Sharing Economy

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Web 3.0 Is Coming for the Sharing Economy
DeFi demonstrates how "sharing" businesses can be built using open protocols, says EY's blockchain leader.
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Chinese Flags
'Sharing Economy' Startup ShareRing Tapped for China's Blockchain Service Network
A provider of an ecosystem for the "sharing and rental economy," ShareRing will join China’s government-backed blockchain initiative.
Chinese Flags

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'Decentralized Airbnb' Starts Charging Fees as ICO Model Falters
Airbnb competitor Bee Token, founded by alums of Uber, are pivoting in an effort to boost revenue after conducting an ICO last February.
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BMW Test Drives Blockchain for Car Mileage Tracking
Blockchain startup Dovu created a pilot program with auto giant BMW to encourage drivers to track their own mileage.
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Economy
Sharing Economy Startup Origin Raises $28 Million in SAFT Sale
Peer-to-peer economy platform Origin raised more than $28 million through a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens sale this year, filings reveal.
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Coin shadow
Why This Startup Took Part of Its Venture Funding in XRP
Announced Tuesday, the investment by Ripple executives in Omni feels ill-timed as the price of the coin has fallen more than 40 percent.
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Sharing economy and cryptocurrency
How Cryptocurrency Could Change the Sharing Economy
The sharing economy has huge latent value. Cryptocurrency could help unlock that potential, if we just gave it the chance.
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