2 Years Ago

Solving the ORACLE p­roblem via crypto anchors

Written by Leon-Gerard Vandenberg, CEO of Sunified

      
The word oracle as defined by the Cambridge dictionary is: “someone who knows a lot about a subject and can give good advice”. However, in the world of commerce, an oracle is a source of trusted reliable information from which decisions can be made. In the energy industry, when it comes to being able to prove how electricity has been generated, power companies need to have the ability to demonstrate the provenance of the power. This is where Blockchain technology can play a vital role in removing ambiguity by offering consumers the ability...


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Can cryptocurrency go from underground punk to stadium rock?

Written by Andrew Delves, Senior Relationship Manager, ClearBank

The saying is that familiarity breeds contempt - but that’s not always true. Think about the fear and panic that gripped parents when rock ‘n’ roll and later, punk, went mainstream. The Sex Pistols broke taboos by swearing on live TV, now lead singer John Lydon keeps it family-friendly on The Masked Singer. The Rolling Stones were once a dangerous influence, now they perform stadium-friendly rock to a greying audience. Elvis, once so outrageous he could only be filmed from the waist up, is seen...


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