallen.
Bitcoin’s 'Energy Problem' Is Overblown
Yes, Bitcoin consumes a huge amount of electricity. But we must look at both its energy sources and its overall vision in order to fully understand the situation.
Crypto Advocates Push Back on Sweden’s Call for EU Mining Ban
Regulators are worried renewable energy will be channeled towards crypto mining instead of national grids as EU's energy crisis worsens
Electricity Consumption in Siberian Region Rises Fourfold Due to Crypto Mining
The Russian government is working on new crypto mining regulation.
Texas Crypto Miners Shuttering Operations as Winter Storm Approaches
Riot Blockchain is among the companies on storm watch and looking to help protect the state’s power grid.
Kazakh Crypto Miners Cut Off From Electricity Supply Until End of January
Kazakhstan's energy problem worsened on Tuesday when a major transmission line was disconnected.
Kosovo Moves to Ban Crypto Mining in Face of Energy Crisis
The government had declared a 60-day state of emergency, allowing it to allocate more money for energy imports and introduce power cuts.
8 Trends That Will Shape Bitcoin Mining in 2022
CoinDesk’s first ever year-end survey of crypto miners reveals a competitive but mature business with potential for merger activity to accelerate.
