Blockchain
A global network of computers uses blockchain technology to jointly manage the database that records Bitcoin transactions. That is, Bitcoin is managed by its network, and not any one central authority. Decentralization means the network operates on a user-to-user (or peer-to-peer) basis.
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How Blockchain Could Dramatically Change Politics
Technology has seeped into our lives so much there isn’t much it can’t do. Healthcare, banking and eCommerce – tech is used in these sectors and many others. What about the latest trend – Blockchain? More specifically, Blockchain in politics? Confused? It’s time for some clarity. Blockchain, an ingenious invention that is leaving us all
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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency – A disrupting force to the banking Industry?
How Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology Could Disrupt the Banking Industry The world of finance has been one of the pillars society has been built upon since humans began to trade with one another, which in theory, if not in delivery, has barely changed in millennia. How then can cryptocurrency and blockchain technology challenge this status
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Blockchain Revolutionising the Mapping Industry
The way that maps are generated updated and distributed may be about to change, thanks to Blockchain Hyperion, an open blockchain-based mapping architecture, has ambitious plans to fundamentally transform how maps are made – and how the global market for maps and map technology operates. Hyperion’s unique technology, which enables a completely decentralized, self-governing global
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The Power of Blockchain Meets the Sharing Economy
BCL Foundation has announced the launch of a project to create a full-scale public chain for enterprise from Singapore, the BCL Chain, which aims to connect the virtual and real world through the power of blockchain and IoT devices. Through the BCL Chain, enterprises in Singapore, Japan and around the world will be able to
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Debunking the Most Prevalent Blockchain Technology and Development Myths
Blockchain technology and blockchain development are in the news on a consistent basis these days and for good reason. Those who are reliant on blockchain technology and blockchain development are often left wondering about all of the myths that have been in circulation as a result. While it can be difficult to separate fact from
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Cryptocurrency – How It’s Enabling Independent Creatives
Cryptocurrency and its blockchain foundations are the subject of intense research, and earlier this year Deloitte reported that blockchain would grow to $170bn by 2025. What’s more, research labs have popped up, with one notable facility in Rotterdam. The result of this is that blockchain is becoming far more versatile and applicable to everyday people, rather than
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Can Blockchain Safeguard Healthcare Data? A New Pilot Tests the Theory
The security of healthcare data is a major concern for anyone involved in this industry, and for the individuals who entrust their personal data to these organizations. Is blockchain the answer to security and confidentiality concerns in the healthcare industry? Grapevine World is a decentralized ecosystem for the seamless exchange and utilization of health data
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Puzzle Competition to Identify Blockchain Developer Talent
Are you good at solving problems? Do you think you have what it takes to be an elite blockchain developer? Then read on, a new competition might be your path to both a monetary prize and a chance to take up a position in the Stratis blockchain development team. Stratis, a company that aims to
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