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How Offsetting Carbon Emissions with PEGA Pool Could Save Bitcoin Mining

Since the price of Bitcoin began to rapidly rise almost a decade ago, Bitcoin miners have designed their digital computers to participate in its Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. By providing computer systems that solve complex mathematical problems and help to verify new blocks, miners are rewarded in Bitcoin. While this cryptocurrency was increasing in value, miners were able to make a fortune from the practice.

ExxonMobil To Expand “Green” Bitcoin Mining Pilot Program That Leverages Excess Natural Gas

In what is becoming a more common industry practice, Exxon Mobil, the United States’ largest oil and gas producer, has announced its plans to initiate a pilot Bitcoin mining program by rerouting excess natural gas, which would normally be flared or burned off, to its Qua Iboe Terminal in Nigeria to power Bitcoin mining

Valkyrie Is Digging For Bitcoin Mining ETF

Crypto asset firm Valkyrie Investments has just submitted filings with the SEC to list a Bitcoin mining-focused exchange-traded fund on the Nasdaq. Valkyrie’s proposed ETF would invest a minimum of 80% of its net funds into stocks of domestic and foreign companies that generate at least 50% of their revenue from Bitcoin mining and related operations including the production of specialized mining chips, hardware, and software to support the industry.