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Blockchain Adoption in Energy Sector to Grow by 65%, Says Research

Market research conducted by Technavio has predicted that use of blockchain technology in the energy industry will increase between 2019 and 2023. Energy Sector Embracing...

Industry Experts in Detroit Discuss Crypto Adoption and Blockchain Opportunities

A recent event held in the U.S. city of Detroit shows that many industry professionals believe in the power of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology...

Three Roadblocks to Mass Adoption of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology has been in existence for close to 10 years now. Yet adoption levels are still low. Ex-president and board member of overstock.com...

HSBC Facilitates India’s First Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction

HSBC recently facilitated India’s first blockchain trade finance transaction. This development reinforces the narrative that despite the negative stance towards cryptocurrency in India, there...

Microsoft and Nasdaq Partner to Create Financial Blockchain Interface

Microsoft recently announced a high-level partnership with Nasdaq to create an interoperability matrix for distributed ledgers. The partnerships will see Nasdaq Financial Framework (NFF)...

The US Is Behind the Curve on Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says WEF Blockchain Head

Sheila Warren believes the United States is behind the curve on cryptocurrency payment adoption. The head of the World Economic Forum’s blockchain policy unit...

Blockchain Technology Can Bring About Global Financial Inclusion, Says World Bank President

Jim Yong Kim says blockchain technology can help to engineer the actualization of global financial inclusion. The World Bank Group (WBG) president believes a...

Andreessen Horowitz-Owned ‘a16z crypto’ Leads Investment in Blockchain Startup

Oasis Labs recently secured partnerships with a16z crypto and other notable VC investors to launch the Oasis Startup Hub. The firm plans to use...

Seoul Sets Sight on Becoming a Mega Blockchain Technology Hub

Park Won-soon, the mayor of Seoul, says the city plans to become a mega blockchain hub. The South Korean capital is set to unveil...

Deloitte Report: Blockchain ‘Closer to Its Breakout Moment Every Day’

A report from Deloitte has found there are five areas that need to be improved upon to see blockchain fully enter mainstream adoption. Barriers to...

Fidelity Set to Debut Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Products by Q4 2018

Fidelity Investments plans to make significant inroads into the emerging cryptocurrency and blockchain technology industry. The U.S. finance behemoth will most likely announce some...

South Korea Partners with Samsung SDS to Develop Blockchain Customs System

South Korea makes yet another serious move towards serious blockchain adoption as it plans to implement the distributed ledger technology to its Customs’ clearance...