Industry Insights

Under New Bill, Nevada Tech Companies Could Form Local Governments

A bill proposing new "innovation zones" in Nevada would allow tech companies to create their own governments and neighbourhood communities in the state. This comes after COVID-19 has amplified the California mass exodus to places like Nevada, Texas and Colorado. 

How a Pandemic Changed the Way Consumers Think About FinTech

Mckinsey & Company recently conducted a series of surveys to measure the habits of financial decision makers within 30 different countries. These surveys were conducted to better understand how consumers identified with fintech during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Blockchain Platform Telos Launches Decentralised Finance Tool For Unlocking Liquidity

Telos announces a new tool, T-Bond NFTs, which combines Decentralized Finance and non-fungible tokens to create locked tokens that are only unlocked when a maturity date is reached or other specified conditions are met. 

Bitcoin - A Monetary Revolution

The COVID-19 pandemic has showcased the success of Bitcoin in the monetary revolution. This virtual currency has been recognized as a place for wealthy individuals and companies to store their wealth because it is both scarce and sovereign.

How to Leverage the Power of Trust and Data

While data and technology continue to reshape our world and create opportunities, concerns about trust could halt their development. By prioritizing trust gaps, companies can remain at the forefront with advanced technologies and through trusted intelligence, businesses can build trust in data, advanced technologies and business models.

How Business Leaders Can Prepare for the Next Era of Computing

The Spatial Web, also known as Web 3.0 is beginning to unfold and will slowly eliminate the boundary between physical objects and virtual content. Defined as “spatial” because the virtual information will exist in space and be integrated and inseparable from the remainder of the physical world.  

Celo Blockchain Platform to Add Bitcoin for Mobile Users

Celo has announced that they will join forces with tBTC, a Bitcoin-pegged token, to create a bridge between Bitcoin and the Celo platform. By adding Bitcoin, Celo is able to tap into the liquidity of Bitcoin and use it as collateral in the Celo stablecoin reserve, enhancing the longevity of the cryptocurrency economy.

Microsoft Acquires CyberX in Bid to Enhance Security for IoT Business

Microsoft has acquired security vendor CyberX to boost IoT deployments. With this acquisition, Microsoft adds one more component to its Azure IoT security capabilities. 

Economic Substance and the Emerging Distributed Company

According to the Oxford English dictionary, substance can be defined as any of the following:

1. A type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities;
2. The quality of being based on facts or the truth; or
3. The most important or main part of something.

Competing in a Future of Unknown Unknowns

Major structural movements in technology, demographics, and geopolitical intervention has created a constantly changing competitive environment. Infrequent waterfall decision processes must become dynamic, malleable sprint cycles that deliver incremental value. Competing in a future of unknown unknowns will require a change in mindset, empowering nimble teams, and embracing calculated risks.