Here are some important things to know before giving donations in cryptocurrency for charitable purposes. Last month, the United States Congress increased the tax benefits of charitable giving in the CARES Act in hopes that people will give more. Some give money; others give property; and a growing number have been giving crypto assets. Once […]
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The decentralized identity network the tech giant announced in May has now launched in beta on the Bitcoin blockchain. Microsoft’s decentralized identity network ION, first announced in May is moving to beta testing on the Bitcoin network. In a June 10 blog post, Daniel Buchner, a program manager for the Microsoft Identity team, said the […]
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How can emerging technologies help one of the world’s most populous countries and one of the largest energy consumers toward sustainable and renewable energy development? India is fostering a digital future via Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Digital India” initiative: A national blockchain strategy that includes quantum computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence as digital technologies […]
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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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Blockchain tech can reshape the customer relationship management industry and lead it to new horizons. It has long been understood that satisfied customers are key to a thriving business. Customer relationship management, or CRM, enables just that by helping a business engage meaningfully with its customers, improving profitability while lowering costs. With companies spending a […]
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The evolution of JPMorgan Chase’s blockchain products, an expert take by former JPM and U.S. SEC tech leads. JPMorgan Chase — whose CEO, Jamie Dimon, once notably expressed skepticism over cryptocurrency — was actually one of the first financial institutions to “learn to love the blockchain.” In 2015, the bank created a division dedicated to […]
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Cointelegraph takes an in-depth look into why Volvo is using blockchain to provide global traceability of cobalt that is used in its electric vehicle batteries. Volvo Cars announced last week that it is using Oracle’s blockchain platform to trace cobalt, one of the main components in electric car batteries. Following the unveiling of the company’s […]
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The WEF has teamed up with seven major metals and mining firms to develop responsible sourcing and sustainability practices using blockchain. Last week, the World Economic Forum teamed up with seven major mining and metals firms to develop responsible sourcing and sustainability practices using blockchain. Specifically, the “Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative” will include building […]
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John McAfee’s crypto trading platform was immediately hit with a cloaked HOIC DOS attack following its launch. Cryptocurrency enthusiast John McAfee’s crypto trading platform was immediately targeted by hackers with a denial of service (DOS) attack following its launch, according to an official Twitter post from McAfee on June 12. According to the post, the […]
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Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals will use blockchain technology to facilitate its metal accounting processes. Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) will use blockchain technology to facilitate its metal accounting processes, mining.com reported on June 12. WPM has reportedly hired software company Blockhead Technologies to deploy its blockchain-based platform STAMP to […]
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