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Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry
10.11.2021
Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin...
Crypto's climate impact: Are carbon offsets good enough?
9.11.2021
Carbon offsets could be an important step in the crypto industry’s move toward carbon neutrality, although some experts see them as a pure greenwash
Carbon neutral crypto spot ETFs to launch in Canada
9.11.2021
Purpose Investments will measure the carbon footprint associated with its portfolio and purchase carbon offsets accordingly
BitMEX goes carbon-neutral and pledges to go the extra mile
2.11.2021
According to recent data, the cryptocurrency sector outputs near 150 TWh of electricity annually, a figure higher than countries like Poland, Norway, Egypt or Sweden
Carbon Credit Token MCO2 Is Now Listed on Gemini – Learn About the Green Asset Set to Save the Planet
21.10.2021
MCO2 is a carbon credit token traded by Moss.Earth. One MCO2 token is equivalent to one carbon credit. It is now possible to find this asset available on the largest exchanges on the planet, such as Gemini. The token goes through several processes to guarantee the security and reliability of...
Ripple and Nelnet launches $44M fund for carbon-negative crypto industry
12.10.2021
Ripple has contributed the majority of a $44 million fund to support solar energy projects across the United States
How to create an environmentally-friendly coin, explained
8.10.2021
With increased concern about the carbon footprint that the crypto industry creates, alternative enterprise solutions emerge that can help cut down on the energy costs involved
Bitcoin Miners Secure More Nuclear Deals Amid Climate Concerns
27.9.2021
r - stable and carbon-free power, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing “executives and analysts.” Also, this may be a pa
US Utility Mines Bitcoin To Balance Electricity Supply
24.9.2021
y demand and supply as more renewable energy continues to come online.An increased use of BTC mining by utilities for grid balancing could help mend Bitcoin’s reputation as a fossil fuel-hungry asset that boosts the world’s carbon footprint, a factor that triggered
Bitcoin mining estimated to represent 0.9% of global carbon emissions in 2030
22.9.2021
New York Digital Investment Group estimates that Bitcoin mining will not represent more than 0.4% of global carbon emissions over the next decade
Immutable raises $60M for its carbon-conscious NFT platform
14.9.2021
The NFT protocol has now raised a total of $77.5 million across two funding rounds
Leading South Korean telecom firm adopts blockchain for carbon ambitions
2.9.2021
South Korean telecommunication giant KT Corp announced its intent to launch a blockchain digital document initiative to tackle carbon emissions
VeChain Thor mainnet reaches 10 million blocks milestone with no downtime
2.9.2021
Supply chain management platform hits blockchain milestone as major consensus upgrade nears
The Highly Anticipated Carbon Social Platform Has Launched
2.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The highly anticipated new crypto friendly social platform, Carbon, has launched. Carbon has been in beta stage since March, undergoing thorough testing, improvements and added features and gaining over 12,000 beta testers. Offering an emphasis on free speech as well as great...
The VeChain Carbon Footprint Tool Improves Pollution Reporting
27.8.2021
VeChain’s SaaS platform will empower companies with a solution that can record pollution output and link the data to third-party organizations to verify the reports. As opposed to the questionable measurement techniques available now, by using this new tool, VeChain aims at using blockchain...
VeChain launches blockchain platform to encourage carbon data reporting
26.8.2021
VeChain has announced a new blockchain initiative designed to help businesses openly track and report their carbon emissions data
Measuring success: Offsetting crypto carbon emissions necessary for adoption?
11.8.2021
Crypto companies are doing their best to go green by offsetting Bitcoin carbon emissions, but how accurate are their estimates?
New Brazilian Bitcoin ETF pledges carbon neutrality
9.8.2021
Hashdex has promised to invest a portion of the assets managed by its new BITH11 ETF into carbon credits and green tech
SkyBridge buys 38,500 tons of carbon offsets
3.8.2021
SkyBridge Capital has purchased 38,436 tons of tokenized carbon offsets
While Chinese Bitcoin Miners Escaped Crackdowns, Sichuan’s Hydropower Plants Were Not So Lucky
2.8.2021
Regional reports from China indicate that government officials have been reviewing over 5,100 small-sized hydropower plants in order to get them to adapt to China’s cleanup and rectification process concerning future energy sources. China has pledged to be carbon neutral and ultimately have...