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Why Blockchain Is the Future of the Sharing Economy
There has been a lot said about blockchain technology. Scientists are claiming that blockchain technology can help us build a smarter electric grid. Economists claim that blockchain currency like Bitcoin will be able to end poverty. All the buzz seems too good to be true, but at the very least, it's looking like some of the talk might be true—especially with the sharing economy.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in The Chain
Best Blockchain Companies to Watch
In current days, the blockchain industry is rapidly growing. In fact, it’s expected to grow to about $20 billion by 2024! Since blockchain is the main source of the majority of cryptocurrency coins and their actions, so many people tend to focus on this one place. They see how well certain crypos are doing, which aren’t, and everything else in between.
By James Lizowski8 years ago in The Chain
Blockchain for Health
There are many things Artificial Intelligence (AI) could do in medicine better than doctors. The biggest drawback is getting enough raw data to enable AI to determine a diagnosis. Medical records are not readily available to researchers. Massive amounts of medical data are required, but in most countries, access to medical records is severely restricted by privacy laws. Dexter Hadley, a physician and computational biologist in California has come up with a solution. He's developed a plan that could implement enough medical data for screening algorithms that do not violate privacy laws. The information would not only be secure, but people who opt to share their medical information would still be in control of it. Their method relies on blockchain technology. The very same tech that underlies bitcoin cryptocurrency. The project is set for May 2018 and will use 3- 5 million mammograms that will be used to train their AI algorithm in detecting breast cancer.
By Monica Bennett8 years ago in The Chain
Bitcoin & the Banks
Over the last few weeks Jamie Dimon, Chief Executive of J.P. Morgan, has been leading the charge against bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Given that J.P Morgan had revenues of over 90 billion dollars last year, it at first seemed odd to me that Dimon would be so vocal in his opposition. Yet he has repeatedly gone out of his way over the past few months to trash bitcoin, even going so far as saying it should be banned. Dimon is no fool. He knows bitcoin has the potential to upend the banking industry. This is precisely why he is trying to kill it before it gets even close.
By Steven Clark8 years ago in The Chain
Laws Blockchain Will Force to Change
If there's one thing that the government does not enjoy doing, it's having to change laws that have faithfully served the public for decades—or even centuries. Lawmakers are also fairly slow to write new laws unless they benefit the lawmaker.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in The Chain
How To Make Money Off Bitcoin Without Actually Owning It. Top Story - March 2018.
Cryptocurrency is hotter than ever, and Bitcoin remains the gold standard among electronic, decentralized currency out there. Everyone wants to know how to make money off Bitcoin, but the truth is that it often seems to boil down to buying Bitcoin.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in The Chain
Ways Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity
It's no secret that we are dealing with a lot of cyber attacks, and that black hat hackers cause serious damages in almost every industry imaginable. One of the most commonly cited predictions for cybersecurity in 2018 is an increased number of attacks—and a dire need for better security.
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in The Chain
What Is BitPay?
There is so much to know about cryptology and cryptocurrencies that all the info and contexts can get all get bogged down in a number of confusing, big words. Simply put, BitPay is nothing more than a global bitcoin payment service provider that utilizes bitcoins in the exchange processes for merchants, bridging the real world of commercial goods with the digital reality of cryptocurrencies. In that case, you should probably know the brand name business that accept bitcoin before you sign up for BitPay.
By Salvador Lorenz8 years ago in The Chain
Is Bitcoin Contributing to Global Warming?
Let's say you've made millions thanks to cryptocurrency. You know that humanity has 32 years left to offset the amount of carbon dioxide it's put into the atmosphere. After that there's no going back. At the same time, you know that cryptocurrency has given you more power than the average person. So what can you do? You toss and turn at night, asking yourself, "Is Bitcoin contributing to global warming?" But you already know the answer before you even ask the question.
By Lauren Skopkowski8 years ago in The Chain
How Blockchain Can Reduce Global Poverty
Blockchain technology is a versatile piece of technological wonder not only capable of reducing poverty itself to historical connotations, but also permitting a wide berth of interesting and advancing elements for everyday productivity. As you can see, the applications of blockchain outside of financial services are innumerable and can be used in such a way that benefit poverty-stricken countries, as well as promoting a more fundamental system for relief programs, or other forms of financial assistance outside of the norm.
By Salvador Lorenz8 years ago in The Chain
