U.K.-based Argo Blockchain just did record revenues, but a new report suggests 75% of Bitcoin mining still takes place in China, where “blood coin” is made.
No ‘blood coin’ for Kevin O’Leary as investor takes stand on Bitcoin energy consumption
“Blood coin,” “clean coin” and maybe even “virgin coin” will become commonplace phrases as Bitcoin’s environmental concerns continue to rage.
The Node: ‘Green’ Bitcoin Is the Price of Mass Adoption
Bitcoiners may want to dismiss the energy/environment debate, but it’s not going away as more corporates look to make an allocation.
Blockchain Bites: ‘Crowded’ Crypto Traders, Ether All-Time High, the Bitcoin Battery Proposal
Bitcoin’s environmental impact has become top focus for some critics as traders go “long BTC” and Dunamu reveals a “fear and greed” index.
Blockchain Coalition Launches Tradable Carbon Credit Token
The UPCO2 token represents a certified measure of carbon dioxide and can be traded, held or burned to offset an individual’s carbon footprint.
Energy Web Is Starting With Ripple in Its Bid to Make Crypto Provably Green
The non-profit is teaming up with Ripple and the XRP Foundation to show how blockchain ecosystems can be carbon-neutral.
World’s Biggest Meat Processor to Tackle Amazon Deforestation Using Blockchain Tech
JBS S.A. aims to track all of its cattle suppliers on a blockchain system by 2025.
Why Tech-Minded Climate Groups See COVID-19 as a Trial Run for Massive Change
Reaching the Paris Agreement’s lofty climate goals will require the decentralization of decision-making at all levels, say INATBA and others.
Can Bitcoin Survive the Climate Change Revolution?
If ESG is becoming the new buzzword among impact-minded financial institutions, where does energy-intensive bitcoin fit in?
7 Mining Heavyweights Partner With WEF on Blockchain Sourcing Initiative
The World Economic Forum is building a blockchain-based sustainable sourcing project with 7 metal and mining industry firms on board.
$100,000 Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPay
A large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest has been blocked by compliance hurdles at crypto payments firm BitPay.
IBM Blockchain Assists Groundwater Pilot in Drought-Prone California
IBM and two other organizations will marry blockchain and IoT to help manage groundwater usage in an “at-risk” Californian aquifer.
Blockchain Can Help Solve Swathe of Environmental Issues, Says WEF Study
Research by the World Economic Forum and PwC has identified over 65 ways blockchain could address some of the most urgent environmental challenges.