The Crypto Climate Accord Walks a Fine Line Between Self-Interest and the Gre...

The Crypto Climate Accord Walks a Fine Line Between Self-Interest and the Gre...

As the spotlight turns once again towards the environmental impact of blockchain technologies, support for the Crypto Climate Accord has come from curious corners of the industry, raising questions about its signatories’ motives. Authenticity of CCA’s Support Remains Debatable With concerns surrounding blockchain’s environmental impact garnering a lot of attention, the alarms have grown so loud that crypto mining was the hottest topic of discussion during this year’s UN World Environment Day. This echoed increased support for initiatives designed to restore the....


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