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Why financial inclusion is key to integrating and empowering refugees
Global refugee numbers have risen from 42.5 million to 82.4 million people in the last decade. Cryptocurrencies are helping these people gain independence.
Blockchain
This bird has become the world’s first ‘digital species’ for conservation
A digital version of the endangered Seychelles magpie-robin is being offered as a non-fungible token to find new income streams for wildlife conservation.
Financial and Monetary Systems
How decentralized finance will transform business financial services – especially for SMEs
The transaction banking industry is beginning to see decentralized finance's potential to overhaul present processes which can increase liquidity for SMEs.
Blockchain
How blockchain can help dismantle corruption in government services
Inefficiency and unfairness in government processes can leave them open to corruption. Blockchain could help address weakspots and increase transparency.
Blockchain
Blockchain can help us beat climate change. Here's how
Smart contracts running on blockchains can unlock new ways to fight climate change and its impact. Here are 3 examples that showcase this new technology.
Water
How distributed ledger technology is revolutionizing water markets
Water markets offer a powerful mechanism for alleviating water scarcity but lack transparency. Could distributed ledger technology could be the answer?
Blockchain
How blockchain and cryptocurrencies can help build a greener future
They may have a reputation for using vast amounts of energy – but cryptocurrencies and blockchain can actually be an environmental ally. Here's how
Blockchain
How do you make supply chains more visible without compromising security? A Dutch start-up may have the answer
Supply chain visibility is essential for many businesses – but so is privacy. Now one company says it has found a way to provide both.
Blockchain
Cryptocurrencies can enable financial inclusion. Will you participate?
Blockchain technology and the cryptocurrencies that use it are creating democratic financial systems, but they remain misunderstood. What are the facts?
Blockchain
Ethiopia’s blockchain deal is a watershed moment – for the technology, and for Africa
The Ethiopian government signed a deal to create a national database of student and teacher IDs. Blockchain could be adopted in other parts of Africa.
Blockchain
What does digital art have to do with sustainability?
A coalition led by Energy Web has launched the Crypto Climate Accord, which asks parties to agree to ambitious goals - and choose how to achieve them.
Blockchain
Blockchain in capital markets: Here’s what we’ve learned after 5 years of experimentation
There are inefficiencies, challenges and risks associated with what underlies capital markets: key question is whether DLT is the tech to address them.
Blockchain
International cooperation and the era of digital currency growth
There has been a shift toward digital payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, and central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and stablecoins are growing in use.
Blockchain
Experts believe NFTs could have a future beyond the art world
There has been scepticism surrounding NFTs; however, some experts believe that they are not just a passing fad. Here's what you need to know.
Blockchain
How blockchain technology is fixing payments today and what comes next
Blockchain technologies are connecting global financial systems so they are easily interoperable, efficient, affordable and accessible.