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Consensus conversation
Introducing CoinDesk’s ‘Consensus at Consensus’ Project
Intimate group discussions at Consensus 2023 will seek solutions to the crypto industry’s thorniest challenges.
Consensus conversation

Forest cut in shape of bitcoin sign
Could Bitcoin Be the Greatest ESG Investment of All Time?
Not only has Bitcoin generated outsized returns for investors, it could actually be a great ESG investment, despite widespread concerns about the cryptocurrency's energy usage.
Forest cut in shape of bitcoin sign

Sam Bankman-Fried in June/December 2022 (Craig Barritt/Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Altruism Wasn’t Very Effective
The FTX founder's obsessive emphasis on charity is a troubling example of "impact washing," Lucía Gallardo, founder of regenerative finance project Emerge, writes.
Sam Bankman-Fried in June/December 2022 (Craig Barritt/Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Is the Narrative Around ESG and Bitcoin Mining Shifting?
New Hampshire is looking to promote bitcoin mining as part of its energy program.
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CDCROP: CEO Jenny Johnson (Franklin Templeton)
Blockchain Technology Could Be ‘Massive Disruptor’ for TradFi, Says Franklin Templeton CEO
Jenny Johnson, president and CEO of the capital markets giant, joined CoinDesk TV live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss the firm’s outlook on blockchain technology and the launch of its crypto-focused separately managed accounts.
CDCROP: CEO Jenny Johnson (Franklin Templeton)

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Could Blockchain Save the Planet?
Does blockchain have the potential to save our planet? Host Joel Flynn takes a deep dive into the question and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
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DO NOT USE: CDCROP: environmental impact of bitcoin mining options (Midjourney/CoinDesk)
Crypto Tech Firm BlockFills to Offer ESG Credits to Miners
The firm said it is working with Isla Verda Capital to sell carbon offsets to miners who get their power from renewable energy sources.
DO NOT USE: CDCROP: environmental impact of bitcoin mining options (Midjourney/CoinDesk)

CDCROP: The White House (Ana Lanza/Unsplash)
White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike
The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself.
CDCROP: The White House (Ana Lanza/Unsplash)

CDCROP: Plant Growing (Noah Buscher/Unsplash)
Renewable Energy Company Closes $4.3M Capital Round to Convert Landfill Methane Into Bitcoin
Vespene Energy’s first funding round was led by Polychain Capital.
CDCROP: Plant Growing (Noah Buscher/Unsplash)

CDCROP: Supply Chain (Shutterstock)
EY Has Built an Ethereum-Based Product to Help Firms Hit Carbon Accounting Goals
Enterprise users’ data-privacy concerns are less of a constraint when it comes to showing how supply chains are meeting their ESG mandates, said EY blockchain lead Paul Brody.
CDCROP: Supply Chain (Shutterstock)