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Artist visualises Bitcoin as tangible banknotes

Los Angeles – As cryptocurrencies continue to gain mainstream recognition, artist Matthias Dörfelt has redesigned the Bitcoin blockchain in a more familiar format.

Vessel by Magnús Ingvar Ágústsson, Eindhoven
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APAC

The People’s Bank of China trials a new digital currency

China – The state-owned bank is testing a prototype cryptocurrency through simulated transactions with domestic commercial banks.

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APAC

Can Kik make cryptocurrencies stick?

The chat platform’s creation of its own digital currency can take cryptocurrencies into the mainstream.

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Technology

Kik is the first mainstream messaging app to create its own cryptocurrency

US – The new medium of exchange, Kin, is based on Ethereum blockchain technology.

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Marketing & Branding

Neo-kinship

As the nuclear family disappears and more fluid and complex forms of kinship take its place, technology is not only helping to run the household, but is becoming part of it.

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Retail

Global Retail Market 2017: Part 1

The year 2017 will be a tipping point. Machine learning, artificially intelligent (AI) chatbots and virtual reality experiences are just some of the technologies that are expanding into the mainstream.

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Marketing & Branding

Teen Beauty Market

Tired of relentlessly chasing perfection, members of Generation D are changing their expectations of what beauty can and should deliver.

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Technology

Chat away

Canada – Messaging app Kik is inviting brands to create their own chat bots in order to interact with users on its platform.

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Technology

SXSW Interactive 2016 Review: Part 2

Part two of our show review looks at the key take-outs from SXSW Interactive that will continue to resonate in 2016 and beyond.