Author: Duncan MacRae

Mastercard launches Mastercard Crypto Credential to boost trust in blockchain The Block

Duncan MacRae

Mastercard has introduced Mastercard Crypto Credential, a set of common standards and infrastructure that will help verify interactions among consumers and businesses using blockchain networks. Mastercard Crypto Credential aims to provide a foundation for financial institutions, governments, brands, and crypto players, ensuring that those interested in interacting across web3 environments are meeting defined standards for the types of activities they’d like to pursue. Raj Dhamodharan, executive VP, Blockchain and Digital Currencies at Mastercard, said: “Setting up and scaling trusted ecosystems to enable commerce is not new to Mastercard. “We’ve done…

Making blockchain simple for businesses and consumers

Duncan MacRae

Could you tell us a little bit about Aikon and what it offers? Yeah, absolutely. So I’m one of the founders of the company, and also of a blockchain called ORE, which is the open record exchange. And four years ago we started this project, inspired by my original co-founder, Stefan Rover, who was an early encryption pioneer on the internet. Sadly, he has since passed away, but we’re kind of continuing on with his original vision.  You probably remember that the US used to have export restrictions on SSL.…

Alfa Romeo launches SUV with NFT linked to blockchain The Block

Duncan MacRae

Duncan is an award-winning editor with more than 20 years experience in journalism. Having launched his tech journalism career as editor of Arabian Computer News in Dubai, he has since edited an array of tech and digital marketing publications, including Computer Business Review, TechWeekEurope, Figaro Digital, Digit and Marketing Gazette. Italian auto brand Alfa Romeo has unveiled the world’s first car to be equipped with an NFT (non-fungible token) digital certificate. The Tonale, Alfa Romeo’s compact SUV, boasts “state-of-the-art technology, software and electrification systems created to serve the brand’s DNA…