This weekly news digest is created by community members in the Hyperledger Supply Chain and Trade Finance Special Interest Group as a way to keep people up to date on the latest developments in this space. If you have news to share that you would like to let the group know about, please feel free to edit this wiki page or join one of the upcoming group meetings and share your news with other group members.
- Artificial Intelligence plays a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of environmental justice, yet recent findings shed light on geographic biases in AI chatbots.
- Apex, a prominent fund administration firm, is making waves with its investment in Tokeny, a leading tokenization platform.
- The maritime industry, accounting for about 3% of global carbon emissions, has long operated without stringent climate action measures. The concerning trend persists as emissions from shipping hit record highs in 2022, signaling a dire need for change.
- Big news in the maritime and energy sectors! Rystad Energy has made a significant stride by joining the Center Partner Network, signaling a pivotal step toward advancing the maritime industry's role in the global energy transition.
- Climate tech is experiencing a resurgence, marking a pivotal moment in our quest for sustainability. With venture-backed firms thriving a decade after the challenges of cleantech 1.0, the spotlight is back on innovative solutions to combat climate change.
- Freshwater ecosystems are at a critical juncture. A recent study has unveiled a sobering reality: a quarter of freshwater fish species are teetering on the brink of extinction.
- UK's pioneering role in global trade's digital transformation.
- International trade has been a driving force behind sustained growth and poverty reduction in many nations. Yet, the accessibility of trade finance remains uneven across countries and businesses, posing a significant challenge to equitable economic advancement.
- Exciting news in the world of philanthropy and crypto! A groundbreaking collaboration has emerged as a Web3 venture builder teams up with a charity to revolutionize charitable giving.
- Dive into a conversation surrounding TradeTrust, an innovation spearheaded by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). TradeTrust stands as a game-changer in the realm of international trade, designed to overcome the challenges posed by paper-based transactions while mitigating documentation costs and fraud risks.