A systematic literature review is conducted to investigate the environmental impact of Proof
of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies. Due to the focus of recent …

Blockchain is a disruptive technology that is revolutionizing information technology and
represents a change of cultural paradigm for the way in which information is shared …

This study investigates the impact of renewable and non-renewable energy sources on
carbon emissions in the context of China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025). The plan …

Since the industrial revolution, the financial sector has become a significant claimant toward
the growth of human society. However, supporting the adverse environmental projects in …

In the recent years, the concerns raised by environmentalists, over the excessive usage of
electricity, particularly in the mining of cryptocurrencies, have caught the attention of the …

Nowadays, blockchain technology and industry has developed rapidly all over the world,
which is inseparable from continuous innovation and improvement on smart contract …

Cryptocurrencies have been widely used as financial instruments over the past decade.
Given the development of the cryptocurrency market and the increasing awareness of …

While innovation is expected to play a major role in decarbonization, the development and
diffusion of low-carbon technologies are too slow in most sectors and countries to stabilize …

This study investigates the environmental implications of cryptocurrency energy
consumption on climate change. Using a spectrum of approaches, including Granger …

The rapid growth of information technology and industrial revolutions provoked digital
transformation of all sectors, from the government to households. Moreover, digital …