AI, blockchain, other technologies contributing to future of local agriculture
The fifth Agri Indaba, hosted by Datacentrix, explored how technologies like blockchain, AI and drones will continue to pave the way for growth in the local agricultural sector.
Local players witness increased activity in Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals after the world’s biggest digital currency reached its new 2023 high of R634 000.
Gross losses from digital banking platforms escalated from R440 million in 2021 to R740.8 million in 2022, according to Sabric’s latest banking fraud statistics.
Could crypto be a potential solution for BRICS unified currency in the future?
Crypto already offers decentralisation, a feature that more than adequately addresses the conundrum of how to achieve economic diplomacy via a single currency, says Thuli Nkomonde, director for Bitcoin in Soweto.
The fact is that blockchains are becoming more energy-efficient and increasingly rely on renewable energy, says Rana Kortam, global director for public policy at Binance.