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Why Sustainability Is Essential for the Future of Money
Block Stars is a podcast series where Ripple CTO David Schwartz meets blockchain’s most innovative and impactful thinkers. In the latest episode, David talks with serial entrepreneur Sid John Leopold about the environmental impact of blockchain technology and what it means for the future of money. дальше »
2020-9-30 21:53 | |
Penta Security Achieves ISO 27001-2015 Certification for Information Security
Penta Security, a leading cybersecurity company in Korea, announced that the company achieved certifications to ISO 9001, 14001, and 27001 for its quality, environmental, and... дальше »
2020-9-25 15:48 | |
Ensuring That Our Digital Future Is a Sustainable One
The economic shutdown carries with it some surprising—and welcome—reverberations beyond just the stock market. Case in point: the resulting environmental impact. The world is bearing witness to massive reductions across nearly every energy sector imaginable. дальше »
2020-8-15 21:00 | |
The Environmental Impact: Cryptocurrency Mining vs. Consensus
Sustainability is a conversation that many seem to prefer to avoid with regard to currency and commerce, but the environmental ramifications of producing currency are shockingly profound. In fact, the sustainability of money is a hot topic that’s inspired many heated debates and in-depth research reports. дальше »
2020-7-9 00:00 | |
$1 billion burnt by Bitcoin network every year for proof-of-work!
"Bitcoin is an environmental disaster" "Bitcoin is killing the planet" "Bitcoin will soon bring the internet to a halt" These are just some of the anti-Bitcoin headlines that have done the roThe post $1 billion burnt by Bitcoin network every year for proof-of-work! appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-5-27 22:30 | |
Power Ledger To Build P2P Renewable Energy Trading Platform in Thailand
PowerLedger, an Australian blockchain startup known for its work in the field of renewable energy, has partnered with Thai Digital Energy Development (TDED) which is a public-private joint venture. The partnership was announced on May 25th, which would see the development of an energy platform that would enable environmental commodification and peer-to-peer trading renewable energy […] дальше »
2020-5-27 22:00 | |
Ripple lambasts Bitcoin and Ethereum, showcases XRP as the most eco-friendly currency
Ripple published a commemorative report about the Earth Day anniversary, briefly explaining the sustainability of various currencies and their environmental impacts, showcasing XRP as the most eco-friendly. дальше »
2020-4-24 23:33 | |
50 Years of Earth Day: A Look at the Sustainability of Currency
As this year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it’s a perfect time to take stock of just how sustainable everyday practices and items in our lives truly are. While not as dire as melting polar ice caps or fracking, the production and use of currency does carry with it some surprising environmental ramifications. дальше »
2020-4-24 20:54 | |
Climate Futures launching blockchain-based system to super-charge climate finance markets
Climate Futures, an environmental project developer and portfolio manager, specializing in reducing carbon emissions that cause climate change. announced today the upcoming launch of the 1PLANET Marketplace, a ready-to-use blockchain system, and DApp powered by the 1PLANET (1PL) token. дальше »
2020-3-18 05:59 | |
Does Bitcoin offer enough value to justify its environmental costs?
Bitcoin continues to be a contentious topic in every possible way. The world's most dominant cryptocurrency has been one of the biggest disruptors in finance over the last decade. However, many concerThe post Does Bitcoin offer enough value to justify its environmental costs? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-3-7 22:30 | |
Jeff Bezos’ $10 Billion Donation Isn’t Enough to Undo Amazon’s Environmental Damage
Jeff Bezos is donating $10 billion to fight climate change. With Amazon being a major polluter, is it just a PR exercise or a genuine move? The post Jeff Bezos’ $10 Billion Donation Isn’t Enough to Undo Amazon’s Environmental Damage appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-2-18 17:33 | |
Justin Sun Promises to Commit $1 Million to Greta Thunberg Initiative
Coinspeaker Justin Sun Promises to Commit $1 Million to Greta Thunberg InitiativeThe crypto billionaire Justin Sun has just stated that he intends to donate $1 mln in crypto to support the environmental activist Greta Thunberg. дальше »
2019-12-18 19:10 | |
Is Bitcoin Mining the Solution to this Major Environmental Concern?
