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Targeting Africa and the Caribbean, KWHCoin Lets Neighbors Sell Renewable Energy to the Whole Community

Targeting Africa and the Caribbean, KWHCoin Lets Neighbors Sell Renewable Energy to the Whole Community

Approximately 14 percent of the world's population — about 1.1 billion people — had little to no access to electricity in 2017. There are another 600 million that suffer from brown-outs and 'energy poverty', which means their energy bill eats up to 40 percent of their

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Atlanta-Based VCs Raise $200M Blockchain Fund

As Atlanta retains and grows its status as a fintech hub, some local investors are looking toward what many say is the next frontier of fintech: blockchain technology. Today, blockchain-focused venture capital firm Algo Capital announced the closing of its first fund at $200 million, double the firm’s

Fluree

Open Source Blockchain B-Corp Fluree Flourishes With $4.7M Seed

Decentralized database platform Fluree has raised a $4.7 million seed round led by 4490 Ventures, with additional participation from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. The round, the largest tech infrastructure seed funding ever in North Carolina, will be leveraged to accelerate enterprise client acquisition, enhance the

Yellow Card's Crypto Vouchers Show How Blockchain Can Help the Global Unbanked

Yellow Card's Crypto Vouchers Show How Blockchain Can Help the Global Unbanked

Migrants often send the money they make back home to sustain their families, pay for education, or help support their parents. According to a PEW Global report, $138 billion was sent by migrants in the United States to other countries in one year. Unfortunately, part of those hard-earned dollars

The Labz

Blockchain Startup The Labz Lets Musicians Collaborate Without Risking Copyright Infringement

The recent uptick in high-profile music copyright infringement legal cases, such as Robin Thicke being found guilty of taking elements of a Marvin Gaye classic for his hit “Blurred Lines”, has led to an increase in music copyright cases overall. These cases, which can be difficult to prove and

Bitcraft

What Does A Cryptocurrency Agency Do? These Young, Profitable Entrepreneurs Explain

Recent Georgia State graduate Harsha Goli was busy honing his skills in coding as a member of the school’s “PantherHackers” club when he decided to dive into the world of cryptocurrency. In order to fund the development of their own cryptocurrency software, Goli and friends Luis Ferrer-Labarca, Zach

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