Michael Scott is a full-time freelance writer specializing in the areas of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and digital cities. He is currently located in Denver, Colorado.
Lightyear, the brainchild of Stellar co-founder and CTO Jed McCaleb along with ex-Palantir executive Brit Yonge, launched out of stealth on May 11th. Part of the Stellar network open...
As blockchain technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, questions remain about whether it will hit the mark in terms of commercial value. Despite a number of promising...
Like many countries, Canada continues to pursue economic interests with the intent of reducing financial risk, boosting productivity and creating a more diversified job sector. According to Don Tapscott,...
Dovetailing off of its 2016 blockchain-backed project announcement aimed at providing physical gold that’s cost-effective, convenient and assured, the UK’s Royal Mint and the Chicago-based CME Group has now...
Coffee’s global popularity has a long, storied history. Over time, coffee beans have evolved into the world’s second most traded commodity, after petroleum. Further, according to the International Coffee...
For many, sending money to a family member or business in a different geographical locale is a common practice. These peer-to-peer transfers — known as remittances or cross-border payments...
Hernando de Soto, a prominent Peruvian economist and authority on blockchains and property asset titling was recently announced as 2017 Global Award for Entrepreneurial Research recipient. The award ceremony will take...
Prescription drugs are one of the biggest contributors to soaring healthcare costs in the U.S. And for both individuals and families, particularly where multiple prescriptions are needed, drug expenses...
April 2016 saw a flurry of media attention around the first ever blockchain-managed energy transaction in Brooklyn, NY. In this groundbreaking milestone, the owner of a roof solar panel...
Average investors — those of us who don’t belong to an elite institutional class, for example — wanting to invest in a venture capital fund that supports emerging blockchain...
