Is Bitcoin forever fated to be an environmental boogeyman, or can it be a tool for good? For too long, folks have looked at Bitcoin mining in a vacuum. They imagine massive distribution centers guzzling electricity and deepening our nation’s climate crisis, which is already disproportionately impacting communities of color....
Texas, the state known for its wide-open spaces and low-cost energy intended to lure factories and data centers, not data miners, has become a crypto mining mecca. Whether it’s attracting AI companies or some other tech hub of the future, state leaders like Gov. But behind the promises of innovation...
Okay, let's talk about the elephant in the blockchain: Bitcoin's energy consumption. We all love the idea behind defy. It provides liberation from state regulation and, dare we say it, the potential for enormous profits! That warm, fuzzy feeling evaporates in short order. You quickly learn that it takes a...
