Introduction Blockchain, often synonymous with the term Bitcoin, has perfused into our quotidian economy since its 2008 inception by an anonymous person or group known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Walmart is using it to track Chinese pork, BP is experimenting with it to streamline oil and gas trading. Blockchain’s expansion past Read more…
Theodor Beutel discusses the potential of blockchain. Beyond Bitcoin First on the agenda is payment. Initially proposed in 2008, Bitcoin is both the oldest and the highest capitalised (more than 100 billion USD as of November 2017) blockchain. Through the decentralised nature of blockchain technology, Bitcoin was the first to Read more…
Vikram Parathalingam explores the socio-economic implications of a cashless society in the future. Imagine a world without physical money, where you go to a shop and touch a device to transmit your hard earned “cash” through the infinite expanses of the internet. You have heard of the Dollar, the Euro and Read more…
Written by Student If you thought Bitcoin was a currency, perhaps one mainly used to buy drugs on the Dark web, you’d be wrong. At least, you’d be wrong if you still believed that today. According to data from BitInfoCharts, the median value of all Bitcoin transactions that took place Read more…
Alec Edgecliffe- Johnson explores the potential of alternative currencies in amending the abundant social failings of the current financial system. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, an unknown person or collective under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto released a decentralised, cryptographic currency into the digital space. Motivated by the Read more…
The internet brings us together. From social media messaging to anonymous forums, the communication afforded by our online presence holds a huge place in our lives. This availability of instantaneous communication means communities form more easily, as even those from isolated areas can message each other and post online. The Read more…
Discover Edinburgh’s very own Flat White economy, a tightly knit community pushing the boundaries of the city’s tech landscape. The flat white economy, so named after the drink of choice of its inhabitants, describes the sector centered on media, tech and creative businesses and has been accredited with driving much Read more…
Matthew Boreman explores the online revolution that the streetwear and trainers world has undergone over the past few years. The world of trainers and street-wear has undergone a revolution over the past decade. The drivers of this upward trajectory have been technology, the Internet, and social media. They have altered Read more…
Peter Ly believes that as internet usage continues to increase, online games are rising to challenge our traditional perception of sports. Every sport has a star: Cristiano Ronaldo for football, LeBron James for basketball, Andy Murray for tennis, and the list goes on. These household names play an integral part Read more…