Here’s what’s in store for you this week: A study finds promising workarounds to Europe’s GDPR regulation, and Singapore takes on renewable energy trading on the blockchain. We’ve got thoughts from the Blockchain Review on Blockchain in Manufacturing: Driving Business Value Through Supply Chain Management, as well as insights on Initiative Q, blockchain in insurance, cryptocurrency ETFs, and much more. Check it out below!
Key news highlights. What’s going on in the world of Blockchain?
South Korea to Triple the Budget for Blockchain Projects Compared to 2018
The South Korean government has agreed to invest $35 million in next year’s budget to develop blockchain technology and industry related to distributed ledger technology (DLT). Here are more details on South Korea’s plans for spreading blockchain throughout the public and private sectors.
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Blockchain Tech is Taking on Renewable Energy Trading in Singapore
Companies in Singapore can now engage in renewable energy certificates trading on a blockchain-powered system from utilities provider SP Group. The idea behind the asset is that firms seeking to offset their non-green energy production can purchase RECs from local and overseas companies producing excess green power.
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Study Finds ‘Promising’ Crypto Workarounds to Europe’s GDPR Regulation
A joint study between Queen Mary University of London and the University of Cambridge concluded that, whilst challenging, it is theoretically possible for organizations to design blockchain applications that fully comply with recently implemented EU ‘General Data Protection Regulation’. Here’s how.
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Why India Says Yes to Blockchain, Yet Still Undecided About Crypto
Where enthusiasm for crypto might be lacking in India, there’s plenty of love for blockchain technology. Right now, blockchain will probably see the most use is in the public sector in areas such as land rights, health records, and billing. Read on for how blockchain is positioned to flourish in India.
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The latest insights, thoughts, and analysis from the Intrepid Team
Blockchain in Manufacturing: Driving Business Value Through Supply Chain Management
Over the last decade, global manufacturers have had to navigate a volatile, technologically accelerating and fast-moving economic environment. Changes in consumer expectations, technological advances, increased complexities in global supply chains and rising compliance burdens have now made transparency, traceability, accountability and efficiency more critical than ever before. Read on for how blockchain technology can and is already being used to address the above business needs.
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Initiative Q Has Fintech Fuddled: Free Money For Everyone?
Did you sign up for Initiative Q or referred a friend to sign up? Here’s a closer look into the initiative with the information listed on the website.
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Concerns Rise Over Backdoored Smart Contracts
Ever since the Slock.it DAO hack, some if not most Ethereum smart contracts have used a fail-safe mechanism. However, this mechanism is actually very vulnerable and not very fail-safe. Here’s more on the problem and interventions in the pipeline to address it.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Cryptocurrency ETFs
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) allow you to track the price of an underlying asset or index. This article covers the fundamentals of ETFs, from what they are and how they work, to the benefits and risks of investing in them.
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The Case for Decentralisation of the Insurance Industry
Insurance is supposed to help with the cost and stress of damaging unforeseen events. By bringing transparency to an opaque industry and democratizing data for policyholders, blockchain-enabled insurance platforms aim to fix the deficiencies that shroud traditional insurance companies. Where exactly are the points of entry for decentralized insurance platforms? Read on to find out.
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Blockchain Beyond the Hype
For any organization, blockchain technology should not be a goal in itself but a tool deployed to achieve specific purposes. This common sense and practical framework is designed to assist executives in understanding whether blockchain is an appropriate and helpful tool for their business needs.
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5 Ways Blockchain Can Transform the World of Impact Investing
A growing number of forward-looking investors seek to generate social and environmental impact as well as financial returns. Here are factors that stifling the growth of impact investing, as well as 5 ways that blockchain solutions can solve these problems.
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