energy consumption

Some crypto miners are objecting to the EIA survey. (Jacob Lund/Shutterstock)
U.S. Drilling Down on Crypto Miners' Energy Use Draws Ire From Community
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is starting a survey to track the electricity consumption of crypto miners in the U.S.
Some crypto miners are objecting to the EIA survey. (Jacob Lund/Shutterstock)

Perianne Boring, CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, led a group of crypto miners to meetings with members of the U.S. House of Representatives this week. (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Crypto Miners Lobby U.S. Lawmakers to Counter Environmental 'Misunderstanding'
Dozens of mining firms came to Washington to steer the policy narrative away from negative environmental claims and make a case for mining as an economic and security boon.
Perianne Boring, CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, led a group of crypto miners to meetings with members of the U.S. House of Representatives this week. (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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‘Flipping the Narrative’: Stories and Statistics of Bitcoin With Troy Cross | Part 2
Exploring the political, economic, and global implications of Bitcoin in this second half of the conversation.
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A view of the power lines as evening settles Dec. 11, 2000 in Pico Rivera, CA. (David McNew/Newsmakers/Getty Images)
Bitcoin Is a Threat to the Energy-Use Status Quo – and That’s a Good Thing
Banning or taxing crypto and crypto mining out of existence isn’t going to solve this country’s issues around power consumption and grid stability – but supporting Bitcoin jus...
A view of the power lines as evening settles Dec. 11, 2000 in Pico Rivera, CA. (David McNew/Newsmakers/Getty Images)

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

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The Energy Crisis: Can Mining Help?
Current energy sources pose several challenges, including grid instability, energy transmission and storage, and harmful byproducts. So what could be our solutions?
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Vancouver, British Columbia (Alejandro Luengo/Unsplash, edited by CoinDesk)
British Columbia Imposes 18-Month Moratorium on New Crypto Mining Operations
This is the third Canadian province to limit the industry's growth as it looks to preserve capacity for communities.
Vancouver, British Columbia (Alejandro Luengo/Unsplash, edited by CoinDesk)

CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage
CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam discusses the appropriate approach to cryptocurrency’s energy consumption concerns, citing the successful Ether...
CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage

Bitcoin Above $22K Ahead of Ethereum Merge; Will the “Flippening” Eventually Happen?
Bitcoin Above $22K Ahead of Ethereum Merge; Will the ‘Flippening’ Eventually Happen?
ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin joins “First Mover” to discuss impacts of the Ethereum Merge on ether (ETH) price, and the significance of reducing energy consumption for...
Bitcoin Above $22K Ahead of Ethereum Merge; Will the “Flippening” Eventually Happen?

The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun
The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun
The Bellatrix upgrade, Ethereum’s final upgrade before the historic move to proof-of-stake, activated on Ethereum’s Beacon Chain Tuesday, setting the rest of the “Merge” activ...
The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun