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Jan 5, 2026

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Partners with Wincent to Power Climate-Aligned Treasury Solutions for Miners

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Announces Strategic Partnership and Investment from Wincent to Strengthen Treasury Solutions for Bitcoin Miners and Expand Access to Climate-Aligned Digital Assets

Mar 5, 2025

🚀 SBP’s Bitcoin & Clean Energy Industry Highlights: What Institutional Investors Need to Know

The must-know Bitcoin trends shaping institutional investments, Bitcoin mining, and sustainability.

Feb 5, 2025

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Joins Hub71's Thriving Tech Ecosystem in Abu Dhabi

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) joins Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s premier tech ecosystem, to scale institutional adoption of energy transition Bitcoin investing. This milestone strengthens SBP’s presence in the UAE and MENA region, providing access to capital, strategic partners, and a regulatory-friendly digital asset environment.

Dec 15, 2024

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2024: Exploring Bitcoin's Role in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Investments

At Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2024, Brad Van Voorhees, CEO of Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP), explores how Bitcoin mining drives renewable energy adoption. By verifying renewable energy use in Bitcoin mining, SBP enables sustainable investments, highlighting Bitcoin’s potential to positively impact global energy development and reduce environmental impact.

Dec 9, 2024

Insights from the Africa Bitcoin Conference: Bitcoin Mining as a Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth

At the Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024, SBP’s Elliot David highlighted Bitcoin mining’s potential to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Africa. Countries like Kenya and Ethiopia could power the global Bitcoin network multiple times using renewables. By aligning mining with the clean energy transition, SBP helps monetize renewable energy use, attracting institutional climate capital and supporting sustainable development across the continent.

Oct 30, 2024

Bitcoin’s Role in the Clean Energy Transition | Sustainable Investment Forum 2024

At NY Climate Week 2024, Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) revealed its innovative approach to sustainable finance, verifying renewable energy use in Bitcoin mining to deliver measurable climate impact. Co-sponsoring the Sustainable Investment Forum, SBP engaged key decision-makers, showcasing Bitcoin's role in advancing the global energy transition and capturing the attention of investors managing $3 trillion in assets.

Jun 18, 2024

SBP Panel Bitmain’s WDMS 2024:

On June 17-18, 2024, WDMS 2024 (World Digital Mining Summit 2024) was successfully held in Las Vegas, USA. With the theme of “Fresh hydro-cooling, Joyous Summer Gathering”, the summit brought together the world's top mining industry, blockchain ecological partners and industry experts. Guests delivered dozens of brilliant speeches on new trends in hydro-cooling mining post Bitcoin halving, PoW ecosystem development, and the use of renewable energy, which push the mining industry towards a more efficient, green, and clean future.

Apr 2, 2024

Introducing the CoinList Seed Spring 2024 Batch

The crypto markets have been on fire in 2024. With the bull run well underway, the industry is poised for further growth, presenting entrepreneurs with fertile ground to explore new ventures.

Feb 10, 2024

SBP Joins BitDeer in Conversation with NASDAQ

Innovators with Jane King profiles tech companies and thought leaders in the space. We're showing you a glimpse of the future. Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR) is a leader in the blockchain and high-performance computing industry. It is one of the world’s largest holders of proprietary hash rate and suppliers of hash rate. Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive computing solutions for its customers. The company was founded by Jihan Wu, an early advocate and pioneer in cryptocurrency who cofounded multiple leading companies serving the blockchain economy. Matt Linghui Kong, the CEO of Bitdeer Group, provides leadership through deep industry knowledge and technological expertise.

Feb 8, 2024

SBP Speaks at the 2023 Africa Bitcoin Conference

Feb 2, 2024

SBP Head of Climate Strategy Writes Op-Ed in Blockworks on Climate-Positive Bitcoin ETFs

Instead of hopelessly trying to convince institutional investors to “change Bitcoin’s code,” institutions could show a clear preference for cleaning mining practices

Dec 6, 2023

SBP Mention in ImpactAlpha

Crypto’s rise, then fall, then recent rise again, presents an opportunity for venture capitalists to invest more responsibly this time. FTX, which collapsed earlier this year, was deemed ‘a case study in bad governance’. Its downfall prompted the US Securities and Exchange Commission to take more aggressive action over the last 12 months targeting the likes of Coinbase, Kraken, and more recently, Binance.

Nov 28, 2023

SBP Leads the First Bitcoin Delegation to COP28x

COP28 kicks off in the UAE this week. While it is likely to deliver the usual ineffective hand-wringing, at significant cost, this year there is a twist: the presence of Bitcoin delegates shows just how far the industry has come.

Oct 31, 2023

Brad Van Voorhees Speaks at Europe’s Largest Bitcoin Conference

Bradford Van Voorhees of Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol, Juan Ignacio Ibañez of DLT Science Foundation, and Romain Nouzareth of SATO Technologies break down European Energy Markets through the lense of Bitcoin Mining.

