Tag: Blockchain

How blockchain improves daily healthcare routine, explained

The significance of blockchain in the daily healthcare routine Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by preserving data integrity, fostering better teamwork, and increasing patient care — even in the face of ongoing difficulties with scale and integration. Blockchain technology has the potential to completely transform healthcare practices. Its importance stems from its capability to ensure record-keeping that is transparent, safe and unchangeable. This translates to improved patient-centered treatment, quick information sharing and data security in the healthcare industry.  Blockchain makes it easier to create a decentralized ledger that…

United Nations, Algorand Network To Launch Blockchain Academy In 2024

An organization that works to end poverty on behalf of the United Nations is about to provide its 22,000 employees with extensive blockchain training. The main goal of this program, administered by the United Nations Development Programme, is to enable the agency’s workers to actively contribute to the promotion of sustainable development in different countries. By providing its staff with cutting-edge understanding and expertise in blockchain technology, UNDP hopes to capitalize on creative ideas that can be crucial in tackling issues related to poverty and supporting global sustainable development goals.…

United Nations agency to upskill thousands of staff in blockchain tech

A United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty is set to upskill its 22,000 staff in blockchain technology, with the ultimate goal of helping countries achieve “sustainable development” growth.  According to a Nov. 30 statement, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the Algorand Foundation to launch a blockchain academy in 2024. The academy will serve the UNDP’s 22,000 staff members across 170 countries, educating them about distributed ledger technology and blockchain, including how it could be used for financial inclusion, supply chain transparency, real-world asset…

Can Sony and Microsoft bring blockchain to gaming consoles?

Sony and Microsoft, two of the biggest names in gaming, have been making significant moves towards blockchain technology in recent years. This is an important development, as it has the potential to not only revolutionize the gaming industry but it could be the Trojan horse that makes blockchain a mainstream possibility. Sony has filed a patent for a system allowing players to transfer digital assets between PlayStation titles using blockchain technology. This would enable unified progress and asset ownership across different games rather than having assets locked to individual games.…

Blockchain Messaging Platform Wormhole Raises $225M at $2.5B Valuation

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Forbes to Launch Under 30 List on Ethereum Blockchain to Permanently Record Data

The Forbes Under 30 List, including all categories and individual profiles are available on the Ethereum blockchain for permanence. Forbes has announced the launch of its annual Under 30 list on the Ethereum blockchain. The announcement represents news of the first time a publication like this is launching on the blockchain and is a pointer to the potential of using blockchain technology to permanently store published data. Forbes is doing this to ensure that all of the achievements under the individual belts of the highlighted persons are permanently recorded on the blockchain.…

Stakeholder urges swift implementation of Nigeria’s blockchain policy

A stakeholder in the blockchain and fintech ecosystem has called on the federal government of Nigeria to implement regulations that will foster the widespread integration of the approved blockchain policy in the country. Nigeria’s National Blockchain Policy aims to deliver economic growth, job creation and more financial inclusion.  Obinna Iwuno, the president of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) — an association of blockchain and digital assets industry players advocating for a friendlier digital asset landscape in Nigeria — recently highlighted this during an interview at the National Information…

Future of business through the synthesis of blockchain technology, data and AI

In the current period, blockchain technology is predominantly used for financial transactions. However, there are emerging trends that are redefining the application of blockchains with purposes like fraud detection, AML and supply chain management.  As emerging technologies take a big piece of global attention, all eyes are now on the convergence of blockchain technology, big data and AI. These technologies put together are creating something magical for businesses that helps them perform better.  Furthermore, they are trying to make things cheaper for both the business and the end user. Let’s…

Animoca becomes largest validator of Telegram’s TON blockchain

Web3 investment firm Animoca Brands is set to become the largest validator of Telegram’s TON (The Open Network) blockchain and plans to deliver blockchain-based games to the messaging app’s 800 million strong user base. An announcement shared with Cointelegraph outlined how the partnership will involve the provision of funding, research, and an analytics platform for third-party TON ecosystem applications.  The value of Animoca’s investment was not disclosed at the time of publishing, but part of the investment is understood to have been made directly into Toncoin, which has been staked…

Argo Blockchain appoints ex-CBOE digital leader as new CEO

Argo Blockchain, a key player in the Bitcoin mining industry, has appointed Thomas Chippas, a veteran in digital assets and financial services, as its new CEO and Director, signaling a strategic shift amid the company’s recent challenges and market fluctuations. Argo Blockchain, a prominent player in the Bitcoin mining and technology sector listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, has selected Thomas Chippas as its new CEO and Director. Argo is excited to announce the appointment of Thomas Chippas as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. Thomas was…