Blockchain
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7 Sep
Here’s how blockchain could prevent another horse meat scandal
Blockchain, the technology that powers cryptocurreny bitcoin, will soon be helping food and drink companies to improve their ability to track and trace products throughout the supply chain.
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31 Aug
Barclays and HSBC are teaming up with UBS to take on bitcoin
Swiss bank UBS has been trying to get its digital cash concept off the ground for a while and now it has the backing to do so.
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31 Jul
A Russian airline might take payments via Ethereum — how is it going to help?
There is an increasing number of companies using blockchain to see how it can cut costs and speed up transactions.
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23 Jun
Alphabet’s GV leads new $40m funding round for Blockchain startup
London-based startup Blockchain has raised $40m in funding, the largest amount for a fintech company in the UK since last year.
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5 Jun
How does blockchain developer stack up in relation to other top city salaries?
Banks and financial services are mad for blockchain (though they have yet to decide what to actually use it for) and they’re prepared to splash out when it comes to attracting talent.
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13 Apr
Ukraine’s government is going to store its data on the blockchain
Ukraine is partnering with the global technology company Bitfury to store its government data on the blockchain.
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10 Feb
Can blockchain enable peer-to-peer energy networks?
The application of blockchain to energy systems remains speculative but it fits well with the expected evolution of the entire industry — a shift away from centralisation and one-way flows towards more decentralised and transactional management.
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7 Feb
Blockchain could be ruinous for insurers. Here’s why
There is a wave of disruption overtaking the financial world.