Oct 18, 2023

Forbes Article About Bitcoin Mining, Climate Change, and SBP

BitcoinBTC 0.0% hash rate is climbing to all-time highs, suggesting that miners are adding more computational power to boost the network's security and efficiency. However, achieving profitability in such a competitive environment isn't straightforward. A closer look reveals some nuanced strategies that allow miners to stay afloat and thrive.

Sep 20, 2023

Elliot David Speaks on the Hashrate Happy Hour Podcast

We have a wide-ranging discussion on all things climate and get to do a full deep dive on who Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol is and how their token works to help incentivize the build out of sustainable bitcoin mining operations. Whether or not you are a big climate activist this is a fantastic conversation and Elliot does a masterful job explaining how he sees bitcoin mining playing an integral role in the build out of electrical infrastructure in emerging markets. Give this episode a listen and check the show notes for how to follow the work that Soluna is doing.

Aug 30, 2023

Copper.co Partners with Sustainable BItcoin Protocol

This strategic partnership showcases Copper's continued commitment to providing secure and reliable custody services for innovative blockchain projects and protocols and promoting sustainability.

Jul 19, 2023

Brad Van Voorhees Delivers Headline Speech at ETHCC

I will deliver a speech at ETHcc in Paris, focusing on the utilization of Ethereum to promote a sustainable future for Bitcoin. In my talk, I will explore how Ethereum can contribute to steering society towards a renewable energy paradigm. Specifically, I will highlight its potential in supporting Bitcoin's transition towards clean energy sources. Additionally, I will emphasize the importance of transcending tribalism within the blockchain community and fostering collaboration. By leveraging the strengths of both ETH and BTC, we can unite in pursuit of a shared goal—advancing the renewable energy future for the betterment of society.

Jul 6, 2023

Sustainable Approaches to Bitcoin Mining - Interview with SBP

Stay up up to date with everything Bitcoin, Blockchain, Energy, Fintech, & Policy in Texas: https://texasblockchaincouncil.org/ne... Experience a paradigm shift in the Bitcoin mining landscape as we explore the synergies between sustainability, fungibility, and treasury best practices. Elliot David, of the Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol, is breaking down the implications for market transparency, compliance with ESG standards, and the pursuit of responsible investment.

Jun 1, 2023

Elliot David Interview at Consensus: SBP Partners with Crusoe Energy to Drive Methane Mitigation

May 31, 2023

SBP CEO Cited in Cointelegraph Magazine

Each year at the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP), individual countries are pressured to ramp up their emissions reductions promises and showcase evidence they are taking steps to meet them.

May 16, 2023

SBP, DPO Partnership Addresses Energy-Intensive Nature of Crypto Mining

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) and Digital Power Optimization (DPO) have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership to tackle the energy-intensive nature of cryptocurrency mining. This collaboration aims to enhance the profitability of bitcoin mining through verified clean energy sources while simultaneously expediting the development of clean energy infrastructure.

May 12, 2023

Bitcoin and Clean Energy Panel Session at COP28 in Dubai

When you think of bitcoin mining, you probably imagine energy-guzzling computers and crypto cowboys. Join Executives from the Bitcoin mining industry as they share what their companies are doing to drive the clean energy transition, mitigate methane emissions and promote sustainable development.

May 11, 2023

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Partners with DPO to Bridge Energy Companies with Sustainable Bitcoin Mining

The Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) has started a pilot with waste gas crypto miner Crusoe Energy to refine a methodology to ascertain the environmental impact of such operations.

Apr 27, 2023

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Partners with Crusoe Energy on Waste Gas Pilot

Crypto miners, like Crusoe, use gas that would otherwise be wasted and minimize methane emissions.

Apr 21, 2023

3 Environmentalists Fighting Climate Change with Bitcoin

There are hundreds of environmentalists around the world who believe the bitcoin ecosystem could actually help reduce carbon emissions and increase reliance on renewable energy. Renewable energy sources, like wind and solar power, provide inconsistent power to the grids in places like Texas. Bitcoin mining is a flexible load, allowing miners to ramp up and down with the sometimes-unpredictable production schedules of wind and solar.

Mar 24, 2023

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol partners with BitGo to Launch the First Sustainable Custody Solution for Bitcoin

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 24, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) partners with BitGo, the leader in digital asset security, custody, and liquidity to launch the first-ever sustainable custody solution for Bitcoin. The new offering aims to address the increasing demand from ESG and climate-focused institutional investors who want to hold Bitcoin but are concerned about its climate impacts.

