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Over 40 Central Banks Are Considering Blockchain Applications: Davos Report
More than 40 central banks are experimenting with blockchain, says a new report by the World Economic Forum.
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Blockchain Could Boost Trade Finance by $1 Trillion, WEF Research Says
Blockchain technology can help global businesses generate an extra $1 trillion in trade finance, according to World Economic Forum research.
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Davos Elites Still Don't Get Blockchain
"It's not useful for anything," Krugman and his cohort claim. The problem of this blinkered mindset is that it fails to recognize the cost of trust.
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WEF Trials Blockchain in Bid to Boost Air Travel Security
The World Economic Forum is working with the Canadian and Dutch governments to pilot a digital identity project that focuses in part on blockchain.
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Cryptocurrencies took the stage Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, during a panel discussion on bitcoin.
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World Leaders Are Talking Crypto at Davos
World leaders have struck a cautionary tone on cryptocurrencies in statements made during the World Economic Forum event in Davos.
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The World Economic Forum Might Not Be Ready to Lead a Blockchain Revolution
As the World Economic Forum seeks a leadership role in blockchain, a senior executive argues its members still have much to learn.
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World Economic Forum Publishes Blockchain Governance Taxonomy
The World Economic Forum has published a paper arguing that blockchain stakeholders should organize in a way that would dwarf the largest consortia.
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Former Estonian President to Lead World Economic Forum Blockchain Group
The World Economic Forum has created a new working group focused on blockchain co-chaired by the former president of Estonia.
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Nov 9, 2016 at 7:19 p.m. UTC
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WEF: Blockchain to Form Foundation of New Financial Infrastructure
Distributed ledger tech will form the “foundation” of financial services infrastructure, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum.
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Aug 12, 2016 at 12:31 p.m. UTC
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