Enterprise blockchain trends that will drive adoption in 2021
The year 2020 has been monumental for the blockchain sector, especially in regards to financial markets. Yet, while the price of Bitcoin (BTC) reached new all-time highs this year, the …
Bringing carbon emissions reporting into the new age via blockchain
Blockchain for supply chain management is one of the most practical business applications for large, multi-party sectors seeking trust and transparency across daily operations. As such, the mining and metals …
12 of the biggest enterprise blockchain players of 2020
Enterprise blockchain started gaining traction in 2017 shortly after Bitcoin had reached its all-time high of nearly $20,000. Since then, enterprise blockchain has mainly been defined by private blockchain networks …
Opportunities for blockchain in police investigations
The problem of spreading cybercrime is becoming more acute today, and developed countries with high gross domestic product rates suffer from it to a much greater extent than developing countries. …
Bringing digitalization to the business world: A DLT adoption outlook
To date, the ever-evolving DLT landscape has brought about dramatic changes to the world of finance and businesses in multiple industries. While blockchain is a type of distributed ledger technology, …
Blockchain can fix India’s dysfunctional insurance scheme, says WEF
Blockchain technology in general and smart contracts in particular can “unlock the hidden values of legacy digital systems,” according to the World Economic Forum, or WEF. To understand how, look …
Australian government embraces blockchain with new trial and public servants’ network
The Australian government is trialing the use of blockchain technology for inter-government document exchanges with Singapore as the latest action in a series of pro-blockchain efforts. It follows hot on …
BIS report suggests ‘embedded‘ monitoring tool for stablecoins
Facebook’s proposal for its digital currency, Libra, was a wake-up call for international regulatory agencies, finance ministries and central bankers. All these actors recognized that the company’s reach across its …
Election dilemma: Putting data on blockchain doesn’t mean it’s correct
Until recently, the use of blockchain in elections was perceived as nothing more than an experiment. However, during the recent United States presidential election, some tried to turn the public’s …
Trade finance: The latest industry to boost DLT adoption amid COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to push more people out of their offices, many companies across the globe are adopting decentralized ledger technology to mitigate its effects and remain operational. …