Are New Blockchain Laws Fair to the Technology?
As the development of blockchain continues, governments all around the world are engaged in heated debates about a plethora of topics surrounding the technology: its implications, businesses using it, and of course, trading cryptocurrencies. And if any government doesn’t have blockchain on their radar, they’re late to the game — almost $2.5 billion of venture capital has […]
Google Is Making Its Own Version of Blockchain
If you’ve been watching closely, you probably noticed that Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., has been picking up startups with blockchain expertise. In fact, the holdings company was one of the largest corporate investors in blockchain last year. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that Google is diving deeper into blockchain development than ever […]
Can Blockchain End the Blood Diamond Trade?
Earlier this year, diamond-holding company De Beers announced their plans to create a blockchain ledger for tracking diamonds from the moment they’re unearthed to the time when they’re sold. This would be revolutionary for the diamond industry — De Beers is responsible for mining, trading, marketing, and selling over one-third of the world’s diamond supply. […]
Blockchain Could Solve Social Media’s Problems
By now, you’ve probably heard of blockchain technology. Thrust into the spotlight last year, blockchain development forms the backbone of popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. In fact, many celebrated facets of Bitcoin are actually due to blockchain — security, decentralization, and validation all stem from this technology. But blockchain is quickly growing out of its cryptocurrency niche […]
The Main Obstacles in Blockchain’s Way to Mainstream Use
By now, you’ve probably read a few articles that wax poetic about the plethora of benefits that blockchain development offers. These articles would have you believe that this disruptive technology is bound to change absolutely everything. While the hype surrounding blockchain is unreal, the potential actually is there for it to make a substantial global […]
How Blockchain Can Benefit the Energy Industry
There’s no denying that the development of blockchain technology has ushered in a new era for transactions. It is the backbone for the world of cryptocurrencies, which never would have reached the level of popularity it has without this revolutionary way of validating deals. Now, quite a few companies are trying to take on the […]
FinTech Is Taking on Retirement With Tontines
Every part of the financial ecosystem is susceptible to disruption, and retirement is no exception. With a global market value hovering around $41 trillion, it’s no wonder that FinTech and blockchain developers are turning their eyes towards transforming this sector. And they may have found their engine for change in “tontines“. A Different Way to Retire […]
How Blockchain is Saving Marine Life
With the media’s limelight more focused on global warming, poaching, and other man-made environmental issues in recent years, sustainable living has become a priority for people to practice in their day-to-day. But sometimes, this can prove to be difficult, especially when there is a lack of contextual information about the products you may be purchasing. […]