What a Mining Moratorium Could Really Mean for New York’s Crypto Industry
The state's proposed two-year ban is inching closer to reality, and experts warn about its potentially chilling effect.
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May 2, 2022 at 2:36 p.m. UTC
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New York Lawmakers Advance Mining Moratorium Bill to Full Assembly
The bill would bar new permits for proof-of-work mining operations in former power plants for two years.
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Apr 25, 2022 at 8:19 p.m. UTC
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Kevin O'Leary on Clean Bitcoin Mining, the Elon Musk-Twitter Conundrum
The future of the crypto mining industry is likely nuclear and hydro, the “Shark Tank” co-host said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”
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Apr 22, 2022 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
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These ‘Utility NFTs’ Look to Gamify Rainforest Protection
The AEternals NFT project offers a crypto-native way to protect plots of land in the Amazon rainforest.
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Apr 21, 2022 at 8:34 p.m. UTC
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Solana-Based Climate Change Project Employs ‘NFTrees’ to Save Rainforests
GainForest combines satellite imagery with data science in a bid to incentivize landowners away from cutting down trees.
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Apr 21, 2022 at 8:07 p.m. UTC
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US House Democrats Call for Scrutiny on Crypto Mining as Environmental Threat
Rep. Huffman and other congressional Democrats wrote the EPA chief on the potential harm to the climate and environment.
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Apr 21, 2022 at 3:44 p.m. UTC
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Smart Offsets: Algorand Ups Sustainability Pledge With Self-Executing Code
The smart contract–based commitment to sustainability coincides with Earth Day, which is Friday.
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Apr 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report
Documents released by a German site suggest concern about the environmental impact of the crypto mining method.
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Apr 21, 2022 at 11:29 a.m. UTC
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Algorand Rents Times Square Billboard to Tout Green Cred Ahead of Earth Day
The ad buy comes with a “dark” twist.
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Apr 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Greenidge's Seneca Lake Crypto Project Wins NY Supreme Court Ruling to Continue Operations
A local judge ruled that Greenidge's project "would not impact the air or water of Seneca Lake."
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Apr 8, 2022 at 3:46 a.m. UTC
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