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Telecommunications & Media

Youth social media curbs have little carbon-cut impact as servers keep running

Banning minors from using social media is unlikely to reduce carbon emissions because data centres and network infrastructure continue consuming power regardless of users' ages, according to a report. Even if youth accounts are blocked, apps do not disappear and servers do not shut down. Critics also say overall screen time may not fall if teens switch to other content. They argue more direct measures should target data centres, platform energy use and video streaming.

Crypto

Coinbase expands UK lending offering, crypto-backed up to $5 million

Coinbase is launching a USDC loan service for UK investors using cryptocurrencies as collateral. UK users can deposit bitcoin, ether or Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH as collateral and borrow USDC through the Morpho lending protocol on the Base platform. Loans can be worth up to $5 million in USDC when backed by bitcoin, with variable interest rates and no fixed repayment schedule. Loans may be liquidated if loan-to-value thresholds are breached.

Mobility

EV competitiveness increasingly hinges on supply chains as battery recycling, low-carbon materials shift accelerates

Electric vehicles are changing the auto industry’s supply-chain structure faster than internal-combustion models, with clearer momentum in battery recycling and reuse, the use of low-carbon steel and aluminium, and responsible sourcing of battery minerals. A new leaderboard noted automakers moving toward cleaner, more transparent supply chains. Regulation and consumer demand are pushing the trend, while some problems such as coal-based steel and labour issues persist. Companies are starting to market supply chains as a competitive edge.