Mobile phone subscriber consumes data. The consumption is measured by the Mobile Network Operator (MNO). If the consumption exceeds the quota included in the subscriber's plan, the MNO raises a bill ...

The Internet of Things is in search of a secure method for automating processes and exchanging data in real time to speed transactions; blockchain could be a perfect fit. As the number of sensors in ...

When people interact with each other, for example via financial transactions, sharing legal documents or trading through supply chains, they need a high level of confidence that the data recording ...

A blockchain is a decentralised and distributed digital ledger—meaning that many computers (called nodes) each hold a copy. All participants in the network share the same data, which updates across ...

Joel Monegro has been part of the Union Square Ventures Investment Team since July 2014. Previously, he co-founded three startups, ran a boutique software development shop, and studied Computer ...

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 ...

Blockchain isn't just an up-and-coming trend anymore. For companies that are prepared to put in the time, effort and careful ...

Blockchain technology is a cryptographic chain of peer-to-peer transactions. Blockchain transactions are stored in a trustless manner, thanks to decentralized nodes that validate and commit them.

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 ...

What do mayonnaise, palm oil, and pig farming have in common? Companies that deal in such commodities are testing the viability of blockchain distributed ledger technology to keep verifiable tabs on ...

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 ...