🔴 Blockchain Deals Are Shifting from US to China 🔻 According to a research which was published on March 11, China is gradually taking control of the Blockchain deals. Based on the statistics which are illustrated in this report, in 2015, US companies accounted for 51% of blockchain tech, and comparatively china companies represented only 2%, while approximately in 2019, the percentage of US companies fell to 31% and Chinese market share grew up to 22%. This proves that China is establishing itself profoundly within the blockchain firmament. One of the experts in blockchain deals believes that “China sees the potential of blockchain for enterprise to understand better”. #china #Blockchain

🔴 BlockApps & Optimum Mutual Collaboration 🔻 BlockApps as the developer of STRATO, a cloud-agnostic blockchain, recently has partnered with Optimum, a firm working in the field of software consulting, due to develop a blockchain solution for tracking energy. Optimum works primarily on oil, gas, construction and manufacturing industries, and in agreement with the due partnership Manifesto on March 27, it has joined the BlockApps Partner Network, a group of technology providers and blockchain experts. In their declaration, they mentioned current “intense pressure” on the global economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically on the energy industry that manifested itself in price war in oil sectors (US crude oil prices have dropped below 20$ a barrel) and through world markets. Optimum plans to implement STRATO due to develop blockchain solutions. This strategy shall mitigate current pressure and may address the needs and challenges of clients in different industries and sectors. #BlockApps #Optimum