Opinion
Bitcoin’s energy consumption and its dependency on climate-damaging fossil fuels has raised debates from both inside and outside the blockchain community.
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United Nations News
The United Nations (UN) is an international association that was created to support and strengthen worldwide peace and security and to provide the development of intergovernmental cooperation. The main goals of UN activities were developed during the Second World War by the countries that were members of the Allied Powers of the war. The United Nations on Bitcoin news is about the attitude of UN to cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, the possibility of United Nations’ Bitcoin adoption, the use of cryptocurrency and blockchain by United Nations and so on. There are examples of the United Nations using Bitcoin and blockchain, such as the travel of UN volunteers to Africa to spread cryptocurrency among African citizens or aid sent through the Ethereum blockchain to Syria.
- Expert Take
A green post-COVID-10 recovery in accordance with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals is possible with blockchain and NFTs.
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Here’s what experts on emerging tech think about the role of blockchain in achieving more sustainability and lessening the climate crisis.
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Here’s what crypto and blockchain experts think about the impact of blockchain technology on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
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The United Nations has previously said it was exploring the uses of blockchain technology in the fight against climate change and to help reach a more sustainable global economy.
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Blockchain technology won’t just make online donations easier, it will pave the way for exciting new forms of charity fundraising.
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The company previously said it planned to enable carbon-neutral NFTs by 2030 and claimed its JumpNet blockchain is already carbon-negative.
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ECLAC executive secretary stressed that there is no study yet that would have investigated potential risks or benefits of El Salvador accepting BTC as legal tender.
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The U.N. will keep exploring the uses of blockchain technology to improve the reliability of data on harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the necessity for the digitalization and sustainable development of African economies.
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A preliminary report from a United Nations inquiry suggests North Korea is using the proceeds from crypto hacks to funds its weapons programs.
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Blockchain technology will turn the table by improving the measuring, reporting and verification processes of development projects.
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Lowering CO2 emissions and lessening carbon-intensive approaches are the essential goals in global efforts to fight climate change.
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The United Nations wants to tackle urban challenges like land-grabbing and inefficient use of space with blockchain technology.
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An app that has been used for years to help civilians to access better real-time information about airstrikes has switched from using Ethereum to Hedera Hashgraph.
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