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CleanSpark to start selling Bitcoin in 'self-funding' pivot

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CleanSpark will start selling a portion of the Bitcoin earned from its mining operations each month in a bid to become financially self-sufficient, the US Bitcoin miner said on April 15. 

In addition, CleanSpark secured a $200 million credit facility backed by Bitcoin (BTC) through an agreement with Coinbase Prime, the institutional brokerage division of the crypto exchange, according to a statement.

Together, the Bitcoin sales and credit line mean CleanSpark has “achieved escape velocity — the ability to self-fund operations, augment our bitcoin treasury, and contribute to expansion capital through operational cash flow,” Zach Bradford, CEO of CleanSpark, said. 

CleanSpark has opened an institutional Bitcoin trading desk to facilitate the cryptocurrency sales, it added. 

Crypto mining stocks are down sharply in 2025. Source: Morningstar

Related: Bitdeer turns to self-mining Bitcoin, US operations amid tariff tumult — Report

Navigating market volatility

The Bitcoin miner’s emphasis on self-funding comes as mining stocks reel from across-the-board selloffs in the first quarter of 2025. 

Shares of CoinShares Crypto Miners ETF (WGMI) — a publicly traded fund tracking a diverse basket of Bitcoin mining stocks — are down more than 40% since the start of the year, according to data from Morningstar. 

“[W]e believe this is the right time to evolve from a nearly 100% hold strategy adopted in mid-2023 and move back using a portion of our monthly production to support operations,” Bradford said. 

Cheaper stock prices effectively increase Bitcoin miners’ cost of capital and can potentially cause creditors to demand faster loan repayments. 

Analysts at JP Morgan attributed the downturn to eroding cryptocurrency prices, which added pressure to business models already strained by the Bitcoin network’s April 2024 halving. 

Halvings occur roughly every four years when the Bitcoin network automatically cuts mining rewards in half. 

Price per Bitcoin versus network hashrate. Source: JPMorgan

In April, pressure on mining stocks worsened when US President Donald Trump announced plans for sweeping tariffs on US imports.

US Bitcoin miners are especially vulnerable to trade wars because they rely on specialized mining hardware, often sourced from foreign manufacturers.  

Bradford said he expects CleanSpark’s financial self-sufficiency to differentiate it from peers “who continue to rely on equity dilution to fund operating costs or increased leverage to grow their Bitcoin reserves.”

Other miners are taking similarly aggressive measures to adapt to the changing market.

Bitdeer, a Singapore-based crypto miner, has reportedly touted plans to start manufacturing mining hardware in the United States to mitigate the impact of Trump’s planned import tariffs.

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PriceHubble launches its new AI Agents Suite, leading residential real estate into a new era

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LONDON, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PriceHubble––Europe’s leading provider of property data solutions––is strengthening its position as a leader in AI by merging generative AI and automation, with its own extensive database of residential real estate data, and, launching a novel suite of real-estate-powered AI Agents.

This launch is a significant step in PriceHubble’s AI-first strategy and is a leap forward in the finance and real estate industries at large.

The AI Agents Suite is the first of its kind. It brings together PriceHubble’s trusted real estate data, task automation and generative AI. The suite comprises of: PriceHubble Companion for client engagement, PriceHubble Copilot for workflow tasks and PriceHubble Analyst for market research.

PriceHubble’s AI Agents enable finance and real estate professionals to offer round-the-clock, integrated, premium experiences. This will notably increase customer engagement and accelerate productivity.

Leading a strategic shift in the industry

The introduction of AI agents to the industry offers a game-changing advantage for real estate and finance professionals to leverage: “AI agents are simply the natural next step for both us and the industry: what we achieved with our AI Agents Suite is the next innovation for the market.” said Stefan Heitmann, CEO and founder of PriceHubble, “Our belief has always been that precise and transparent data, combined with beautifully designed and customisable solutions, is the ultimate formula for delivering exceptional customer experiences, boost advisor productivity and deliver return on investment in the finance and real estate sector.”

Designed for real estate and finance professionals

PriceHubble’s suite of AI Agents stands out in the market as the first solution to directly address the challenges and needs of players working across the real estate value chain, including banking institutions, mortgage lenders, insurance providers, real estate agencies and platforms, as well as investors and developers. The suite includes:

PriceHubble Companion: A light-touch, always-on digital presence that delivers personalised property insights, builds property dashboards and offers advice — transforming real estate into an engaging touchpoint.PriceHubble Copilot: An agent embedded into workflows to help execute tasks quickly and accurately. From valuing a property, preparing a pitch, drafting valuation reports, responding to client inquiries to managing complex underwriting processes.PriceHubble Analyst: Built to accelerate the research process—exploring property trends, interpreting market dynamics, and generating clear, data-backed insights and reports.

