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The VeChain (VET) distributed ledger technology (DLT) project has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of the Republic of San Marino and DNV GL Business Assurance Group AS to develop a blockchain-based innovation ecosystem dubbed the “San…
The Freshwater Trust (TFT)  a conservation non-profit focused on preserving and restoring freshwater ecosystems, IBM Research  and SweetSense have allied to launch a distributed ledger technology (DLT) pilot that would accurately and transparently measure groundwater usage in real-time in the…
As cryptocurrency and blockchain technology advances, the environment is suffering. For some, the answer to offsetting the environmental impact of cryptocurrency is–you guessed it–more cryptocurrency. Bitcoin mining is a notorious energy suck. This has sent crypto mining operations to places…
On July 9, 2018, the Cryptockitties team announced it was signing a partnership with ACTAI Global and Ocean Elders to create a new CryptoKitty called Honu which will be auctioned and the amount gathered from the sale will be used…
Bitcoin’s energy usage has long been a subject of criticism since the issues first came to light. But, most of the revelations are limited to anecdotal evidence or weakly researched primary reports, with future predictions based on such data. To…
It is safe to say that while blockchain technology hasn’t been around for long in comparison to other revolutionary technical ideas, its effect is being felt in every industry in some way or the other. For the masses, bitcoin, by…
Canada’s Quebec province is increasingly becoming a premium destination for cryptocurrency miners from across the world, especially Chinese miners who are anticipating a severe clampdown or even outright ban by their government. The region’s low energy prices and political stability…
On March 20, IBM announced that it had launched the world’s first blockchain-based carbon asset management platform built on top of the Hyperledger Fabric distributed ledger in cooperation with Energy-Blockchain Labs.  The new platform will be used by the…