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AI as a catalyst for ESG: Empowering CIOs to drive sustainable innovation

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Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI (genAI) and blockchain are revolutionizing operations. This article delves into the transformative potential of AI, genAI and blockchain to drive sustainable innovation. It provides CIOs a roadmap to align these technologies with their organizations’ ESG goals.

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Nigerian blockchain payments startup Bitmama closes $2M pre-seed as it scales to new markets

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Despite African governments’ inconsistent stance on cryptocurrencies, these countries house most of the continent’s crypto and blockchain startups. Chief executive officer Ruth Iselema founded the Africa-focused blockchain payments startup in 2019. Revenues come from margins on the transactions its users perform on the platform.

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6 tips for launching a blockchain startup

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These days, a blockchain startup founder should expect to navigate challenging waters. Having a solid roadmap, real-world use cases and a war chest are only a small part of a blockchain startup’s survival strategy. Here are tips every blockchain founder should consider before launching. Bear the market conditions in mind.

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The blockchain beyond bitcoin

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Taking blockchain technology private for the enterprise. Blockchain technologies have been made popular by the creation of bitcoin, but how exactly can a blockchain benefit an enterprise? A blockchain provides an immutable store of facts. This is a fundamental feature of a blockchain. The concept of consensus.

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Singapore-based fintech STACS raises $3.6M to develop blockchain platforms for financial institutions

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The company develops blockchain platforms that can work with financial institutions’ existing infrastructure, and its core technology is also used in GreenSTACS for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments. Project Ubin, the Singaporean money authority’s blockchain initiative, moves closer to commercialization.

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Blockchain breakthroughs: A tech revolution told in whitepapers

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Blockchain is one of the great blindsides in the history of technology. The basic idea of leveraging blockchain to build Turing machines was introduced there. In a sense, the blockchain structure enables code to describe a variety of verifiable agreements between people and systems. . Peercoin and proof of stake.

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Indian crypto entrepreneur’s blockchain venture seeks seed funding at $200 million valuation

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Shetty is raising $20 million to $30 million in a seed financing round for his blockchain startup Shardeum, sources said, requesting anonymity as the deliberations are ongoing and private. The L1 blockchain will also provide ways to help Ethereum developers transition to Shardeum and maintain stable gas fees, it said.