Every agent can be customised and integrated to meet a customer’s unique demands, from matching tone and brand to slotting into any internal workflow.

Built to create value and deliver real business impact

PriceHubble’s AI agents deliver measurable performance from day one and are built with a focus on two key drivers:

Customer engagement at scale: Hyper-personalised, proactive interactions around property enhance the end customer experience, and,Workforce productivity: Automating complex, data-intensive tasks frees up professionals to focus on high-value, strategic work.

PriceHubble’s Chief Product Officer, Loeiz Bourdic, expands on this by adding: “We’re not building general-purpose chatbots—we’re delivering agentic solutions that drive performance where it matters most. Every insight is grounded in curated, reliable property data and adapted to our customers’ unique needs. That’s what makes this a game-changer.”

Select AI agents are now in closed preview for specific use cases, with broader availability later this year. Reach out to learn more.

About PriceHubble
PriceHubble is a European B2B company that builds innovative digital solutions for the financial and real estate industries based on property valuations and market insights. Leveraging big data, cutting-edge analytics and great visualisation, our property performance system brings a new level of transparency to the market, enabling their customers to make real estate and investment decisions based on the most accurate data-driven insights (such as valuations, market analyses, value forecasts, building simulations or energy performance insights) and enhance the dialogue with end consumers. PriceHubble’s digital solutions are designed to help all players across the entire real estate value chain (banks, asset managers, developers, property managers and real estate agents). PriceHubble is already active in 11 countries (Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia and the United States) and employs more than 200 people worldwide.

Contact PriceHubble
Camille Charlier
Head of Corporate Communications
camille.charlier@pricehubble.com
+491708091185

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Digital Edge Releases 2025 ESG Report, Reinforcing Commitment to Building a Sustainable Digital Ecosystem

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EcoVadis Platinum Rating, 100% Renewable Milestone, and Green Financing Highlight a Transformative Year in Digital Infrastructure

SINGAPORE, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Digital Edge”), a leading developer and operator of sustainable, next-generation hyperscale edge data centers across Asia, and a portfolio company of Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced the publication of its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The 2025 report showcases Digital Edge’s performance across its three ESG pillars: Respect for Resources, Respect for People & Communities, and Respect for Transparency and outlines how the company is integrating environmental stewardship and social responsibility into the development of high-performance digital infrastructure.

Key Highlights from the 2025 ESG Report include:

EcoVadis Platinum Rating – Awarded to Digital Edge in its first-ever submission, placing the company in the top 1% of data center organizations globally for sustainability performance.100% renewable energy achieved at EDGE1 and EDGE2 in Jakarta, Indonesia.Published and achieved SQS2 sustainability score(very good) by Moody’s Ratings on their first Green Finance Framework.Industry-leading PUE of 1.25 or lower achieved at two new data centers: EDGE2 (Jakarta) and SEL2 (Incheon).LEED Silver Certification secured for SEL2 and on track for multiple new sites including EDGE2 (Jakarta), BOM1 (India), and TYO7 (Japan).20% of electricity sourced from renewables across the operational portfolio in 2024, with a target of 50% by 2025 and 100% by 2030.

“We are incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made over the past year in aligning our growth with our sustainability goals,” said John Freeman, Chief Executive Officer at Digital Edge. “As demand for AI, cloud, and digital services continues to accelerate, our ability to deliver low-carbon, high-efficiency infrastructure across the region is more important than ever. This ESG report reflects how we’re turning ambition into action—ensuring our platform is built for performance, resilience, and long-term positive impact.”

The report also outlines the expansion of Digital Edge’s latest greenfield data center developments, including its 300MW hyperscale campus in Navi Mumbai and the ongoing buildout of a 100MW campus in Incheon, South Korea. These projects are being developed in line with the company’s Green Finance Framework, which was rated “Very Good” (SQS2) by Moody’s Ratings in 2024.

