Cryptocurrency has completely changed the way we view finance in a little over a decade. Digital assets play an integral role in modern investing. In fact, close to one-fifth of American adults now hold Bitcoin while that figure is set to grow. The industry is evolving at a rapid pace, and it should be no surprise that the sector increasingly focuses on going green.

Digital asset infrastructure encompasses the technology that underpins digital assets. This includes a variety of companies and products, from crypto-mining to digital asset exchanges. Some argue that digital asset infrastructure presents an even larger investment opportunity compared to digital assets themselves. The infrastructure doesn’t just support cryptocurrencies but also helps to make possible a range of other digital assets and processes.

Modular data centers (MDCs) are an efficient and cost-effective way to provide data solutions. At Mawson, we use MDCs to deliver wholesale hosting solutions for medium to large-scale mining operations and blockchain-based High Performance Computing.

The goal of the Breakthrough Agenda, is to ensure that clean technology is the most attractive, accessible, and affordable choice for all around the world in each of the most polluting sectors by the time we reach 2030, especially supporting the developing world so that they can access the tools and innovation that are required to make the switch to net zero.
Bitcoin has garnered a lot of attention this year, thanks to its rapid price hikes and retracements. This has left a lot of investors asking whether the digital asset is something they should be adding to their portfolios. 

Are you wondering whether you should start investing in Bitcoin? Keep reading to find out whether Bitcoin is a wise option in a modern-day portfolio, or whether it is a gamble. 

Just like a standard wallet holds your regular currency, a Bitcoin wallet stores your cryptocurrency. When you purchase digital currency, you have the option of leaving “keys” to your Bitcoin in your account as a way of storage. While your key can be used as a wallet, it is the equivalent of allowing others access to your debit card or bank account. To control your keys, you need a Bitcoin wallet.

In 2021, the digital assets data and infrastructure landscape is looking strong and set to continue growing and evolving. Some of the changes this year include new ways to make use of digital assets, the growth in popularity of existing assets, and a focus on energy usage in the digital assets market.

In its recent report, the Senate Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Center (ATFC) has made a series of recommendations that will provide greater regulation for digital assets in Australia. One of the most significant recommendations is a tax discount for crypto miners who use renewable energy – something that Mawson is already committed to as we launch our first site in the country that will be powered by 100% renewable energy.

Digital assets have arrived, and they’re not going away. Seemingly, each day’s newsfeed carries notice of another milestone in their advancement against traditional assets.

As awareness of Bitcoin has grown, so too have concerns about its energy usage. In this note we take a look at the scale and composition of Bitcoin’s energy consumption, show how Bitcoin miners are already acting as marginal buyers for stranded energy producers, and explore how Mawson is working to make Bitcoin mining a key part of our clean energy future.

As awareness of Bitcoin has grown, so too have concerns about its energy usage. In this note we take a look at the scale and composition of Bitcoin’s energy consumption, show how Bitcoin miners are already acting as marginal buyers for stranded energy producers, and explore how Mawson is working to make Bitcoin mining a key part of our clean energy future.