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Thermometer symbolizing bitcoin mining heater
Heatbit Is the First Space Heater That Mines Bitcoin, Founder Says
The newfangled device looks like a high-end space heater but uses integrated circuitry to process bitcoin transactions.
Thermometer symbolizing bitcoin mining heater

Bitcoin mining can soak up renewable energy that is hard to transmit or consume locally, giving a leg up to energy producers. (Illustration: Yunha)
Bitcoin Miners Offered Way to Cut Texas Electricity Usage to Help the Grid
The state's interim, voluntary program to lower power consumption during high demand periods, might go live as early as Jan. 1, 2023.
Bitcoin mining can soak up renewable energy that is hard to transmit or consume locally, giving a leg up to energy producers. (Illustration: Yunha)

Kentucky is looking into proposed contracts that would give discounted electricity to crypto miners. (Getty Images)
Kentucky Investigating 2 Proposed Contracts That Would Give Discounted Electricity to Crypto Miners
Kentucky’s Public Service Commission is concerned the rates could result in higher electric bills for state residents.
Kentucky is looking into proposed contracts that would give discounted electricity to crypto miners. (Getty Images)

Coin Metrics Exec on Whether the Merge Makes Ethereum Green
Coin Metrics Exec on Whether the Merge Makes Ethereum Green
Coin Metrics Head of R&D Lucas Nuzzi explains the essential differences between the energy consumption of proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems. Plus, why it is difficult t...
Coin Metrics Exec on Whether the Merge Makes Ethereum Green