Developing a new drug today takes anywhere from 10 to 12 years and costs between $1 billion and $2 billion. Blockchain offers a novel way to save time and money in the four most expensive...

Douglas Corley 13 Dec 2018

Blockchain

The future of crypto-assets, from opportunities to policy implications

Increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies will bring markets, institutions and infrastructure together in a multi-polar, complex and interconnected world, writes Axel Lehmann of UBS.

Axel P. Lehmann 06 Dec 2018

Africa

Blockchain can revolutionise the energy industry in Africa

The secure ledger will give consumers control of their energy requirements and consumption.

Nsikak John 29 Nov 2018

Mining and Metals

Bitcoin mining uses as much energy as mining for gold, according to new research

A new study from Nature looks at the energy required to digitally mine Bitcoin compared to physically mining rare elements.

Reuben Jackson · Big Think 16 Nov 2018

China

9 stories from China you might have missed in October

From same-sex mice becoming parents to small-town Chinese gaining a taste for luxury, here are October's top stories from the Middle Kingdom.

David Aikman 08 Nov 2018

Banking and Capital Markets

How banking with blockchain can stamp out corruption and increase financial inclusion

It can save public and financial institutions billions, while introducing greater accountability, policing corruption and enabling more people to access money.

Joseph Thompson 08 Nov 2018

Justice and Legal Infrastructure

What we can learn from Asia’s courts of the future

Courts in the Fourth Industrial Revolution will involve virtual supply chains, blockchain-encoded smart contracts, AI-enabled judges and lawyers, and digital currency-based fines and paym...

Viva Dadwal and Mark Beer 02 Nov 2018

Blockchain

5 ways blockchain can transform the world of impact investing

From enhancing transparency to lowering transaction costs, here are some of the ways blockchain can play its part as we bid to meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Renat Heuberger and Ingo Puhl 20 Sep 2018

Blockchain

8 ways blockchain can be an environmental game-changer

Blockchain could be a a wild card that disrupts the way we tackle climate change and other environmental challenges.

Celine Herweijer and Jahda Swanborough 19 Sep 2018

Blockchain

Blockchain could boost global trade by $1 trillion

The era of the 'paper monster' is over: new analysis shows that distributed ledgers will drastically reduce waste, delays and fraud in global trade.

19 Sep 2018

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

You may never have to queue in an airport again. Here's why

Long waits and air travel go hand-in-hand. But new technologies promise the best of both worlds: top-notch security and a much-improved experience for travellers.

Rob Leslie 17 Sep 2018

Blockchain

Cryptocurrency mining could become the new face of energy storage. Here’s how

The process of mining cryptocurrencies currently relies on energy from polluting sources. Using excess power from renewable sources instead could convert waste to value and reduce financi...

Enass Abo-Hamed and Daniel Evans 16 Sep 2018

China

8 amazing facts to help you understand China today

China is leading the way in a number of industries, whether it's the next generation of mobile internet, robotics, electric cars or even carbon trading.

Oliver Cann 10 Sep 2018

Decarbonizing Energy

What does reimagining our energy system look like?

Distributed energy resources will play a central role in modernizing our electricity grids toward a low-cost, low-carbon energy future, and blockchain will play an essential role in their...

David Martin 07 Sep 2018

Blockchain

In this Bangkok neighbourhood, you can buy and sell electricity using Blockchain

The pilot project in the centre of Thailand's capital is among the world's largest peer-to-peer renewable energy trading platforms using blockchain.

Rina Chandran · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 30 Aug 2018

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