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...
Q&A: Blockchain Expert Alex Tapscott Sees Coming Crypto War as ‘Cataclysmic’
In this interview with Computerworld, Alex Tapscott discusses Facebook’s shift into financial services with the new Libra blockchain and what this signals for the banking industry. Continue reading Alex's interview with Lucas Mearian.
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
"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...
Don’t let bitcoin greed blind you to the potential of blockchain technology
Because I write about technology I am regularly assailed by people who are exercised about so-called “cryptocurrencies” like bitcoin, which most of them regard as a scam. But when I reply that while bitcoin might be newsworthy, the really important story concerns the...
Bermuda Continues to Attract DLT Companies With Blockchain-Friendly Regulations
"The government of Bermuda - all the way up to the [premier] himself - is showing remarkable leadership in the blockchain space," said Don Tapscott, author and executive director of the Blockchain Research Institute, per the Consensus press release. "Bermuda is...
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....
Smart Valor: Switzerland on the Way to Becoming a Leading Hub for Blockchain Innovation
This year the Crypto Summit will expand on the previous event’s colourful programme of workshops, keynotes and panel discussions. The conference will also include two new tracks: the Crypto Investment Track and the Tech Track. This year’s summit is set to bring...
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
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...