energy footprint

Tezos Co-Founder: Elon Musk Is Having Fun Trolling Crypto Twitter
Tezos Co-Founder: Elon Musk Is Having Fun Trolling Crypto Twitter
Elon Musk, once a beloved figure in the crypto community, has become more of a villain than a hero. His recent tweets about bitcoin’s energy usage and a new one insinuating a...
Tezos Co-Founder: Elon Musk Is Having Fun Trolling Crypto Twitter

Kevin O'Leary Doubles Down on 'Clean' Bitcoin and Mining Institutionalization
Kevin O’Leary Doubles Down on ‘Clean’ Bitcoin and Mining Institutionalization
The ongoing debate around bitcoin’s sustainability continues. “Shark Tank’s” Kevin O’Leary emphasized the need for “green” bitcoin and the institutionalization of mining durin...
Kevin O'Leary Doubles Down on 'Clean' Bitcoin and Mining Institutionalization

Going Green? More Crypto Companies Move to Offset Carbon Emissions
Going Green? More Crypto Companies Move to Offset Carbon Emissions
Crypto exchanges BitMEX and FTX are the latest companies taking a closer look at their environmental footprint. “The Hash” panel considers the importance of prominent crypto p...
Going Green? More Crypto Companies Move to Offset Carbon Emissions

Ballet CEO Bobby Lee Talks Bitcoin's Environmental Challenge, Elon Musk's Influence and Lee's New Book
Ballet CEO Bobby Lee Talks Bitcoin’s Environmental Challenge, Elon Musk’s Influence and Lee’s New Book
Crypto pioneer Ballet CEO Bobby C. Lee weighs in on bitcoin’s environmental debate, market volatility, and the risk profiles of financial firms that provide crypto services.
Ballet CEO Bobby Lee Talks Bitcoin's Environmental Challenge, Elon Musk's Influence and Lee's New Book

Chia's Rising Popularity Fuel Price Hikes of Hard Drives in Asia
Chia’s Rising Popularity Fuel Price Hikes of Hard Drives in Asia
Chia, a cryptocurrency that is “farmed” based on proof of storage, is booming in Asia and fueling the cost of hard drives as the supply dwindles. Could chia be better for the...
Chia's Rising Popularity Fuel Price Hikes of Hard Drives in Asia

Chart of the Day: Bitcoin Mining Consumes Almost The Same Amount of Electricity as Malaysia or Egypt
Chart of the Day: Bitcoin Mining Consumes Almost The Same Amount of Electricity as Malaysia or Egypt
“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the chart tweeted by Elon Musk Thursday, with bitcoin’s annualized estimate electricity consumption being approximately 150...
Chart of the Day: Bitcoin Mining Consumes Almost The Same Amount of Electricity as Malaysia or Egypt

Elon Musk, Bitcoin and the Ongoing Energy Debate
Elon Musk, Bitcoin and the Ongoing Energy Debate
Responding to Elon Musk calling the bitcoin energy usage trend “insane,” CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford sheds light on the ongoing debate about cryptocurrency and energy consump...
Elon Musk, Bitcoin and the Ongoing Energy Debate

Elon Musk Says Tesla Suspending Bitcoin Payments, Citing Environmental Concerns
Elon Musk Says Tesla Suspending Bitcoin Payments, Citing Environmental Concerns
In a reversal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric car manufacturer would no longer be accepting bitcoin payments due to environmental concerns. The price of bitcoin and oth...
Elon Musk Says Tesla Suspending Bitcoin Payments, Citing Environmental Concerns

Does Bitcoin Have an Energy Problem?
Does Bitcoin Have an Energy Problem?
Many bitcoin mining operations are using renewable energy to power their computers, especially hydroelectric power. CoinDesk’s Managing Director of Research Noelle Acheson joi...
Does Bitcoin Have an Energy Problem?

Which Energy Sources are Bitcoin Miners Using?
Which Energy Sources are Bitcoin Miners Using?
Bitcoin mining has been attacked for being environmentally taxing, but many mining operations are actually powered with renewable energy. Christine Lee breaks down the power s...
Which Energy Sources are Bitcoin Miners Using?