Not long ago, the Bitcoin blockchain released 94.42% of its total supply, leaving only—or 174,583.24 bitcoins—to be mined until 20 million are in circulation. Calculations indicate that this milestone will be reached…

Bitcoin mining operations in Paducah, Kentucky, are drawing substantial electrical resources, per recent municipal disclosures. Local utility provider Paducah Power identifies two bitcoin mining firms among its 10 largest industrial electricity consumers.…