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Libra Adds New Nonprofit Member Heifer International to Tackle World Hunger and Poverty After Enduring Months of Regulatory Scrutiny

The Libra Association has welcomed a new member, Heifer International, a nonprofit organization aimed to tackle world hunger and poverty. The addition of Heifer International brings the tally of members in the Libra Association to twenty-three.  Around 780 million people in the world live in extreme poverty and spend less than $1.90 per person per … Continue reading Libra Adds New Nonprofit Member Heifer International to Tackle World Hunger and Poverty After Enduring Months of Regulatory Scrutiny

Chinese Tech Company Tencent Launches Blockchain Accelerator

Tencent, the Chinese multinational conglomerate, announced, on April 29, 2020, the launch of its new blockchain accelerator which is now open to both mature and early-stage blockchain-based startups. The company specifically mentioned that it is currently looking out for 30 co-builders for the position and has listed down 3 main criteria to apply for the application.  The … Continue reading Chinese Tech Company Tencent Launches Blockchain Accelerator

Bill Gates' COVID Conspiracy Grows In Italian Parliament, Allegations of Population Control by Political Anti-Vaxxer

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many subjects to the forefront: our reliance on oil, manufacturing in China, the need for digital dollars, the frailty of our global supply chain, and our lack of preparation to deal with the outbreak. However, perhaps the strangest topic online and the most unavoidable has been the conspiracy theory chasing … Continue reading Bill Gates' COVID Conspiracy Grows In Italian Parliament, Allegations of Population Control by Political Anti-Vaxxer

Bitcoin is 57,000 Times Less Environmentally Friendly Than the "Green Cryptocurrency" XRP, Says Ripple

Ripple claims that its cryptocurrency, XRP, is 57,000 times more environmentally friendly than the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.  According to Ripple’s blog post, the firm criticizes Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism, proof-of-work (PoW), as a major issue contributing to the vast amounts of energy consumed for validating and processing transactions on the network. Other cryptocurrencies that use PoW … Continue reading Bitcoin is 57,000 Times Less Environmentally Friendly Than the "Green Cryptocurrency" XRP, Says Ripple

South Korea Declares Andong City as Blockchain Free-Trade Zone to Boost Medical Hemp Production

South Korea’s national government has declared Andong (located in the Gyeongbuk province) as a “regulation-free” zone for blockchain development. The city is now a local free trade zone in which blockchain technology will be used for medical-grade hemp (cannabis) management and production. Blockchain Helps South Korea Meet Production Goals Lee Chul-woo, the Governor of Gyeongbuk … Continue reading South Korea Declares Andong City as Blockchain Free-Trade Zone to Boost Medical Hemp Production

Australia's National Blockchain Steering Committee Mobilizes Domestic Developer Community

The Australian National Blockchain Roadmap Steering Committee is seeking expressions of interest from its domestic blockchain community to create working groups on supply chain and credentialing. Australia’s National Blockchain Roadmap Steering Committee has reached out to its wider tech community to explore specific applications of blockchain technology in supply chain management, education, and agriculture. The … Continue reading Australia's National Blockchain Steering Committee Mobilizes Domestic Developer Community

Coffee Company to Use IBM Blockchain to Connect Farmers And Consumers

The J.M. Smucker Company, also known as Smucker’s, has announced that blockchain technology will be implemented in their system to trace Colombian coffee beans directly back to their source, all the while enabling consumers to support coffee farmers through the platform.  The American food manufacturer collaborated with Farmer Connect to leverage IBM Blockchain to trace the coffee beans of … Continue reading Coffee Company to Use IBM Blockchain to Connect Farmers And Consumers

Ant Group Partners with Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo to Enable Access for its New Blockchain Solution—AntChain

Ant Group, formerly known as Ant Financial, the payments arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has launched a new blockchain solution, AntChain. Ant Group has signed an agreement with Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Lenovo to enable accessibility of IT leasing services for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) through the AntChain blockchain solution.  The launch of AntChain … Continue reading Ant Group Partners with Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo to Enable Access for its New Blockchain Solution—AntChain

What is VeChain?

VeChain was founded in Shanghai in 2015 by the former CIO of Luis Vuitton China, Sunny Lu. It is a blockchain platform designed to improve business processes and supply chain management via more efficient information sharing. While many blockchains are purposed for financial gain through improving and marketing the underlying technology to attract investors for … Continue reading What is VeChain?

Top Brazilian Meat Processing Company Leverages Blockchain to Reduce Deforestation

JBS, a leading Brazilian meatpacker, has resorted to blockchain technology to prompt the traceability of tens of thousands of cattle it processes daily. With this approach, the company hopes to shed light on its livestock source following mounting pressure from investors and Amazon activists about getting cattle from illegally deforested lands. Tracing cattle throughout their … Continue reading Top Brazilian Meat Processing Company Leverages Blockchain to Reduce Deforestation

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