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Over the last few years, we have witnessed an upsurge of enthusiasm about cryptocurrencies and, more generally, the so-called blockchain technology. In this new and updated edition, the authors explore what exactly these new technologies entail and promise. They argue that to understand the potential challenges and further developments in the market, one needs to develop an understanding of what needs these innovations fulfill and what business models are consistent with their use. For that, we need to sufficiently understand both the technology and how it affects the economic forces at play. This book goes beyond the headlines that say "blockchain will decentralize everything" and provides in-depth, rigorous analysis of what can be effectively decentralized and how this decentralization will work. The book draws not only on the general knowledge of digital currencies and blockchain technologies, but also on recent academic research on the topic. Featuring a fully updated chapter on cryptocurrencies and new chapters on smart contracts and enterprise blockchains, this book is critical reading for those interested in how technology developments impact business and society.

What is money? -- The first 10 years of Bitcoin -- Litecoin, Ethereum and a tidal wave of altcoins -- Libra : how Big Tech moved in on digital currencies -- Tokenomics and governance -- Driving change with token economies : case studies -- Public blockchains versus permissioned blockchains -- ICO mania -- Banking and financial services -- A revolution in financial products -- Regulation -- State-issued digital currencies -- Future digital currency trends.

Building the Future of Food Safety Technology: Blockchain and Beyond focuses on evaluating, developing, testing and predicting Blockchain's impact on the food industry, the types of regulatory compliance needed, and other topics important pertaining to consumers. Blockchain is a technology that can be used to record transactions from multiple entities across a complex network. A record on a blockchain cannot be altered retroactively without the alteration of all preceding blocks and the consensus of the network. Blockchain is often associated with cryptocurrency, but it is being looked at more and more as a solution to food-supply problems. --

This Article focuses on the manner in which blockchain technologies can be applied to the Maritime and Shipping industry, in particular taking a look at Malta's perspective. With the increase of the use of blockchain technologies across the globe, it is evident that it has the potential of impacting one's life in numerous ways. This Article seeks to identify how blockchain may be applied in the field of Shipping and Maritime Law, including logistical, contractual and traceability aspects. Its potential in this field of law is an extensive one, which could completely revolutionise the way in which things are currently being done. ; peer-reviewed

Cover -- Titel -- Impressum -- A. Inhaltsverzeichnis -- B. Abkürzungsverzeichnis -- C. Danksagungen -- D. Das Cover des Buches - von Daò zu DAO -- E. Vorwort - Christoph Jentzsch - "The DAO"-Gründer -- F. Hauptteil -- I. Einleitung -- 1. Was ist die Blockchain - wie funktioniert sie und was macht sie sicher? -- 2. Die Entstehung einer neuen Technologie - Die Blockchain -- 3. "Hello World!" oder was bedeuten DAO für die Welt -- 4. Was sind DAOs und wie kann man DAOs als Laie gründen? -- 5. Relevante Rechtsfragen für dezentralisierte Gesellschaften -- II. Die allgemeine Funktionsweise der Blockchain-/Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT) und DAOs -- 1. Die Funktionsweise der Blockchain-Technologie/Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT) -- 2. Die Funktionsweise von DAOs -- III. Die Entwicklung von Blockchain-Technologie -- 1. Das Bitcoin Whitepaper -- 2. Der Energieverbrauch von Blockchain-Anwendungen -- 3. Ausblick auf die zweite Generation von Blockchain-Anwendungen -- IV. Geschichte der DAO -- V. Funktionsweise und Strukturierung einer DAO -- 1. Allgemeines zur Funktionsweise und Struktur einer DAO -- 2. Die Token einer DAO - Wem die DAO gehört, wie man ihr beitritt und wie die Entscheidungsfindung erfolgt -- 3. Smart Contracts als Grundlage von DAOs -- a) Funktionsweise von Smart Contracts -- b) Smart Contract - Ein Vertrag oder doch nur Code? -- c) Problematik der Unveränderlichkeit und Rückabwicklungen von Smart Contracts -- 4. Oracles und wie Blockchains sich mit der realphysischen Welt verbinden -- 5. Die Verbindung einer DAO mit Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) - Das MARIA-System (Master AI for Revolutionary Intelligent Autonomy) -- 6. Die DAO als Finanzierungsinstrument mittels ICOs und NFTs -- 7. Das DAO-Ökosystem und die entsprechenden Taxonomien - Wie DAOs aufgesetzt werden können -- VI. Mit DAOs verbundene Rechtsfragen.

