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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
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
Skatebird Puts Cinnamon Roll Birds In A Bleh Skateboarding Game
17.9.2021
Skatebird is a great idea. A skateboarding game starring adorable, puffy birds! Wonderful. But sadly, while the bird part of Skatebird is perfect, the skate part is a janky and frustrating mess. Read more
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
Japanese Earthquakes Are Terrifying, Even In VR
2.9.2021
Earthquakes are a part of life in Japan. And they have been for thousands of years. But that doesn’t mean you get used to them, or that they don’t remain truly terrifying. In Japan, Professor Tomoki Itamiya of Aichi University of Technology has been specializing in computer modeling to simulate...
SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto and fintech could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’
2.9.2021
SEC chairman Gary Gensler promoted cooperation between Europe and The United States in seeking to regulate decentralized financial technologies
Gundam's Creator Is Skeptical About Space Colonization
31.8.2021
With Gundam, Yoshiyuki Tomino created one of the greatest space operas ever. The anime has inspired generations to look towards space. However, don’t count him as someone cheering on modern-day space exploration. This summer, Virgin billionaire Richard Branson and Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos...
Bandai Launched A Gundam Model Recycling Project In Japan
30.8.2021
Much of the appeal of making Gundam models is getting a box full of parts connected to plastic frame sections, cutting those parts out, and then piecing together a badass mecha. But when you’re finished, there’s still a box full of discarded plastic frames! FNN reports that as of last year, when...
Safety On
30.8.2021
Buffy Wang is an artist from China.Read more
Canadian investment firm plans to plant trees matching buys in Bitcoin ETF
27.8.2021
The investment firm filed the application for its Bitcoin ETF with Canadian securities regulators in February
Square Enix Donates $45,000 To Japanese Red Cross For Torrential Rain Relief
27.8.2021
Last month, parts of Japan were hit with devastating torrential rain. Game maker Square Enix has donated 5 million yen ($45,000) as part of an effort to help out. Japan’s rainy season is typically between May and July. This year, the rains were particularly heavy in parts of the country. In...
You Don't Need Aerodynamics In Space
20.8.2021
Decheng “Victory Luode” Luo is an artist from China.Read more
Surprise: Legendary FPS Quake Just Got Remastered On Every Platform
19.8.2021
All the leaks and rumors were true: A new and hopefully improved version of the legendary id Software first-person-shooter Quake came out today on multiple platforms, including the Switch. This new release features modestly enhanced graphics, crossplay support, the original two expansion packs,...
Crypto miner Argo Blockchain goes ‘climate positive’ on greenhouse gas emissions
17.8.2021
Environmental sustainability continues to be top of mind for cryptocurrency miners after Elon Musk drew negative attention to the industry earlier this year
UN chooses NFT marketplace host in efforts to fight climate change
3.8.2021
The United Nations has previously said it was exploring the uses of blockchain technology in the fight against climate change and to help reach a more sustainable global economy
ETH 2.0 will help Ether outpace Bitcoin, Pantera Capital CEO predicts
3.8.2021
Ether has more potential than Bitcoin as a newer cryptocurrency, and the latest EIP 1559 will help the token trade more like a fixed asset, Pantera Capital CEO said
Bitcoin Mining Operation Reveals Plans to Convert Coal Ash Landfill Into Solar Farm
29.7.2021
Following the announcement from Greenidge Generation Holdings that detailed the company would be promoting a carbon-neutral stance, and the firm’s recent partnership with Foundry, Greenidge revealed on Thursday it is investing profits into a renewable energy investment program. The company...
Cops Literally Steamroll Crypto-Mining Computers
20.7.2021
Earlier this year, Malaysian authorities carried out a bunch of raids around the airport at Miri, where it was suspected that crypto-mining outfits were stealing electricity off the grid. Six men were eventually charged, and to celebrate, Malaysian cops took all their rigs and publicly crushed...
Russian Crypto Industry Scrambles to Attract Miners as Kazakhstan Overtakes Russia in Mining Volume
19.7.2021
An industry association representing the Russian crypto sector has launched a project to entice bitcoin miners. Despite its abundant sources of cheap energy, Russia is now lagging behind Kazakhstan, another Eurasian Economic Union member, in terms of cryptocurrency production. Russian Project Aims...
Digital Euro Project Gets Going as ECB Launches Investigation Phase
15.7.2021
After months of deliberation, the European Central Bank has decided to proceed with a digital euro project. Officials insist the new version of Europe’s common currency should “ensure privacy” and provide access to “the safest form of money” at...