Ian Allison

Ian Allison is a senior reporter at CoinDesk, focused on institutional and enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Prior to that, he covered fintech for the International Business Times in London and Newsweek online. He won the State Street Data and Innovation journalist of the year award in 2017, and was runner up the following year. He also earned CoinDesk an honourable mention in the 2020 SABEW Best in Business awards. His November 2022 FTX scoop, which brought down the exchange and its boss Sam Bankman-Fried, won a Polk award, Loeb award and New York Press Club award. Ian graduated from the University of Edinburgh. He holds ETH.

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O uso vitalício de energia da Ethereum antes da fusão igualou o da Suíça por um ano

Se o consumo de energia do Bitcoin puder ser pensado como um arranha-céu, o uso de energia do Ethereum após a fusão seria do tamanho de uma framboesa, de acordo com uma pesquisa da Universidade de Cambridge.

Ethereum's post-Merge energy consumption is comparable in size to a  raspberry (CCAF)

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Ethereum's Lifetime Energy Use Before the Merge Equaled Switzerland's for a Year

If Bitcoin’s energy consumption can be thought of as a skyscraper, Ethereum’s energy use post-Merge, would be the size of a raspberry, according to University of Cambridge research.

Ethereum's post-Merge energy consumption is comparable in size to a  raspberry (CCAF)

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Ang Panghabambuhay na Paggamit ng Enerhiya ng Ethereum Bago ang Pagsanib ay Katumbas ng Switzerland sa loob ng isang Taon

Kung ang pagkonsumo ng enerhiya ng Bitcoin ay maaaring isipin bilang isang skyscraper, ang paggamit ng enerhiya ng Ethereum pagkatapos ng pagsasama, ay magiging laki ng isang raspberry, ayon sa pananaliksik ng University of Cambridge.

Ethereum's post-Merge energy consumption is comparable in size to a  raspberry (CCAF)

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La consommation d'énergie d'Ethereum avant la fusion était égale à celle de la Suisse pendant un an

Si la consommation d’énergie de Bitcoin peut être considérée comme un gratte-ciel, la consommation d’énergie d’Ethereum après la fusion serait de la taille d’une framboise, selon une étude de l’Université de Cambridge.

Ethereum's post-Merge energy consumption is comparable in size to a  raspberry (CCAF)

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Il consumo energetico di Ethereum prima della fusione è stato pari a quello della Svizzera per un anno

Se il consumo energetico di Bitcoin può essere pensato come un grattacielo, il consumo energetico di Ethereum dopo la fusione avrebbe le dimensioni di un lampone, secondo una ricerca dell’Università di Cambridge.

Ethereum's post-Merge energy consumption is comparable in size to a  raspberry (CCAF)

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El uso de energía de por vida de Ethereum antes de la fusión igualó al de Suiza durante un año

Si el consumo de energía de Bitcoin puede considerarse como un rascacielos, el uso de energía de Ethereum después de la fusión sería del tamaño de una frambuesa, según una investigación de la Universidad de Cambridge.

Ethereum's post-Merge energy consumption is comparable in size to a  raspberry (CCAF)

Finance

Former Signature Bank Crypto Payments Chief, 4 of His Team Join Fortress Trust

Joseph Seibert, formerly head of digital assets at Signature Bank, has brought over part of his risk and compliance team and a blockchain payments specialist.

Joseph Seibert, Fortress Trust Company (Joseph Seibert)

Policy

Ava Labs CEO Calls for Crypto Regulators Who Can Read and Audit Code

Emin Gün Sirer, whose company developed the Avalanche (AVAX) layer-1 blockchain, addressed the annual Cornell Blockchain conference on New York City’s Roosevelt Island.

Ava Labs CEO Emin Gün Sirer (Ian Allison/CoinDesk)

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CFTC Adviser Chris Perkins Says U.S. Risks Falling Behind in Crypto

Perkins, who is also president of VC CoinFund, published a set of 10 regulatory principles that form the basis of his advocacy role with the CFTC.

CoinFund President Chris Perkins (CoinFund)

Finance

Cubist Launches Bank-Grade Ethereum Key Management Service

The company also announced Web3 staking provider Ankr as its first key management customer.

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