📣 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has released a new report offering a close-up look at today’s Bitcoin mining industry. Drawing on data from nearly half the global network’s hashrate, it offers rare visibility into how mining firms are operating — and adapting.
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬:
🌟 Bitcoin mining now consumes an estimated 138 TWh/year, with over half powered by sustainable sources, though natural gas still dominates (38.2%).
🌟 The U.S. hosts about three-quarters of reported activity, raising questions around regional concentration and energy strategy.
🌟 Miners cite regulatory risk and rising energy costs as their top concerns, and are turning to AI workloads and off-grid energy to adapt.
🌟 Nearly 87% of retired hardware is being repurposed or recycled which is a positive sign on the e-waste front.
Are you interested in how crypto is reshaping infrastructure, climate targets, or digital regulation, then this is a valuable resource. It’s a clear-eyed look at what’s actually happening.
https://lnkd.in/egfwVcHD
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