Blockchain


Opinión

Bad Vibes from the Word 'Crypto' Have Some Calling for a Rebrand

Money-making associations with cryptocurrencies misrepresent them as just currencies and fail to acknowledge the diverse applications of the technology.

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Vídeos

Reducing Poverty and Hunger With Blockchain

International Fund for Agricultural Development Director Advit Nath joins CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De for a conversation about using blockchain to reduce poverty and hunger in developing parts of the world.

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Vídeos

How Blockchain Is Making IFAD More Efficient

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Director Advit Nath is seeking to address poverty and hunger with blockchain technology. He joins CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De to discuss how blockchain is making IFAD more efficient.

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Vídeos

Carbonbase CEO on Using Blockchain to Fight Climate Change

Carbonbase CEO Max Song discusses using blockchain to empower enterprises, individuals and communities to offset carbon emissions and create a more sustainable world. Plus, insights on China's potential pivot in the digital asset space.

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Opinión

In Davos, Blockchain Yields More Promises Than Problems

A United Nations official makes the case for the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies.

As it did in 2022, Circle put up massive banner ads near the Davos Dorf train station for the World Economic Forum's 2023 conference. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Vídeos

Blockchain Adoption in South Africa Moving Rapidly, Standard Bank Group's Putter Says

Standard Bank Group Head of the Blockchain Centre of Excellence Ian Putter discusses his outlook for digital assets and blockchain technology in traditional banking. Plus, insights on crypto adoption in South Africa.

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Vídeos

Crypto Outlook at The World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its second report to help increase understanding and demystify decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) operations. WEF Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Brynly Llyr discusses the key highlights of the toolkit. Plus, Llyr's take on the presence of crypto and blockchain companies at Davos 2023.

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Regulación

Crypto Speculation Has Had Its 'Comeuppance': Raghuram Rajan

But that shouldn’t disqualify blockchain technology. Regulators should steer clear of extreme measures, the former governor of India’s central bank told CoinDesk in Davos.

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan speaking at a WEF panel on the 2023 macroeconomic outlook in Davos. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Blockchain’s Non-Crypto Applications Take Center Stage on Davos Day 2

Policymakers and business executives were quick to draw a distinction between distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies at WEF23.

Davos, Switzerland, is the annual host of the World Economic Forum. (Nik De/CoinDesk)