Bitcoin’s Energy Usage Spikes To 41% In 12 Months Amid Increasing Regulatory Interest In PoW Mining

The energy consumption of Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs soars in the third quarter of 2022, according to a report by the Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC). The report shows a 41% rise year-on-year increase in the energy consumption of the largest cryptocurrency, although new efforts and technology have been deployed to mine BTC this past 12