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energy consumption
Why AI's Energy Use Isn't Demonized Like Bitcoin's
AI's utility is more obvious to everyday people than the cryptocurrency's, and AI's risks are so much greater that power consumption fears seem beside the point.
U.S. Drilling Down on Crypto Miners' Energy Use Draws Ire From Community
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is starting a survey to track the electricity consumption of crypto miners in the U.S.
Crypto Miners Lobby U.S. Lawmakers to Counter Environmental 'Misunderstanding'
Dozens of mining firms came to Washington to steer the policy narrative away from negative environmental claims and make a case for mining as an economic and security boon.
Ethereum's Lifetime Energy Use Before the Merge Equaled Switzerland's for a Year
If Bitcoin’s energy consumption can be thought of as a skyscraper, Ethereum’s energy use post-Merge, would be the size of a raspberry, according to University of Cambridge research.
British Columbia Imposes 18-Month Moratorium on New Crypto Mining Operations
This is the third Canadian province to limit the industry's growth as it looks to preserve capacity for communities.
CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam discusses the appropriate approach to cryptocurrency's energy consumption concerns, citing the successful Ethereum Merge as a "step in the right direction."
Bitcoin Above $22K Ahead of Ethereum Merge; Will the ‘Flippening’ Eventually Happen?
ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin joins “First Mover” to discuss impacts of the Ethereum Merge on ether (ETH) price, and the significance of reducing energy consumption for future Web3 developments. Plus, his thoughts on whether ether will eventually flip bitcoin (BTC).
The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun
The Bellatrix upgrade, Ethereum’s final upgrade before the historic move to proof-of-stake, activated on Ethereum’s Beacon Chain Tuesday, setting the rest of the “Merge” activation process in motion. Prysmatic Labs co-founder and Ethereum Protocol Developer Preston Van Loon discusses what this means for the Ethereum community, also addressing Ethereum’s energy consumption and security concerns.