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Mining
WEF, Mining Giants Develop Blockchain Platform for Tracking Carbon Emissions
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has finalized a platform that tracks CO2 emissions during mining processes using blockchain.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Dec 15, 2020 at 1:03 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2020
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Privacy
World Economic Forum Wants to Standardize Ethical Data Collection
The World Economic Forum wants to create guidelines for data storage and distribution, in hopes of making it easier for researchers and governments to make informed decisions.
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By Sandali Handagama
Dec 10, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 10, 2020
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Ethereum
Colombian Government and WEF Weigh Public Ethereum in Bid to Fight Corruption
The World Economic Forum is working with the Colombian government to see if blockchain-based transparency can help prevent a hotspot for corruption.
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By Ian Allison
Jun 17, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2020
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The World Economic Forum is hoping to aid supply chain businesses with its new roadmap for deploying blockchain, citing tracking medical supplies as one potential use case. (Credit: Rumir / Shutterstock)
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Policy
World Economic Forum Shares Roadmap for Deploying Blockchains in Real World
As COVID-19 disrupts global supply chains, the WEF has published a roadmap for businesses to deploy blockchains as a solution.
The World Economic Forum is hoping to aid supply chain businesses with its new roadmap for deploying blockchain, citing tracking medical supplies as one potential use case. (Credit: Rumir / Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Apr 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2020
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Businesses "usually have little to no knowledge of suppliers further up the [supply] chain,” wrote the WEF contributors. (Credit: Shutterstock)
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Blockchain
World Economic Forum Looks to Blockchain for Supply Chain Woes
The World Economic Forum said Monday that blockchain and digitization can help supply chains survive crises like COVID-19.
Businesses "usually have little to no knowledge of suppliers further up the [supply] chain,” wrote the WEF contributors. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Apr 7, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2020
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Consensys
WEF Launches Global Consortium for Crypto Governance
The WEF is creating a global consortium to develop a governance framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 26, 2020 at 3:22 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2020
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Policy
Privacy
Davos Needs to Wake Up to the Ills of Centralization
The lens of decentralization reveals a number of elephants in the room that world leaders at the WEF are missing.
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By Michael J. Casey
Jan 17, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2020
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Environment
7 Mining Heavyweights Partner With WEF on Blockchain Sourcing Initiative
The World Economic Forum is building a blockchain-based sustainable sourcing project with 7 metal and mining industry firms on board.
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By William Foxley
Oct 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2019
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Environment
Blockchain Can Help Solve Swathe of Environmental Issues, Says WEF Study
Research by the World Economic Forum and PwC has identified over 65 ways blockchain could address some of the most urgent environmental challenges.
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By Daniel Palmer
Sep 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 17, 2018
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Identity
WEF Trials Blockchain in Bid to Boost Air Travel Security
The World Economic Forum is working with the Canadian and Dutch governments to pilot a digital identity project that focuses in part on blockchain.
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By Annaliese Milano
Jan 29, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 29, 2018
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