Digital Edge continues to expand its sustainability leadership through operational innovation, responsible supply chain practices, and enhanced community engagement programs. In 2024, employees across Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore contributed over 250 volunteer hours toward corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Other highlights include:

Zero serious safety incidents and a total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of just 0.10 across all operations and construction activities.100% of operational data centers certified with ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, SOC 2 Type 2, and PCI DSS.83% of employees surveyed would recommend Digital Edge as a great place to work, reflecting strong engagement and culture.

“Our ESG journey is guided by action, accountability, and an unwavering belief in the role infrastructure plays in building a better future,” said Naz Ghouse, Director of ESG at Digital Edge. “Sustainability is no longer optional—it’s foundational to how we grow. Our ESG framework empowers us to deliver operational excellence while ensuring we are a positive force for people, the planet, and the broader digital economy.”

The full 2025 ESG Report is available for download at:
Digital Edge 2025 ESG Report

About Digital Edge

Headquartered in Singapore, Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy-efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, Digital Edge aims to bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making infrastructure deployment in the region easy, efficient and economical.

Backed by leading alternative investment firm Stonepeak, Digital Edge has established itself as a market-leading pan-Asia data center platform. The company provides data center and fiber services across Asia, with a presence in Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. You can visit the company’s website at www.digitaledgedc.com.

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Fair Home: Valued Effort: Pairwork App Launches in the US to Quantify Housework

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TOKYO, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — (HQ: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Toshikazu Saito; hereinafter “mediba”), a group company of KDDI Corporation (Japanese major telecommunication company), will begin offering its “Pairwork” app to the U.S. market on April 24, 2025, marking the start of its full-scale global expansion.

Pairwork has been helping working couples divide housework chores by visualizing who did what chores, when, and how much effort was involved. With its entry into the U.S. market, the company is now moving forward with full-scale global expansion, aiming to support diverse work styles and help couples balance their work and family lives.

Background of U.S. Expansion

In the U.S., approximately 60% of families with children are dual-income, and this figure is said to be over 50%, especially for families with children under 6. As the number of dual-income housework increases, the need to clarify and efficiently share housework responsibilities grows year by year. We believe Pairwork will meet the needs of U.S. dual-income housework by providing an environment where couples can easily cooperate and visualize housework tasks and chore-sharing status on smartphones and tablets.

In particular, we expect the “hourly wage simulation function” in Pairwork to be a unique selling point in the U.S. market and offer a new standard for evaluating housework.  By comparing hourly wage equivalents of housework internationally using our data, we strive to cultivate a global understanding of the importance of shared housework, fostering a worldwide awareness of the value inherent in domestic labor.

Key Features of Pairwork app

1. Visualize and share housework chores

Various housework chores can be easily shared through the app. Clarifying chore details and increasing transparency enables a more detailed division of responsibilities, fostering a cooperative relationship between partners.

2. Easy registration of chores by simply selecting from a list of chores

You can easily register chores by simply selecting the appropriate item from the list in the app. The simple yet comprehensive list helps users record chores they might not normally notice. In addition, since new chores can be added and the list can be freely edited, each housework can create its own unique list of chores.

3. Visualization of effort status and time

The app provides a clear visual display of who did which chores and for how long. This makes it easy to see which chores are completed and identify any uneven distribution of responsibilities.

4. Visualization of contribution by setting hourly wage for labor value

The monetary value of housework, agreed upon by the couple, can be set as an hourly rate, allowing the app to display each partner’s share of housework. This clearly shows the time and effort each partner invests in housework, fostering mutual appreciation and active cooperation.

App Name

Pairwork

usage fee

Free (*Premium membership: US$4.99 /month)

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App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6464381260 

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.mediba.pairwork 

Supported
models

iOS 11.0 or higher (smartphones) Android 7.0 or higher (smartphones)

Using the U.S. launch of Pairwork as a foothold, mediba will support working couples around the world to balance work and family and create a prosperous future together.

About “Pairwork”

Pairwork is a housework sharing app for working couples. It supports the sharing of chores by sharing chores and visualizing the person, time, and effort involved.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6464381260 

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.mediba.pairwork 

About mediba, Inc. (https://www.mediba.jp/)

mediba operates Japanese carrier-related services such as “Ponta Pass”,”au5G Channel”, and “au Wellness”, and also develops various media-related businesses using mediba’s capabilities such as UX/UI consulting, BPO, and off-shore development.  By providing services that support the environment in which users can access necessary information at any time via the Internet, we are working to realize mediba’s mission “HAPPY” for people.

All company names and product or service names are registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Inquiries regarding this matter
mediba Inc.
Public Relations E-mail: koho@mediba.jp

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