December 27, 2018
In 2017, we watched the rise and adoption of bitcoin a digital currency and regulation stepping in to control the ICO markets – a global fundraiser tool that help blockchain companies raise funds to create those ideas. 2018 we saw the year of further global regulation on blockchain projects and the secret adoption of bitcoin on stock exchanges globally where regulation was a tool used to slow the advancements of…
December 26, 2018
As many of you may or may not know, I am a mother of two almost-teenagers so I spend a lot of my time thinking about the state of the world when my children are to be the ‘working class’. The one thing that I noticed being a parent is that time goes by fast. I remember when my first born was 3 months, (and I obsessively took photos of…
December 24, 2018
A summary of bitcoins ups and downs in a report by econmists Galina Hale, Arvind Krishnamurthy, Marianna Kudlyak and Patrick Shultz discussing cryptocurrencies in their latest speculative rage where traders in 2017 pushed bitcoin from approx. $1000 to almost $20,000 in a matter of months. But after hitting fresh highs, bitcoin’s price reversed and plummeted in 2018, a trending pattern seen in previous years with highs and lows, economists parallel this volatility to…
December 20, 2018
Game design is the foundation of Quantaloop utility because we believe play is the most powerful way for humans to learn and connect. Games carry clues to the basic characters of a culture and if you look deep enough, you can actually learn a lot about a civilization based on the most popular games played. In 2958, Caillois, author of Man, Play and Games argued that one could make a…
December 17, 2018
Quantaloop is looking into becoming a B Corp. because as the B CORP DECLARATION OF INTERDEPENDENCE states “We envision a global economy that uses business as a force for good.” Don’t know what a B Corp is? Well this post is for you! Certified B Corporations are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. The assessment evaluates how our company interacts with our workers, customers, community, and environment. There are currently…
December 14, 2018
Forests are also important for biodiversity, and billions of people rely on forests for their food, work and shelter. We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests also offer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change. They have a positive impact on health and well-being too. Studies show that living near a forest can…
November 21, 2018
Our Earth is so amazing! Did you know… Approximately 52,000 square kilometers of forests are developed every year. This is less than half of what is being cut down or burned in a year. At current pace, the disappearing of forests on the planet continues at an alarming rate. Lots of great real time forestry data here on the degradation & destruction of ecosystems and reforestation: http://www.theworldcounts.com/counters/degradation_and_destruction_of_ecosystems/forestation_and_deforestation Over 14.2 billion trees have been…
November 11, 2018
Many modern developed cities of the planet & parts of the real estate sector is beginning to explore the benefits of blockchain technology. Blockchain technology is being considered for use in land registration due to its ability to manage financial transactions, asset transfers and regulatory obligations. Some examples of how blockchain is being used in land registry and real is below: The use of blockchain in land registry is primarily…
November 8, 2018
What is a carbon offset? Based on the David Suzuki definition, a carbon offset is a credit for greenhouse gas reductions achieved by one party that can be purchased and used to compensate (offset) the emissions of another party. Carbon offsets are typically measured in tonnes of CO2-equivalents (or CO2e) and are bought and sold through a number of international brokers, online retailers and trading platforms. So, in a nutshell, carbon credit (often called carbon offset) is a credit…
October 24, 2018
Banking is essential, but bank branches are not. Today, banks are at our doorsteps and indeed, inside our homes around the clock and accessible anytime, anywhere and borderless. Transferring money, getting statements, making investments, paying bills and more – all day to day banking tasks can be done through our smartphones with a few taps and seamlessly bringing together traditional banking and modern technology, thereby creating exciting new opportunities….and blockchain technology…
