# Climate, blockchain and CBDCs: an interview with HyperLedger’s Karen Ottoni

# Climate, blockchain and CBDCs: an interview with HyperLedger’s Karen Ottoni

” Climate, blockchain and CBDCs: an interview with HyperLedger’s Karen Ottoni “ “Cryptocurrency is just one use case for blockchain,” Karen Ottoni, director of ecosystem at Hyperledger, tells Cointelegraph in an interview during Paris Blockchain Week. From “supply chain and trade, finance and capital markets, tokenizing green bonds, tokenizing real estate,” the list of blockchain…

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# Ukraine bans Bitcoin purchases with local currency amid martial law

# Ukraine bans Bitcoin purchases with local currency amid martial law

” Ukraine bans Bitcoin purchases with local currency amid martial law “ The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) continues taking measures to prevent capital outflows amid martial law by enforcing major restrictions on cryptocurrency purchases. The Ukrainian central bank officially announced Thursday a set of restrictions on cross-border operations, prohibiting individuals from buying cryptocurrencies like…

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# Upbit owner Dunamu could see ‘monopoly’ curbed after investment controversy

# Upbit owner Dunamu could see ‘monopoly’ curbed after investment controversy

” Upbit owner Dunamu could see ‘monopoly’ curbed after investment controversy “ The operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, Dunamu, is facing pushback from regulators due to a controversial investment while authorities move to issue restrictions to stifle its monopolistic position. Dunamu’s total assets are valued at over over 10 trillion KRW ($8.06 billion)…

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# US lawmakers sound alarm to EPA over environment concerns of crypto mining

# US lawmakers sound alarm to EPA over environment concerns of crypto mining

” US lawmakers sound alarm to EPA over environment concerns of crypto mining “ United States House of Representatives member Jared Huffman and 12 other lawmakers have requested the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, assess crypto mining firms potentially violating environmental statutes. In a letter addressed to EPA administrator Michael Regan on Wednesday, Huffman said…

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