Denver-based company Crusoe Energy System Inc. to install data centers at shale drilling sites to take advantage of the excess natural gas supplies, and turn it into electricity with which it powers the data centers for mining Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-12-8 17:44 | |
Bitcoin's energy footprint less than expected finds new study
Studies on the environmental impact of Bitcoin have been polarizing - suggesting that mining is either a catastrophic waste of energy or of no concern at all. The truth is likely somewhere in the middle. дальше »
2019-12-6 20:00 | |
Photonics Bitcoin Mining Tech Aims to ‘Democratize’ Energy Use
Three researchers have published a paper at Cornell University’s arxiv. org proposing a system called Optical Proof of Work (OPOW) to potentially be employed in Bitcoin mining. According to the paper, “heavy reliance on electricity has created scalability issues, environmental concerns, and systemic risks. дальше »
2019-11-29 16:45 | |
Trump’s North American Trade Deal Could Give Massive Boost to Dow Jones
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the USMCA is nearing ratification in the Democratically controlled House. Democrats say they want to be sure environmental and labor standards meet their expectations before striking a deal with Trump. дальше »
2019-11-15 02:56 | |
Bitcoin Mining Consumption Concerns in Georgia Are Exaggerated
Countries that encourage Bitcoin mining usually have two significant issues to deal with; the environmental impact, and the consumption of power. Many countries set out to become safe havens for miners, but not many of them prepare for the potential fallout, which could be significant in itself. дальше »
2019-11-9 09:50 | |
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) using Kaleido blockchain for sustainability project
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has announced that its ‘Impactio’ initiative, a curation and funding platform for projects that help solve the world’s most important environmental and social issues will run on Kaleido, a full-stack enterprise blockchain platform based on Ethereum. дальше »
2019-10-24 19:27 | |
How Earth’s changing climate can benefit aspiring Mars colonizers
In a rare instance of environmental success, the United Nations has just announced it believes the damage to the Earth’s protective ozone layer will be fully restored by the year 2050. This stands in stark contrast to the increasing alarm over the climate emergency, caused by an increasing greenhouse effect. дальше »
2019-10-8 12:17 | |
AQUIX health and environmental technology project opens doors for crypto investors
The modern world is developing extremely fast. Simultaneously, we face neglect of the environment and the people’s health more and more often. AQUIX company has decided to oppose these negative phenomena, producing modern, highly efficient technological equipment. дальше »
2019-10-8 15:39 | |
Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Every $1 of Bitcoin mined in the US responsible for $0.49 in human and environmental damages’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. дальше »
2019-10-5 12:50 | |
Microsoft pledges to fight climate change with carbon neutral Xbox
Microsoft is joining Sony on the efforts to combat climate change by switching things up on the console front. In the former’s case, it’s starting a pilot project to make 825,000 Xboxes carbon neutral. дальше »
2019-9-25 21:07 | |
Ford Planning Remarkable EV Push in Europe with All-Electric Mustang SUV
Coinspeaker Ford Planning Remarkable EV Push in Europe with All-Electric Mustang SUVFord is pushing into electric vehicles at a time when car manufacturers around the world are racing to slash carbon dioxide emissions in order to comply with more stringent environmental standards in the European Union. дальше »
2019-9-11 11:56 | |
BitcoinOil Announces the Implementation of its Proof of Stake Algorithm
Coinspeaker BitcoinOil Announces the Implementation of its Proof of Stake AlgorithmBitcoinOil GmbH plans to solve the existing environmental and processual problems of the cryptocurrency sector by implementing a Proof of Stake algorithm. дальше »
2019-9-11 17:19 | |
Does Social Impact Investing Work In Crypto?
