Bitcoin Mining
Marty Bent Asks ‘Why Does Bitcoin Get Picked On?’
During a panel at Consensus 2021, co-founder of Great American Mining and host of “Tales from the Crypt” podcast Marty Bent discusses the misinformed reputation bitcoin miners have with regard to energy consumption.
Senator Lummis Talks Crypto Regulation, Environmental Standards
Crypto-friendly Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming discusses the need for governmental regulation in the crypto space to encourage responsible innovation. Plus, she shares her thoughts on using renewable energy for bitcoin mining.
Did Sustainability Concerns Trigger Thursday's Sell-Off?
Some have cited the ongoing bitcoin sustainability debate as one potential reason for Thursday's market crash. Mining company Hut 8's CEO Jaime Leverton joins "First Mover" to weigh in on the debate, her thoughts on the influx of mining operations in North America, and the future of "clean" bitcoin.
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 TWh, or about the same size consumed by Malaysia or Egypt.
China’s Miners on Tesla’s Bitcoin 180; Animoca Brands: A Star is Born
Tesla’s Elon Musk backtracks on accepting bitcoin as payment for environmental reasons, and the Chinese mining industry reacts. A blockchain unicorn is born in Hong Kong as Animoca Brands raises $88 million in a new round of fundraising. Huobi Group launches a venture arm for blockchain and DeFi investments. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Canadian Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Will Soon Be Listed on the Nasdaq
Toronto-based bitcoin miner Bitfarms has received approval for common stock listing on the Nasdaq, something Bitfarms President Geoffrey Morphy says is a longtime dream that will help the company grow in the international market. Morphy weighs in on Bitfarms' expansion plans and the technological improvements Bitfarms has to make mining more eco-friendly.
What's Ahead for Bitcoin Next Week?
Chinese bitcoin miners are back online after a series of coal mining accidents left them without power, and the Taproot upgrade is getting closer to implementation. "All About Bitcoin's" Week Ahead panel discusses what the crypto sphere can expect from bitcoin in the coming week.
Miner Transfers of Bitcoin to Exchanges Hit a Six-Month Low
In what analysts describe as possible bullish sentiment for the bitcoin markets, miner transfers of bitcoin to exchanges are at a six-month low. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the data in the Chart of the Day.