One of the biggest retailers in the world is using blockchain to transform its supply chain. While it’s notable that some enterprises are beginning to deploy blockchain solutions this year, it’s important to point out that very few have done so. A report from Everest Group Research published in June shows that while 79% of […]
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Would a 20% block reward reduction matter in the long run? Charles Hoskinson’s IOHK recently published two Ethereum Classic Improvement Proposals, or ECIPs, meant to help the struggling chain recover after a slew of recent 51% attacks. The first introduced a checkpoint system to prevent the possibility of such attacks, and the second proposed a decentralized treasury — a seemingly […]
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Enterprise Ethereum is gaining traction among organizations seeking data integrity, but the technology hasn’t reached its full potential just yet. As the blockchain space continues to mature, enterprises are starting to realize the technology’s capabilities. A major promise of blockchain is its ability to connect industries that typically operate in silos, bringing about new opportunities […]
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South Korean tourist island tries to stay open and safe with blockchain technology. Jeju Island, a southern island in South Korea, is one of the most popular tourist destinations for Koreans and has about 15 million visitors annually. It now requires those visitors to use a decentralized identity (DID) blockchain technology based app that claims […]
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Blockchain initiatives are being applied by large companies to reduce intermediaries and costs in the travel industry. The word “blockchain” is no longer perceived as something exotic and super innovative, partly because large companies have found various uses for this technology and customers have begun to understand how it works. On the other hand, the […]
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China’s capital city has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Beijing into a global hub for private blockchain innovation and leader in public DLT deployment. The municipal government of Beijing has unveiled a 20-point plan to accelerate the development and deployment of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and turn Beijing into both a global and national […]
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French financial technology firm ID Distribution announced a joint venture with local real estate firm Groupe JRI, amining to tokenize Paris properties. French fintech firm ID Distribution announced a joint venture with local real estate firm Groupe JRI, amining to tokenize various properties in Paris. According to a June 17 announcement, ID Distribution and Groupe […]
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JPMorgan’s Quorum provides the infrastructure for many new financial projects thanks to unique features and a partnership with Microsoft Azure. According to a claim by Harvard Business Review, blockchain will do to banks what the internet did to the media. When it comes to the banks and financial organizations of today, blockchain has the potential to […]
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Private blockchains that have been specifically designed for enterprise use could be highly desirable targets for hackers’ attacks. When blockchain technology was first brought to the public’s attention, it was lauded on many fronts as “unhackable.” While there are many benefits to blockchain worth noting already, we probably still haven’t seen what its ultimate potential […]
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Advantages and challenges in the usage of blockchain in digital services provided by governments: Overview with a close look at Brazil. In a recent trend survey made by DMEXCO and presented at an event in Cologne, Germany, it was determined that although the world is currently suffering economically, the digital economy may greatly benefit after […]
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