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ForkLog 7 24.05.2022

Flowcarbon, the blockchain startup led by former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann, raises $70 million

The Flowcarbon startup, co-founded by former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann, has raised $70 million to build a blockchain carbon-credit market.

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ForkLog 4 03.05.2022

Bitcoin Mining Council Rebuts US Lawmakers’ Concerns About Proof-of-Work

More than 50 representatives of the bitcoin industry signed a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency refuting the concerns of a group of US congressmen about the environmental risks of mining.

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ForkLog 7 03.05.2022

AI-designed enzyme breaks down plastic in 24 hours

Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin, using artificial intelligence, developed a synthetic enzyme that breaks down plastic waste in 24 hours.

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ForkLog 10 02.05.2022

Wikimedia Foundation stops accepting cryptocurrency donations

The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that runs the free encyclopedia Wikipedia, has decided to stop accepting cryptocurrency donations after a three-month discussion with the community.

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ForkLog 6 30.04.2022

FTX to launch a $1 billion environmental fund to prevent a future pandemic

At the Crypto Bahamas 2022 conference, FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried spoke about plans by the Bitcoin exchange to launch a $1 billion charitable environmental fund.

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ForkLog 6 23.04.2022

US lawmakers urge EPA review of Proof-of-Work over environmental impact

A group of US congressmen has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to assess the mining industry for environmental risks and compliance with relevant laws.

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ForkLog 5 14.04.2022

Wikimedia Foundation to consider halting cryptocurrency donations

The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that runs Wikipedia, may stop accepting cryptocurrency donations by the end of April. 71.7% of contributors expressed support for the move.

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ForkLog 12 08.04.2022

New York court rejects environmentalists’ bid to halt Greenidge Generation’s bitcoin mining near Seneca Lake

The New York State Supreme Court rejected the petition to halt construction of Greenidge Generation's bitcoin-mining facilities near Seneca Lake, according to a press release.

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ForkLog 11 05.04.2022

UN experts warn that cryptocurrencies pose climate-change risks

The UN-backed IPCC identified cryptocurrencies as a risk to the environment.

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ForkLog 12 28.02.2022

Study finds Bitcoin’s carbon footprint rose 17% after China’s mining ban

After the exodus of miners from China, Bitcoin network carbon emissions rose by 17%, rather than decreasing as some experts claimed. The data come from a study published in Joule.

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ForkLog 9 19.02.2022

Intel CEO criticises Bitcoin for its environmental impact

The CEO of one of Intel's largest semiconductor manufacturers, Pat Gelsinger, criticised the first cryptocurrency for its impact on the environment.

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ForkLog 8 01.02.2022

Nornickel palladium fund launches world’s first ETC on a basket of metals for electric vehicles

A palladium fund established by Nornickel has launched an ETC backed by metals needed for electric-vehicle production.

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