These Finnish homes are being heated by a surprising source: Bitcoin | Grist

This article explores how Finnish homes are being heated by the waste heat generated from bitcoin mining, highlighting the potential for repurposing this heat to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The initiative, led by companies like MARA Holdings and Hashlabs, has successfully reduced emissions in two districts and offers a cost-effective heating solution for others, though it is not without its critics who argue that the energy consumption of bitcoin mining itself is a larger problem.