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Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and their role in Central Asia — The BRI connection

July 16, 2018

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is designed specifically to reignite the economic and trade connections within the landlocked Eurasian continent and to spread the momentum of development from the maritime ...

Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and the Sino Japanese Rivalry

July 2, 2018

Opinion

China’s lead in mobile payments is making an impression in East Asia, literally. The record breaking volume of Chinese tourists in South Korea and Japan, and the attendant demands for Japanese payment systems...

Globalisation in the 4th Industrial Age: Technology in the Driver’s Seat

June 5, 2018

Opinion

If you had watched the Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War (no spoilers ahead), one aspect that would have stood out was how the universe seems so small and inter-connected, what with all the intergalac...

Top 5 Bitcoin Trading Tools All Cryptocurrency Investors Should Use

May 30, 2018

Opinion, Visual Arts

Now that cryptocurrency has become entrenched in daily life, many people own bitcoin and other altcoins. Although mostly geared as a true money substitute, bitcoin, for one, has experienced phenomenal investor ...

With Blockchain, Loyalty is the New Currency

May 15, 2018

Opinion

Ever since blockchain burst into the mainstream last year, organizations in every industry have searched for relevant ways to use the technology. From sourcing ethical diamonds to improving online security, c...

Cryptocurrency: Mark of the Beast or One World Currency?

May 2, 2018

Opinion

There has been plenty of curiosity and discussion about the rise of cryptocurrencies and the deeper implications they pose to the global economy, society and culture. This discussion has even extended to reli...

Luxury on the Blockchain: A Game Changer?

April 3, 2018

Opinion

Blockchain, the underlying digital ledger technology of cryptocurrencies which entered the mainstream in 2017, looks poised to grow further in 2018. Blockchain technology promises to be a game-changer by driv...

The Luxury Wellness Economy: Take-off in Asia?

March 5, 2018

Opinion

Luxury fashion and wellness have traditionally not been closely aligned industries, but the notable growth of the wellness movement leaves players in the luxury space with the choice of either jumping onto th...