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Elizabeth Warren Queries Bitcoin Mining Operation, US Senator Says Crypto Miners Raise Environmental Concerns
4.12.2021
Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a letter to the CEO of the New York bitcoin mining firm Greenidge Generation, Jeff Kirt, asking for details on the company’s emissions. Warren’s letter insists “Greenidge and other [bitcoin mining] plants raise concerns about their impacts...
25 Years Later, Quake Gets A Horde Mode
3.12.2021
Back in August, Bethesda released a remastered Quake across basically every modern gaming platform, including Switch. Now, a few months later, this version of the game just received its second large update, adding a new co-op horde mode, additional maps, another campaign, and numerous bug fixes....
Etoro to Limit Cardano and Tron Services in US Due to Regulatory Concerns
26.11.2021
Etoro, an Israel-based trading platform, has taken action on its platform regarding the trading of cardano and tron. Now, U.S.-based customers will have limited functionality with these cryptocurrencies on the Etoro platform starting in December. Etoro explained in a post that these new measures...
Norway Mulls Backing Sweden’s Call for Euro Ban on Crypto Mining
19.11.2021
The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining. The European Commission has revealed it is already working to promote a transition to “more...
University of Cambridge to launch decentralized carbon credit marketplace on the Tezos blockchain
10.11.2021
The university hopes the move will raise funding for large-scale conservation and restoration initiatives
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...
Largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America to develop renewable energy tokens
9.11.2021
Mercado Bitcoin and Comerc plan to launch two separate tokens incentivizing renewable energy use
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
Twitch Creates Category Dedicated To Streams Of Cute Animals
2.11.2021
Twitch may be a cesspool of toxicity and marginalization, but while it continues to contend with longstanding issues around harassment and recently was the target of a massive hack, it’s OK to remember that sometimes, good and beautiful things can be found on the platform, too. This week,...
Ubisoft Is Getting Into The Blockchain Grift
28.10.2021
At this point, we’re all just holding out hope that our favorite video game franchises aren’t getting into weird crypto shit. Sometimes, it’s a vain hope. In today’s second quarterly earnings report, Ubisoft said it is exploring blockchain for games. Read more
On The Mic
28.10.2021
Liu Xiao is an artist based in Beijing, China.Read more
LBank: Focusing on Real Estate and Finance, SimbCoin Swap Is Making an Impact on the African Market
27.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Blockchain that provides an environment of security, transparency and traceability is an innovative technology that applies in various kinds of life activities. For Africa, it is an opportunity for evolving and making changes. The SimbCity – SimbCoin Swap project, a solution...
The Sioux Energy Center has mined 20 Bitcoin in secret since April
25.10.2021
The environmental impacts of the site were quickly called into question following the reveal
Bitfarms Mega-Mining Facility Raises Concerns Among Legislators in Argentina
25.10.2021
The construction of a bitcoin mega-mining farm in Argentina by Bitfarms is raising concerns for legislators. Martín Berhongaray, a national deputy, recently presented a resolution to force the government to disclose information about the installation of the facility, through representatives...
New York businesses ask governor to deny permits for crypto mining
18.10.2021
Crypto mining's environmental impact continues to raise concerns with regulators and businesses alike
Minecraft Announces Mud And Frogs, Fans Go Wild
17.10.2021
For as long as Minecraft has been around, there has been dirt and water. But yet, no mud. Or frogs. Well, that all changes next year when Minecraft’s next big update hits. It adds mud blocks, frogs, boats with chests, and new swamps. Fans are losing their shit over it all. Read more
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
The focus of the blockchain climate discussion is missing the point
2.10.2021
Bitcoin’s energy consumption and its dependency on climate-damaging fossil fuels has raised debates from both inside and outside the blockchain community
Multi-Chain Future Brings Multiple Competitors to Bitcoin & Ethereum - Analysts
21.9.2021
on Monday with fellow analyst Wilson Withiam and Messari CEO Ryan Selkis, Ryan Watkins said that the current multi-chain environment provides “so many ways to be productive with your capital” that the question really becomes how bitcoin can continue to stay relevant in the future. And w
Guilty Gear Player Wins Match During Earthquake
20.9.2021
Fighting games are tough even in the best of conditions, but what about competing in one during an earthquake?Read more