# South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council

# South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council

“# South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council ” Shinhan Bank, one of the largest banking institutions in South Korea, has entered into a partnership with Klaytn, a global blockchain platform developed by Kakao subsidiary Ground X. According to a Monday announcement, Shinhan Bank has joined Klaytn’s blockchain governance council, becoming a member…

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# Blockchain a panacea for corruption in state governance, says exec

# Blockchain a panacea for corruption in state governance, says exec

“# Blockchain a panacea for corruption in state governance, says exec ” Transparency, fairness and efficiency of government systems are some of the areas that are prime for blockchain disruption in public governance. Writing for the WEF Global Agenda section, Matthew Van Niekerk, co-founder and CEO of blockchain-as-a-service outfit SettleMint, highlighted how blockchain adoption could…

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# Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra partners on blockchain system for vaccine tracing

# Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra partners on blockchain system for vaccine tracing

“# Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra partners on blockchain system for vaccine tracing ” As mass vaccination programs against COVID-19 become increasingly critical to many governments’ strategies for pandemic management, blockchain firms are acting fast to propose ways in which the technology could offer solutions to some of the logistical hurdles involved. Blockchain company StaTwig…

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# Sci-fi or blockchain reality? The ‘Ready Player One’ OASIS can be built

#Sci-fi or blockchain reality? The ‘Ready Player One’ OASIS can be built

Distributed ledgers, in the form of blockchain technology, are jostling their way into financial markets, healthcare systems and the global supply chain, but perhaps the most significant disruption has yet to come. In recent months, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the spotlight as a stamp of legitimacy for digital goods, ranging from art to worn-out internet fads….

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# To change the art industry, NFTs must be more secure

# To change the art industry, NFTs must be more secure

“# To change the art industry, NFTs must be more secure ” 2021 has already seen a number of eye-catching milestones reached for the nascent nonfungible token (NFT) market, which has seen an increase in value of 2,100% from Q4 2020, with consumers spending over $2 billion. While headlines have been dominated by record-breaking sales,…

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