・New Scientist called Bitcoin “one big disaster for the environment,” reviving debate over mining energy use. ・Alex Gladstein and Daniel Batten disputed the claims, citing data on energy sourcing.

Bitcoin mining requires as much water annually as all of the baths in Britain, according to a new analysis of the cryptocurrency’s environmental impact. Financial economist Alex de Vries, who runs the ...

Bitcoin has always sparked debate, especially about energy use. Critics highlight the industry’s huge electricity consumption, while supporters claim that innovation is making it cleaner every day.

For many years, Bitcoin has been making waves across the globe. As the Bitcoin price today flashes in neon green across trading screens, investors and speculators are hustling to make a buck off this ...

A unique Dutch experiment is combining cryptocurrency mining with tulip farming. Farmers are capturing heat from Bitcoin ...

While some experts say that there’s potential for positive impact from crypto mining, most agree there are few indications that the industry is going in the right direction. “There is a narrow path ...

Bitcoin’s mining infrastructure has evolved into an energy-consuming giant, requiring over 33 gigawatts of power to maintain block production even as network transaction activity drops to its lowest ...

The jump in value of bitcoins has been nothing short of precipitous: A bitcoin that started 2017 worth $1,023 was trading at $16,999 at 2 p.m. Thursday. The currency has climbed more than $7,000 just ...