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The Ethereum-based pre-confirmation network Interstate has completed a $1.5 million financing round, with participation from Marshland Capital, Taisu Ventures, Bloccelerate, Alpen Labs, GD1, MH Ventures, Alchemy Ventures, Legends Group, Waikit Lau, Sergey Gorbunov, and others.According to reports, Interstate is a company focused on cryptocurrency development, dedicated to enhancing the user experience of Ethereum by shortening transaction confirmation times.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, a recent study led by Harvard University found that harmful air pollutants generated by Bitcoin mining can cross state lines, affecting areas far from the mining sites.The research showed that between August 2022 and July 2023, approximately 1.9 million Americans were exposed to these fine particulate matters, with affected areas including New York City, the Houston/Austin metropolitan area, Northeast Texas, and the Illinois/Kentucky border region.Researchers stated that this "interstate pollution" creates a regulatory blind spot and recommended that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency implement "good neighbor" rules to strengthen control over emissions from upwind state power plants. Meanwhile, Trump expressed support for the cryptocurrency industry during his campaign, hoping that "all Bitcoin is produced in the U.S.," raising concerns among environmentalists about the environmental consequences.