🚀 Busy week? Here are some bitcoin and sustainability stories you might have missed! 👇
1️⃣ President Trump is set to host a crypto summit at the White House, shaping the future of U.S. digital asset regulation. Key figures from
Coinbase
, Kraken,
Fidelity Digital Assets
and many more are expected to attend.
2️⃣ President Donald Trump signs an Executive Order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, positioning Bitcoin as a national reserve asset. The U.S. will hold seized Bitcoin, preventing premature sales, while a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile will manage forfeited non-BTC assets.
3️⃣ AI, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining are driving 300 TWh/year in clean energy demand by 2030, with Google, Microsoft, and Amazon leading procurement. Companies such as Crusoe Energy is tackling this shift with flare gas-powered mining adapting to this shifting energy landscape.
4️⃣ Despite a resurgence in gas-fired power, clean energy investments remain strong, driven by demand from
and EV sectors. Key players include
NextEra Energy Resources
,
Invenergy
, and
BlackRock
.
5️⃣ The European Union is extending state aid for clean tech investments under its Clean Industrial Deal, benefiting leading renewable firms like
Ørsted
,
Siemens Gamesa
, and
Iberdrola
.
6️⃣ The 2024 U.S. legislation has sparked debate over balancing faster approvals for renewables with concerns over expanded fossil fuel projects. Major stakeholders include the
Sierra Club
, API, and the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
.
7️⃣
EDF Renewables North America
and
Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
signed a 166 MW PPA with
Soluna
Holdings to power its AI-driven data center, Project Kati, with wind energy from Las Majadas. This behind-the-meter deal captures underutilized electricity, easing grid strain while advancing renewable-powered computing.
8️⃣
MARA
is accelerating its international footprint, aiming to offshore 50% of its operations by 2028 through joint ventures like its
Zero Two
partnership in the UAE. Adam Swick highlighted on
The Mining Pod
MARA’s plan to acquire more U.S. energy assets, its financing strategies, and its interest in Auradine’s new ASIC technology—potentially signaling a move into AI inference compute.
9️⃣
Meta
and
Microsoft AI
experts are advising Bitcoin miner
Riot Platforms, Inc.
on a $38 billion AI-powered mining opportunity, signaling a new frontier for Bitcoin infrastructure.
🔟 Leaders from Microsoft,
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
,
Google
,
Fervo Energy
,
AIQ
, and
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
headline
CERAWeek
by
S&P Global
, tackling AI, decarbonization, and the future of energy. The Innovation Agora will showcase 250+ companies driving breakthroughs, including
Crusoe
, led by
Chase Lochmiller
, which is pioneering AI-driven solutions for energy efficiency.
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