As per the analysis of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Jamie Coutts, Bitcoin has recently achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy adoption. This development raises the possibility that Tesla may reconsider its decision to accept Bitcoin as payment, as mentioned in a tweet from 2021.
Unraveling the Decision-Making Behind the Scenes
Elon Musk, a well-known advocate for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, has often been attributed to causing significant fluctuations in the cryptocurrency’s price, including its meteoric rise in 2021.
Despite his continuous backing, it was in June 2021 when Musk put a pause on Tesla’s acceptance of Bitcoin payments. He cited the condition that clean energy usage by Bitcoin miners should reach approximately 50% before resuming such transactions.
Since that time, Jamie Coutts, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, has observed that the utilization of clean energy has surpassed the 50% mark. He went on to emphasize that the concurrent decrease in emissions and the increasing hash rate indicate that “Bitcoin mining is incorporating a greater proportion of sustainable energy into its operations.”
Coinciding with the Arrival of PayPal 2.0
While Elon Musk has maintained silence on this matter on X (formerly Twitter), the timing of this announcement has piqued interest, as it aligns with recent developments. A recent Forbes report highlighted its significance, occurring concurrently with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission insider’s warning to crypto investors regarding Binance. Additionally, leaked information suggested that the Tesla CEO was contemplating transforming X into a new iteration of PayPal that could seamlessly integrate cryptocurrency payments.
Given Elon Musk’s substantial influence within the cryptocurrency community, as demonstrated by his inclusion of the Dogecoin symbol in his X profile, any surge, even if temporary, in the market could bring positive news for the industry.