Home mining only works with cheap or renewable energy sources. ASICs are mandatory—GPUs are obsolete for Bitcoin. Joining a ...

A groundbreaking study from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) claims that the United States now dominates ...

Bitcoin enthusiasts are using a side effect of mining’s immense computational load to heat hot tubs, office buildings, and homes. At first glance, the Bathhouse spa in Brooklyn looks not so ...

Annual electricity usage tied to bitcoin mining saw a 17% year-over-year jump of 138 terawatt-hours and 0.54% of global electricity consumption. Miners note electricity accounts for 80% of their ...

A groundbreaking study from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) claims that the United States now dominates Bitcoin mining, controlling as much as 75.4% of the global hashing power.