Flare Gas Bitcoin Mining In 2024

June 14, 2024

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Ever wonder if this flare gas thing with Bitcoin mining is real? Can it actually scale to solve real world climate issues? And how would someone go about making a project like that in the first place?

Justin Ballard, General Counsel at Akon Energy & Founding Partner at Firm 21, shares insights on Bitcoin mining’s legal landscape, energy deals, flare gas mining, and the industry’s future. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in navigating this space, drawing parallels to the oil and gas industry.

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“The Mining Pod” is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC and distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Damien Somerset.

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