Ian Allison

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Ian is a reporter at CoinDesk. Prior to that he covered fintech at International Business Times and Newsweek. He is the State Street Data and Innovation Journalist of the Year 2017. Ian purchased a very small amount of DAO tokens but did not reclaim them. He does not currently hold value in any digital currencies or projects (See: Editorial Policy) Follow Ian: @ianallison123. Email: ian@coindesk.com

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Coronavirus

World Health Organization Teams With IBM, Oracle on Blockchain-Based Coronavirus Data Hub

Ian Allison

Big names like IBM, Oracle and the World Health Organization (WHO) will use blockchain technology to track data relating to the coronavirus pandemic.

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ESG

Plastics Recycling Looks Promising to Enterprise Blockchain Startups

Ian Allison

New recycling technologies and mandates have blockchains playing a role: measuring action and demonstrating it to the public.

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Supply Chain

Everledger Looks Beyond Blood Diamonds With ESG Supply Chain Collaboration

Ian Allison

Everledger, known for tracking diamonds on the blockchain, says the supply chain for batteries is where it will focus next.

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Climate Change

Yale Researchers Turn to Hyperledger to Track Carbon Emissions

Ian Allison

A team from Yale's OpenLab has been exploring how blockchain, IoT and other data-science tools can be used to measure and track carbon emissions.

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SDX

Swiss Blockchain Exchange SDX Hires ConsenSys Startup Boss to Head Business

Ian Allison

Tim Grant, formerly the CEO of ConsenSys-backed DrumG Technologies, is to become head of business at SDX.

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Insurance

BitGo Allows Customers to Extend Crypto Insurance Cover Over $100M

Ian Allison

BitGo customers can now boost their insurance limits beyond $100 million to cover the loss or destruction of crypto stored in special vaults.

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Inflation

Experts Say the Fed’s QE Program Will Strengthen Bitcoin – One Way or Another

Ian Allison

While QE may be anathema to crypto hardliners, some experts agree the net effect on bitcoin prices is positive.

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Enterprise Blockchain

Old Rivals Oracle and IBM Want Their Blockchains to Talk to Each Other

Ian Allison

IBM and Oracle are working on an interoperability project that could unite the business consortia on the companies' respective blockchain platforms.

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Enterprise Blockchain

Microsoft, EY and ConsenSys Tout New Way for Big Biz to Use Public Ethereum

Ian Allison

A trio of heavy hitters has come up with a new way of using the Ethereum mainnet to connect firms’ internal systems for resource planning.

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