Enterprise Blockchain adoption still in the early stages Four years ago I launched Commercializing Blockchain: Strategic Applications in the Real World at a fantastic event in Las Vegas, followed by a private event at the US senate and a number of launches across the USA and back to London, U.K. for the final launch event […]
Shared from: American Banker AMERICAN BANKER: New York Fed advances tests of CBDCs for cross-border payments By: John Adams Even as the high-profile FTX crash sent the cryptocurrency world scrambling once again, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York embarked on projects that could inform an expanded government role in digital currencies. The New York […]
In the first episode of this new series, Valentin Seehausen interviews Antony Welfare and Anthony Ralphs from Ripple on its CBDC technology. Enjoy this fun-techy conversation! Participants of the episode: Antony Welfare (Senior Advisor in Global Partnerships CBDC, Ripple) Anthony Ralphs (Lead Product Manager CBDC, Ripple) Valentin Seehausen (Board Member, DEA) CREDIT: DEA https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en
I was pleased to contribute the Marketplaces and the Internet of Value chapter to the Enabling the Internet of Value book from UCL CBT and Springer Marketplaces and the Internet of Value This chapter focuses on the importance of e-commerce marketplaces and how the properties of trust, transparency and immutable data, which are brought forth by blockchain, […]
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 […]