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A block chain or blockchain is a permissionless distributed database that maintains a continuously-growing list of transaction records hardened against tampering and revision. It consists of blocks, holding batches of individual transactions. Each block contains a timestamp and an information linking it to a previous block. The block chain is seen as the main technical innovation of bitcoin, where it serves as the decentralized public ledger of all bitcoin transactions. This original design has been the inspiration for other cryptocurrencies and distributed databases. In this series, we cover latest development stories related to blockchain and its applications around the world.

Blockchain Revolution Series

Three ways blockchain could get the world to act against the climate crisis

Jun 13, 2020 11:07 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

The world has failed to halt global warming. Four years after the signing of the Paris Agreement, most experts predict global warming will exceed the agreed thresholds, with disastrous consequences. As much as the world...

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Blockchains can trace foods from farm to plate, but the industry is still behind the curve

May 20, 2020 15:33 pm UTC| Technology

Food supply chains were vulnerable long before the coronavirus pandemic. Recent scandals have ranged from modern slavery in Vietnamese fisheries to the persistent problem of child labour in the cocoa industry. Perhaps the...

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Blockchain Revolution Series: WEF To Give Blueprint For Decentralised Economy

May 14, 2020 09:17 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

The World Health Organization (WHO) scheduled a media briefing yesterday to give update the public on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Lockdowns are not one-size-fits-all, nor a comprehensive solution for fighting...

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Blockchain Revolution Series: Xpring To Give New Dimension To Ripple

Apr 16, 2020 08:04 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

XRP ledger has various versions, namely, xRapid, xCurrent, their development team at Ripples Xpring, has now, designed and developed latest features to the XRP protocol with an objective of enhancing blockchain-based use...

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Blockchain Revolution Series: Lukka Partners With US Accounting Giant RSM

Apr 13, 2020 08:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Lukka has partnered with RSM to provide crypto tax software solutions to the firms tax clients. Lukka, which is blockchain-based firm is associating with RSM, which is US-based renowned accounting firm, to serve their...

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Blockchain Revolution Series: Citigroup Ventures With Ethereum-Based Komgo To Target Trade Finance Domain

Mar 23, 2020 07:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

One of the reputed global banking giant, Citibank has geared-up with its investment in the Ethereum-based decentralized trade financing start-up Komgo. The global head of commodity trade finance at Citigroup, Mr. Kris...

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Blockchain Revolution Series: Toyota Unveils Blockchain Lab On Extensive Research

Mar 17, 2020 05:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

The prime objective of Toyotas expedition into the budding blockchain technology appears to be transforming their target towards becoming an extensive and holistic Mobility Company, rendering wide-range of services in...

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Economy

China Export Growth Surges in April as Global Buyers Rush to Secure Supplies

Chinas export growth likely accelerated sharply in April as overseas companies increased orders to secure manufacturing supplies amid concerns that the ongoing Iran conflict could drive global production and shipping costs...

Japan’s Yen Intervention and BOJ Rate Hike Bets Support Currency Recovery

Japan reportedly intervened in the foreign exchange market during the Golden Week holidays in early May to stabilize the yen and curb speculative trading, according to Reuters. The move came after the USD/JPY exchange rate...

Lula and Trump Talks Signal New Phase in Brazil-US Relations

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said his lengthy White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump helped stabilize Brazil-US relations after months of tension linked to trade tariffs and political...

U.S.-China Beef Trade Deal Hopes Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

U.S. beef producers are pushing for renewed access to the Chinese market ahead of the May 14-15 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. American exporters hope the meeting will lead to...

Asian Currencies Slip as US Dollar Gains on Rising Iran Tensions and Awaited Jobs Data

Asian currencies mostly weakened on Friday while the U.S. dollar moved higher as investors reacted to renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, alongside expectations surrounding the upcoming U.S. nonfarm...

Politics

Trump Inspects Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation in Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprise visit Thursday to review renovations at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, highlighting one of several major projects aimed at reshaping Washington, D.C. The restoration...

Judge Rules DOGE Humanities Grant Cuts Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administrations termination of hundreds of humanities grants through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was unconstitutional and discriminatory. The decision marks a...

Australia’s Wealthy Donors Shift Support to One Nation Amid Conservative Party Decline

Australias political landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as wealthy donors increasingly abandon the conservative Liberal Party in favor of Pauline Hansons populist One Nation party. The shift comes after the...

Trump Invites Top CEOs Including Nvidia, Apple, Boeing to China Summit With Xi Jinping

The Trump administration has reportedly invited executives from some of Americas largest corporations to join President Donald Trump on his upcoming trip to China next week, according to a Semafor report. The visit is...

Vietnam Plans AI-Driven Propaganda Push With Influencers and Podcasts

Vietnams Communist Party is preparing a major overhaul of its propaganda strategy by recruiting social media influencers and artificial intelligence experts to strengthen control over online narratives and public opinion....

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

CoreWeave Q1 2026 Revenue Surges as AI Infrastructure Demand Grows

CoreWeave reported mixed first-quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, posting massive revenue growth driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, while widening losses reflected aggressive expansion...

AWS Data Center Overheating Disrupts Cloud Services in Northern Virginia

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon, announced Thursday that it is actively working to restore normal operations after overheating issues at one of its Northern Virginia data centers caused...

Japan Tech Stocks Surge as AI Optimism Lifts SoftBank, Chipmakers

Japanese technology and semiconductor stocks rallied sharply on Thursday, driven by growing global optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and strong momentum in the AI chip sector. The surge followed impressive...

U.S.-China AI Talks May Take Center Stage at Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China are reportedly exploring the possibility of launching formal discussions on artificial intelligence, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday. The talks could become a major...

Arm Stock Drops Despite Strong AI Chip Demand and Earnings Beat

Arm Holdings delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence data center chips. However, despite the positive results, Arm stock reversed early gains in...