Despite industry headwinds, Bitcoin mining is booming in Texas
MCCAMEY, Texas, March 23 (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency bankruptcies and concerns over electric power consumption have failed to slow the industry’s growth in Texas, according to a...
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US banking regulator warns against crisis risk from fintech proliferation
NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) – The rise of fintech services and digital banking could spur financial risk and potentially a crisis in the long term,...
Bitcoin mining struggles to go green, research shows
A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this photo illustration taken October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su Register now for FREE unlimited access to...
Brand Watch: Can blockchain help carbon markets turn the tide on deforestation?
September 20 – Failed efforts to curb global deforestation continue to frustrate conservationists, brands and consumers. A recent study by Amazon Watch finds the Amazon rainforest...
The Ethereum blockchain is to undergo a major upgrade to cut energy use
Representation of Ethereum, with its original cryptocurrency ether, is seen in this illustration taken November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access...
EXCLUSIVE The World Bank’s IFC uses blockchain for carbon offsets
A tree about to be planted is seen during a reforestation project in Nova Mutum, Brazil, February 19, 2020. Picture taken February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File...