In brief
Ethereum and Bitcoin's energy needs have surged in the last six months.
Critics are calling for more energy-efficient ways of keeping networks secure.
A variety of projects are working on new solutions.
Towards the start of the month, Elon Musk tweeted “Hodl the rainforests!!”, implying in crypto terminology that we need to sustain and protect the rainforests for the future. Well the Universal Protocol Alliance (UPA) have risen to meet that challenge by tokenising carbon.
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InfiniGold, leading commodity digitization and registry service, incubated out of Australia’s Rozetta Institute that is pioneering the tokenization of commodities on private and public blockchains, has raised $6.25 million AUD in a Series B funding round.
The company also rebrands to a new name, Trovio, reflecting the agnostic nature of their technology which can be applied to a trove of different precious metals and commodity assets.
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Another project begins to make use of blockchain technology for sustainability: crypto prime broker SFOX and Universal Protocol Alliance (UPA) are coming together to make a carbon credit token globally accessible.
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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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Bitcoin Zero posee todas las propiedades de un Bitcoin real, pero con la particularidad de ser carbono neutro y se logra gracias a la combinación de un BTC con el retiro de 10 toneladas de CO2 de proyectos voluntarios de compensación de carbono certificados por Verra, en las selvas tropicales del mundo
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Something needs to be done to address global climate change. Innovative technologies, such as a blockchain, can be of great value. Uphold is introducing Universal Carbon or UPCO2, a tradeable carbon token.
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"The launch of Bitcoin Zero means that finally everyone can accomplish two important goals: Owning Bitcoin, while also doing good for the planet by stimulating demand for voluntary carbon credits," said JP Thieriot, CEO of Uphold. "Imagine if on top of all the other benefits, crypto can be made to save the rainforests?"
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Bitcoin Zero posee todas las propiedades de un Bitcoin real, pero con la particularidad de ser carbono neutro. Se logra gracias a la combinación de un BTC con el retiro de 10 toneladas de CO2 de proyectos voluntarios de compensación de carbono certificados por Verra, en las selvas tropicales del mundo.
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UPA lanza un token que consta de un BTC más el retiro de 10 toneladas de carbono representados por 10 tokens de Universal Carbon
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J.P. Thieriot in conversation with James Bowater. J.P. is the co-founder of the Universal Protocol Alliance (UPA) an alliance of companies out of which the first carbon neutral Bitcoin has been born.
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- Bitcoin Zero is an ERC-20 token delivering Bitcoin with net zero emissions (carbon neutral).
- This is accomplished via a wrapper that combines a single Bitcoin with the retiring of 10 tonnes of CO(2) from REDD+ rainforest projects certified by Verra and other international standard agencies each time a Bitcoin Zero is minted.
- This breakthrough is possible now that Universal Carbon (UPCO2) is available to anyone who wants to build upon the world's first tradable carbon token.
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Uphold CEO JP Theriot believes you should be able to buy anything with anything
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“Combine a digital asset with a rainforest carbon offset and give everyone in the world access."
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Gold has traditionally been an important part of most successful long-term investment plans. Gold tends to increase in value when the economy is in a decline, which makes it an effective hedge. But investing in gold traditionally comes with a number of drawbacks, ranging from storage fees to high minimum investments.
Now there’s a way for everyday investors to add gold investments to their portfolio — using the power of cryptocurrency. Universal Gold (UPXAU) is an ERC-20 gold token backed by pure physical gold. Investing in UPXAU can make it easier to add gold to your investment portfolio. Our guide to UPXAU will help you learn more and get started on the road to investing.
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El primer token de carbono intercambiable, que democratiza el acceso a uno de los activos más importantes del mundo. Universal Carbon (UPCO2) es el primer token de carbono del mundo, disponible para ser intercambiado en Uphold por cualquier activo.
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Each blockchain-based UPCO2 token represents a certified measure of carbon dioxide. They can be bought and held as an investment, or burned to offset a company or individual’s carbon footprint, the group said.
The Universal Protocol Alliance [UPA] launches the Universal Carbon [UPCO2] on a public blockchain. It can be bought and held as an investment, or burnt to offset an individual’s carbon footprint.
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Uphold decidió incorporar Universal Gold (UPXAU). Por ese motivo, Cointelegraph en Español dialogó con Juan Pablo Thieriot, CEO de la firma, quien actualmente se encuentra en la República Oriental del Uruguay.
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