Largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America to develop renewable energy ...

Largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America to develop renewable energy ...

Mercado Bitcoin and Comerc plan to launch two separate tokens incentivizing renewable energy use. In an announcement to Reuters News on Thursday morning, Brazillian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin said it has signed an agreement with Comerc, one of the main retail energy providers in Brazil, to develop renewable energy tokens. Mercado Bitcoin and Comerc seek to implement two types of tokens.The first, set to launch in 2022, will be tied to a cashback scheme for solar energy generation. Currently, Comerc customers receive up to 15% to 20% of their electricity bills' value in....


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