Blockchain technology will be used to ensure the authenticity of Chinese KN95 face masks by leveraging VeChain. As the United States continues to struggle with a shortage of N95 masks needed to combat the deadly coronavirus, the Food and Drug Administration announced on April 3 that it has approved the use of KN95 masks in […]
Continue ReadingBlockchain tech can bring the trust and transparency that are essential during a crisis, especially a global one. The COVID-19 pandemic is not going to end soon. Fear and anxiety have skyrocketed, and nearly half of the people in the United States feel the coronavirus has harmed their mental health. People are scared, anxious, depressed, […]
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Cointelegraph spoke to Chuck Young of the US Government Accountability Office to learn about the agency’s exploration into DLT. The supreme audit institution of the United States, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), posted two job positions with its Innovation Lab concerning the development of prototype applications for blockchain technology during March. Cointelegraph spoke to Chuck […]
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Multi-billion dollar companies are more likely to use blockchain for traceability than for payments, according to a new analysis. Multi-billion dollar companies are more likely to use blockchain for traceability and provenance than for payments and settlement, according to a new analysis of the Forbes Blockchain 50. The now annual Blockchain 50 list was published […]
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The virtual hackathon will take place from April 13 to May 11, aiming to combat coronavirus and preventing future pandemics. ConsenSys Health announced on April 7 the launch of the “STOP COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon,” which will take place from April 13 to May 11, 2020. The initiative is sponsored by Gitcoin, Hyperledger, ConsenSys, One Million […]
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Most of the blockchain firms that closed in 2019 were cryptocurrency scams or had a lacking business model, according to recent research. Most of the blockchain firms that closed in 2019 were cryptocurrency scams or had deficient business models, according to recent research. Research sent to Cointelegraph by Chinese market research firm EqualOcean on March […]
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Nestlé, the world’s biggest food and beverage firm, expands its long-running IBM Food Trust blockchain technology platform to its coffee brand Zoégas. Global implementation of blockchain technology in the food industry continues to grow as the world’s biggest food and beverage company, Nestlé, doesn’t put its blockchain efforts on hold. On April 6, Nestlé announced […]
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The U.S. legislative branch’s supreme auditor has created two job positions with responsibilities including the development and exploration of blockchain. The United States Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Innovation Lab posted ads for job positions to develop “use case prototypes” for blockchain technologies in late-March. GAO is the supreme audit institution of the U.S. government and […]
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The authors of a report for the World Economic Forum argue that blockchain technology is key to mitigating the impact of disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic brings major economies to their heel under lockdown, there is mounting concern that the global trade and supply chain system could buckle within weeks. Collapsed […]
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The app Civitas by startup Emerge is part of the company’s efforts to track and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Central America. A Canada-based company is turning to blockchain technology in their efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Latin America. Emerge, a blockchain startup based in Toronto, is launching a public safety system […]
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