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Apr
07

Blockchains for Agriculture: The Future is Unwritten

  Blockchain technology became a huge story last year due to the hype over cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Etherium. Banks and other financial institutions are rushing to adopt blockchain technology. Nowadays, about 15% of financial institutions use blockchain technology to secure and validate transactions. IBM was the one of the first companies that saw the potential of blockchain use and encouraged startups related to the concept. While blockchain technology is mainly associated with the use of cryptocurrencies, the concept can be implemented...
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Eric Livny
Salome, you should read this https://www.kp.ru/daily/26388/3266046/. I laughed and cried at the same time. This Shlyapnikov guy mu... Read More
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 4:04 PM
Eric Livny
На чем-то Шляпникова надо было поймать. Поймали на очередной шутке - на якобы деньгах, «колионах» (от названия села Колионово), ко... Read More
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 4:04 PM
Salome Deisadze
That is so true, Eric. Georgian farmers mainly conduct transactions in cash. In this regard, blockchains might contribute to recor... Read More
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 4:04 PM
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