Mining News

All about Bitcoin and crypto mining, from hashrates and hardware to environmental impact.

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Research

Seven internet cables were cut at once — Bitcoin barely noticed, but researchers found a real chokepoint

Across 68 verified cable fault events, node impact was usually under 5%, but ASN targeting beats seabed chaos fast.

4 weeks ago

Mining

6 sources of renewable energy that will power the future of Bitcoin mining

Yes, Bitcoin mining does consume a lot of energy — about 110 terawatt hours per year, the energy equivalent of a small country.

4 years ago

Mining

Kazakhstan struggles to accommodate new Bitcoin miners amid energy crisis

Kazakhstan, being the second most popular city for Bitcoin mining, is battling a looming energy crisis as ousted Bitcoin miners seek shelter in the city to access its cheap electric supply.

4 years ago

Mining

Global Bitcoin mining industry’s sustainable electricity usage has grown to 57.7%

While Bitcoin mining efficiency continues to rapidly improve, the industry’s electricity consumption advances towards a more sustainable energy mix.

4 years ago

Mining

Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate rose by over 30% since July. Here’s what it means.

Bitcoin mining hashpower as gone from a low of 103 EH/s to touching as high as 189 EH/s within the last 3 months.

4 years ago

People

Jack Dorsey’s enigmatic tweet sets Bitcoin (BTC) mining rumours ablaze

The crypto community was left guessing and rumouring about the hidden message behind Jack Dorsey’s recent tweet.

4 years ago

Adoption

Op-Ed: Can crypto help reduce environmental impact?

Ethereum uses the power equivalent to the nation of Qatar. As the price of cryptocurrency increases, more and more miners may try to mine these currencies. This leads to more energy consumption and a potentially greater environmental impact. But this doesn’t have to be the case.

4 years ago