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FORKAST FORECASTS 2021
Acoer’s Jim Nasr on using blockchain to track Covid vaccinations
Acoer's founder and CEO offers his predictions for 2021, including blockchain being used to track Covid vaccinations as well as in the war against fake news.
OKEx’s Jay Hao expects ‘more amazing developments from DeFi’ in 2021
OKEx CEO speaks candidly on how 2020 was difficult for his crypto exchange, and offers his predictions for DeFi, regulations and CBDCs in year to come.
LUKSO’s Fabian Vogelsteller predicts NFT and ERC-20 uses will grow
The founder of LUKSO and former Ethereum developer offers his views on decentralization as a tool and the ERC-725 standard for blockchain-based identity.
FORKAST+
DeFi explained: The guide to decentralized finance
What is DeFi and how does it work? What are its benefits and risks? Forkast.News explains everything you need to know about 2020's hottest crypto trend.
The ultimate guide to crypto holiday gift shopping for 2020
What to buy for loved ones who already have it all? Here's the Forkast.News guide to blockchain-inspired gifts that will please even the most discerning.
Filecoin explained: Decentralizing cloud storage for Web 3.0
AWS down again? Protocol Labs’ Filecoin—also called 'Airbnb for cloud storage'—is a response to the risks inherent in centralized data storage and cloud giants
PwC’s ‘Time for Trust’ report misses mark on blockchain in China
The 'Time for Trust' report downplays the growing impact that blockchain is having on China's economy. Here's what's really going on with this technology.
Filecoin’s mainnet aims for the clouds of Web 3.0
The highly anticipated launch of the upcoming Filecoin mainnet could be the beginning of the true decentralization of storage nodes around the world.
More pro tips for working from home: 8 software tools and their Web3 cousins for remote teams
Here are our favorite and best-in-class apps for the decentralized work place. Plus, the Web3 dApps that could disrupt them.
EDITOR’S PICKS
Blockchain Research Institute’s Alex Tapscott on stablecoins, DeFi and more
In this edition of Forkast Forecasts, the bestselling author offers his views on crypto regulations, DeFi's rise and digital assets becoming mainstream.
Coronavirus and the challenge of reporting timely and accurate medical data
CEO of Hedera Hashgraph explains how distributed ledgers can help front-line doctors and scientists in the battle against Covid-19, and how the emerging techology may be the future of…
Opinion | Rising U.S.-China Trade War Tensions Highlight Need for a Viable Stablecoin
In the midst of rising U.S.-China trade war tensions over sanctions against Iranian oil, investors are likely to look to bitcoin and other cryptos as alternative options to traditional stocks…