Marathon Digital’s latest heating project in Finland part of broader vision to “drive the advancement of the digital asset compute industry,” CEO says

The rapid rise of bitcoin mining, and more recently, the computing required for artificial intelligence (AI), have both raised alarm regarding their consumption of electricity and their emissions. Yet, the energy and emissions impacts of these two forms of computation are vastly different.

A central bank digital currency, or CBDC, was once an idea confined to water cooler conversations among economists. But last week, former President Donald Trump catapulted the CBDC controversy to the front of the campaign trail.

Bitcoin.  What is it? How does it work? And why does it matter?  These questions are top of mind for millions of Americans waking up to the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first spot Bitcoin ETF.

Over the years, bitcoin evangelists have won key converts in tech and finance—from Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey to Larry Fink and Ray Dalio. Now their sights are set on helping public leaders see the light.

A new wedge issue is emerging in American politics—one that is poised to turn out millions of voters to the polls. One that scrambles party lines and demographic boundaries. One that could well determine the outcome of the next presidential election. Crypto.

For all his strengths, Uncle Sam has a track record of making big mistakes based on bad intelligence.