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Combating Deforestation with Blockchain in Africa: Everything You Need to Know

The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) – an African startup tried to address the deforestation crisis in Africa. Through its social impact initiative, the startup intends to assign and plant over 200 million trees across Africa by 2024. MIPAD’s Ambitious Plans MIPAD’s CEO and Founder, Kamil Olufowobi, had a conversation with CNN. He revealed that … Continue reading Combating Deforestation with Blockchain in Africa: Everything You Need to Know

Likvidi Launches Platform with Blockchain Tech for Projects access Carbon Credit Markets

Sustainable finance company Likvidi on Thursday announced a strategic investment and partnership deal with Israeli startup Albo Climate. Through the partnership, the two firms have launched ‘Veriforest’, a new global digital registry forestry platform, to enable small and medium-sized projects to access the carbon offset markets. The carbon credit market has been inaccessible to such landowners due to high transaction, monitoring, … Continue reading Likvidi Launches Platform with Blockchain Tech for Projects access Carbon Credit Markets

Over 50% Investors Look for more Alternative Investments for Next 12 Months, Survey Shows

Subject to escalating inflation and the high cost of living, investors are looking at investing in alternative assets for diversification purposes, according to a survey by Asset Tribe. Asset Tribe, an alternative investment platform, suggests that the need for alternative assets will increase next year. Per the report: “The results of this survey showed a … Continue reading Over 50% Investors Look for more Alternative Investments for Next 12 Months, Survey Shows

Carbon Offsetting for Blockchains & Beyond: Regen Network Launches Carbon Marketplace

California, United States, 26th October, 2022, Chainwire Regen Network Development released its marketplace application for tokenized carbon and ecological assets, Regen Marketplace. Regen Network allows carbon project developers to originate high-quality nature-based carbon credits to markets, catalyzing regenerative finance solutions to the climate crisis. Regen Marketplace takes advantage of Regen Ledger, the application-specific blockchain which brings transparency and public governance … Continue reading Carbon Offsetting for Blockchains & Beyond: Regen Network Launches Carbon Marketplace

British Columbia Court Upholds Government's Temporary Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining Electricity Supply

On February 2, 2024, the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, upholding an Order in Council (OIC) that temporarily suspended BC Hydro’s obligation to supply electricity to new cryptocurrency mining operations for 18 months. The ruling, delivered by Justice Tammen, dismissed the petition by Conifex Timber Inc., a … Continue reading British Columbia Court Upholds Government's Temporary Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining Electricity Supply