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Blockchain Technology Could Be ‘Massive Disruptor’ for TradFi, Says Franklin Templeton CEO

Jenny Johnson, president and CEO of the capital markets giant, joined CoinDesk TV live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss the firm’s outlook on blockchain technology and the launch of its crypto-focused separately managed accounts.

By Fran Velasquez

Sponsored

Oct 19, 2022 at 7:55 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2022

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Business

Esg

Crypto Tech Firm BlockFills to Offer ESG Credits to Miners

The firm said it is working with Isla Verda Capital to sell carbon offsets to miners who get their power from renewable energy sources.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Sep 13, 2022 at 5:14 p.m. UTC

Sep 13, 2022

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Policy

Bitcoin mining

White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike

The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Sep 12, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2022

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Business

Bitcoin mining

Renewable Energy Company Closes $4.3M Capital Round to Convert Landfill Methane Into Bitcoin

Vespene Energy’s first funding round was led by Polychain Capital.

By Aoyon Ashraf

Sponsored

Aug 9, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2022

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Business

Ey

EY Has Built an Ethereum-Based Product to Help Firms Hit Carbon Accounting Goals

Enterprise users’ data-privacy concerns are less of a constraint when it comes to showing how supply chains are meeting their ESG mandates, said EY blockchain lead Paul Brody.

By Ian Allison

Sponsored

Jul 27, 2022 at 11:23 a.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2022

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Layer 2

The node

Crypto Carbon Credits: Slapping Lipstick on a Pig

There are deeper issues with crypto’s greenification beyond the current market rout.

By Daniel Kuhn

Sponsored

Jul 18, 2022 at 7:50 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2022

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Policy

Congress

US Congressional Group ‘Disturbed’ by Crypto Mining Energy Usage

The six Democratic lawmakers found that seven large crypto miners consume enough energy to power all the households in Houston, Texas.

By Aoyon Ashraf

Sponsored

Jul 15, 2022 at 4:38 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2022

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Business

Bitcoin mining

Solar-Powered Bitcoin Miner Starts Operations Despite Difficult Market

Aspen Creek Digital will also host miners from Galaxy Digital at its new data center in western Colorado.

By Aoyon Ashraf

Sponsored

Jun 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 23, 2022

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Layer 2

Bitcoin

New York Mining 'Ban' Is a Green Opportunity

The state’s possible moratorium on new carbon-based mining could be seen as an opportunity.

By Daniel Kuhn

Sponsored

Jun 6, 2022 at 4:24 p.m. UTC

Jun 6, 2022

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Business

Consensus 2022

Cardano’s Hoskinson: Luna Collapse Shows Need to Go Slow in Crypto

“If you move too quickly … everybody loses their money,” says Hoskinson, who will speak at Consensus 2022 next month.

By Sage D. Young

Sponsored

May 27, 2022 at 7:11 p.m. UTC

May 27, 2022

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