Blockchain technology has grown from a niche and highly specialized subset of information technology into one of the modern era's most popular and in-demand solutions. Driven in part by digital assets ...

On a recent day in mid-December at the Gourmet Nakamura meat shop in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, many customers were paying for their purchases with Hachi Pay, a community currency system. They used their ...

In southern Mexico, Itzel Castro sits behind the counter at a small artisanal store tucked along a colourful side street. She welcomes customers as they browse shelves stacked full of food, books and ...