Tag: Impacts
Biden administration reverses Trump-era rule limiting scrutiny of environmental impacts
Background: Following longtime complaints from industry and Republicans about permitting time for new projects like highways or transmission infrastr [...]
Low tourism in Nepal during COVID impacts foreign exchange
Nepal is facing a crunch in terms of its forex reserves. According to the Nepalese Central Bank, the country is running low on foreign cu [...]
Are we misguided about Bitcoin mining’s environmental impacts? Slush Pool’s CMO Kristian Csepcsar explains
It's a controversial topic in the blockchain community that comes up from time to time — just how much impact Bitcoin (BTC) mining has on the environm [...]
Inflation impacts Valentine’s Day but overspending isn’t sexy
Even cupid is coming out of quarantine.Valentine's Day spending is expected to reach $23.9 billion in 2022, the second-highest year on record, accordi [...]
Witnesses address energy impacts of crypto mining during House hearing
Five industry experts appearing before the United States House Energy and Commerce Oversight Subcommittee had different views on how lawmakers should [...]
Former pro-crypto CoC Brian Brooks to testify in a House hearing on the energy impacts of mining
As U.S. Congress is preparing to take a thorough look at the energy use of crypto mining, the list of witnesses for the Thursday hearing contains more [...]
Japanese Yen Hit by Crude Oil, US Dollar and US Yields Impacts. Where to for USD/JPY?
Japanese Yen, Treasury Yield, US Dollar, Crude Oil, NZD, RBNZ - Talking PointsThe Japanese Yen managed to pull back from a 4-year low against the [...]
How regulation impacts DeFi adoption
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is shaping up to be one of the most important sectors within the blockchain industry. In just the last two years, DeFi [...]
How the digital yuan stablecoin impacts crypto in China: Consultants reply
That is half certainly one of a multipart sequence on blockchain and crypto in China.China has been discussing the chances of nationwide digital fo [...]