Russia is taking the lead in issuing a multinational stablecoin backed by commodities with the Eurasian Economic Union, or EAEU, and BRICS countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin is the most influential person in the blockchain industry, according to Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which added five trading pairs: Binance Coin (BNB), […]
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The oil industry is facing some big challenges, and experts think blockchain could be the solution. Oil is central to the growth of the global economy and maintenance of political stability. But for an industry that plays such an important role in both shaping and maintaining the world around us, its business model is quickly […]
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Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun has finally had a charity lunch with Berkshire Hathaway chairman and billionaire Warren Buffett after a series of delays last year. Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun has finally had his charity lunch with Berkshire Hathaway chairman and famous billionaire Warren Buffett after a series of delays last year. […]
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Mercedes Benz and Circulor are jointly launching a blockchain pilot to bring transparency in carbon emissions in the cobalt supply chain. Major car manufacturer Mercedes Benz and blockchain startup Circulor are jointly rolling out a pilot aimed at the tracing carbon emissions in the cobalt supply chain. According to a Jan. 30 press release, the […]
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The annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is about to start — here’s what you should know ahead of the meeting. The annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is about to start. As usual, the forum will gather the world’s political and business elite, and will last from Jan. 21 to 24. Here’s […]
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China leads the blockchain-based mobile digital payment revolution. Society is now witnessing the implementation of digital currencies, AI and blockchain technology worldwide. These new digital technologies require a high consumption of electric energy, which is currently produced with coal and fossil fuels that adversely impact the environment. A global shift toward green energy will require […]
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From Coca-Cola and Maersk to the giant gaming industry and government: Technology that stands behind crypto has become more and more usual. As Bitcoin enters its twelfth year, the past eleven offer a meaningful amount of time to identify key trends that have emerged around cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. These trends provide insights that are […]
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Blockchain development firm Bitfury is set to partner with the United Nations Development Programme on a project to conserve and increase Kazakhstan’s forestland. Blockchain development firm Bitfury is set to partner with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on a project to conserve and increase Kazakhstan’s forestland. As the Astana Times reported on Jan. 14, […]
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KPMG lead predicts blockchain and IoT will enable effective climate management in 2020, a topic to be discussed during Davos. Accounting giant KPMG’s US blockchain lead, Arun Ghosh, predicts that blockchain, combined with the Internet of Things (IoT) will be used to manage climate change in 2020. IoT is a term for systems of interrelated […]
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ESRI researchers propose that using a blockchain-based “forward trading system” can provide a more effective incentive for the smart management of energy consumption. Researchers at Ireland’s Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) have proposed that using a blockchain-based “forward trading system” can provide a more effective incentive for the smart management of renewable energy consumption. […]
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