Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) have been applied to many things, but there is increasing interest in its utility for supporting sustainability and climate change efforts. Bitcoin Insider gathers the views of a diverse range of experts, from activists and consultants to the World bank, and reports many ways in which blockchain can be […]
According to the Indian market research firm Research Dive, the global blockchain IoT sector will likely produce revenue of $5.8 billion (€4.9 billion) by 2026. As reported by Blockchain.News, the report calculates a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 91.5% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2026. “As per the analysts… rising implementation of […]
A report from a gig economy platform company and a crypto asset and blockchain index provider argues that a convergence of the gig economy with blockchain technology has the potential to change how people will live and work in the future. With expectations for the global gig economy to account for $455 billion (€385 billion) […]
As is often the case with major US legislation, a tacked-on measure has garnered much attention, despite being unrelated to the central focus of the bill. The recent $1 trillion (€846 billion) infrastructure bill passed by the US legislature contained a small section that dealt with the definition of a cryptocurrency broker, in the Senate […]
A recent bug revealed in the Ethereum system has split its blockchain and opened the possibility of Ether tokens being counterfeited. According to a Bloomberg report, software that was outdated triggered a fork in the digital ledger which underpins many blockchain-based financial services and transactions in online collectibles. Users are reported to have minimised the […]
A report on CoinTelegraph details the findings of a new survey from Deloitte that found 81% of finance execs say blockchain has gone mainstream. However, the report says that despite the finance service industry being bullish on blockchain and crypto-currencies, respondents still highlighted cybersecurity as the greatest hurdle to mainstream adoption. The Deloitte queried 1,280 […]
A decentralised future, with Web 3.0 and blockchain at its core, will provide the best practices in users’ privacy and data protection, argues one blockchain expert. Writing for CoinTelegraph, Anne Fauvre-Willis, COO, Oasis Labs, argues that as data privacy pressure on Big Tech increases, these companies are starting to make significant investments in security solutions, […]
Having announced its intention to partner with blockchain start-up Audius, the partnership might go further and be of benefit to artists. Originally intending to use the streaming music platform to manage its expansive internal audio library, Naomi Joseph, commissioning editor, Arts and Culture, with The Conversation, writes that TikTok may use Audius’ “user-centric” model for […]
As world continues to deal with the global pandemic, hybrid events are emerging in various places as a means to test the water and suit the needs of differing audiences. September is traditionally a busy month in the tech world, as events and conferences get into full swing. Here is a small, by no means […]
In an Australian Senate Committee meeting, the CEO of Blockchain Australia, Steve Vallas, has warned the country risks falling behind on regulation due to the persistence of a dismissive “wild west” narrative. Coin Telegraph reports that Vallas said Blockchain Australia strongly resists the notion that the crypto space remains “a bit of a wild west” […]
Based on reports that over the first half of the year alone, venture capitalists have invested some $17 billion (€14.5 billion) into various crypto-related start-ups and companies since the start of the year, cryptocurrency journalist and analyst for Coin Telegraph, Shiraz Jagati looks to understand the nature of the market. The analyst starts by putting […]
Following an extensive interview on the subject, the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Garry Gensler, has confirmed that although he has a deep interest, and no small knowledge, of the “digital money craze”, he is not in favour of a hands-off oversight approach, as supported by many involved. Writing for Bloomberg Business, […]