Blockchain’s Backers Set to Improve its Image, Form Muskoka Group
Is Blockchain ready to sex it up? A three-day conference held at the Lake of Bays in Muskoka Canada which involved Blockchain advocates, theorists and policy experts was held between August 24th-26th, 2016. The meeting participants explored ways that the Blockchain can achieve its fullest potential. Can this group of individuals who are already deeply connected with the Blockchain change the course it is on and steer it towards a better tomorrow? CoinTelegraph spoke to Brian Behlendorf of The Hyperledger Project, Don Tapscott of The Tapscott Group, Alex Tapscott of Northwest Passage....
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Executives representing the top-level leadership at a range of blockchain companies and projects have signed a letter calling for a new focus on perceived issues with blockchain governance. Calling themselves the 'Muskoka Group', the 14 executives include leaders building a diverse set of open-source distributed ledgers, as well as the heads of notable for-profit startups. The letter, published today, follows a two-day governance workshop held by authors Don and Alex Tapscott in Muskoka, Canada, one that the organizers said he found participants focusing on the "big picture"....
IBM has outlined three “key elements” of Blockchain technology which senior executives should “evaluate” when considering exploring its benefits. In a post from its Newsroom this week, the computing giant specifically highlighted “potential to transform trade, transactions and business processes,” “value in the ecosystem as the Blockchain network grows” and Blockchain’s ability to “significantly improve visibility and trust across business.” The praise is the latest in a series of pro-Blockchain moves from IBM, which is actively partnering with global corporations to explore how the....
It's not that Bitcoin has a bad image in Africa. It has no image at all. In that way it is a clean slate. The potential of Bitcoin in Africa is often cited. But the issues to overcome are real and routinely glossed over. The first step is clearly good PR. A solid image will form the groundwork. It's only by supporting local organisations and fostering good causes that Bitcoin will reach its full potential in Africa. There are no preconceptions about Bitcoin. When people see the technology making a positive change they will embrace it.ice3x.com is one of only two operational exchanges on....
Well, we all know that art is a form of expression - of thoughts, views and objects using different media. Works of art - maybe painting, drawing or sketches on different media including canvas, paper or even digital art is better enjoyed and appreciated when displayed for public view than by keeping it under wraps. Art galleries help artists and art owners to exhibit their collection to public, either for free or for a fee. Artworks aren't necessarily bound to its physical form anymore. We have traditional art on paper, canvas, fabrics, wood etc. and then we have digital art. Digital art,....
The goal of the R3 Consortium to form a global partnership to design and apply blockchain’s distributed and shared ledger-inspired technologies to financial markets got a boost as it adds its first African institution to its membership. South Africa’s Absa Bank Ltd, a member of the Barclays Africa Group Limited, is the first African banking group to join the global R3 blockchain consortium which has already partnered with some of the world's leading banks to design and deliver advanced distributed ledger technologies to global financial markets. Absa will collaborate with other SA banks.....