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Mining Week 2023

A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)
Consensus Magazine
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Riot Platforms at the Heart of Texas' Debate Over Bitcoin Mining’s Effect on the Grid
The world’s biggest bitcoin mine has drawn the ire of some local residents concerned with Bitcoin's community impact.
A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 25, 2023 at 2:54 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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Gridless Co-Founder on Future of Green Bitcoin Mining
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Gridless Co-Founder on Future of Green Bitcoin Mining
As part of CoinDesk's Mining Week, presented by Foundry, Gridless co-founder Erik Hersman, discusses how Gridless is bringing bitcoin mining to rural Africa and supporting loc...
Gridless Co-Founder on Future of Green Bitcoin Mining
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 25, 2023 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
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Bitcoin Is on the Ballot in 2024
A series of bitcoin-related statements and policy announcements show how politicians are paying greater attention to crypto this campaign season. Crypto-skeptics, in particula...
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By Kyle Schneps
Jul 25, 2023 at 2:05 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The Single Most Important Truth About Bitcoin Mining, Energy and the Environment
Proof-of-work mining will help to decarbonize the grid and lower the cost of energy production, Reed College professor and Bitcoin Policy Institute fellow Troy Cross writes.
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By Troy Cross
Jul 24, 2023 at 9:24 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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Ghost From the Well: Is Crypto Mining With Associated Gas Better for the Environment?
Oil and gas companies are keen to use gas that would normally be flared off to run bitcoin mining operations. But environmentalists claim the practice merely perpetuates the u...
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By Anna Baydakova
Jul 24, 2023 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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How AI Impacts Crypto Mining
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How AI Impacts Crypto Mining
As part of CoinDesk's special mining week, sponsored by Foundry, author and journalist Jeff Wilser discusses the intersection of crypto mining and artificial intelligence (AI)...
How AI Impacts Crypto Mining
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 24, 2023 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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HIVE Blockchain's ethereum mining facility in Boden, Sweden (Sandali Handagama)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Through It All, the Bitcoin Mining Industry Looks Set for Growth
Though the Bitcoin halving will reduce rewards for miners, the prospects for the industry remain bright and innovations like Ordinals promise more demand for miner services in...
HIVE Blockchain's ethereum mining facility in Boden, Sweden (Sandali Handagama)
By George Kaloudis
Jul 24, 2023 at 1:58 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Features
How Miners Are Preparing for the Next Bitcoin Halving
Bitcoin’s fourth “halving” next April poses miners with strategic questions around equipment, energy use and diversification.
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By Anthony Power
Jul 24, 2023 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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How Texas Became a Global Mecca for Bitcoin Mining
Miners have flocked to the state since China banned mining in 2021, encouraged by cheap energy, grid incentives and an alignment of values. “Bitcoin is all about freedom,” say...
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By Jeff Wilser
Jul 24, 2023 at 1:47 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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Crypto Miners Are Pivoting to AI (Like Everyone Else)
Miners are repurposing their cooling systems, security and access to cheap energy to take advantage of the AI boom. ASIC machines are harder to convert.
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By Jeff Wilser
Jul 24, 2023 at 1:24 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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