Purpose: The article addresses the issue of new scientific decisions shaping with respect to the study of problems, current trends and perspectives of blockchain technology usage in the Russian Federation. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the objectives of this study the increasing interest to blockchain technology in Russia was discussed. Findings: The article determined main problems in blockchain technology which includes gaps in legislative regulation; the existence of a considerable number of projects that are undergoing the development stage and that have not proved own economic feasibility yet; incomplete understanding of the blockchain spheres' implementation by state officials, society and business representatives as well as expected outcomes according to the amount and time of their receiving; disputes on cryptocurrencies turnover in the country's territory and their influence in the national economy. Practical implications: The study has demonstrated the interest growth mainly by businesses to the usage of blockchain technology in order to improve own competitiveness and to obtain additional benefits, including the form of their profits. Originality/value: The research has also determined the area of further key studies in blockchain technology usage in Russia and the world. ; peer-reviewed

This book intersects the distributed ledger technology (DLT) community with the international security community. Given the increasing application of blockchain technology in the fields of business and international development, there is a growing body of study on other use cases. For instance, can blockchain have a significant role in preserving and improving international security? This book explores this question in the context of preventing the proliferation of some of the most dangerous materials in the world, items that if not secured can lend to the development of weapons of mass destruction. It considers how blockchain can increase efficiencies in the global trade of nuclear and chemical materials and technology, thereby increasing assurances related to compliance with international nonproliferation and disarmament treaties

Handbook of Blockchain, Digital Finance, and Inclusion, Volume 2: ChinaTech, Mobile Security, and Distributed Ledger emphasizes technological developments that introduce the future of finance. Descriptions of recent innovations lay the foundations for explorations of feasible solutions for banks and startups to grow. The combination of studies on blockchain technologies and applications, regional financial inclusion movements, advances in Chinese finance, and security issues delivers a grand perspective on both changing industries and lifestyles. Written for students and practitioners, it helps lead the way to future possibilities.

This edited collection offers a number of contributions from leading scholars investigating Blockchain and its implications for business. Focusing on the transformation of the overall value chain, the sections cover the foundations of Blockchain, its drivers and barriers, business modelling and a range of examples from industry. Using a number of theoretical and methodological approaches, this innovative publication aims to further the cause of this ground-breaking technology and its use within information technology, supply chain and wider business management research.

This book provides a first-of-its-kind approach for using blockchain to enhance resilience in disaster supply chain and logistics management, especially when dealing with dynamic communication, relief operations, prioritization, coordination, and distribution of scarce resources -- these are elements of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) describing a dynamic environment that now form the "new norm" for many leaders. Blockchain-Enabled Resilience: An Integrated Approach for Disaster Supply Chain and Logistics Management analyzes the application of blockchain technology used to enable resilience in a disaster supply chain network. It discusses IoT and DVFS algorithms for developing a network-based simulation and presents advancements in disaster supply chain strategies using smart contacts for collaborations. The book covers how success is based on collaboration, coordination, sovereignty, and equality in distributing resources and offers a theoretical analysis that reveals that enhancing resilience can improve collaboration and communication and can result in more time-efficient processing for disaster supply management. The bookoffersa first-of-its-kind approach for managers and policy-makers as well as researchers interested in using blockchain to enhance resilience in disaster supply chains, especially when dealing with dynamic communication, relief operations, prioritization, coordination, and distribution of scarce resources. Practical guidance is provided for managers interested in implementation. A robust research agenda is also provided for those interested in expanding present research.

Purpose: This article considers the relevance of healthcare modernization processes in Russia in terms of marketing activities activation, public-private partnerships intensification. Design/Methodology/Approach: The problem of ensuring security when government and healthcare institutions interact by means of blockchain technologies is under-explored and requires further research and investigation. Therefore, methods of induction, deduction, problem, system and logical analysis along with the economic process and system modelling method combined with the formalization method are used in this article. Findings: A mechanism for effective ensuring the safety of interaction between the government and healthcare institutions using blockchain technologies in the course of conducting financial flows and operational information exchange in modern Russia is proposed. Practical Implications: The proposed mechanism for effective ensuring of security in terms of interaction between the government and the healthcare institution by means of blockchain technologies in modern Russia effectively ensures the security of interaction between the government and healthcare institutions . Originality/Value: Authors' findings could be introduced into the healthcare industry. ; peer-reviewed

Blockchain has become an increasingly significant component within FinTech, and is only going to grow in importance in the way it disrupts and challenges the traditional financial services industry. Many financial institutions are already starting to invest in this technology, implementing blockchains as distributed ledgers to revolutionise the way information is stored and transactions occur. Banks are of course eager to stay competitive, and therefore need to further explore their options with regard to how they can make the most of this technology and where the business value might lie. The goal of this book is to provide financial markets colleagues with not only a broad overview of blockchain technology and what it means for financial markets and the economy in the future, but also the foundational knowledge they will need to be part of this future