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Blockchain Climate Tech Startup Coral Raises $3 Million

DIGIT — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:30:49 +0000

Coral, a climate tech startup leveraging blockchain and AI, has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding to expand its operations and enhance its carbon emissions management platform. The funding will enable Coral to open a new office in Abu Dhabi, hire more experts, and improve its AI-powered platform. ‘Full Lifecycle’ Traceability of Carbon Credits Coral, […]

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Paraguay to Become Top Bitcoin Mining Hub in Latam According to Insight Group

DIGIT — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:30:50 +0000

Paraguay, one of the smallest countries in Latam, has the conditions needed to become the next Bitcoin mining hub in the region, according to mining insight group Hashrate Index. The company notes there are many elements in favor of Paraguay, including the abundance of clean hydroelectric power sources. However, the stance that the government has […]

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Michael Saylor Publishes Open Letter Discussing the ‘Sheer Volume of Misinformation’ Tied to Bitcoin

DIGIT — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:30:22 +0000

The Microstrategy executive Michael Saylor is a big believer in Bitcoin as his company has purchased close to 130,000 bitcoin during the last few years. Six days ago, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that claims proof-of-work mining operations have been affecting climate change. The science and tech department believes […]

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Bitcoin Mining Threatens America’s Climate Change Efforts, White House Science and Tech Department Says

DIGIT — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:30:09 +0000

The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends the Biden administration should encourage more research about mining’s electricity consumption and codify public policy for […]

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ECB President Christine Lagarde Blames Climate Change for Europe’s Torrid Inflation

DIGIT — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:30:13 +0000

According to the French politician currently serving as the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, Europe’s scorching hot inflation can be blamed on climate change. During her interview with Madame Figaro, Lagarde stressed that people need to take into account that “climate disasters” affect price stability a great deal. ECB Board Member […]

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Sweden Needs Power for More Useful Things Than Bitcoin Mining, Energy Minister Says

DIGIT — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:30:17 +0000

Concerned about projected increase in electricity demand, the government in Sweden may turn its back on crypto mining, the country’s energy minister has indicated. Swedish bitcoin minting industry, a leader in Europe, is likely to soon lose the preferential treatment it has been taking advantage of for some time, a media report revealed. Crypto Miners […]

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WeWork founder reinvents himself with $70M crypto carbon credit platform

DIGIT — Wed, 25 May 2022 04:10:46 +0000

Coworking space founder and billionaire Adam Neumann is trying his hand in the crypto space, raising $70 million for his blockchain-powered climate tech platform Flowcarbon.

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Blockchain and climate action gets highlighted at MENA Climate Week

DIGIT — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:59:48 +0000

Taking the stage at the MENA Climate Week, Kristina Cornèr, the editor-in-chief of Cointelegraph, shared insights into how the crypto community could contribute to positive climate impact.

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Miami to use PlanetWatch and Algorand for air quality monitoring

DIGIT — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:19:38 +0000

PlanetWatch has been tapped to deploy a network of air quality sensors around the city to monitor the concentration of air pollution.

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Norway Mulls Backing Sweden’s Call for Euro Ban on Crypto Mining

DIGIT — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:30:13 +0000

The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining. The European Commission has revealed it is already working to promote a transition to “more sustainable” protocols. Extensive Use of Renewable Energy for Mining Is […]

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