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Gartner sees blockchain as ‘transformational’ across industries – in 5 to 10 years
CIOs have to continue to educate execs and senior leaders about blockchain opportunities and challenges and continue to develop proofs of concept to test its business worthiness, the research firm says.
Q&A: What Apple’s embrace of cryptocurrency could mean for the payment industry
Apple has become the latest in a flurry of mega companies exploring the use of cryptocurrency, the implications of which could drastically transform payment processing.
Apple exec confirms cryptocurrency is on company radar
After indications earlier this year that Apple might be interested in cryptocurrency, a company exec this week confirmed the company is indeed interested in digital money, as it has "interesting long-term potential."
Why hybrid blockchains will dominate ecommerce
By combining a permissioned blockchain with a public blockchain, companies can secure background transactions with business partners while also sharing product information with consumers on an open ledger.
Hedera Hashgraph launches mainnet, hopes to compete with global business networks
Hedera is a distributed ledger that runs on a new protocol that enables higher transactional throughput than bitcoin or Ethereum and is aimed directly at business use.
Why blockchain, despite some early success, remains a corporate enigma
While the benefits of blockchain seem straightforward, the nuances around implementing it — including adding business partners to a network, integrating it with legacy systems and navigating uncertain regulatory waters — make its...
Deloitte launches ‘Blockchain in a Box’ hands-on demonstrator
The consultancy said a modular computing system will enable hands-on testing of the distributed ledger technology by enterprises hoping to get a grasp on what it can, or cannot, do.
Why blockchain-based voting could threaten democracy
As the desire to increase voter turnout remains strong and the number of online voting pilot projects rises in the U.S. and abroad, some security experts warn any internet-based election system is wide open to attack, regardless of...
IBM, Chainyard unveil blockchain-based 'Trust Your Supplier' network
IBM has partnered with Fortune 500 companies to launch the network, which is aimed at automating the validation and onboarding of buyers and suppliers.
Q&A: Overstock.com's Jonathan Johnson on integrating Bitcoin for online payments
Overstock.com embraced Bitcoin more than five years ago. The president of the company's blockchain investment subsidiary has some advice for others considering adopting cryptocurrency as a form of payment.
What's a smart contract (and how does it work)?
Smart contracts are potentially one of the most useful tools associated with blockchain, and they can enable the transfer of everything from bitcoin and fiat currency to goods transported around the world. Here's what they do and why...
Researchers to launch intentionally ‘vulnerable’ blockchain at Black Hat
Cybersecurity vendor Kudelski Security hopes the flawed open-source ledger it's created will help users learn about blockchain and let developers suggest security enhancements.
Utah County to pilot blockchain-based mobile voting
A large Utah county is testing mobile absentee voting for military members and dependents living overseas, but some experts say online voting endangers the very democracy the U.S. military is supposed to protect.
Trump’s hostile view of Bitcoin and crypto could chill industry
In a series of tweets, the president said he's not a fan of digital currency that's based on 'thin air,' a stance experts believe could signal government pushback and new regulatory scrutiny.
Download: Beginner's guide to blockchain
Although it rose to fame on the power of bitcoin, blockchain has rapidly morphed into an enterprise-worthy platform that could disrupt a variety of industries. Here's everything you need to know to understand this important...
The top 8 problems with blockchain
While blockchain holds the promise for reinventing business processes, it is still a developing technology with few production systems in place, not to mention governance issues and vulnerabilities that must be understood.
Q&A: Blockchain expert Alex Tapscott sees coming crypto war as 'cataclysmic'
Many large companies have taken steps to embrace blockchain, but Facebook's plans for a cryptocurrency and digital wallet has prompted government oversight committees to call for hearings and may have banks taking another look at the...
Facebook’s cryptocurrency ratchets up pressure on banks, but has big risks
While Facebook's Libra coin has the potential to disrupt traditional commercial banking by removing the middleman between buyers, sellers and money transfers, it also comes with significant risks.
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