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Facebook’s Libra, For All of its Promise, Faces an Uphill Battle

Facebook’s Libra, For All of its Promise, Faces an Uphill Battle

Alex Tapscott defines the deployment of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency as a “watershed moment.” This new currency opens up the possibility of banking the unbanked, but also comes with many challenges for the company: conflict with big banks who no longer own the only...

It’s Time For Online Voting

It’s Time For Online Voting

In his piece for the New York Times, Alex Tapscott argues that a legitimate election outcome depends on addressing vulnerabilities in the system.

FedEx CEO: Adopt New Tech Like Blockchain or Be Disrupted

FedEx CEO: Adopt New Tech Like Blockchain or Be Disrupted

"Blockchain has the potential to completely revolutionize what's across the border." Speaking at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 in New York today, Fred Smith, chairman and CEO of the U.S. logistic giant FedEx, doubled down on his commitment to embracing blockchain...

Learn more about the 2018 Onward Summit

Learn more about the 2018 Onward Summit

Wed, May 2: Blockchain Research Institute co-founder Don Tapscott joins Global News Morning Calgary with details on his involvement in this year’s Onward Summit, a full day event bringing together some of the smartest minds in the business, tech and creative worlds....

Why blockchain is dominating discussions in Davos

Why blockchain is dominating discussions in Davos

One technology topic here towers over all others: blockchain. It is bigger than artificial intelligence, social media, robotics or anything else. Every year, more and more companies descend on this small Swiss ski village to show their leadership and pitch their...

How Blockchain Is Changing Finance

How Blockchain Is Changing Finance

Our global financial system moves trillions of dollars a day and serves billions of people. But the system is rife with problems, adding cost through fees and delays, creating friction through redundant and onerous paperwork, and opening up opportunities for fraud and...