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City AM: Cambridge dons launch tool to track Ethereum electricity consumption as concerns over environmental impact grow

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), based at Cambridge Judge Business School, launched a new tool that will track electricity consumption by cryptocurrencies, starting with Ethereum. The Cambridge Blockchain Network Sustainability Index (CBNSI) is an interactive digital platform providing…

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New tool estimates environmental impact of blockchain networks

by Alexander Neumueller, Research Lead – Climate Aspects, Cambridge Digital Assets Programme A new digital platform from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance will provide insights to the historical and current environmental impact of various blockchain networks, starting with Ethereum.…

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Ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, has come a long way since its launch in 2015.

New mapping tool showcases strength of UK fintechs overseas

The global footprint of the UK’s fintech industry is visualised in a new digital map launched by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance in collaboration with Innovate Finance. A new, free-to-access digital mapping tool that visualises the overseas footprint of…

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Screengrab of the new digital mapping tool from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.

Business Insider: Legal and finance jobs are among the most at risk from AI, while construction and trade jobs face minimal influence, studies suggest

Research by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School is mentioned in this article about how AI could lead to widespread automation of jobs. Read the full article [businessinsider.com]…

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Orange Magazine: Mapúa offers discounts and financial aid for the first off-campus Fintech & Regulatory Innovation Program

Research by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School is mentioned in this article regarding the first off-campus Fintech and Regulatory Innovation (FTRI). Read the full article [orangemagazine.ph]…

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Coin Telegraph: Top 5 universities to study blockchain in the UK

Research by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School is mentioned in this article regarding blockchain technology. Read the full article [cointelegraph.com]…

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A new roadmap for the future of open banking in the UK

New report for the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee delivers gap analysis on UK's open banking ecosystem and potential solutions to bridge to optimal future state. A new report from an Open Banking Strategic Working Group, independently chaired by Bryan Zhang,…

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Women using credit card and laptop: a new roadmap for the future of open banking in the UK.

Corriere della Sera: Data Centres consume too much energy? The first one powered by a nuclear power plant is born in the USA (in Italian)

Research by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School is mentioned in this article regarding the first Data Centre powered by a nuclear power plant. Read the full article [corriere.it]…

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South China Morning Post: Chinese economist calls for review of rigid cryptocurrency ban as digital yuan fails to take off

Research by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School is mentioned in this article regarding the total bitcoin hash rate in China between September 2021 and January 2022. Read the full article [scmp.com]…

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Financial Times: Crypto miners seek financial lifeline with intense battle for bitcoins

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School is mentioned in this article about rising cryptocurrency price. Read the full article [ft.com]…

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