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Greenpeace, Ripple co-founder campaigning to change Bitcoin code
29.3.2022
Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple also joined in on the call, saying Bitcoin is the “outlier” now that Ethereum’s model is set to change
White House office seeks public opinion on crypto-climate implications
26.3.2022
Following up on a recent executive order signed by President Joe Biden, the OSTP reached out to the general public to identify the energy and climate implications related to digital assets
Mining Industry Not That Worried by SEC’s Proposed New Climate Reporting Rules
23.3.2022
The CEO of public miner Marathon Digital says he welcomes the new rules for the transparency and incentives to use renewable energy they would introduce
Lemonade’s Insurance dApp to Protect Farmers Amidst Climate Change
23.3.2022
The non-profit arm of Lemonade, the Lemonade Foundation, has announced that it will extend its support to vulnerable farmers who have been severely affected due to climate change. The Lemonade Foundation has always thrived on making social and environmental effects through technology. Nothing else...
Lemonade partners with blockchain bigwigs to combat climate change
22.3.2022
The coalition will release a decentralized application to help farmers make or receive payments using crypto
Bitcoin-Friendly Portugal Welcomes Refugees From Ukraine’s Crypto Sector, Report Reveals
21.3.2022
With a war raging in their homeland, thousands of Ukrainians, including many involved in the crypto space, have chosen Portugal as their new home. The country is an attractive destination, not only because of its warmer climate but also its relatively affordable cost of living and crypto-friendly...
From Pariah to Partner: Crypto's Climate Answers
18.3.2022
There are signs that policymakers are beginning to recognize crypto's potential for balancing the grid and reducing greenhouse gas impacts
HBAR Foundation launches $100M climate-focused impact fund, declaring DOVU as inaugural grantee
10.3.2022
According to the announcement, the fund is "designed to strengthen accountability and transparency in ecological markets", with an inherent adherence of contributing towards the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals
Robert Pattison Is Still Caught Up On Tifa Vs. Aerith In Final Fantasy
28.2.2022
Robert Pattinson, sparkly telepathic vampire that he is, loves Final Fantasy VII’s Tifa. Or is it Aerith? No, no, it’s definitely Tifa. But that Aerith…Read more
Battlefield 2042 Pulls Russian Helicopter Skin 'In Light Of Current Events'
28.2.2022
Last week Battlefield 2042 developers DICE first offered, then pulled, a limited-release skin that featured a smiling attack helicopter for the game’s Russian faction, deciding that now was not the best time to be giving players such rewards.Read more
President of Central Bank of Peru Criticizes Crypto, Citing Lack of Intrinsic Value and Climate Change
21.2.2022
Julio Velarde, the president of the Central Bank of Peru, attacked the value of cryptocurrencies and referred to negative effects they are said to have on the environment. In a recent interview with local media, Velarde said the Bank did not consider bitcoin a payment method. Instead, Velarde...
Analyst say Ethereum price could fall to $1,700 if the current climate prevails
19.2.2022
Traders warn that ETH price could fall to $1,700, triggering a “turbo nuke” in altcoins and altering the market structure of a struggling bull market
Climate-focused Hyphen aims to hold companies accountable for eco-data reporting
15.2.2022
“Corporations need the ability to accurately track and report their scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in order to establish baselines to work from in order to reach climate commitments,” says Miles Austin, the CEO of Hyphen
US Lawmakers Press Bitcoin Mining Firms on Energy Usage, Carbon Emissions, Climate Crisis
1.2.2022
Eight U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, have sent letters to top U.S.-based bitcoin mining firms questioning them about their crypto mining operations. “The extraordinarily high energy usage and carbon emissions associated with bitcoin mining could undermine our hard work...
KICK․IO Launchpad: The New Haven of Cardano “Venture Capitalists”
22.1.2022
Crypto gains are not as good as they once were. The much-anticipated journey towards a more mature crypto space has been accompanied by a noticeable slide in the previously exponential returns that excited both retail and institutional investors alike. In the current investment climate, the more...
Regulator Reiterates Call for EU Ban on Proof-of-Work Mining
20.1.2022
The EU should prohibit proof-of-work crypto mining, an executive at the European securities watchdog has insisted. Coins relying on the energy-intensive method of minting pose a risk to efforts aimed at meeting climate change goals such as those set in the Paris Agreement, the regulator says....
Estonia Clarifies Upcoming Regulations, Will Not Ban Crypto Holding or Trading
4.1.2022
The government of Estonia has approved legislation tailored to improve oversight of its crypto sector which expanded rapidly due to favorable regulations and business climate. The new law, which is yet to be adopted, will introduce stricter requirements for service providers without preventing...
Samsung uses blockchain technology to address climate change
3.1.2022
The Galaxy phone maker will lead a tree-planting initiative in Madagascar and track it using distributed ledger technology
AOC Says She Doesn’t Hold Bitcoin so the Lawmaker ‘Can Do Her Job Ethically’
7.12.2021
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, otherwise known as AOC, is a New York representative well known for her political stances and statements. The Democrat believes that it is “absolutely wild” that U.S. representatives can buy and swap popular stocks. AOC also thinks it’s not ethical...
Reduce Your Website’s Environmental Impact With a Carbon Budget
6.12.2021
As I write this, world leaders are gathering in Glasgow for COP26, the international climate change conference, in the attempt to halt (or at least slow down) catastrophic climate change by pledging to end their countries’ dependence on fossil fuels. …