A group of U.S. Congress members sent a letter to the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) explaining that Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining mechanism benefits the environment despite opposing beliefs. Concerns over the environmental effects caused by PoW mining have been a main priority for critics of the

The third largest oil producer in Russia is partnering with BitRiver, who claim to be the "world's largest hosting provider for green cryptocurrency mining." They plan to build the infrastructure needed to utilize Russian natural gas.  The process is estimated to take two years with intentions

Spanish airline Vueling has partnered with Bitpay, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin payment service providers, to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment by early 2023. This move will make it the first low-cost airline in Europe to accept Bitcoin as payment.  In a press release announcing the

A new startup called Engage Raise will provide politicians the option to receive Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies for political campaign donations. The company is owned and operated by Engage Labs and will be launching the service in July across the U.S. Campaign donations are a tool for citizens and corporations