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Morgan Stanley Says Bitcoin Cannot Escape Energy Requirements
Increased investor interest means sustainability has become an important consideration for crypto, the bank said.
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Bitcoin’s 'Energy Problem' Is Overblown
Yes, Bitcoin consumes a huge amount of electricity. But we must look at both its energy sources and its overall vision in order to fully understand the situation.
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Stronghold Digital Mining CEO Responds to Sen. Warren's Letter Inquiring About Energy Use
Stronghold Digital Mining CEO Responds to Sen. Warren’s Letter Inquiring About Energy Use
As rising concerns about bitcoin’s carbon footprint have called for more environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-friendly mining, Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote to several mi...
Stronghold Digital Mining CEO Responds to Sen. Warren's Letter Inquiring About Energy Use

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8 Trends That Will Shape Bitcoin Mining in 2022
CoinDesk’s first ever year-end survey of crypto miners reveals a competitive but mature business with potential for merger activity to accelerate.
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Former Oilfield Drillers See Energy Sector and Bitcoin Mining Joining Forces
If the founders of bitcoin miner JAI Energy are right, the two industries are an ideal match.
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One-Fourth of Fund Managers Expect Bitcoin Price Over $75K in 12 Months: BofA Survey
Long bitcoin trades more crowded than long ESG, the survey said.
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Do Cryptocurrencies Have a Dirty Little ESG Secret?
There’s a common argument that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are environmentally dirty – but that’s not necessarily true. Advisors need to be aware that the worlds of ESG...
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The ESG Debate of Bitcoin Mining
The ESG Debate of Bitcoin Mining
Justin Podhola, CEO of Elite Mining, provides insights into the great bitcoin energy debate and its impact on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing. P...
The ESG Debate of Bitcoin Mining

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Ripple Teams With Nelnet on $44M Solar Investment
The joint investment will fund solar energy projects throughout the U.S. as crypto firms try to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
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