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Why Bitcoin Mining Might Be the New Business Model for US Power Plants

As reported by Coindesk, “South Korea gets legal recognition for crypto, New York power plant mines BTC and the end of the intranet era for enterprise blockchain? “It was another good day for global crypto as South Korea votes to formally integrate the industry into the existing financial system, opening the market to new players and potentially […]

By Chris Sykora · March 5, 2020
Why Bitcoin Mining Might Be the New Business Model for US Power Plants

As reported by Coindesk, “South Korea gets legal recognition for crypto, New York power plant mines BTC and the end of the intranet era for enterprise blockchain?

“It was another good day for global crypto as South Korea votes to formally integrate the industry into the existing financial system, opening the market to new players and potentially improving services for crypto companies. 

“In New York state, meanwhile, a recently renovated power plant is taking advantage of low-cost energy with 7,000 bitcoin miners. This is part of a larger trend of U.S.-based mining in 2020…”

Read the full story and listen to the podcast at Coindesk.