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It is perhaps one of the most widely recognized advertising slogans in modern history, yet there is much truth behind the phrase, with these shiny rocks possessing rare physical properties and new emerging uses that ensure their value will remain “forever”. In the wake of the Great Depression of the 1930s, De Beers, the British

After centuries of being one of the most exclusive markets, the full potential of the diamond industry is only now being unlocked thanks to the latest technological advances Diamonds have been treasured by cultures around the globe for centuries. These shiny rocks have multiple practical uses as well as unique aesthetic value, which has kept

The newly-launched diamond-backed token has unlocked the world’s most concentrated store of wealth, creating perhaps the most accessible and practical commodity to invest in Remember that rumour spreading around the web in 2012 after Apple sued Samsung? An article claimed that the Samsung executives, furious at losing the court case, decided to pay the American

Dor and Or Eligula, the founders of the exciting diamond tech start-up Carats.io, explain how their previous career as Pro FIFA players set the stage for their start-up success. Dor and Or Eligula don’t look like your ordinary start-up founders. First, they’re a couple of only a handful of twins running a hi-tech company. Second,

With our recent launch of the first diamond-backed coin, it is important for us to explain clearly how our digital currency is unique and a clear revamp of the previous generations of crypto. In a world awash in digital currencies, one could be forgiven for not paying too much attention to our recent announcement regarding

Eli Avidar, President of the start-up, one of the headline speakers in a discussion about the potential of blockchain technology at the CIBJO Congress on Tuesday For three days this week, the city of Bogota hosted the most important event in the diamond industry, the three-day CIBJO Congress conference. Hundreds of the most influential jewellers,

A mix of established names from a variety of fields, together with talented, bright prospects – this is the team that is building the first financial market for diamonds. When it comes to startups, it’s common knowledge that even the best idea can fail to get off the ground without a strong, talented team behind

  Dear Carats.io partners, supporters and friends,   It is with great pleasure and pride that I write to you announcing the launch of our much-awaited CARAT digital token. The world’s first diamond-backed token is now live and ready to propel the first financial market for diamonds forward. It has been a long and busy

Here are the 14 parameters used by diamond dealers the world over, now forming the basis of the Carats.io Diamond Pricing Algorithm taking the world’s most exclusive commodity into the digital age. Diamonds have always been a commodity in high-demand. However, the variety and complexity of such precious stones have made it incredibly difficult to

We sat down with Avishai Shoushan, the CEO of Carats.io, an ambitious start-up developing technological solutions to establish the world’s first financial market for diamonds, as he returned from yet another trip to China, to hear all about the crypto scene in East Asia. Welcome to the Crypto Garden of Eden “Coming from the West,