Feb 20, 2023

Sustainability Magazine: Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Seeks to Clean Up Mining

The company's product, known as Sustainable Bitcoin Certificates, offers the chance for climate positivity in the controversial world of cryptocurrencies

Feb 17, 2023

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Pioneers New Method for Institutions to Hold Climate-Positive Bitcoin

In a landmark transaction, Sustainable Bitcoin Certificates (SBC) have been issued alongside bitcoin mined with clean energy and sold to a bitcoin specialized company Melanion Digital.

Feb 16, 2023

EnergyWire (E&E News): Crypto is Here to Save the Grid. Or Crash It

Like energy, cryptocurrency is subject to booms and busts — and last year was definitely a bust. But with the value of bitcoin and other digital currencies beginning to rebound after plummeting in 2022, there are renewed concerns that cryptominers could wreak havoc on the electric grid and U.S. carbon-cutting plans.

Feb 16, 2023

Startup Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Completes First Transaction of Clean Mining Tokens

The Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP), a startup that aims to encourage miners to utilize environmentally friendly energy sources using tokenization, has completed its first transaction of a clean bitcoin mining blockchain asset.

Dec 7, 2022

Atlantic Council - Yes, You Can Mine Bitcoin and Contribute to the Climate Effort

Amid recent news of the leading crypto exchange FTX’s collapse, and as countries move to implement climate targets after COP27, the question of crypto-assets’ sustainable future has never been more pertinent.

Nov 17, 2022

The Power of Clean Energy & Sustainable Mining | Texas Blockchain Summit Interview

Stay up up to date with everything Bitcoin, Blockchain, Energy, Fintech, & Policy in Texas: https://texasblockchaincouncil.org/ne... Join Christopher Friedl and Elliot David as they discuss the Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol and the process of building a market-based mechanism that rewards miners for using and deploying clean energy sources.

Nov 1, 2022

ETF Stream - Crypto ETPs: Where Next with ESG

As ESG zealots wail, crypto ETP issuers arrive with haste – yet, they only come bearing half-truths and half-solutions – just enough to appease the tantrum. Perhaps hard done by, long-term sustainable crypto ETP solutions are on the horizon but until then, patience will be required.

Oct 26, 2022

Bitcoin Miners Rethink Business Strategies to Survive Long-Term

A look at why some Bitcoin miners continue to thrive in the bear market while others need to rethink their strategies in order to continue operations.

Oct 18, 2022

Interview with SBP CEO on Coindesk Live

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol CEO and co-founder Brad Van Voorhees joins "All About Bitcoin" live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 to discuss the problems with the Bitcoin network's energy-intensive proof-of-work model and how his protocol could help push a sustainable, climate-positive narrative.

Oct 17, 2022

Headline Presentation at the CoinDesk IDEAS Conference

Bitcoin often gets a bad rap for its energy use, but what if miners were rewarded for using clean energy? We welcome @SustainableBTC ’s Brad van Voorhees to #CoinDeskIDEAS where he'll present “Proof of Sustainable Mining.”

Oct 13, 2022

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Wants to Make Bitcoin a Climate Positive Asset

Addressing Bitcoin’s energy-intensive proof-of-work model would encourage greater institutional adoption, according to one chief executive who has focused on sustainability for more than eight years.

Sep 28, 2022

HEC Paris Panel on Blockchain and Sustainability

he blockchain technology has all the features to underpin the implementation and success of sustainability projects. But at the same time, the technology still raises many controversies about its perceived threats towards sustainability, in particular due to its environmental footprint. The panel composed of professionals from the blockchain infrastructure, VC community and sustainability experts will aim to provide a reality check about such controversies and address how blockchain could be made more sustainable. Above all, it will also cover how blockchain could be used as a catalyst for sustainable projects.

Sep 23, 2022

Reuters - Cost of Crypto: Reports Says U.S. Bitcoin as Dirty as 6 Million Cars

The environmental groups behind the report urged U.S. states to consider halting new mining operations if climate change goals are to stay within sight

Sep 13, 2022

White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike

The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself.

Sep 13, 2022

Digital Assets Summit Panel on Bitcoin Mining for Institutional Investors

Stay up up to date with everything Bitcoin, Blockchain, Energy, Fintech, & Policy in Texas: https://texasblockchaincouncil.org/ne... Discover the groundbreaking work of the Texas Blockchain Council as they pioneer the quantification and monetization of methane emissions in Bitcoin mining. Hear Elliot David, Head of Climate Strategy and Partnerships at Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol, speak on how this innovative approach is reshaping the industry and attracting institutional investors.

Sep 13, 2022

Crypto Tech Firm BlockFills to Offer ESG Credits to Miners

The firm said it is working with Isla Verda Capital to sell carbon offsets to miners who get their power from renewable energy sources.

