Authorities and power utilities in various Russian regions have shut down illegal crypto mining farms, seizing hardware and taking operators to court. The action against the coin minting facilities comes…

Growing electricity consumption in the crypto mining sector may require the construction of new power generation facilities in Siberia, the energy minister of Russia has acknowledged. Demand continues to increase…

Metaphors and analogies are critical for helping newbies understand Bitcoin, but they are dangerous when taken too far. This is an opinion editorial by Stephan Livera, host of the “Stephan…

Russian authorities are now prosecuting miners extracting cryptocurrency using subsidized electricity for the population, according to a top official from the energy ministry. Power utilities are detecting their increased consumption…

Satoshi Nakamoto intended to create a monetary revolution with the invention of bitcoin, but his other unstated revolution may occur first in the energy sector. This is an opinion editorial…

A moratorium on some crypto mining operations relying on carbon-based energy has been signed into law in New York. Businesses engaged in proof-of-work mining in the state will not be…

Bitcoin and the Lightning Network are set to revolutionize energy production through their flexibility. This is an opinion editorial by Austin Mitchell, the co-founder and CEO of Synota. A Disconnected…

Authorities in Brussels are taking steps to reduce power consumption, including in cryptocurrency mining, as the EU faces limited energy supplies from Russia, the reliance on which it has been…

A renewable energy mix of solar, wind and hydropower will improve bitcoin mining profitability while helping efforts to combat climate change. This is an opinion editorial by Jerry Usman, an…

Bitcoin converts wasted energy into a different kind of battery for a more sustainable future. The battery of human time, effort and ingenuity: money. This is an opinion editorial by…