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Belarus government explores potential move into crypto mining

News and GossipFebruary 26, 2021

by News and GossipFebruary 26, 202103

The Belarus state is studying the cryptocurrency industry for a potential move into mining digital coins like Bitcoin (BTC). The Ministry of Energy of the...

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Portuguese power company to accept Bitcoin for electricity bills

News and GossipFebruary 19, 2021

by News and GossipFebruary 19, 202100

Luzboa, a small energy trading company in Portugal, will soon start accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for electricity. The company’s president Pedro Morais Leitão announced...

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Russian crypto mining firm scrambles to meet foreign demand

News and GossipFebruary 18, 2021

by News and GossipFebruary 18, 2021024

Global cryptocurrency mining operators are increasingly moving their equipment to Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States as they chase lower energy prices. Igor Runets,...

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Surge in Bitcoin energy consumption sparks debate in crypto community

News and GossipFebruary 5, 2021

by News and GossipFebruary 5, 2021016

The recent surge of Bitcoin (BTC) price has driven notable growth in the amount of electricity consumed by Bitcoin miners, spurring another wave of argument...

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Is Bitcoin a waste of energy? Pros and cons about Bitcoin mining

News and GossipJanuary 24, 2021

by News and GossipJanuary 24, 2021035

Bitcoin arouses passion, curiosity and has received more and more media attention, especially after having climbed the ranks of the best financial asset of the...

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Mitsubishi and Tokyo Tech create blockchain system for P2P energy trading

News and GossipJanuary 18, 2021

by News and GossipJanuary 18, 2021016

Mitsubishi Electric has teamed up with researchers from the prestigious Japanese university, Tokyo Tech, to jointly design a blockchain-based trading system that can support more...