Aug 18, 2022

Live CoinDesk Interview on Bitcoin, Sustainability, and Institutional Investors

Sustainable Bitcoin: The Case for Traditional Investors Event by CoinDesk

Jul 28, 2022

The Bitcoin Mining Beef - Mining Disrupt Expert Panel

Discussion Panel - The Bitcoin Mining Beef First of its kind, Unscripted Discussion panel on Carbon-Neutral, Sustainable Energy & Grid

Jul 26, 2022

SBP Cited in Cointelegraph Article on Bitcoin Mining

Extreme heat won’t stop miners from setting up operations in Texas, but more sustainable practices may be required.

Jul 25, 2022

Keynote Address at the Sustainable Blockchain Summit in Paris - Unlocking the Next Wave of Bitcoin Institutional Adoption through Proof of Sustainable Mining

Jul 25, 2022

Panel Discussion at Sustainable Blockchain Summit on Bitcoin and Carbon Emissions

Join Filecoin Green, the Filecoin Foundation, and Protocol Labs for a summit including two full days of expert talks, workshops, and deep dives featuring the top thought leaders in sustainability and web3.

Jul 13, 2022

The Bitcoin Source - Podcast Interview

Elliot David is a Carbon Management Specialist at Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol. Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol has proposed a framework that enables proof of sustainable mining in Bitcoin in ordinance with ESG mandates. I found this company so profound I wrote an article called "Bitcoin's Plan B for Climate Change," highlighting the fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding Bitcoin mining and the environmental impact it causes.

Jul 12, 2022

RealVision Interview with Ash Bennington - Why the Quest for Sustainable Bitcoin can Enrich Everyone

Max Song and Brad Van Voorhees are on a mission to drive clean energy use in Bitcoin mining by making it a literal badge of honor, issuing Proof of Sustainable Mining certificates to investors under ESG mandates to mark holdings mined according to their Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol. Max and Brad join Real Vision Senior Crypto Editor Ash Bennington to talk about their vision for a cleaner Bitcoin process and what it means for institutional adoption.

Jun 15, 2022

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Hosts NFT NYC Event at the Arcadia Earth Exhibit

The event will take place at Arcadia Earth in New York City, with a live steam on their Discord. Through its human scale exhibits layered with augmented and virtual reality, Arcadia Earth reimagines the way we address the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Recognizing that blockchain offers innovations to catalyze climate solutions, Arcadia Earth is hosting the summit to bridge pathways for collaboration between on-chain and off-chain environmental actors – alliances that could define a new era of collective climate action.

May 27, 2022

International Business Times - Bridging the Digital Economic Divide

Over the last ten years, cryptocurrencies have successfully evolved from internet currency to an increasingly globalized monetary network. There is, however, one catch, particularly with Bitcoin—the process by which the network is secured, known as "mining," is energy-intensive. As a result, there are growing concerns associated with an increasingly large carbon footprint.

May 10, 2022

Keynote Address at Blockchain Land - Latin America’s largest Crypto Conference

lliot David is a climate entrepreneur on a mission to create, scale, and support solutions that address some of the most serious problems we face, with a particular focus on energy poverty, digital inclusion, and financial inaccessibility.

May 2, 2022

Michael Saylor, Jack Dorsey Among Bitcoin Heavyweights Defending Mining in Letter to EPA

Bitcoin mining sites are no different than data centers operated by mega-cap tech firms such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, the authors wrote.

Apr 29, 2022

CleanSpark Chairman Interview with Proactive Investor

CleanSpark Inc Executive Chairman Matthew Shultz tells Proactive said it has finalized $35 million in non-dilutive financing from Trinity Capital Inc, a provider of venture debt financing. The company said the three-year equipment financing agreement is backed by 3,336 new S19j Pro miners and carries an annual interest rate of 9.9%.

Apr 28, 2022

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Partners with NASDAQ-Listed CleanSpark

SBS provides miners and investors with verifiable ‘Proof of Sustainable Mining’ certificates LAS VEGAS, April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CleanSpark, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK) (the "Company" or "CleanSpark"), a sustainable bitcoin mining and energy technology company, and Sustainable Bitcoin Standard (“SBS”), an organization that incentivizes clean bitcoin mining, jointly announced that CleanSpark is now a partner of SBS.

Mar 25, 2022

Greener Bitcoin Mining Could Be China’s ‘Trillion-Dollar Present’ to the US

When China banned bitcoin (BTC) mining from May of last year, it handed the U.S. a “trillion-dollar present,” as one mining executive told CoinDesk. But perhaps most importantly, crypto miners, particularly listed firms in the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe, are presiding over a shift towards greener and more innovative ways to use energy for mining coins.

Mar 25, 2022

RealVision Interview with Ash Bennington

Building the World's First #DAO Governed Sustainability Standard @AshBennington talking to @Pericarus & Brad van Voorhees of @SustainableBTC right NOW at the #cryptogathering 🚀

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