‘Buy Bitcoin, plant a tree, lower your time preference’: a Sequoia story
“I'm trying to get people to plant trees," says Fangorn, a green-fingered Bitcoiner, "as an avenue for low-time preference.”
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Bitcoin and banking’s differing energy narratives are a matter of perspective
Bitcoin mining’s climate impact has been heavily criticized, but the emissions of corporate cash and investments have often flown under the radar.
IMF recommends eco-friendly CBDCs and non-PoW mechanisms for payments
In addition to eco-friendly components, the IMF recommended central banks to include other features in the CBDCs, such as compliance, higher resilience and offline capabilities.
US energy company opens crypto mining facility in Middle East to use stranded natural gas
Denver-based Crusoe Energy will help the Middle East nation to cut the gas flaring with the pilot project scheduled for the end of 2022.
Brad Garlinghouse says NFTs ‘underhyped,’ sees new use cases | Cointelegraph interview
The Ripple CEO reflected on crypto's presence at the World Economic Forum and the emerging use cases for digital assets.
ESG Study Shows Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Eliminate 0.15% of Global Warming by 2045, Claims No Other Technology Can Do Better
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…
WEF 2022: Trust and clarity are missing in discussions of carbon emissions and crypto
Panelists at the World Economic Forum session on crypto’s carbon footprint seem to be seeing FUD galore surrounding the environmental consequences of crypto mining.
Environmental groups urge US government to take action on crypto miners
Among the proposals, the group of eight organizations requested the Environmental Protection Agency subject PoW mining firms to “stringent reviews” around operating permits.
Go green or die? Bitcoin miners aim for carbon neutrality by mining near data centers
Bitcoin mining companies must prove carbon neutrality as new regulations come to play, but are carbon offsets enough?
Bitcoin miners rebut claims made by US Democratic legislators to EPA administrator
In a note authored by Michael Saylor, Nic Carter and Darin Feinstein, the Bitcoin Mining Council alleges that lawmakers can't tell the difference between a data center and a power…