About: blockchain
Europe should lead in greening digitalisation and AI
Est. 5minGreenhouse gas emissions linked to digitalisation are rapidly increasing, despite efforts by tech groups to get more of their energy from renewables. The negative environmental effects need to be addressed more clearly than today, argues Mats Engström.
Rethinking urban energy: How Europe is leading the way
Est. 5minTo achieve ambitious climate goals in line with the Paris Agreement, cities will need to implement major changes to their energy systems by 2030. The good news is that the transformation in the energy sector is making such ambitious programmes much more feasible and European cities are in the forefront, writes Eric Woods.
Benifei: Embed blockchain in copyright reform
Est. 7minBlockchain technology can provide a win-win-win between the fight against censorship, verified traceability of digital artworks, and a fair remuneration for its creators. The copyright reform debate is a good opportunity to embed blockchain and create a better regulatory framework, argues Brando Benifei.
Russia opens the door to cryptocurrencies
Est. 7minThe benefits of blockchain are attractive to Russia’s financial system, writes Antonia Colibasanu.