Bitcoin News Roundup for July 15, 2021
With the crypto markets struggling and a look at Bitcoin's green energy incentive, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Jul 15, 2021 at 1:48 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2021
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Bitcoin Is Already Incentivizing Renewable Energy
Compass Mining is just the latest firm to show how bitcoin's economic incentives could spur a greener grid.
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Jul 14, 2021 at 6:02 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2021
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Austrian Blockchain Company Builds Platform to Tokenize Solar Energy
The platform tokenizes output of solar-panel assets and allows customers to pay bills according to the power produced.
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Jun 7, 2021 at 8:51 a.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2021
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US Bitcoin Mining Venture Raises $14M for All-Renewable Energy Mining
Gryphon is launching its all-renewables mining venture at a time when bitcoin – and scrutiny over its energy consumption – are at all-time highs.
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Apr 13, 2021 at 2:52 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2021
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Thailand Turns to Blockchain to Boost Renewable Energy Push
A Thailand public-private joint venture has inked a deal with blockchain startup Power Ledger to encourage renewables trading and uptake.
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May 26, 2020 at 8:38 a.m. UTC
May 26, 2020
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US County Extends Rule Making Bitcoin Mining Firms Invest in Renewable Energy
The newly extended rule that crypto mining farms must offset energy consumption with renewables might also be made permanent.
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Mar 27, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2020
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Singapore Power Unveils Blockchain Market for Renewable Energy Trading
Singapore's energy utilities provider has launched a blockchain-powered marketplace for trading renewable energy certificates.
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Oct 29, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2018
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Softbank Wants to Cut Carbon Emissions with Green Energy Blockchain
A group of Japanese firms is planning a blockchain pilot that would allow rural consumers to trade renewable energy.
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Apr 23, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2018