New Cryptocurrency Looking to Appeal to the Masses
Divi Coins wants to make their cryptocurrency as convenient and accessible as possible. The Divi Project is a new crypto company that closed their initial coin sale in November. The new crypto is looking to replace exchanges like Paypal or Venmo.
Geoff McCabe is the Co-founder and CEO at The Divi Project Tim Sanders is the CMO at The Divi Project. The pair joined Cheddar to explain why they think their new cryptocurrency will lead the market. Sanders stresses that as a company, Divi is attentive and responsive to their consumers' needs.
McCabe believes that in the future all cryptocurrencies will be interchangeable and exchanged via digital wallets. So for Divi, the key is to be adopted and trusted by as many people as possible. In terms of future steps, The Divi Project is looking to build out their own blockchain and wallet.
Proptech startup Juno recently raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. The company says the funds will be used to further its mission of building sustainable and affordable apartment buildings across the United States. Juno Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Sherr joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Stacey Stevens, President of iCAD, joins 'Cheddar Innovates' to discuss how 'Profound A.I. Risk' works as a short-term breast cancer risk estimation for women.
On this episode of 'Cheddar Innovates': President of iCAD breaks down how its technology is being used as a short-term breast cancer risk estimation for women; A look at Curiosity Stream's 'The Science of Thrills.'
Pharmaceutical company Merck has announced that it will share the formula of its COVID-19 pill with poor countries free of charge. The company still intends to charge wealthier nations leaving the end cost at more than $700 per five-day treatment course.
Dems race for a deal on President Biden's economic agenda ahead of his big foreign trip. What to make of the latest threat assessment in Afghanistan. Plus, the meme cryptocurrency of the moment that's now worth more than many Fortune 500 companies.
Jill and Carlo discuss the pending approval for Pfizer's vaccine for kids, the state of anti-Semitism three years after Tree of Life, potential criminal charges in the 'Rust' prop gun shooting and more.
Amalgamated Bank is the first U.S. bank to publish science-based targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. The bank says it will reach this goal through how it engages with customers and how it finances projects. Amalgamated Bank Chief Sustainability Officer Ivan Frishberg joined Cheddar Climate to provide more details about the bank's ambitious climate goals.
COP26 been dealt a blow as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose countries are responsible for a third of the world's annual greenhouse gas emissions, will not be in attendance. Bertrand Piccard, Chairman and Founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation, joins Cheddar Climate, where he discusses what he expects to see when the summit commences in Glasgow.
John Nosta, WHO Technology Expert, joins Cheddar News to discuss evolving technology in the healthcare industry and the role 5G is playing in advancing healthcare delivery.
According to the latest report from the UN, several countries around the world are "nowhere near" towards their goal of limiting gas emissions. This report comes ahead of the COP26 which is slated to take place in the month of November in Scotland. Senior Advisor at CDP Paula Diperna, joined Cheddar to discuss what the report highlights and what this tells us about the future plans of the Paris Climate Agreement.
