Europe loans with ESG terms are growing to a record slice of the pie, Bitcoin hits highest in 2 weeks, analysts skeptical, State attorneys general want more scrutiny on Vanguard ESG investments, and Peter Thiel's VC fund backs TreeCard, that plants trees when you spend.
China's protests have been turned into NFTs, a solar-to-hydrogen project is underway in the U.S., and Fundstrat says there's still hope for crypto after a "horrific year."
Crypto exchange Kraken settles over sanctions violations, bankers create a new blockchain meant to be a bitcoin competitor, and environmental groups ask for changes in EU carbon removal methods.
International investor Mark Mobius says Bitcoin could reach $10,000, Elon Musk calls ESG "The Devil" in response to Tweet, and Web3 game publisher Fenix Games raised $150 million in funding to acquire, invest and distribute blockchain games.
Russian President calls for a blockchain-based international payment system, Singapore government faces grilling in Parliament over FTX investments, and many Gen Zers want an NFT or Crypto for Christmas.
SEC charges Goldman Sachs with ESG investment violations, Binance's CEO shows doubt in Coinbase and Grayscale, and Crypto and NFTs will not be allowed in Grand Theft Auto online.
Renewable energy in the U.S. will surge past coal and nuclear by the end of 2022, Labor Department releases plans for new rules on ESG investing, and more than 50% of Bitcoin addresses are now in the red.
JP Morgan registered and patented the "J.P. Morgan Wallet" for crypto, newly elected lawmakers may attack ESG investing once they take office, and Mattel debuts a new NFT marketplace that will turn toys into digital collectibles.
Visa offers digital payments to World Cup fans in Qatar, Estonian citizens arrested for crypto fraud and money laundering, and Domino's Pizza expands its delivery fleet to include electric vehicles.
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COP27 Summit agrees to help poor countries with climate payments, Cardano is launching a new privacy blockchain token, Quantum computing can benefit from CHIPS Act, and Fast Fashion has an environmental problem.
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