Here’s what’s in store for you this week: Google ends its ban on certain cryptocurrency ads, and Coinbase launches a crypto index fund for retail buyers. We’ve got thoughts from the Blockchain Review on blockchain technology’s role in supply chain and healthcare transformation, as well as insights on blockchain in healthcare, stablecoins, the PwC global blockchain survey, and much more. Check it out below!
Key news highlights. What’s going on in the world of Blockchain?
Google Ends Cryptocurrency Ad Ban — But Only for Certain Kinds of Ads
Starting this month, Google is reversing part of its sweeping ban on cryptocurrency-related advertising and plans to allow regulated crypto exchanges to buy ads in the United States and Japan. Facebook also started allowing some types of cryptocurrency-related advertising back on its platform in June.
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Blockchain could Improve Transparency in Africa’s Commodity Market
Corruption, mismanagement and opaque business practices have for decades defined Africa’s commodity markets. Governments such as Kenya’s have set up task forces to study the benefits and challenges. The decentralized, distributed ledger technology is also being used to disrupt everything from agriculture in Kenya and savings in Zimbabwe to trade in Nigeria and land fraud in Ghana.
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Coinbase Launches Poor Man’s Crypto Index Fund for Retail Buyers
Coinbase is launching “Coinbase Bundles,” a pre-packaged collection of five cryptocurrencies. The Bundle consists of Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Ethereum Classic (ETC). A bundle of five cryptocurrencies can be purchased for a meager sum of $25, and will be introduced to the U.S., E.U, and U.K markets in the coming weeks.
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The latest insights, thoughts, and analysis from the Intrepid Team
Using Blockchain for Supply Chain Transparency and Traceability
The supply chains of today have become difficult to manage and incapable of supporting the complex, on-demand and geographically dispersed production and supply cycles which characterize the globalized digital economy. There is a pressing need for companies to seek out innovative technological tools like blockchain to ensure competitiveness. This article covers the key problems that blockchain can address in the supply chain industry.
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Blockchain Applications in Healthcare: Unlocking a Future of Untapped Potential
Ever wondered about blockchain applications in healthcare? This post will give you a well-rounded introduction to the transformative potential of blockchain in healthcare as well as set out the complex interrelated issues that stand in the way of change.
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Articles, white papers, ebooks, and more
The ICO Market is Not Collapsing. It’s Maturing.
Despite a rash of claims to the contrary, the ICO market remains quite robust with $1.4 billion raised in August — an increase of 44% over the prior month. All signs point to a maturing ICO market: fundraising grows more competitive, more established companies wade in, and security tokens show their first signs of life. For the first time, Singapore hosted more ICOs than the U.S.
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How Blockchain Is Impacting Healthcare And Life Sciences Today
We are now seeing a rapid expansion of blockchain-based technology offerings, many of them in the Healthcare and Pharma/Biotech spaces. Though still in the early days and many of these value propositions remain little more than prototypes, the rate of evolution is surprisingly fast. Here’s a review of some of the emerging use-cases and where blockchain in healthcare will head in the imminent future.
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Here’s Everything You Need to Know about Stablecoins
A ‘stablecoin’ is a cryptocurrency that’s price is pegged to a real-world asset like gold or the dollar. With over 50 projects in development, here’s a guide to what they’re used for, how they work, and why people are excited about them. The guide also covers the challenges that stablecoins face to give you a balanced perspective before you jump in.
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Blockchain in Business – PwC Global Blockchain Survey
Everyone is talking about blockchain, and no one wants to be left behind. As a distributed, tamperproof ledger, a well-designed blockchain doesn’t just cut out intermediaries, reduce costs, and increase speed and reach. It also offers greater transparency and traceability for many business processes. Gartner forecasts that blockchain will generate an annual business value of more than US $3 trillion by 2030. Here are four strategies for blockchain business success, and more.
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Updates on what we’re up to and our upcoming events
Simon Phipps joins Metabase Network Advisory Board
We are excited to announce that Simon Phipps has joined as an advisor. Simon has over 25 years experience in the insurance industry. He currently leads global development and blockchain initiatives at The Digital Insurer, the worlds leading forum for digital innovation in insurance. Read on for more of Simon’s expertise and the reason he joined Metabase!
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Let’s Shake up the Tech Event Industry in Asia!
We want to know what you want when it comes to events in the digital, innovation and tech space. What’s lacking? What’s awesome? Let us know here!
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Webinar: Blockchain Digital Marketing & Sales Masterclass
If you’re one of the many out there assembling a company that is fueled by blockchain technology, you’ll find yourself not only having to stand out from the crowd but also having to establish trust in for your technology and organisation. Join us in this webinar on defining a successful content marketing strategy, thought leadership through content, building a community of followers, leveraging analytics and automation to make smarter and quicker decisions.
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Want to learn more about blockchain? Check out our new micro-site How Does the Blockchain Work, a clear and non-technical guide on how blockchain, Bitcoin, and Ethereum works, and more. Check it out.
Interested in learning from leading entrepreneurs in the blockchain world? Check out our Founders in Focus interview series on YouTube. A show where we uncover the personal stories and journeys of founders and innovators from the crypto sphere.
