social impact
Stanford Study Findings—Is Blockchain Hype or Hope for Social Impact?
Beyond the hype of its potential, does blockchain technology really have the power to drive social impact?
GitHub Launches New Initiative to Support Nonprofit Organizations
GitHub introduces a new portal offering exclusive discounts and resources for nonprofits to enhance their technological capabilities and drive social impact.
Block's AUD$3M Investment Boosts Indigenous Business Sector in Australia
Block Inc. invests AUD$3 million in First Australians Capital's new fund, supporting Indigenous businesses in Australia, aiming to empower entrepreneurs, foster economic growth, and create community wealth.
Current Crypto Sector in Dire Need of Professional Education, Asserts Ripple Executive
Ken Weber, the social impact head at ripple, has noted that the current crypto sector needs professional education and his gap can be bridged by universities if they are more specific on the blockchain or crypto courses they offer.
Twitter Takes on Decentralization with New Social Media Development Project
Bluesky – the new social media decentralized initiative, endorsed by Jack Dorsey of Twitter and five other programmers. Dorsey has dedicated funds for this new project, which ultimately will put social media platforms on blockchain.
Blockchain: Technology for Sustainability
The teams of AB InBev, IECISA and Rewire were the winners of the Global Blockchain Challenge, thanks to their innovative blockchain-based solutions that excelled for their technical, business and legal development, scalability and social impact.
The Global Blockchain Congress 2019: Blockchain and its impact in sustainability, stable coins, privacy and other disruptive technologies
The Bank of Japan, the World Trade Organization, the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Economic Forum will participate in a global congress where a direct dialogue will be established to outline the future of the industry.
Steemit & Dtube: Social Networking, Blogging, and Video Sharing in the Blockchain Era
Steemit and Dtube allow users to be rewarded for sharing content. These social media networks are decentralized and censorship-resistant.
Japan’s Digitalization Effort will have Mixed Credit Impact across Sectors, says Moody’s Report
Japan’s digitalization effort will have a mixed credit impact across sectors according to a new report by Moody’s investor services.
Understanding the Profound Impact of Stablecoins on Traditional Finance
Stablecoin is a compromise on absolute money issuance power and the adoption of disruptive blockchain technology. Stablecoin will have a profound impact on the infrastructure of future financial systems.
FinCEN Warns Social Media Companies Involved in Crypto to be Vigilant Regarding Illicit Transactions
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has urged social media and messaging companies that are working with on cryptocurrencies to be vigilant about illegal transactions.
Twitter and Facebook Grilled in Senate Hearing Over Social Media Censorship of US Presidential Election
Facebook and Twitter are facing heat from US Congress for how they handled political misinformation circulating on the social media platforms.
Startup Secret Santa – Bridging Startups, Mentors, VCs and Industry Experts
This Christmas, fintech, blockchain, and social impact startups have an opportunity to spur new growth, new thinking and new innovation for the year ahead with the help of free mentorship from experts and investors representing a wide range of relevant fields, including finance, business development, law, and R&D. Startup Secret Santa will pair 20 mentors with 20 chosen startups for two transformative days of pitching, discussion, and networking.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin Can Evolve Into Global Asset and Impact Dollar
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock the world's largest asset manager with $7.4 trillion assets under management, says Bitcoin can evolve into a global asset and impact the US dollar.