Cambridge Bitcoin Mining Report - Alexander Neumüller (#187)

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Alexander Neumüller, Principal Researcher and lead author, discusses the new Cambridge Digital Mining Industry Report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, providing unprecedented data on Bitcoin's energy usage and sustainability.Dive into the latest findings on Bitcoin mining's sustainable energy mix, which has jumped to 52% from 37.6% in 2022. Alexander unpacks key trends including geographic shifts in mining operations, off-grid mining growth, and how Bitcoin miners are monetising stranded energy sources worldwide.The Report: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-04-cambridge-digital-mining-industry-report.pdf00:00 Introduction to the Bitcoin Industry00:37 Guest Introductions and Report Overview00:51 Insights from the Cambridge Digital Mining Industry Report06:07 Sustainable Energy Mix in Bitcoin Mining06:56 Geographical Shifts in Mining Activity12:40 Challenges and Opportunities in the UK18:50 Diversification and Future Trends in Bitcoin Mining21:55 Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index26:13 Historical Data and Theoretical Models26:50 Electricity Consumption and Emissions27:40 Off-Grid vs. On-Grid Mining30:12 Creative Energy Solutions for Mining32:38 Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining39:27 Surprising Findings from the Report47:51 Changing Narratives Around Bitcoin52:34 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsFollow Alexander:💼 Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/alexander-neumuellerCambridge Centre for Alternative Finance: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/alternative-finance/Follow Jordan:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/🎟️ BTC Prague 10% discount. Use code ‘Collective’:⁠ https://btcprague.com/?promo_id=29925&key=73b81a9f954c82bbd48b5f2e5a360eb4💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected]📬 Read our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.The First UK Company to Go Public With Bitcoin on Its Balance Sheet