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CleanSpark CEO: Crypto Mining and ESG Are Match Made in Heaven

CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford addresses the often talked about ESG concerns of bitcoin mining, highlighting the use of renewable energy as a way to shift the narrative. Plus, i...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 24, 2022 at 9:06 p.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2022

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Mining Industry Not That Worried by SEC’s Proposed New Climate Reporting Rules

Some of the requirements might be challenging for smaller publicly-traded miners to comply with, however.

By Aoyon Ashraf

Mar 23, 2022 at 6:08 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

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How the New SEC ESG Proposal Could Impact Crypto Companies

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How the New SEC ESG Proposal Could Impact Crypto Companies

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a new ESG-focused proposal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and how it might imp...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 22, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2022

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Bitcoin Mining and ESG: A Match Made in Heaven

As clean energy gradually gets cheaper, mining operations will help subsidize green projects, writes the CEO of mining firm CleanSpark. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk’s Mining...

By Zach Bradford

Mar 22, 2022 at 1:31 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2022

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What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like?

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What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like?

As part of Mining Week, several CoinDesk reporters have compiled a photo essay capturing the insides of crypto mining farms throughout the globe, including HIVE Blockchain in...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 21, 2022 at 7:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2022

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Revisiting Bitcoin’s Energy ‘Problem’ in the Face of ESG Investment Mandates

Critics of Bitcoin’s energy use should consider its relative carbon density rather than the absolute amount of energy used.

By George Kaloudis

Mar 20, 2022 at 2:50 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2022

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How Much Electricity Does Bitcoin Mining Actually Use?

Christine Lee presents data illustrating the environmental impact of the Bitcoin network, looking specifically at global energy consumption and regional carbon emissions. As r...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 14, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2022

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Hive Blockchain to Buy Intel Mining Chips That Could Increase Hashrate by 95%

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Hive Blockchain to Buy Intel Mining Chips That Could Increase Hashrate by 95%

Mining firm Hive Blockchain has agreed to purchase Intel’s new mining chips, claiming that they can increase its aggregate bitcoin mining hashrate by as much as 95%.

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 7, 2022 at 9:13 p.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2022

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Why MOBI’s Blockchain ESG Tests Matter

The organization’s recent partnership with trade group MEF is meant to help with large-scale projects like measuring tailpipe emissions.

By Ian Allison

Feb 28, 2022 at 7:12 p.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2022

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Morgan Stanley: Bitcoin Cannot Escape Sustainability Concerns

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Morgan Stanley: Bitcoin Cannot Escape Sustainability Concerns

In a recent ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) report, Morgan Stanley claimed that the bitcoin mining industry will face challenges to meet investors’ sustainability c...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 23, 2022 at 7:14 p.m. UTC

Feb 23, 2022

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