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Blockchain innovations to watch
Business, Published on 29/01/2020
» Aside from its efficiency, blockchain's success in the financial sector has been driven by another prized luxury: security. Its peer-to-peer verification system -- which distributes the control once held by a single server to process massive amounts of data -- has become a compelling solution for financial institutions. The online ledger's immutability provides the assurance it will be safe from malicious outside forces.
IBM lauds Thai blockchain
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/05/2019
» IBM Corporation says Thailand is among the 90th percentile of countries actively embracing blockchain technologies in business.
Blockchain meets education
Business, Published on 14/05/2019
» Blockchain technology is rapidly gaining favour for its exemplary cybersecurity capabilities. Blockchain-enabled security development has become a paramount goal in industries such as finance and banking, supply chain and logistics, and healthcare. Beyond cryptocurrency and other existing use cases, blockchain can also make a huge difference in the lives of students.
The blockchain disruption
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/07/2021
» Last March, Christie's organised an auction of a collage of 5,000 digital images titled Everydays: The First 5000 Days by digital artist Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple. The digital art piece sold for US$69 million (2.2 billion baht).
As graft fight goes high-tech, business engagement crucial
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/12/2019
» The willingness of governments to use technology to enhance transparency and a strategy to engage the private sector are crucial in the fight against graft, experts say.
The rise of consumer cryptocurrency
News, Published on 26/02/2024
» Since its inception with the launch of Bitcoin in 2008, blockchain technology has gone through numerous cycles of public attention. Over time, growing interest and investment in the best-known cryptocurrencies has led to greater acceptance, as highlighted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) in January. While blockchains and their associated "crypto" assets have yet to be adopted by a truly broad base of consumers, that is starting to change, owing to a shift in how these technologies are being used.
Silver linings in the crypto cloud
Business, Published on 03/02/2023
» It was a tough year for crypto and blockchain. We experienced severe breaches of trust, resulting in an adverse hit to the public and regulators' perception of the industry.
JIB introduces digital coin for loyalty scheme
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/01/2023
» IT retailer JIB Computer Group has embraced corporate blockchain technology as it pushes its utility token JBC coin to serve as a new marketing tool and draw the interest of younger generations.
Suphachai sets out CP's digital future
Business, Published on 05/11/2021
» The conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) is expanding its reach into preventive healthcare business as well as blockchain and cryptocurrency frontiers as part of its new drive for growth.
Crypto crystal ball
Business, Published on 30/01/2021
» 2020 was certainly not the year anyone expected. In the financial services sector, early expectations for more mainstream adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrency failed to materialise.