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Jane King

Nigeria Crypto, Nature Agreement, Metaverse Travel

Nigeria is set to pass a bill recognizing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, COP15 negotiations are close to reaching a deal on Earth's Ecosystems, and Metaverse will play a role in travel among millennials and Generation Z.

UN Blockchain, PayPal Metamask, ESG Scores

United Nations taps Stellar Blockchain to help Ukrainians, Paypal, and Metamask teams to make it easier to buy crypto, and Fewer companies disclose ESG scores in 2022.

NY Crypto, Tesla Mexico, Climate Fear

New York is cracking down on banks that work with crypto, Tesla is reportedly looking at investment in Mexico, and Vantiq's study says that the majority of Americans believe climate change is a threat.

Allianz ESG, FTX CEO Costs, Futureverse Web3

Allianz says ESG cyberattacks are among the top worries for corporate directors, the new FTX CEO is getting paid $1300 an hour to oversee bankruptcy, and Futureverse announces a new unified effort to promote web3.

Florida ESG, Vanguard Spared, Blockchain Funds, Meta Africa

Florida escalates the ESG war with BlackRock, says more money will be pulled, Vanguard will escape grilling in Texas legislature, SEC approves 9 more WisdomTree blockchain funds, and Meta is bringing the metaverse to Africa through cell phones.

ESG Investments Plunge, Apple NFTs, Fashion NFTs,

Sustainable investments in the United States plunged, Apple plans to allow external iOS Apps in potential Boon for crypto and NFTs, and top names in fashion launch a new round of NFTs.

Canada Ban, Binance Mobile Payments, World Energy

Canada bans crypto leverage and margin trading, Binance is rolling out mobile payments to US customers, and solar, wind, and other renewable energy continue to grow globally.

Crypto Owners, Cummins ESG, Bored Ape Sued

13% of Americans have bought into crypto, Cummins won the ESG award, and celebrities are being sued for promoting Bored Ape Yacht Club.

ESG Correction, Crypto Risky, Argo Bankruptcy

Fund Managers have $4 trillion in ESG investments at stake, 60% of Americans see crypto investing as highly risky, and Argo Blockchain says there is no assurance it can avoid bankruptcy.

Crypto Withdrawl, Esports Fading, Starbucks NFT

A record amount of crypto was withdrawn from accounts in November, Esports has fallen on hard times as investing and sponsors dry up, and Starbucks sees big interest in Polygon NFT.

BlackRock ESG, FTX Legal Case, Supreme Court Coinbase

Arizona divesting state pension funds from BlackRock over ESG push, Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison hires former SEC official, and US Supreme Court agrees to hear Coinbase dispute with account holders.

Lenders Woes, Metaverse raise, Biodiversity Investment

Crypto lenders' woes as bitcoin miners struggle to repay debt, CommonGround raises millions to bring metaverse to work without headsets, and ESG investments are now focused on biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.