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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
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