Energy
New Fortress Energy (NFE) jumped about 20% in after-hours trading after the company extended its credit facilities to March 2026 and removed certain liquidity requirements. The changes bolster its restructuring efforts and eased near-term investor concerns.
Russian authorities have rolled out a new energy-consumption monitoring system combined with anonymous public tips to locate illicit crypto mining operations, leading to the seizure of a large underground facility in western Russia.
Homeowners and businesses across the U.S. are redirecting excess heat from Bitcoin mining rigs to warm buildings and cut winter energy bills. The shift improves mining economics but raises questions about grid impact and net emissions.
Russian authorities have reintroduced a temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining in Buryatia and Transbaikal, effective through the winter and lasting until spring to curb electricity shortages during peak demand. The move is widely viewed as negative for miners and the broader crypto sector.
A Bitcoin Policy Institute study finds Democrats, Republicans and Independents back Bitcoin for different reasons — financial freedom abroad, energy/grid benefits, and domestic financial access respectively. The findings point to growing cross-party openings for targeted crypto policy and adoption.
A recent survey finds Bitcoin resonates with US voters regardless of political leaning, citing financial inclusion, permissionless transactions, and energy-grid benefits. The cross-partisan appeal could influence regulatory debates and adoption.
Marathon Digital CEO warns that Bitcoin miners who rely on spot-grid power risk insolvency and urges operators to secure dedicated energy sources ahead of the next halving. The statement highlights growing cost pressure across the mining sector.
MARA CEO Fred Thiel warns bitcoin miners face an existential squeeze as competition, rising energy demands and shrinking profits collide ahead of the next halving. He argues miners must secure—or own—their power to survive.
British Columbia plans to permanently ban new cryptocurrency mining connections to BC Hydro, its provincial power utility. This decision reflects growing concerns about energy consumption in crypto mining. Learn how services like Bitlet.app offer flexible crypto buying options amid such regulatory changes.
A recent United Nations University study highlights the significant environmental impact of Bitcoin mining, including heavy reliance on fossil fuels and enormous energy consumption. The report urges investment in energy-efficient cryptocurrencies and government intervention to reduce carbon emissions.