A blockchain is a kind of database invented in 2008 that stores and secures information in sequential blocks. Unlike the case with traditional databases, a blockchain’s contents are not kept on a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Nicosia. Three years ago, blockchain had an energy problem. Now that ...

In early 2018, Amos Meiri got the kind of windfall many startup founders only dream of. Meiri’s company, Colu, develops digital currencies for cities—coupons, essentially, that encourage people to ...

If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent the last decade hearing about blockchain technology and all the ways it’ll change the world. And at some point, you’ve probably wondered, “Hey… what the heck ...

Bruce Schneier is a security technologist who teaches at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is the author, most recently, of Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-Connected World.

Blockchain technology is one of the most exciting forms of technology globally. But, very few people understand the concept. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about blockchain ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Nathan Reiff has been writing expert articles and news about financial topics such as investing and trading, cryptocurrency, ETFs, and alternative investments on Investopedia since 2016. Erika Rasure ...

While blockchain still has a future, the excitement has nearly disappeared, and it will need to be paired with AI and other technologies to reach its potential. The blockchain hype starting in the ...

Blockchain use cases have expanded well beyond cryptocurrency trading into industries that require transparency, security, and efficiency. Enterprises now rely on distributed ledgers to track goods, ...