United Nations

UN Food Program to Expand Blockchain Testing to African Supply Chain

The U.N. World Food Programme plans to test blockchain for tracking food delivery in East Africa, following a refugee aid pilot in Jordan.

By Anna BaydakovaSet 26, 2018

Commissioner of the CFTC, Rostin Behnam, gave an address emphasizing the potential of blockchain to address issues in all sectors.

By Christine KimHun 6, 2018

Individuals who purchase and lease out solar panels will earn bitcoin as payment under a new pilot program with a blockchain startup and the UN.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 1, 2018

Belgium has contributed €2 Million to support U.N. World Food Programme projects, including its blockchain payments pilot for Syrian refugees.

Cryptocurrency wallet startup Blockchain is partnering with the United Nations to explore applications of blockchain in a range of areas.

The United Nations has formed a new coalition to research and adopt applications of blockchain technology to further action on climate change.

By Wolfie ZhaoEne 23, 2018

The United Nations has partnered with the World Identity Network to develop a blockchain identity pilot aimed to help curb child trafficking.

Multilateral organizations have more in common with the crypto community than you might think, Michael J. Casey argues.

Tokens for climate change? CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey argues it's a question worth taking seriously.

The venture arm of the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) is expanding its exploration of blockchain to include ethereum.

By Stan HigginsAgo 8, 2017

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