There is a perception among many that blockchain and distributed ledger technology are the same thing. This is not quite the case. This article explains the difference between blockchain and ...

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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 ...

I love the use of technology like blockchain and distributed ledgers, but only when it solves real-world problems. I recently sat down with Nikhil Bharadwaj, co-founder, and CTO of electric vehicle ...

Blockchain has moved from buzzword to backbone technology for a growing slice of global finance, and the debate is no longer about whether it matters but how far it will reshape money itself. When I ...

Interest in distributed ledger technology (DLT) is gaining momentum, sparking lively debates among proponents and detractors. The key question is: which version of ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Since it burst onto the scene with Bitcoin, blockchain has been linked with other cryptocurrencies, digital artwork and extraordinary energy consumption. The heart of blockchain, ...

The UK is preparing to issue its first-ever “digital gilt,” a government bond recorded using blockchain technology.

Google Cloud is developing GCUL (Google Cloud Universal Ledger), a new permissioned layer-1 blockchain aimed at global finance. Unlike Stripe’s Tempo (merchants) or Circle’s Arc (USDC-focused), GCUL ...