For more than 100 years, IBM’s founding principles have inspired efforts to promote equality, fairness and inclusion in the workplace and society. The company has lived the value of “respect for the individual” by championing employment practices that reward ability over identity and that make work more attainable for all. In 1935, approximately twenty years […]
SWIFT Advocates for a Messaging Layer in Tokenized Payment Systems
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has recently articulated its vision for integrating with a tokenized future, emphasizing the crucial role of a messaging layer within tokenized payment systems. This approach is designed to merge the solid strengths of the messaging services of SWIFT with the creative potential of shared ledger technology. CBDC […]
Article: Zero-Knowledge Proofs for the Layman
This article will introduce you to zero-knowledge proofs, a kind of cryptography you can use to provide the proof you know a secret, such as a private key or the solution to a problem, without ever sharing it to an interested party. While many articles exist on the topic, this will not require any high […]
Hivemind Capital to Raise $50 Mln; Plans Funding Digital Art and Blockchain
Investment firm Hivemind Capital Partners is in the work of raising nearly $50 million for a fund. According to a Bloomberg report, Hivemind Capital is trying to raise at least $50 million for a fund that will focus on the nexus between blockchain technology and digital art. The move comes at a time when the […]
Ether fi Adjusts Token Distribution Amid Community Backlash
Ether fi, the leading liquid restaking protocol on the Ethereum blockchain, recently outlined its strategy for distributing governance tokens, ETHFI. Having the total supply capped at 1 billion tokens, the first phase will put 115.2 million tokens into circulation. It is an element of a general initiative connected with the decentralization of governance and encouragement […]
How IBM helps clients accelerate app modernization and control costs
A large US-based healthcare company recently engaged with IBM® to accelerate their cloud adoption with consistent and predictable outcomes. This collaboration enhanced their confidence to navigate app modernization across various applications and landing zones for both hybrid cloud and platform-native modernization. As a healthcare company, this client had an obligation to provide safe, reliable, time-sensitive, […]
The future of 5G: What to expect from this transformational technology
Since its rollout in 2019, 5G wireless networks have been growing in both availability and use cases. Apple was one of the first manufacturers to test the appetite for 5G in 2020 by offering its newest iPhone with 5G compatibility. From there, the floodgates opened, and today as much as 62% of smartphones are built […]
Atlanta Federal Reserve Raises Caution For Banks on Crypto Risks
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta released a statement on Monday, warning other banks about the risks of blockchain and crypto. The statement comes at a time when the alleged use of crypto in illicit activities has taken a resurgence. The Atlanta Fed’s cautious stance also advised banks to follow the Federal Reserve’s complete guidance […]
Zama Raises $73M for Advancing Cryptography Technology
Zama, a Paris-based startup, has captured attention in the tech and investment realms with a significant funding achievement, securing a noteworthy $73 million in a recent Series A round. Leading this funding round are heavyweight investors, including Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs, signaling strong industry confidence in Zama’s potential for growth. The investment round also […]
6 ecommerce trends to watch
As the ecommerce market grows exponentially, six trends projected to heavily impact the global market are artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality, live commerce, online-to-offline ecommerce, social commerce and voice assistants. Generative AI opens up greater opportunities for value-creating personalization, dynamic pricing, user-friendly chatbots, voice assistants, virtual assistants, and improved customer search. Social commerce, a form […]