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Tech

Do Kwon Pushes On-Chain Proposal Live Even as 92% Vote 'No' in Online Poll

The plan to put Terra back on track after last week’s implosion was made live this morning, but online poll results suggest the community is against the move.

Moon (Ralph Mayhew/Unsplash)

Finance

US and EU Look to Blockchain to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Climate and Clean Tech working group announced its aims in a joint document published Monday.

The White House (Getty Images/Caroline Purser)

Layer 2

The Woman Who Conquered COVID-19

Taiwan Digital Minister Audrey Tang sees the transparency of blockchain technology as a lynchpin of good governance.

Taiwan's Digital Minister Audrey Tang has been credited with a "Taiwan Model" that preserves privacy while promoting societal consensus. (Sean Marc Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Videos

‘Web 3 Is Going Just Great’ Founder on Wikipedia Cutting Off Crypto Donations

Wikipedia Editor and “Web 3 Is Going Just Great” Founder Molly White discusses the Wikimedia Foundation’s recent decision to stop accepting cryptocurrency donations, citing concerns over the environmental impact of blockchain technology. Plus, a conversation about the similarities between Web 2 and Web 3 and issues with a tokenized future of the internet.

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Finance

CI Global, Galaxy Digital Expand ETF Suite With Blockchain and Metaverse Offerings

The new ETFs will track indexes created by Alerian S-Network Global Indexes and Galaxy Digital Holdings.

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Finance

Algorand Scores FIFA Partnership, ALGO Price Surges

The blockchain will be a "regional supporter" for North America and Europe at this year's World Cup and an official sponsor of next year's Women's World Cup.

A roundabout in the town of Al Ruwais in the North of Qatar, the host venue for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images)

Finance

OurSong Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding to Help Artists Build a Community Through NFTs

The blockchain-based platform is a subsidiary of Our Happy Company, which was co-founded by performer John Legend and KKBOX CEO Chris Lin.

John Legend (Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Gucci)

Finance

Evmos, the EVM-Compatible Cosmos Chain, Mounts a Comeback

After a botched launch in March, the blockchain has relaunched with new tools for users looking to claim airdropped tokens.

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