Bitcoin, the libertarian’s dream currency, is far past the heady days of late 2013. When one Bitcoin was worth $1000 USD, there was no end to what could be done; new, gigantic mining rigs were being ...

NASA and other space agencies, such as the European Space Agency (ESA), are considering potential applications of blockchain technology to space missions and internal operations. According to a NASA ...

Blockchain is a hot topic—the buzzword of the year, according to The Guardian. The technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, blockchain promises a new, decentralized way of recording and ...

Blockchain is an obscure term to most Americans, even if due to its growing popularity they know it’s linked to the burgeoning world of cryptocurrency and cyberspace transactions. In its simplest form ...

Many business use cases can be improved and/or solved by using distributed ledger technology. It can be used in many cases where trust services are needed by business applications. This can be ...

Several analysts expect blockchain will first prove its value in supply chain management, where Cisco and IBM are both working on applying the technology. Still, industry experts project on average ...

Meet Stratumn, a Paris-based startup that wants to create a platform-as-a-service for developers interested in the blockchain. With Stratumn, you can build, deploy and run applications on the ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a ...