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K-pop Fans Want The Korean Music Industry To Fight Climate Change
6.12.2021
Once again, K-pop fans prove themselves among the most active activists. This time, around 10,000 of them from 83 different countries are calling for Korean music companies to do their part in combating climate change. Read more
Miami to use PlanetWatch and Algorand for air quality monitoring
2.12.2021
PlanetWatch has been tapped to deploy a network of air quality sensors around the city to monitor the concentration of air pollution
Palau partners with Ripple on climate friendly national digital currency
24.11.2021
The partnership will help Palau be climate-friendly while enhancing its cross-border payments and digital currency technologies
UN’s COP26 climate change goals include emerging tech and carbon taxes
21.11.2021
New global carbon market rules with an NFT cap-and-trade platform emerge from the UN’s COP26 conference
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...
Mark Cuban says he is locking $50k in tokenized carbon offsets every 10 days
16.11.2021
The billionaire investor believes DeFi degeneracy can be harnessed for the purpose of environmental social governance
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...
UK Government Survey Shows 45% of Britons Would Ban Cryptocurrencies for Environmental Reasons
10.11.2021
Just before the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP-26), the UK government polled 3,071 adults from Britain to ask them their opinions on cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry’s effects on climate change. According to the survey, 45% of Britons would support banning...
Climate Chain Coalition advocates for the creation of a green economy at COP26
9.11.2021
A number of representative and delegates supporting the Climate Chain Coalition group spoke at a dedicated panel on Tuesday at COP26
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
Crypto sustainability and green solutions highlighted at COP26
9.11.2021
Speaking at the COP26 summit, Cointelegraph's Editor-in-Chief shared expert insights into the potential impact the crypto community could have on environmental initiatives
Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill — Crypto Advocates Criticize Amended Broker Definition, Tax Code 6050I
7.11.2021
Congress has passed the Biden administration’s bill aimed at improving infrastructure, fighting climate change, and bolstering social services. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which also expands the definition of a broker, awaits U.S. president Joe Biden’s signature after...
How Climate Change Might Heat Up Inflation Too
7.11.2021
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Ahead of a day of talks on climate finance at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, the former Bank of England governor Mark Carney announced the launch of a coalition of financial companies committed to hitting...
Event recap Web Summit 2021: crypto, climate change and Facebook
5.11.2021
The topics of digital assets, nonfungible tokens, and the metaverse were on full display — even in panels unrelated to the crypto industry
$1.75 Trillion for Climate Change, Social Services — Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Plan Advances While Inflation Grips US
3.11.2021
This week, U.S. lawmakers are preparing to debate the advance of Joe Biden’s Build Back Better proposal, which is now estimated at $1.75 trillion. The new proposal follows the expansive monetary policy the Federal Reserve engaged in during the last two years expanding the money supply like...
‘An Act of War Against the Middle-Class’ — Americans Criticize Janet Yellen’s Idea to Tax ‘Unrealized Capital Gains’
25.10.2021
The 78th United States secretary of the treasury Janet Yellen told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that U.S. lawmakers are considering taxing unrealized capital gains. According to Yellen, the funds collected would help finance things related to climate and social change....
Local Businesses in New York Urge Governor to Impose Statewide Bitcoin Mining Moratorium
18.10.2021
The governor of New York state, Kathy Hochul, has been urged by a group of local companies to deny business permits to bitcoin miners. The letter specifically asks for the “denial of permits for the Greenidge Generating Station and the Fortistar North Tonawanda Facility.” The letter...
Consensys Aims for $3 Billion Valuation in Upcoming Funding Round
13.10.2021
Consensys, the Ethereum-based software boutique, is aiming to get a valuation that could reach $3 billion dollars in its upcoming funding round. The company would be taking advantage of the bullish climate the industry is experiencing right now to achieve this important milestone. Also, Consensys...