Mining Bitcoin has often been criticized for its power usage, but podcaster Marty Bent has embraced a solution that he says actually reduces waste in the oil and gas sector.

Riot Blockchain is one of the few publicly traded bitcoin mining companies in the U.S. and they will send a portion of their S17 Bitcoin mining machines from its facilities in Oklahoma City to Coinmint’s power plant in upstate New York.

Robert Kiyosaki asked in a recent tweet, if the Fed is broke, claiming that the corona virus rescue bill by Congress gave the Federal Reserve billions and added that he thinks it wise to buy more gold, silver, and Bitcoin.

More analysts than ever are encouraging young people to take advantage of the current market dip and begin investing in Bitcoin for retirement.

Tone Vays believes Bitcoin’s halving is poised to create a long term Bitcoin bull market, and expects a chorus of nervous naysayers to grow louder after the halving which is a scenario he welcomes with open arms.

The startup behind the Bitcoin friendly shopping app Fold just joined the Visa Fast Track Program to issue a credit card that offers bitcoin rewards instead of traditional reward points.

Mike Novogratz the CEO of the crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, told CNBC’s Squawk on the Street that investors shouldn’t be misled by the recent spike in stock prices.

Chamath Palihapitiya, chairman of Virgin Galactic and founder of venture capital firm Social Capital, thinks Bitcoin could one day be worth millions of dollars if the global economy sputters.

Raoul Pal, the former Europe hedge fund sales lead at Goldman Sachs, is preparing for the financial system to enter a massive world of hurt. Stating that of the liquid net cash he has available the allocation that he wants to be in for the next 12 months probably is 25% Bitcoin, 25% gold, twenty 25% cash, and 25% trading opportunity.

Senator Cruz said that many of the changes Americans are making to cope with lockdowns, unemployment and general fears over the coronavirus are bound to be long lasting. His position bolsters why Bitcoin proponents believe that the case for Bitcoin will become more clear as more people understand how they function, without physical bank branches.