ChainCatcher news, the blockchain carbon credit platform Flowcarbon, co-founded by WeWork founder Adam Neumann, is refunding investors after its much-anticipated Goddess Nature Token (GNT) failed to launch.Some refunds have been issued in recent weeks, after investors, including the tech-focused venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, waited over a year without seeing the token launch.Flowcarbon informed investors that market conditions and resistance from carbon registries were the main reasons for the refunds.Flowcarbon does not appear to have publicly disclosed its refund situation; a Flowcarbon spokesperson stated, "Since last year, we have been providing refunds to retail GNT purchasers in accordance with standard and customary terms, and we continue to develop Flowcarbon into a leader in the carbon finance space."

ChainCatcher News, Japanese IoT platform developer Jasmy has released its 2024 roadmap, with the following key points:Data Valuation:IoT Device Collaboration:Q1: Establish strategic alliances with IoT device companies;Q1-Q3: Collaborate with the aforementioned companies to develop new features;Q3-Q4: Demonstrate the tangible benefits of utilizing IoT data.AI Customization:Q1-Q2: Personal Data Locker will add new AI features to enhance its adaptability to user preferences;Q1-Q3: Jasmy will enhance the functionality of its blockchain PC through AI integration.JASMY Token Economics:Jasmy Wallet Deployment:Q1: The points system will be launched on Jasmy L1 and integrated into the Jasmy ecosystem. KYC users can use QR transfers, which will operate in collaboration with stablecoins. The points system will be prioritized when stablecoins are licensed;Q2: Expand cooperation within the exchange ecosystem to facilitate seamless token swaps;Q2-Q3: Activate features within the wallet using tokens.Locking:Q1: Introduce locking features linked to exchanges to enhance ecosystem stability;Q2: Approximately 100 million JASMY tokens will be locked in Q2/April.Carbon Credit Exchange:Develop Jasmy Carbon Credit Exchange (temporarily):Q1: Establish basic exchange functionality;Q2: Implement a credit offset mechanism through token burning.Compliance:Q3-Q4: Apply for a voluntary market with the same standards;Q4: Obtain J-level credit certification.Launch:Q4: Launch the testnet and facilitate limited trading activities.Product Collaboration:Q3-Q4: Conduct credit linkage collaboration through blockchain PC.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Solana Foundation has released the latest energy usage report for the network today, announcing that Solana has offset 100% of its network's carbon footprint by fully purchasing carbon offsets on-chain for the first time.In addition, to fulfill its commitment to maintaining carbon neutrality for the Solana network, the Solana Foundation has purchased 10,901.2 tons of carbon credits to offset the network's carbon footprint for 2022. These credits were purchased entirely on-chain for the first time, completed through ecoToken and Sunrise Stake.

ChainCatcher news, according to South Korean media hankyung, the Bank of Korea and the Korea Exchange have signed an agreement to develop a carbon emission trading simulation system based on distributed ledger technology and to test carbon emission trading based on CBDC. The specific details of the experiment are scheduled to be announced at the end of November, with plans to conduct it in the third and fourth quarters of next year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, the carbon credit tracking protocol Carbonable launched on the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling system StarkNet has completed a $1.2 million seed round financing, led by Ethereal Ventures and La Poste Ventures, with participation from Starkware.It is reported that Carbonable aims to track the lifecycle of carbon credits, including different stages from project selection to monitoring, issuance, and retirement of carbon credits. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to FinSMEs, the blockchain-based carbon credit platform and climate fintech startup The Zero Fund has completed a €400,000 funding round (approximately $428,200), led by Hellen's Rock Capital. The Zero Fund intends to use this funding to expand its operations.It is reported that The Zero Fund connects public and private stakeholders with local carbon capture programs by providing access to fully traceable carbon credits on a blockchain platform. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain carbon credit financing trading platform Senken announced the completion of a new round of financing of $7.5 million. This round was led by Obvious Ventures, with participation from Offline Ventures, Inflection, Kraken Ventures, and Climate Capital.It is reported that Senken utilizes blockchain technology to provide its clients with additional security and transparency at the data level. The company also revealed plans to build an innovative financial instrument called "Carbon Forwards" and launch a token of the same name to help more environmental projects achieve tokenization of carbon credits. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Web3 carbon credit market Thallo announced that the carbon offset ecosystem IMPT has completed an on-chain carbon credit procurement transaction of up to 50 million euros on its platform, which will help offset approximately 12 million tons of carbon over the next 10 years, equivalent to the carbon footprint of nearly 2.6 million people globally.In addition, Thallo also announced the launch of "Bridging-as-a-Service" on the Polygon blockchain, allowing Web3 companies to directly integrate carbon credits into their own infrastructure.According to the crypto data platform RootData, Thallo completed a $2.5 million seed round financing last November, with participation from Ripple and others. (cryptonews)

ChainCatcher news, according to Ledger Insights, the blockchain-securitized carbon credit trading platform AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) has completed a $15 million Series B funding round through convertible bonds, led by TRIREC, with participation from Banpu Public Company and PJSC. The total funds raised by AirCarbon Exchange have reached $25 million, which includes some investment from the European Energy Exchange (EEX) under the Deutsche Börse Group, with which it has established a strategic partnership.Previously, in December 2022, AirCarbon Exchange stated that it was seeking $50 million in Series B funding. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain securitized carbon credit trading platform AirCarbon Exchange has announced that it is conducting a $50 million Series B financing round, which has already attracted interest from 17 investment institutions, including banks, financial institutions, and traditional energy companies, although the specific names of the institutions have not yet been disclosed. This round of financing is expected to be completed by the end of March or early April 2023.AirCarbon Exchange uses distributed ledger technology within the traditional commodity trading structure and leverages blockchain architecture to create securitized carbon credit allowances, allowing companies to trade and finance carbon credit allowances like traditional financial assets, thereby increasing participation and investment in global carbon reduction and offset programs. (Deal Street Asia)

ChainCatcher news, the carbon credit trading platform Flowcarbon, founded by Wework founder Adam Neumann, will launch the NFT project Flow3rs, which will use 75% of its proceeds to purchase carbon offsets to retire carbon credits. The project will showcase works by renowned NFT artists, with a total of 200 NFTs for sale.Previously reported, Flowcarbon completed a $70 million funding round in May this year, led by a16z, with participation from General Catalyst and Samsung Next. (The Block)

Chain Catcher news, the digital asset and tokenized carbon credit trading platform 1GCX has partnered with the proprietary trading firm T3 Research, which invests in this field, to launch the liquidity fund T3 Fund, thereby enhancing the liquidity of the 1GCX trading platform. The T3 Fund manages over $2 billion in assets, with $100 million in liquidity specifically allocated for carbon neutrality, which will significantly increase the trading volume on the 1GCX carbon credit trading platform and generate revenue for the rapidly growing carbon neutrality market.T3 trades on multiple trading platforms in the cryptocurrency and commodities markets to narrow the price gap with 1GCX. This partnership will also provide investors on the 1GCX platform with new products, including carbon neutrality spot trading, greatly reducing the likelihood of erroneous quotes in the carbon neutrality market and assisting in the development of automated OTC quotes. (Source link)

Chain Catcher news, carbon credit trading platform Flowcarbon announced a strategic partnership with the utility token-based electric vehicle charging network C+Charge, providing on-chain carbon credits through its GNT utility token, offering electric vehicle owners more incentive channels and methods.Chain Catcher previously reported that Flowcarbon was founded by the WeWork founder and completed a $70 million financing round in May this year, led by a16z, with participation from Samsung Next and Invesco. (globenewswire)