Blockchain

Blockchain: What are the main applications

Aug 12, 2019

It was 2008 when the idea of bitcoin, criptomoeda used for virtual transactions, was published on the internet. But for it to be usable, a basis was needed to avoid undue duplication of digital money. Therefore, the very founder of the coin, identified on the internet only as Satoshi Nakamoto,

China will have smart city moved to blockchain

Jun 21, 2019

A joint venture between Wanxiang, China's largest automotive component maker and Platon, a blockchain solution company, will create a smart city in Hangzhou. The completion of the project is planned for 2025 and the space is designed to house 90,000 residents. Wanxiang Innova City will occupy an are

IBM, KPMG, Merck and Walmart team up to test blockchain in drug supply chain

Jun 17, 2019

IBM announced its latest blockchain initiative on Thursday. The company teamed up with KPMG, Pharma Merk and retail giant Walmart to build a block-block health care supply chain pilot. The four companies want to find a solution to track certain drugs as they go through their supply chain. IBM is ac

Gartner: Blockchain technology used by companies may become obsolete in 18 months

Jun 03, 2019

Research firm Gartner has warned that 90 percent of the blockchain technology used by enterprises will need to be replaced in the next 18 months, ITPro technology site reported on June 3. The company's senior research director Adrian Lee said that the fragmented nature of the industry means that th

For CFOs, Blockchain and crypto-coins will require team specialization

May 27, 2019

Digital transformation has already reached all sectors of the economy, including the financial market. Since the rise and strength of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, experts have been discussing what future business will look like and how it impacts businesses. In a recent survey by Robert Half, 5

Blockchain, the worldwide tamper-evident database

May 24, 2019

Since its inception, Blockchain technology has been gaining more and more space in large financial companies and even governments around the world. Major entrepreneurs and investors are turning to Blockchain technology to bring more agility and security to their business. This system is completely

The world's largest blockchain financial services network emerges

May 21, 2019

Platform Calastone migrated its support for distributed network. There will be 1800 clients in 41 countries with integrated real-time blockchain financial services Calastone, the global leader in multi-fund investment management, is putting the world's largest financial services community via block

PepsiCo Turns to Blockchain Technology to Drive Efficiency

May 15, 2019

Company increases efficiency by 28% with blockchain useOver the last few months several internationally renowned companies have begun to explore the use of the blockchain to improve supply chain related services such as Volksagen, AirFrance and Mercedes Benz. Following the trend, PepsiCo conducted

Success stories of blockchain technology in the energy sector

May 01, 2019

Europe is still the dominant location of Blockchain's energy companies, hosting 21 of the 32 startups in the industry, with a strong presence in Germany, Switzerland and Spain - followed by the "2019 Energy Blockchain Startups Who-is-Who" report. the USA, Australia, Jordan and Brazil. We will see

Future of Blockchain Technology: "Companies without CEO's, countries without presidents."

Apr 11, 2019

In an interview at Fortune.com, Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IOHK, shared his views on the blockchain governance crisis and how cooperative systems can change not just how corporations and large companies work but how we, as human beings, we rule In the interview, Hoskinson ponders how blockchain tech

Decoding Blockchain Technology

Apr 09, 2019

Typically, blockchains are considered as digital entities of information or digital records of data, where each record is called a block. These blocks come with a timestamp and a link to the previous block. Blockchains comprise all transfers of data on a distributed network, updated chronologically,

5 Blockchain impacts on marketing

Apr 02, 2019

One of today's most celebrated emerging technologies because of its wide potential in terms of security, transparency and collaboration, Blockchain has been gaining more space in different market segments. In the marketing industry, for example, the decentralized record platform can play a key role

10% of the world's GDP will be in Blockchain, says Cisco

Mar 29, 2019

Cisco has released a report stating that 10% of world GDP will be somehow represented in blockchains. That means a few trillion dollars will be moved with this new technology. Great opportunity In its report, Cisco points out that we are undergoing a shift to the "programmable economy era," creati

8 Innovative Blockchain Applications

Mar 27, 2019

Writer Don Tapscott has embraced Blockchain and has been one of the greatest technology evangelists in the world. He is the author of more than 15 books on trends in digital business that include The Blockchain Revolution, which details how the technology behind Bitcoin is transforming money, busine

IBM launches international transaction service for blockchain

Mar 21, 2019

IBM today announced a new real-time payment network called IBM Blockchain World Wire. The new service should facilitate international payments using blockchain-based security systems. According to the company's statement, the network is designed to accelerate payments between countries, offering a n