Off the Grid has proven popular among battle royale fans, who praise its mechanics and gameplay. Still in its early access stages, Off the Grid reached the top spot in the Epic Games Store and is set to issue GUN, its token, allowing players to use it to build an economy based on NFT items. […]
Crypto Mining Surge and Erratic Weather Strain Laos’ Power Grid
A report released on May 16 highlights how increased electricity consumption due to crypto mining and inconsistent rainfall have led to power shortages in Laos, challenging its goals as a hydropower exporter in Southeast Asia. Reuters: Increased Crypto Mining Strains Laos’ Hydropower Grid Laos, often called the “battery of Southeast Asia” for its extensive hydropower […]
Global Bitcoin Mining Community Launched by Mining Grid: Introducing the ‘Mining Race’ Platform
PRESS RELEASE. Mining Grid,The Blockchain technology-based startup, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its groundbreaking initiative, ‘Mining Race’. This innovative program is set to make waves in the mining community on a global scale. In recent days, Bitcoin’s hash rate, the measure of computing power needed for transaction verification and cryptocurrency generation through […]
‘I’m Bullish on Bitcoin’ — Ted Cruz Champions Bitcoin’s Boon for Texas and Power Grid Boosts
Ted Cruz, the U.S. Republican senator from Texas, expressed his optimism on Friday, stating he’s “bullish on bitcoin,” after a recent interview with Forbes released on September 8. During the conversation, Cruz highlighted emerging reports indicating that bitcoin mining is positively impacting Texas’ power grid, commonly referred to as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas […]
Riot Showcases Demand Response Strategy: Bitcoin Mining’s Role in Strengthening Texas Energy Grid
Bitcoin mining aided the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, when the bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms reduced its power usage amid a Texas summer heatwave. Riot said in its most recent production and operations update that it received $ 31.7 million in power and demand response credits for August. Bitcoin Mining’s …