One of the little talked-about challenges in the blockchain space is the need to communicate effectively to an audience that encompasses wildly divergent needs. While entrepreneurs, devel...

Peter A. McKay, Hanns-Christian Hanebeck, and Nadia Hewett 06 Aug 2019

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Is blockchain overhyped? 5 challenges to getting projects off the ground

The much-hyped distributed ledger technology is still in its early stages and limitations remain.

Sheila Warren and Sumedha Deshmukh 17 Jul 2019

Blockchain

Blockchain will make sure green pledges aren't just greenwash: a new initiative by young leaders at the World Economic Forum

When a country or a company makes a promise to reduce carbon emissions, respect fishing quotas or cut toxic output, how can we be sure they'll keep their word?

Robin Pomeroy 02 Jul 2019

International Trade and Investment

How to make trade single windows more efficient with blockchain

Single windows can significantly reduce admin processes for trade partners – but they've traditionally suffered with a number of tricky pain points. Until blockchain came along, that is.

Alejandra Radl and Jesse Lin 01 Jul 2019

Africa

Cryptocurrency could help Zimbabwe overcome its economic crisis

George Lwanda argues that the best way to revive economic growth in Zimbabwe would be to abandon a government-run monetary system altogether and invest in a transparent cryptocurrency.

George Lwanda · Project Syndicate 24 Jun 2019

Blockchain

Figuring out Blockchain's most useful applications

It’s been over 10 years since Bitcoin first introduced blockchain technology to the world and is a combination of several distinct features, including decentralisation, distribution, cryp...

Simon Scorer · LSE Business Review 21 Jun 2019

Africa

Direction Wakanda: finance methods to make Africa a superhero continent

Last year's Black Panther film presented the inspiring vision of a technologically supreme Africa – but progressive financing is needed to set it moving forward.

Collins Kimaro 20 Jun 2019

Private Investors

Traditional finance is failing millennials. Here’s how investing needs to change

Millennial investors want to participate rather than own. Tokenization - converting assets into tradable digital securities using blockchain - could help financial companies attract them.

Miles Pelham 20 Jun 2019

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Here's how blockchain could stop corrupt officials from stealing school lunches

Technology can improve transparency in public procurement and help monitor contractors’ performance over time

Cathy Barrera, Stephanie Hurder, and Ashley Lannquist 17 May 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

3 ways to use digital identity systems in global supply chains

Systems for verifying digital identities remain fragmented and inefficient – here's our explainer of the different options available

Nadia Hewett and Andrew Ballinger 14 May 2019

Blockchain

3 ways blockchain can revolutionize global supply chains

From improving traceability to speeding up our shipping, here are the key ways blockchain is poised to upend the way we consume.

Nadia Hewett and Sumedha Deshmukh 25 Apr 2019

Cybersecurity

3 things you need to know about securing a blockchain

Organizations must ensure they are not exposed to undue risk when taking advantage of the benefits these technologies enable

Ted Harrington 05 Apr 2019

Values

What the future of trust looks like

Trust in established systems has deteriorated across the world. But a new paradigm is emerging that could force traditional institutions to reinvent themselves, and it depends on distribu...

Simon Fuglsang Østergaard 05 Apr 2019

Globalization 4.0

The latest technology isn't enough – you need the business model to go with it

As the dawn of electrification and the early history of computing show, pioneering technology means little without the right mindset to apply it.

Jon Bruner 05 Apr 2019

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Direction Wakanda: finance methods to make Africa a superhero continent

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3 things you need to know about securing a blockchain

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The latest technology isn't enough – you need the business model to go with it

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