The genesis block kickstarts a blockchain by establishing the network, adhering to consensus rules and linking all future blocks back to the origination point. In proof-of-work (PoW) chains, the ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

The concept of blockchain as a standalone technology started gaining popularity in 2015. Prior to that, it was just known as a data structure underlying Bitcoin technology. In Satoshi Nakamoto’s white ...

Home to a wealth of investment and cryptocurrency products, most users know Crypto.com for its exchange, wallet and cryptocurrency-backed credit card services. However, many users may not be aware ...

A glossary of terms to help business people understand what blockchain is and what it does. Bitcoin, and by extension blockchain, have been around since 2008 when Satoshi Nakamoto published the ...

Blockchains are distributed (i.e., without a single repository) and decentralized digital ledgers that are tamper-evident and resistant. At their most basic level, they allow users to record ...