Blockchain

IBM and Maersk scrap blockchain trade platform TradeLens

IBM and logistics company Maersk have called time on TradeLens, the blockchain-backed supply chain platform that came online for the…

IBM-backed blockchain platform we.trade ‘shutting down’

Blockchain-based trade finance platform we.trade is reportedly shutting down and is ready to call in the liquidators. The platform was…

Bitcoin “not a viable option” for payments as value falls again

Bitcoin will never be a viable option for payments due to the “inefficiency and high environmental costs” linked to its…

Can crypto save the planet?

They began with good intentions. In February, WWF UK announced the release of a branded collection of NFTs. These ‘Tokens…

Google’s new blockchain unit is a bid for web3 relevance

Google has reportedly founded a dedicated blockchain unit to look at potential uses of the technology. Big Tech has thus…

Blockchain may yet prove its worth in the circular economy

The UK won’t achieve its net zero carbon emissions goal without renewed progress on recycling and waste management, the National…

How can tech leaders prepare for blockchain-based digital disruption?

Public demand for blockchain use cases has exploded in the past year, especially around the adoption of non-fungible tokens (NFTs),…

Can digital technology prevent supply chain disruptions?

Sometimes, the best way to understand how a system works is to observe how it breaks. The inner workings of…

What is Web 3.0? Three visions for the internet’s future

What will Web 3.0 look like? When considering the future of the worldwide web, it feels natural to consult its…

Can DAOs bring true democracy to corporate life?

Cynthia Bahati has just quit her job. In some ways, it feels inevitable. Interested in where technology meets art since…