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Aussie 'Big 4' bank mints stablecoin for carbon trading and remittances
19.1.2023
This marks the second "Big 4" bank in Australia to launch an Australian-dollar pegged stablecoin in a bid to boost the digital economy
Putting carbon credits on blockchain won’t solve the problem alone: Davos
17.1.2023
Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr moderated a panel discussion in Davos, Switzerland about pricing carbon credits
Buying an EV? This Crypto Project Rewards You With Carbon Credits For Charging and Makes Payments Easy
9.1.2023
C+Charge is a peer-to-peer payment platform and EV charging app that aims to increase electric vehicle adoption buy expanding access to EV charging networks. The platform allows users to easily and cheaply pay for their charging sessions and earn carbon credits in the process....
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This Crypto is Putting Carbon Credits on the Blockchain – Microsoft, Netflix and HP Join as Affiliate Partners
24.11.2022
IMPT is a brand new project that is focused on capitalising on the growth of ESG investing and the rise of cryptocurrencies. ...
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WEF Launches Crypto Sustainability Coalition to Leverage Web3 Technologies in Climate Change Battle
26.9.2022
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched the Crypto Sustainability Coalition, an initiative dedicated to assessing the role of Web3 technologies in the fight against climate change. The organization, which is composed of 30 companies, educative groups, and other institutions, will research...
Michael Saylor Publishes Open Letter Discussing the ‘Sheer Volume of Misinformation’ Tied to Bitcoin
16.9.2022
The Microstrategy executive Michael Saylor is a big believer in Bitcoin as his company has purchased close to 130,000 bitcoin during the last few years. Six days ago, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that claims proof-of-work mining operations have been affecting...
Brazilian Securities Watchdog Demands Changes in Cryptocurrency Bill
11.9.2022
The new directive of the Brazilian securities watchdog, the CVM, is now demanding specific changes to the cryptocurrency bill pending discussion in Congress. The organization wants to correct a loophole in the current document in which some tokens would not be considered securities, including...
Crypto Carbon Credits: Slapping Lipstick on a Pig
18.7.2022
ANZ's stablecoin used to buy tokenized carbon credits
27.6.2022
The latest A$DC transaction saw ANZ’s institutional partner Victor Smorgon use A$DC to purchase Australian Carbon Credit Units from blockchain-based carbon trading platform BetaCarbon
ESG Study Shows Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Eliminate 0.15% of Global Warming by 2045, Claims No Other Technology Can Do Better
26.5.2022
In recent times, the impact of bitcoin mining on the environment has been a topical discussion as climate change activists believe proof-of-work (PoW) mining is too energy-intensive. However, a recent report written by the ESG analyst Daniel Batten explains that bitcoin mining could eliminate...
Wework Co-Founder Adam Neumann’s Crypto Project Secures $70M, Funding Round Led by A16z
25.5.2022
The co-founder of the company Wework, Adam Neumann, is behind a new crypto project called Flowcarbon and on Tuesday, the blockchain project revealed it raised $70 million from a handful of investors and was led by Andreessen Horowitz (A16z). Flowcarbon’s chief executive Dana Gibber says...
North Dakota hopes to double the $3B of clean crypto mining in the state
14.4.2022
North Dakota officials are luring in crypto mining companies to set up in the state. With $3B already invested, and with $3B said to be on the way, they're doing well so far
JustCarbon, Likvidi Launch Blockchain Markets for Carbon Credits
10.3.2022
The venture aims to bring cryptocurrency benefits to natural CO2-removal processes
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...
SkyBridge buys 38,500 tons of carbon offsets
3.8.2021
SkyBridge Capital has purchased 38,436 tons of tokenized carbon offsets
Winklevoss’ Gemini buys carbon credits to cut Bitcoin’s CO2 footprint
24.6.2021
Gemini has partnered with a non-profit to purchase carbon permits from government-related cap-and-trade markets and erase them from circulation
Fund Manager One River Files SEC Prospectus for Carbon Neutral Bitcoin ETF
25.5.2021
On Monday, the crypto asset fund manager One River filed a unique bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the Form S-1 filed, One River wants to list a carbon-neutral bitcoin ETF on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)....
Beeple Joins NFT Allstar Artists to Combat Climate Change with Charity Fundraiser
17.3.2021
Social Alpha Foundation is set to auction works from top NFT artists on the Nifty Gateway to support Open Earth Foundation’s efforts to bring open digital solutions designed to address climate-related issues. Auction Sponsor Render Network To Donate Carbon Credits To Offset NFT Impact...
Microsoft uses blockchain technology to purchase soil carbon credits in Australia
1.2.2021
The tech giant purchased 43,338 tonnes worth of soil carbon credits that are representative of carbon sequestration at ranches in New South Wales
Blockchain Coalition Launches Tradable Carbon Credit Token
1.12.2020
The UPCO2 token represents a certified measure of carbon dioxide and can be traded, held or burned to offset an individual’s carbon footprint