World Economic Forum Recognizes Blockchain as Tech Pioneer, Along with Google and WikiPedia

World Economic Forum Recognizes Blockchain as Tech Pioneer, Along with Google and WikiPedia

Blockchain has been named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer as an innovative company with the potential to significantly impact business and society through new technologies and advance the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Why Blockchain? Blockchain was recognized for transforming the $13 trillion financial services industry – by empowering millions across the globe to authenticate and transact immediately and without costly intermediaries. Fulvia Montresor, Head of Technology Pioneers at the World Economic Forum, says: “Blockchain is among those companies helping to shape the Fourth....


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