The potential of blockchain technology to disrupt nearly every industry in some way cannot be dismissed even though there are still several hurdles to overcome before we see its full transformative ...

Despite this, practical, real-world examples of blockchain technology can be a little thin on the ground – and that makes it harder for businesses to envision how they might implement the technology ...

A lot of time and money is now invested into blockchain and its applications. “Distributed ledger technology is set to move out of the test environment and into the wild next year, with nearly two ...

Recently, I wrote about the results of a poll held by the European Payments Council (EPC) amongst its members on blockchain and its impact on the payments industry. These showed that a great majority ...

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 ...

The invention of blockchain was a groundbreaking for the tech space, and its effect was amplified to the finance field when Bitcoin emerged. At its highest point, Bitcoin was valued at $3,000 a piece.

Since Ada Lovelace first theorized the looping process fundamental to computer coding, women have been making huge contribution to computer science. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain are no exception.

Blockchain is the core technology behind Bitcoin and thousands of cryptocurrencies and has promising potential beyond digital currencies. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from ...

Finland has recently started an unprecedented social experiment that will be watched around the world amid gathering interest in the idea of a universal basic income. It has become the first country ...