Chinese bitcoin miners are flocking to Ethiopia, attracted by cheap energy, ideal climate
Ethiopia, which allowed bitcoin mining starting in 2022 even though it still bans cryptocurrency trading, has bolstered ties with China...
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EIA to collect data on crypto mining energy use
Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrencies depend on a lot of high-powered computers doing high level math. That’s known as “crypto...
Miners’ bitcoin production dipped in January amid energy curtailment
The largest public bitcoin miners produced less bitcoin in January than they did the month previous, as winter storms spurred...
US government targets crypto mining energy use in new data initiative
The U.S. government has announced a new initiative to keep tabs on the energy consumption of cryptocurrency mining operations. The...
Bitcoin Energy Consumption Hit New Record in 2023
A recent analysis found that Bitcoin “mining” energy consumption posted a new annual record for 2023, surpassing its previous record...
US Department of Energy demands consumption stats from bitcoin miners
The US Energy Information Administration will survey “commercial cryptocurrency miners” to understand their electricity consumption. The survey, filed as an...
US to launch survey on cryptocurrency miners’ energy consumption
The United States, through the Energy Information Administration (EIA), will start collecting data about cryptocurrency miners’ energy consumption rate within...
US Energy Agency to Monitor Crypto Miner Electricity
In a pivotal move, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is set to gather data on crypto miners’ electricity use....
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Crypto mines will have to start reporting their energy use in the US
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will begin collecting data on crypto mines’ electricity use, following criticism from environmental advocates...
Crypto energy use to increase over 30% by 2026, AI by even more – Cointelegraph
The International Energy Agency expects AI's energy consumption to skyrocket, but it still pointed the finger at crypto as an...
