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In the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, events and conferences play an increasingly important role. During the month of September, there will be some appealing events to attend, assuming one can afford to do so. The following events are ordered by date. #6 BlockchainConf Residents of the United States may […]
Finding new use cases for the blockchain industry is not necessarily the biggest challenge. Ensuring those use cases can be commercialized is something else entirely. In the medical sector, a fair few companies are looking to introduce blockchain technology. The following companies are listed alphabetically, and have enjoyed various degrees […]
Blockchain technology can unlock a lot of new business use cases. Although one could argue this technology is also vastly overhyped, it remains to be seen what will come of it in the long run. If the Australian National Blockchain is any indication, things will get rather interesting moving forward. […]
Competition is always a good thing, especially in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Even though a lot of people still focus on Ethereum when it comes to smart contracts, various competitors have emerged. The following projects – which only represent some of the top players – are listed in […]
It would appear that blockchain technology is slowly making inroads in the world of remittances and money transfers. Numerous companies are exploring this technology as we speak, even though there are still only a handful of service providers officially running their services on a blockchain. The following companies, listed alphabetically, have […]
Various countries in Europe are becoming increasingly blockchain and cryptocurrency-friendly. Switzerland appears to be leading the way in this regard. As pointed out by Nexo, there are some good reasons why this country is making so many headlines. Below are some examples, ranked by importance. 6. Prone to Disruption Although one could […]
Many blockchain use cases exist today, although exploring them all will be a major challenge. In the case of disrupting social media, various projects claim the blockchain will help disrupt these centralized ecosystems once and for all. The following companies, listed alphabetically, are using distributed ledgers for that very purpose. 6. […]
Artificial intelligence is a very interesting technology which can offer a lot of benefits. A lot of potential use cases can be unlocked by combining AI with blockchain technology. These projects, listed in alphabetical order, are exploring ways to combine the best of both worlds into one appealing and comprehensive offering. […]
On paper, it seems to be a matter of time until blockchain technology and the Internet of Things converge in a meaningful manner. Various blockchain projects are already exploring opportunities in this area, although they are primarily still in the very early stages of development. The following projects, listed in […]
There are a lot of cryptocurrencies which are attempting to make a mainstream impact these days. Doing so is much easier said than done, even under the current circumstances. VeChain, a cryptocurrency which hasn’t gone unnoticed by any means, has secured several new partnerships with relative ease. The following companies […]
There are a lot of interesting projects in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain. HoloChain is one of those ventures which aims to build an infrastructure beyond the blockchain. Thinking outside the blocks, so to speak, will involve some interesting technologies and implementations. The HoloChain Concept Looking beyond the world […]
Mary Jo Potter is the founder and CEO of Healthcare Angels, an investment firm whose mission is connecting the highest potential entrepreneurs with strategic investments in the healthcare space. A core focus of the firm is projects that enable scalable technologies poised to shape the future of healthcare. As an […]
Blockchain and cryptocurrency tend to attract a lot of freelancers. Due to the borderless nature of both industries, it is only natural that people from all over the world would flock to companies and projects active in this space. At the same time, there are also a fair few freelancer-oriented […]
Despite everyone having the opportunity to voice their opinions or participate in polls via the internet, censorship is still a pressing problem. One could argue the internet has facilitated censorship, as entire platforms can be made inaccessible or simply removed from the equation. ClearPoll is designed to address that situation […]
Being active in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency requires a lot of initial learning. Staying up to date on all of the relevant details can be a bit overwhelming at times. The following podcasts, listed in alphabetical order, can offer a helping hand. 6. Bad Crypto Podcast While the […]
Achieving consensus using blockchain technology can be achieved in many ways. The Hedera Hashgraph project is taking a unique approach. Its mission is to establish trust between parties without having to know the other party. The platform has some interesting selling points which could introduce positive changes moving forward. The […]
There is no shortage of cryptocurrencies on the market. Thousands of projects exist, although most of them will eventually disappear into obscurity. Coda claims it can keep its cryptocurrency decentralized by maintaining a constant-sized blockchain. It’s an intriguing concept which may introduce a lot of exciting opportunities. The Coda Concept […]
The dApp industry is in an interesting place right now. Despite increasing user numbers, it seems existing projects cannot necessarily sustain their initial hype for more than a few weeks. One exception in this regard is Kin, which seems to be adding new users very quickly. In fact, Kin now […]