“Bogota Aprende TIC” program aims to spread the word among regular citizens of the potential of blockchain. On April 27, the capital of Colombia launched a series of free online courses that cover a broad spectrum of content on new technologies, including blockchain. Sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Bogotá, the “Bogotá Aprende TIC” program […]
Continue ReadingBIS Innovation Hub head asserted the decline of cash use amid the pandemic has renewed the pertinence of bank-issued digital currencies. Benoît Cœuré, the head of the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub, recently asserted that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, have been brought “into sharper focus” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking during a […]
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Distributed ledger technology is being leveraged by the coupon industry to provide transparency for the digital coupon market. Coupons, typically thought of as pieces of paper used at grocery stores to redeem discounts, have gained traction throughout the years. It’s been noted that coupons were first used in the mid-1890s by Coca-Cola. Since then, the […]
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Leading figures in India’s crypto industry are reading positive signs from Facebook’s $5.7 billion investment in India’s largest mobile operator. Leading figures in India’s crypto industry are reading positive signs from Facebook’s $5.7 billion investment in India’s largest mobile operator. First reported on April 22, Facebook’s deal with Jio Platforms — the digital technology unit […]
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CoinMarketCap is now using an automated crypto payments system to raise invoices and receive funds. CoinMarketCap (CMC) has deployed a totally automated digital currency payments solution, from finance network Gilded. Gilded Chief Operations Officer (COO) Neal Roche told Cointelegraph the automated approach solved a lot of issues currently facing crypto invoicing and payments: “Most companies, […]
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A behind-the-scenes look at the impact to and recovery from China’s blockchain industry following the initial coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to plunge the world into the deepest crisis since the Great Depression and could deprive global economies of $5.5 trillion over the next two years. China’s economy shrank for the first time […]
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Companies are leveraging blockchain and other emerging technologies for transparency and accountability in carbon emission offsetting. As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a number of industries appear to be looking toward blockchain to address one of today’s largest global threats: climate change. The Paris Agreement, which was signed into effect in […]
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International Chamber of Commerce will curb the inefficiencies in carbon market using blockchain. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launched its new Carbon Council initiative to celebrate Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, which will work on bringing higher liquidity to the carbon market through the use of blockchain. ICC is an institutional representative of more than 45 […]
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As prices stick around $7,000, Brandt appeared to get cold feet over the still marginal role that Bitcoin has in the corporate realm. Bitcoin (BTC) may not be “living up to expectations,” one of its best-known supporters from the finance world has warned as prices stagnate. In a Twitter discussion on April 20, Peter Brandt […]
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Teleport, the logistics division of major airline AirAsia, launched blockchain-based cargo booking system Freightchain. Teleport, the logistics division of major airline, AirAsia, has launched a blockchain-based cargo booking system called Freightchain. According to an April 16 announcement, Freightchain is “the world’s first digital air cargo network run on blockchain.” The network — which is launching […]
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