A distributed ledger is a database that serves the purpose of recording various transactions. Similar to the way e-transactions and digital banking apps have transformed the way consumers spend money, ...

Immense hype surrounds virtual currencies and distributed ledgers these days. Maybe this is inevitable if you combine an inscrutable, cutting-edge technology, its enigmatic origins, and a flow of $1 ...

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Distributed ledger tech lets databases work across many nodes without central control. Nodes must agree on updates, making ledgers secure and tamper-proof. Public ledgers are open to all, while ...

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Jenny Cieplak and Mike Gill are attorneys for Crowell & Moring LLP, a global law firm that specializes in regulatory and corporate legal issues. In this piece, Cieplak and Gill explore the convergence ...

Blockchain sounds like a way to keep boats anchored, which isn’t a bad analogy, considering what the technology purports to do. While some IT experts herald it as a groundbreaking way of creating a ...

The distributed energy revolution is already underway. In 2008, New York City boasted a fleet of backup generators estimated at about 2 gigawatts, or roughly 20% of the annual coincident peak demand.

Last week Bitcoin Magazinereported that 11 member banks of the R3 consortium, a collaborative group of the world’s largest and most influential banks and financial institutions, participated in a ...