What Problems Does Bitcoin Solve?
Bitcoin’s most recent halving, its third, on May 11 2020 put it back in the news – as if it’s ever far away – and means Bitcoin miners now receive 6.25 bitcoins. We decided to use this event as an opportunity to...
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Managing Pandemic-Proof Payables for Digital Marketplaces
COVID-19 is going to be a generation’s shared memory, with its disruptive and generally negative effects. The lockdowns are increasing the size of the gig-economy workforce as some furloughed workers transition to a temporary...
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From Lecture Theatres to Living Rooms: the New Normal of Education
While the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an immediate need for online education, it has also triggered the unbundling of the entire education industry. This, coupled with learner demands for flexible formats, will mean that the...
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CSW’s Virtual Crowd Summit Summary, 7 May 2020
Attendees at our first Virtual Crowd Summit experienced an international panel of speakers discussing and sharing how crowdsourcing-led techniques and models can help organisations. Help them to not only face up to the economic...
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Why Rewards Crowdfunding Matters
Rewards crowdfunding matters because of the part it is playing in moving us from where we are today, to where we need to go. The world is facing unprecedented challenges – environmental, economic, and social. One only...
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Crowdsourcing IT Security During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The threat of cyber-attacks has risen in the current COVID-19 pandemic, with many company employees working remotely and outside centralised company security systems. Now even small companies need access to experts in...
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Crowdfunding Projects Around the World to Tackle the Impact of Coronavirus
Here is a snapshot of how various forms of crowdfunding are being used around the world to help tackle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Donations There is phenomenal UK public support for Special Forces veteran Captain...
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A Scientific Analysis of Choosing the Right Words for Crowdfunding Success
Crowdfunding is by no means easy: most projects fail. Effective communication of crowdfunding opportunities presents unique information challenges for entrepreneurs who must convince funders to support their project, while at...
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COVID-19: The Power of the Powerless Crowds, the Weakness of the Powerful Leaders
The extreme conditions of the Corona crisis lay bare the good, the bad and the ugly. As interesting as it was to observe how countries fight the same virus in different ways, it is equally fascinating to witness a strong...
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Crowdsourcing Global Collective Intelligence Through Prize Challenges to Tackle COVID-19
While governments and global pharmaceutical corporations search for an ultimate long-term solution, a life-saving vaccine, response to the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up many near-term challenges. Prize challenges communicated...
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