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Share link:In this post: Bitcoin mining now uses 54% renewable energy, surpassing Elon Musk’s 50% clean energy condition for Tesla to reconsider accepting it as payment. The industry consumes 127 TWh annually, with emissions still at 69 million metric tons of CO₂, comparable to Greece’s output. Hydropower dominates the clean energy mix at 23%, while coal and natural gas still account for 43% combined.

Share link:In this post: December ended with more than $3B in venture deals, including private rounds and late-stage financing. VC funds focused on AI as the dominant topic for 2024. US startups received the most funding, with a slowdown in EU deals.

Share link:In this post: The U.S. spends $4 billion every day just on interest payments for its $33 trillion national debt, with a Debt-to-GDP ratio now at 121%, higher than even during World War II. Since 2020, the U.S. has added $13 trillion to its debt, a 57% spike in less than five years, while efforts to cut spending barely make a dent. The dollar still dominates global finance, powering 90% of currency trades and holding over 60% of global reserves, with no real competition from the euro or yuan.

AMF reports that crypto scams in France have led to €500 million in annual losses, prompting increased regulatory efforts to protect investors from fraudulent activities.