climate change When Companies Promise to Plant Trees, Blockchain Could Ensure They Do The technology that powers cryptocurrency can also be used to verify where trees were planted, their vital signs and their carbon offset — and that could make companies less likely to stretch the truth about their climate efforts.
blockchain This Startup is Using the Blockchain to Track Trees and Help the Climate Proponents of blockchain, the technology that powers cryptocurrency and NFTs, say it could also be useful in verifying that a climate promise actually came to fruition. Say a company promises to plant 10,000 trees: they want to make sure the trees are actually planted, that no one else is taking credit for them, and that the tree has a healthy...
cryptocurrency Why Some Athletes and Politicians Are Getting Paid in Cryptocurrency Athletes like Odell Beckham Jr. in the NFL and politicians like Mayor Eric Adams in New York City have pledged to collect some of their paychecks in cryptocurrency this year. CNBC’s Sharon Epperson explains.
blockchain The Future of Your NBA Tickets is Virtual – And Non-Fungible Your ticket, your trading cards and even your team's championship rings could all be digital assets that you could sell or trade in the future.
blockchain The NBA Sees a Bright Future in NFTs Your ticket, your trading cards, your team’s championship rings could all be digital assets that you could sell or trade in the future. Hear from the NBA’s Ted Leonsis, Michael Carter-Williams and digital artist Bosslogic for more on the future of NFTs and how they’re being marketed to pro sports fans.
metaverse Virtual Land Could Be Your First Real Estate Investment — And It's Not as Crazy as It Sounds Tech futurists say the next frontier of the internet will be 3D and fully immersive. While that future is still years away, you can already buy a piece of this so-called metaverse using blockchain technology. NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez explains how virtual land is becoming a hot new investment — and why so many techies want to get in on...
crypto currency Dogecoin Started Out as a Crypto Joke. So Why Did it Surge This Year? There are 5 billion new Dogecoins created every year, compared to a hard cap of 21 million Bitcoins in total. But demand for the meme cryptocurrency has surged this year as at-home investors look to make a buck, raising the coin’s price. Matthew Fox, markets reporter at Insider, explains.
blockchain NFT 101: Your Guide to Understanding the Wacky World of Blockchain and Crypto Art In February a collector paid $208,000 for a video of a LeBron James slam dunk.
nfts How NFTs Are Revolutionizing the Way We Think About Art You’ve probably heard of blockchain in the context of cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. But did you know that collectors are now dropping hundreds of thousands of dollars on something called crypto art that also lives on a blockchain? NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez deep dives into the world of NFTs, blockchain and crypto art.
