Companies around the world are exploring blockchain, the technology underpinning digital currency bitcoin. In this Blockchain unleashed series, we investigate the many possible use cases for the ...

The Ethereum blockchain launched in 2015, long after Bitcoin's 2009 launch. At its inception, it shared many similarities with Bitcoin (BTC-USD). Both used Proof of Work to verify transactions and ...

Cryptocurrencies, ICOs, magic internet money---it's all so damn exciting, and you, the eager developer, want to get in on the madness. Where do you start? I'm glad you're excited about this space. I ...

If you've ever sent a bitcoin (BTC-USD) transaction and watched the confirmation drag on for minutes or paid an ethereum transaction fee that made you wince, you've felt the friction that comes with ...

This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet/TechRepublic special feature, looks at how blockchain is shaking up the economy and changing the way individuals and enterprises conduct business. Read now ...

Best known as the immutable database that runs underneath cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, blockchain is poised to play a critical role in every industry imaginable as businesses seek ways ...

A Layer 1 network must independently verify every single transaction moving through its system via thousands of globally ...

SHORT ANSWER: Smart contracts are digital agreements programmed and stored on blockchains that automatically execute when conditions are met. Smart contracts eliminate the need for centralized ...

Despite blockchain technology being around for more than ten years, most people still don't understand it. The user experience in the blockchain ecosystem is typically poor, and this discourages many ...

BurstIQ LLC, a provider of blockchain-enabled secure data exchange services, Thursday launched a user interface software developer kit for BurstChain, the company’s data exchange network. The UI SDK ...

There is a perception among many that blockchain and distributed ledger technology are the same thing. This is not quite the case. This article explains the difference between blockchain and ...

Blockchain use is growing across many industries, especially government. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking into security challenges that come with adopting the technology to ...