# Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas

# Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas

” Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas “ The Russian government continues to establish links with major players in the cryptocurrency mining industry despite staying skeptical about legalizing cryptocurrency trading and payments. Russia’s state-owned gas giant Gazprom Neft has entered into a partnership with BitRiver, the largest crypto-mining colocation services…

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# Banking uses 56 times more energy than Bitcoin: Valuechain report

# Banking uses 56 times more energy than Bitcoin: Valuechain report

” Banking uses 56 times more energy than Bitcoin: Valuechain report “ Fresh figures on Bitcoin’s (BTC) energy consumption, efficiency and scalability serve to expose the banking sector while bathing the world’s largest cryptocurrency in a new light.  A research report published by Michel Khazzaka, an IT engineer, cryptographer and consultant, calculates that Bitcoin payments are…

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#Dems’ profound Jan. 6 cynicism and other commentary

#Dems’ profound Jan. 6 cynicism and other commentary

“Dems’ profound Jan. 6 cynicism and other commentary” Neocon: Dems’ Profound Jan. 6 Cynicism “If January 6 was a seminal day in American history that must never be repeated,” asks Commentary’s Noah Rothman, “why is the Democratic Party doing its utmost to prop up insurrectionary elements on the right?” Witness “a Nancy Pelosi-affiliated PAC’s . ….

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#Biden bullies oil companies over ‘well above normal’ profits

#Biden bullies oil companies over ‘well above normal’ profits

“Biden bullies oil companies over ‘well above normal’ profits” President Biden stepped up his rhetoric against oil companies Wednesday, telling the seven major refiners their profit margins were “well above normal” and demanding that they explain themselves to the White House. “[A]t a time of war, refinery profit margins well above normal being passed directly…

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# Bitcoin’s real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC

# Bitcoin’s real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC

” Bitcoin’s real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC “ The ever-raging debate around Bitcoin’s energy consumption has been re-ignited, with founding member of Ethereum Anthony Donofrio claiming that Bitcoin is using “way too much” energy.  According to figures from Digiconomist, Bitcoin (BTC) currently uses 0.82% of the world’s power while Ethereum (ETH)…

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#US gas prices top  in 13 states and counting

#US gas prices top $5 in 13 states and counting

“US gas prices top $5 in 13 states and counting” Surging gas prices have topped a whopping $5 per gallon in more than a quarter of the country and are expected to climb even higher as the summer travel season gets underway. Price data from AAA on Tuesday showed that the statewide average of a…

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#Don’t grovel abroad, President Biden: Drill at home

#Don’t grovel abroad, President Biden: Drill at home

“Don’t grovel abroad, President Biden: Drill at home” President Joe Biden is walking back all his tough talk on the Saudis in hopes the perfidious princes will pump more oil to alleviate the global crunch that has America suffering $5-a-gallon prices. But rather than grovel in Riyadh, he should take his foot off the neck…

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