The FinTech Five – 20th October 2023
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Recycle Week 2023: helping local authorities to onboard a new system for improving recycling efficiency
In Recycle Week Jenny Rogal and Polly Howden explain how the work they are doing to develop a new Local Authority Payments tool will ensure the tool meets the needs of the end users – local authorities.
UK Crypto and Blockchain Technology Use in 2023
Businesses across the UK have faced uncertain times and ensuring they are prepared for potential changes that could revolutionise a number of industries is essential. Blockchain adoption is becoming more widespread with the UK and Europe’s main central hub being focused around London. However, Wales is also taking steps to embrace this with the Welsh […]
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How resources and waste are using a research panel to engage with users
In Recycle Week, Jason Stockwell reflects on the user research process taking place under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging, which will see packaging producers paying the full cost of disposing of packaging waste, money which in turn will be granted to local authorities to cover recycling and disposal costs.
The Challenges of Integrating Cryptocurrencies into Existing Financial Systems
Cryptocurrencies have gained significant attention in recent years, creating both excitement and skepticism within the financial world. As these digital forms of currency continue to gain traction, the challenges of integrating them into existing financial systems become increasingly apparent. In order to fully understand these challenges, it is necessary to examine the basics of cryptocurrencies […]
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Cryptocurrency Transaction Strategies: Maximizing Returns and Minimizing Risks
In recent years, the world has witnessed a digital revolution in finance, with cryptocurrency emerging as a prominent player in this transformative landscape. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple have gained widespread attention, captivating both investors and enthusiasts alike. While these cryptocurrencies have various use cases, one of the most fundamental aspects of their existence […]
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What a content designer does in discovery: Part Two
In the second post of this two-part blog, Defra content designers, Ruth Fryer and Sandeep Dhaliwal mention artefacts, approaches, analysis and how to finish discovery and prepare for alpha.
Panel Member Nominees
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Transaction Throughput and Solutions: Bitcoin’s Scalability Challenge
Nevertheless, this surge in popularity has ignited substantial discourse regarding its scalability. Scalability, in this context, pertains to the capacity of a blockchain network to manage escalating transaction volumes without sacrificing swiftness and effectiveness. The predicament of Bitcoin’s scalability has evolved into a substantial subject of discussion, prompting diligent examination from both researchers and developers […]
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Tracking Bitcoin’s Evolution: A Journey from Cypherpunks to the Mainstream
In the realm of finance and technology, there exist only a handful of innovations that have managed to both captivate the collective imagination and bring about substantial disruptions to established systems quite like Bitcoin. From its humble beginnings, Bitcoin has undergone a remarkable evolution – transitioning from a relatively obscure notion debated among a group […]
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