Bitcoin Mining Narrative Shifts as Research Debunks Energy Myths

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Bitcoin mining expert Daniel Batten says global perception is finally changing. Years of misinformation about Bitcoin’s environmental impact are being overturned by new research, including Cambridge’s 2024 mining report.
Batten notes that Bitcoin’s energy use is tied to mining, not transactions—meaning the network can scale without increasing energy consumption. Despite this, outdated data still influences policy in parts of Europe.
He argues Musk’s turn toward Bitcoin reflects a broader recognition that energy-anchored money is inflation-resistant.

[Nahid Hossen]

New research is finally clearing up the misunderstandings around Bitcoin’s energy use.