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This article gives a very general introduction to the technology, promises and limitations of blockchain technology … --- popularized by the digital currency Bitcoin and a key force behind the surge of cryptocurrencies. Blockchain acts as a distributed …
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The bill of lading has, for centuries, been an integral component in the maritime shipping industry. However, the stagnation in the development of this legal instrument is contrasted with the exponential rate of development in other areas of commercial practice, which highlights the financial...
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particular; and explores the promise for widespread application of Bitcoin's underlying blockchain technological platform to the …. Third, there is an explanation of blockchain technology - what it is and why it is important. Fourth, the article discusses … recent developments that provide a validation of blockchain application to financial services markets. Finally, there is a …
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blockchain and its integration into our daily lives has had a significant impact on the technological world. One of the most … prominent uses of blockchain is in cryptocurrencies. Our society has become ‘cryptocurrency crazy', but there is a lack of … understanding as to how the technology behind it works. This report addresses blockchain technology from a Computer Science …
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Blockchain is a time-stamped series of immutable records it is managed by a cluster of computers owned by different … blockchain technology to innovate the way they function. over two decades the hospitals function is the same. This space is rife … is a huge problem in the healthcare industry. With blockchain the healthcare sector can achieve data efficiency, data …
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I study whether US public firms signaling blockchain technology in their conference calls can receive better ESG … ratings from third party agencies. By using a self-created blockchain keywords dictionary, my empirical studies show … blockchain firms including blockchain adoption firms as well as blockchain speculative firms can both benefit from their …
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to about 7-9% of the U.S.GDP;2020, the industry net premiums totalled $1.28 trillion, by 2030, blockchain insurance … computing, blockchain stands out as the most disruptive technology that can change the driving forces underlying the global … economy. This paper presents a blockchain business use case and how insurance market can turn disruptive power of this …
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Preface -- Note of thanks -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I The Key Prerequisite of Digitalization: Money -- Chapter 1: Digital Gold and Gold-Backed Crypto Currencies: The Return of the Gold Standard -- Chapter 2: Crypto Currencies: Speculative Bubble or Disruptive Technology? -- Chapter 3:...
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, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. Featuring a cast of global contributors, this is an unmissable volume exploring the most current …
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