As Bitcoin continues to gain institutional adoption in 2025, its energy consumption and environmental impact have once again become the focus of public debate. ESG and sustainable development researcher Daniel Batten pointed out that many criticisms of Bitcoin mining are not based on data but stem from misunderstandings of the technology's mechanisms. He summarized nine common misconceptions about Bitcoin's energy issues and refuted each with real-world data. First, the claim that "Bitcoin transactions consume大量 energy, water resources, and electronic waste" is not accurate. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that Bitcoin's energy consumption is unrelated to the number of transactions, meaning the network's transaction capacity can expand without a corresponding increase in energy input. This conclusion is fundamentally different from the linear scaling model of traditional payment systems.

Gold Financial reports that U.S. President Trump has issued an executive order attempting to limit the influence of proxy advisory firms, as part of his efforts to weaken third-party organizations' ability to impact listed company decision-making. The executive order released on Thursday instructs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman to review rules and regulations related to proxy advisory firms and consider amending or rescinding those that are inconsistent with the purpose of this order, including rules, regulations, guidance documents, notices, and memoranda, especially concerning "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)" and "Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)" policies. (Jin10)

At the 2025 World Futures and Options Conference, Liang Zhongxian from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission pointed out that the United States and Europe are leading in new derivatives innovation, especially in digital assets and ESG-related products, but the innovation potential in the Asian market is also significant, particularly in the volume of Crypto Assets futures contracts.

The Singaporean company Davis Commodities is evaluating the establishment of a Solana strategic reserve, planning to allocate 5-10% of its treasury funds to SOL for tokenization of ESG verification agricultural trade and carbon credit settlement related projects. This is part of its digital innovation and funding diversification.

On July 11, Jin10 reported that today, the Shanghai Stock Exchange 380 ETF and its related funds, as well as the Shanghai Stock Exchange 580 ETF and its related funds submitted by companies such as E Fund, have been officially approved. Previously, the Shanghai Stock Exchange 380 Index announced an optimized compilation plan, introducing stricter liquidity screening and ESG considerations. The optimized index is positioned as "mid-cap stocks in the Shanghai market," deeply aligning with the direction of economic transformation and upgrading. Among them, "specialized, refined, unique, and innovative" enterprises account for nearly 30%, and the number of companies listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board accounts for nearly 20%, making it an important tool for exploring the growth potential of mid-cap blue chips in the Shanghai market. The Shanghai Stock Exchange 580 Index was released in June this year, composed of 580 stocks with smaller market capitalization and better liquidity in the Shanghai market, aimed at reflecting the overall performance of small-cap stocks in the Shanghai market. The index has distinct innovative attributes, with the private economy and emerging industries accounting for approximately 50% and 60%, respectively, helping investors conveniently grasp the growth opportunities of small-cap stocks in the Shanghai market.

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has revised the compilation plan for the ChiNext Composite Index, adding a risk warning stock and ESG negative exclusion mechanism, specifying the inclusion and exclusion timelines for relevant stocks. The revisions will take effect on July 25, 2025.

Gate News bot news, the U.S. SEC has officially withdrawn multiple encryption regulatory proposals, including the expansion of custody rules, DeFi exchange rule 3b-16, and the enhanced ESG reporting requirements from the Gensler era. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins recently expressed support for DeFi, stating that self-custody is a "fundamental American value" that should also be upheld in the digital space.

Gate News bot message, according to encryption reporter Eleanor Terrett, the SEC announced the withdrawal of several regulatory proposals made during Gensler's leadership, including the Custody Rule proposal and Rule 3b-16. The withdrawn accomplice rule proposal originally aimed to expand the regulatory scope to all client assets, including encryption, and redefine the concept of "accomplice". The proposal previously sparked discussion on whether state-chartered institutions should be recognized as qualified accomplices. The simultaneously withdrawn 3b-16 rule proposal was intended to incorporate decentralized finance (DeFi) exchanges and platforms into the national securities exchange regulatory framework. Additionally, the SEC also canceled the proposed mandatory requirements for listed companies to disclose ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) information. Source: Wu Says

Gate.io According to Reuters, two senior Bhutanese officials revealed that the country has earned millions of dollars through cryptocurrency investments and has used part of the proceeds to pay government employees for two years. Bhutan is using 100% hydroelectric power for green cryptocurrency mining. Officials are evaluating options for selling these "green coins" to large corporations that need to meet ESG (environmental, social, and governance) goals in order to promote green finance. Source: Wu said

By the end of 2024, the scale of funds supporting the real economy in bank wealth management products is about CNY 21 trillion. Among them, the scale of investment in green bonds exceeds CNY 330 billion, the scale of investment in special bonds such as "Belt and Road", regional development, and bail-out for poverty alleviation exceeds CNY 110 billion, and a total of 168 ESG-themed wealth management products have been issued, with a total raised capital of over CNY 160 billion.