First Published: https://diginomica.com/britcoin-cometh-inside-story-digital-pound-could-it-drive-financial-inclusion The UK could be about to get a national digital currency. On 19 April, the Bank of England announced the launch of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Taskforce to explore the concept of a digital coin for the nation: a digital Pound – a BritCoin, if you will. The BofE and […]
First published in Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/expert-explains-why-britain-needs-a-digital-pound One of the contributors to the Bank of England’s preliminary CBDC research tells us why a digital pound is neccessary in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the launch of a CBDC task force this week, bringing together the Bank of England and Her Majesty’s […]
First Published on Coindesk.com – https://www.coindesk.com/first-mover-elon-musk-bitcoin-bet-270-million-first-day First Mover: Elon Musk’s #bitcoin Bet Pays Off With $270M Gain on First Day Tesla has forged a path other corporate treasurers might follow into bitcoin. PLUS: Ether hits new record price above $1,800 as CME futures debut. So far, Tesla’s bet on bitcoin appears to be paying […]
First published on beincrypto.com – https://beincrypto.com/why-hybrid-blockchains-are-simply-good-for-business/ The benefits for business delivered by hybrid blockchain models are exponential. A hybrid chain model seamlessly incorporates two integrated chains — one public and one private — allowing businesses to utilize the immense benefits brought by integrated public and private blockchains. Businesses are afforded enhanced security measures through hybrid chains, […]
First Published on Nasdaq,com – https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/breaking-the-financial-status-quo-with-central-bank-digital-currencies-2020-09-22 Blockchain technology is now over a decade old. As the technology approaches the 12th anniversary of the publication of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper, it is clear that the technology has entered a new mature phase of significant development. Many emerging technologies follow a similar path of development to […]
* This is an extract from the book * Different Types of Consensus Mechanisms By Chris Wing Chris talks about the different types of consensus mechanisms and here is his excellent section on Proof of Importance (POI) Proof of Importance (POI) At a glance: Proof of importance (POI) is a consensus mechanism which uses a […]
Welcome the Hybrid Blockchain solution where Symbol Platform and the NEM public network (NIS1) work seamlessly to deliver solutions to Enterprise challenges In 2019, I published my book “Commercializing Blockchain: Strategic Applications in the Real World” which gathers together global thought leaders discussing the world of Blockchain technology, but mainly centering on Enterprise Adoption. Extract […]
Meet LBCOIN the new Lithuanian Government backed Coin, built on the NEM Blockchain What an exciting time in the Blockchain world and the world of Crypto Currencies….. Whilst the Crypto Currency market has seen a decent return from the early 2018 lows, and Bitcoin is seeing a great comeback, there has been plenty of discussions […]
A pleasure to be featured in Dagens Handel talking about the impacts of #Blockchain technology in the #retail sector “Blockchains are more about trust, transparency and authenticity than technology. That is what the British retail expert Antony Welfare says. – Blockchain is no longer bitcoin, it’s not about currencies, it’s a whole new world and […]
Challenging times lead to Challenger ideas – I love this social distancing solution in Amsterdam Stop complaining about the situation and think about creative solutions for the exciting #NewWorld
My background is Finance in Retail and I am a qualified accountant, which means I have spent the majority of my career using two systems: 1) ERP – Enterprise resource planning tools 2) Excel – Spreadsheets An ERP system is best known as the “back end” of the systems – this is the enterprise wide […]
One area in which Blockchain technology is a massively important topic is around the diversity of the new world and the ecosystem. Within the Blockchain community, there is no old school stereotypical majorities and ownership. The fact that this is a new and innovative technology, which appeals to innovators, academics, entrepreneurs as well as the […]
There is an increasing focus on and awareness of the damage humans are causing the planet. Whether you believe the extent of this or not, I am sure you agree that we should become better planet citizens and start to reduce, recycle and reuse more than we do today. As the damaging effects of climate […]
In 2020, Antony was awarded the honorable Distinguished Technologist award for his expertise in Blockchain technology The DXC Tech Honors community comprises our technologists who achieve extraordinary results for customers and advance the state of the art for complex transformation. Those earning the Distinguished designation consistently lead, perform, learn, aspire and contribute at extremely high […]
