Everledger is a blockchain-based platform that tracks high-class assets, such as diamonds, to reduce fraud and promote more viable marketplaces. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Everledger founder Leanne Kemp shared her thoughts on how the company’s platform can help ensure ethical trade across a variety of assets. Blockchain as a Tool for Fair Pricing Kemp believes that…
Joseph Lubin is a Canadian-American entrepreneur and investor who is best known as the co-founder of Ethereum. Ethereum is a decentralized platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). In a recent interview Joseph Lubin discussed his thoughts on the success of Ethereum and the challenges that the platform faces in…
Blockchain technology is rapidly transforming the financial industry. One of the most exciting applications of blockchain is in the issuance and trading of bonds. Blockchain-based bonds offer a number of advantages over traditional bonds, including: The BONDI bond The BONDI bond is the first blockchain-based bond to be issued by the World Bank. The bond was issued…
Bitcoin is a digital currency that was created in 2009 by an anonymous person or group of people under the name Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin is decentralized, meaning that it is not subject to government or financial institution control. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public dispersed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin Is Just Like Today’s Money…
In 2018, the US government made a series of arrests of people who were using Local Bitcoins, a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange, to buy and sell Bitcoin. The arrests were made by undercover agents who posed as buyers and sellers on the platform. The US government has not publicly released any information about the arrests, but…
The Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator is a program that helps early-stage distributed ledger technology (DLT) startups succeed. The program provides startups with access to resources such as mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities. In an interview with Cointelegraph, the director of the Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator Jocelyn Weber, shared her advice for early-stage DLT startups. Focus on solving a…
Ripple, a blockchain-based payments company, is funding research into how blockchain technology can be used to disrupt the legal industry. The company has partnered with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to establish the Ripple Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), which is investigating how blockchain can be used to improve the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of legal…
Prime brokerage is a set of financial services provided by large banks and investment firms to institutional investors, such as hedge funds and mutual funds. These services typically include trade execution, clearing and settlement, custody, financing, and Gain Traction in Crypto. Prime brokers play a vital role in the traditional financial markets, providing institutional investors…
Rune Christensen is the Founder and CEO of MakerDAO, the decentralized organization that created Dai, the world’s first stablecoin. Christensen is a passionate advocate for decentralized finance (DeFi) and believes that it has the potential to revolutionize the global financial system. In a recent interview, Christensen discussed his vision for the future of MakerDAO and the role…
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a financial system that is built on blockchain technology. It is designed to be open, transparent, and accessible to everyone. DeFi protocols allow users to borrow, lend, trade, and invest without the need for a Centralized Collateral and Decentralizing Make. One of the key features of DeFi is that it is…