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Environmental Impact of Cryptocurrency Mining: Challenges and Solutions
6.9.2024
Cryptocurrency mining has surged in popularity as digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have gained traction. While mining plays a […]
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Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Files Legal Complaint Against New York Regulator, Reports Q2 Earnings
19.8.2024
Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. has initiated legal action against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, challenging the denial of its air permit renewal. The company also reported its second-quarter financial results, highlighting cost reductions and ongoing business...
IMF Economists Suggest Electricity Tax to Lower Crypto and AI Environmental Impact
17.8.2024
International Monetary Fund (IMF) economists have warned of the environmental impact of crypto mining and AI data centers, which are projected to increase global electricity consumption to 3.5% by 2027, leading to higher carbon emissions. Proposing a targeted electricity tax, the authors estimate...
The evolution of crypto mining: Can eco-mining solve environmental concerns?
14.6.2024
Geological mining appears to have spawned as far back as prehistoric times, but there is a newer version of mining that is a bit more recent, crypto mining. Bitcoin, the famous cryptocurrency, now valued at $66,899.80 with a market cap of $1,321.69B, has quite recently made itself into...
El Salvador mines 474 Bitcoin using geothermal volcanic energy
15.5.2024
El Salvador currently holds 5,750 BTC worth $354 million which it has accumulated over three years
Bitcoin’s environmental footprint: Navigating sustainability challenges?
12.4.2024
As a prominent cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has greatly benefited the crypto world. Its decentralized nature provides an alternative financial infrastructure facilitating cross-border payments, SCM, and smart contracts. The other significant impacts Bitcoin has made in the financial realm are...
Pennsylvania State, Crypto Miner Sued for Polluting Environment
27.3.2024
Pennsylvania environmental NGO – Save Carbon County – filed a lawsuit in a state court, accusing Stronghold Digital Mining for environmental contamination through Bitcoin mining.
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New Crypto Mining Sensation BlockDAG Coin Expected to Surge 100x to $0.05, Beats Bitcoin and Litecoin Returns
14.2.2024
Crypto mining has quickly gone from an obscure industry to an industry so big that Bitcoin (BTC) mining alone consumes over 0.6% of the United States’s electricity, not to mention other minable coins such as Litecoin (LTC). Similarly to investing in energy stocks, mining crypto pits the allure...
EIA Begins Probe on Crypto Mining’s Energy Use Following White House Directive
5.2.2024
The energy demands of crypto mining in the United States have rapidly increased over the past four years, according to a February 1 press release from the Environmental Impact Agency (EIA). The EIA has been working under strict directives from the White House to gauge the energy consumption of...
Greenpeace Blasts Bitcoin EFT Approval, States It Is ‘a Loss for the Climate and Society’
15.1.2024
Greenpeace, an environmental defense organization, has criticized the recent approval of several spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) products, stating that it constituted a “watershed moment” in the embrace of the financial services industry on Bitcoin-produced pollution....
New Scientist’s Bitcoin Ban Article Sparks Backlash: Experts Slam ‘Bad Science’ and Bias
9.1.2024
On Jan. 8, 2024, a New Scientist article sparked debate by questioning whether nations ought to consider banning bitcoin due to its environmental footprint. The editorial has drawn significant criticism from numerous bitcoin supporters. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expert Daniel...
Unlimited Innovations vs. 2,500 Swimming Pools — AI Faces Similar Environmental Backlash as Bitcoin Mining
29.12.2023
In recent years, attention has centered on bitcoin mining, particularly its energy usage in securing the network and validating transactions through proof-of-work (PoW). As generative artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a major force in technology, it’s encountering similar environmental...
7RCC Applies for an ESG-focused Spot Bitcoin ETF
19.12.2023
Source: iStock/pichet_w Asset manager 7RCC has formally submitted a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As detailed in the proposal filed on December 18, the ETF...
Patientory Inc. and ESG Initiative’s WIVA Combine Forces To Advance Democratization of Healthcare Data
15.12.2023
Patientory Inc. partners with Wharton students in a capital raise agreement. The partnership grants the students a right to invest in the healthcare blockchain company at a future date. This will help advance the development of Patientory aiming to solve the industry’s problems around data...
Environmental sustainability in crypto presales: Green tokens on the rise
15.12.2023
The crypto market is no stranger to innovation, and the inception of green tokens has kept this tendency alive. Also known as sustainable or eco-friendly crypto, green tokens are an emerging category of virtual assets. These assets focus on minimizing the environmental impact. Green tokens aim...
ECB Study Reveals Minimal Environmental Impact of Euro Banknotes – How Does Crypto Compare?
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe / nmann77 It’s not just crypto: old-fashioned banknotes have a noticeable energy footprint worth reducing, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). In a newly published report, the central bank outlined how the elaborate physical infrastructure used to support eurozone cash...
With Presale Days From Closing, Chimpzee (CHMPZ) Has Raised Millions And Is Set To Revolutionize The “Eco-Friendly” Niche
6.12.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Chimpzee (CHMPZ) is a noteworthy cryptocurrency initiative that is actively contributing to global environmental improvement. To date, it has assisted with the planting of 1200 trees in the Brazilian...
Cambridge Study Unveils Ethereum’s Environmental Impact Post-Merge, Highlighting Major Energy Reduction
3.12.2023
The transformation of the Ethereum network, popularly known as ‘The Merge,’ marked a significant shift in the blockchain’s energy usage and climate impact. A detailed report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) meticulously dissects this journey, offering...
Is P2E a Threat to the Environment? Learn How Paw Fury is Transforming It into an Opportunity with Eco-Conscious Gaming
23.11.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. In recent years, the popularity of play-to-earn blockchain games has soared, accompanied by a growing unease regarding their environmental impacts. Numerous arguments have surfaced concerning...
Fourteen Ukrainian Officials Receive Advanced Crypto Crime Investigation Training
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Ukrainian lawmakers and officials have received advanced training on identifying and investigating crypto-related financial crimes. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities have organized the 4-day course. Fourteen...