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Murray Rudd

Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental microeconomist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on Bitcoin’s economic, social, technical and environmental impacts and potential.

Maximizing Environmental and Economic Impact: Methane Capture through Bitcoin Mining

Maximizing Environmental and Economic Impact: Methane Capture through Bitcoin Mining

In a July 29, 2024 podcast, Cody Ellingham interviews Sam Kivi of GridShare, a New Zealand-based company focusing on renewable energy and Bitcoin mining. The discussion revolves around innovative approaches to mitigating methane emissions from landfills by integrating Bitcoin mining operations.

On the value of virtual currencies

On the value of virtual currencies

Dark Skippy: Unveiling New Threats to Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Security

Dark Skippy: Unveiling New Threats to Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Security

The August 14, 2024 Stephan Livera podcast episode focuses on a new type of attack on Bitcoin hardware wallets, named "Dark Skippy." The guests, Nick Pharaoh, Lloyd, and Robin Linus, discuss how this attack leverages vulnerabilities in the nonce generation process during cryptographic signing.

Take Bitcoin into your portfolio: a novel ensemble portfolio optimization framework for broad commodity assets

Take Bitcoin into your portfolio: a novel ensemble portfolio optimization framework for broad commodity assets

Portfolio diversification benefits of alternative currency investment in Bitcoin and foreign exchange markets.

Portfolio diversification benefits of alternative currency investment in Bitcoin and foreign exchange markets.

Can Texas mitigate wind and solar curtailments by leveraging bitcoin mining?

Can Texas mitigate wind and solar curtailments by leveraging bitcoin mining?

Should investors include Bitcoin in their portfolios? A portfolio theory approach

Should investors include Bitcoin in their portfolios? A portfolio theory approach