Social impact investing isn’t just for bleeding hearts anymore. Investing in companies with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials has grown from an idealistic niche to a highly profitable investment strategy. дальше »
2019-9-5 23:08 | |
VMWare CEO Gelsinger Condemns Bitcoin as Bad Design, Bad for Humanity
VMWare CEO slams Bitcoin on environmental impact and use in illicit activities
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Fortnite Boycott Forces Epic Into a BRUTE-al Corner
The start of Fortnite Season 10 was supposed to be a joyous occasion as Epic Games spoiled players with a slew of new content ranging from the progression of the battle royale's ongoing environmental narrative and fresh challenges to the addition of new vehicles, skins and, weapons. дальше »
2019-8-8 21:47 | |
Bitcoin mining may not be the environmental villain it has been portrayed to be
Bitcoin and the world of cryptocurrencies has many detractors. While resistance from mainstream government and financial institutions was swift and vociferous, opposition from environmental activists has been slow to emerge. дальше »
2019-8-3 19:00 | |
Animals and plants help engineers light up cities, detect explosives, and predict natural disastors
For decades, humans have modeled technology on observations of the natural world. But new discoveries about nature—and tools for manipulating it—have opened up novel approaches potentially more powerful than mere imitation to solving Human Age problems. дальше »
2019-7-21 17:00 | |
This Is How EMJAC Uses Blockchain to Manage Global Waste Tires
The massive production and usage of tires and the difficulties to dispose off the waste tires once used is one of the most severe environmental problems in recent years worldwide. To reduce these waste tires people use direct burning as a conventional method, which creates pollution due to emissions of harmful gases; and disposing the […] The post This Is How EMJAC Uses Blockchain to Manage Global Waste Tires appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-21 23:13 | |
SEC’s Hester Peirce on Facebook’s Libra, Bitcoin hits new highs and more
Crypto News – 18 July – SEC’s Hester Peirce on Facebook’s Libra, Bitcoin hits new highs and more Don’t forget to follow us for our daily videos#bitcoin #facebooklibra #CryptoNews #CryptocurrencyNews #japan #bitcoinnews #btc #facebook #cryptocurrencies pic. дальше »
2019-7-19 19:00 | |
Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining
Crypto’s mainstream adoption has not only unleashed a new paradigm for global finance, but also raised a fresh set of concerns for its sub-ecosystem, crypto-mining. In order to uncover the truth behind the impact of digital mining, Peter McCormack interviewed University of Cambridge’s Michel Rauchs to discuss the institution’s research on Bitcoin’s power consumption and carbon […] The post Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-18 05:30 | |
Dubai Turns to Blockchain Technology for Environmental Conservation
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has trained the fourth batch of participants of the Carbon Ambassadors Programme on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and other new technologies. The initiative is aimed at equipping participants with the critical skills needed to utilize blockchain technology in environmental conservation programs and more, reports Middle East Utilities onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-9 19:00 | |
No Bitcoin Regulation Talk in India’s Union Budget 2019; Good News?
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the country’s Union Budget for 2019-2020, and there was no mention of Bitcoin or cryptocurrency regulation. Some crypto watchers interpret it as a positive sign. дальше »
2019-7-8 17:00 | |
Bitcoin mining profitability, electricity consumption, and efficiency—new data from the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge recently launched an index for tracking the electricity consumption from Bitcoin mining. The data provides interesting insights into the profitability and environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining. дальше »
2019-7-3 15:03 | |
NEM blockchain venture arm invests in tokenized smart meter energy app
NEM Ventures, the venture capital and investment arm of the NEM blockchain ecosystem, has announced an investment in Ample, which uses distributed ledger technology to tokenize energy consumption rights at the user level, creating a new economy for energy efficiency. дальше »
2019-7-2 13:42 | |
Research suggests Bitcoin mining’s carbon dioxide emissions are comparable to Las Vegas, Sri Lanka
Bitcoin’s rising popularity can be attributed to its recent bull run following which, the world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly breached the $9000 mark. At the same time, the cryptocurrency has been plagued with several criticisms from various quarters, one of which is the environmental impact of BTC mining. дальше »
2019-6-14 12:00 | |
The Bitcoin Network is More Secure and Greener Than Ever
A report into Bitcoin mining has determined that Bitcoin is not the environmental disaster it is often painted as in the media. It turns out that the sophisticated computer units securing the network are mostly being powered by clean, renewable energy. дальше »
2019-6-8 02:00 | |
BITCOIN TURBO KOIN (BTK) Stats Live
Today BITCOIN TURBO KOIN (BTK) stats have gone live for all to view. These stats are 100% accurate. Users can now see their ROI as well as additional details in the stats.BTK is an open source crypto-currency focused on fast private transactions with low transaction fees & environmental footprint. дальше »
2019-5-21 22:37 | |