Blockchain Technology

Blockchain Technology

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Blockchain Would Play Role in Kim Dotcom's 'Uncensorable' Internet

Controversial tech entrepreneur and ex-hacker Kim Dotcom is planning his very own Internet, in which the blockchain would play "an important role".

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How the Blockchain Could Stop Firms Cooking the Books

Financial fraud is easy to hide, as several large companies have shown us. Could blockchain technology make firms more financially accountable?

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How Bitcoin's Block Chain Could Stop History Being Rewritten

Bitcoin's block chain can store more than transactions. According to Julian Assange, it provides a way to preserve history.

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IMF and World Bank Panel: Bitcoin Block Chain Could Boost Financial Inclusion

An International Monetary Fund and World Bank panel looked at bitcoin's potential role in financial inclusion this week.

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IBM Executive Highlights Block Chain's Utility for Internet of Things

IBM internet of things guru Paul Brody discusses how the block chain could revolutionize large-scale device networks.

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University of Nicosia Issues Block-Chain Verified Certificates

Students completing the University of Nicosia's digital currency course have had their certificates preserved on the block chain.

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IBM Sees Role for Block Chain in Internet of Things

IBM researchers are looking into the possibility of using block chain technology to underpin the Internet of Things.

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Why New Forms of Spam Could Bloat Bitcoin's Block Chain

The block chain has potential uses beyond storing transactions, but could they pose a risk to bitcoin?

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BlockSign Utilises Block Chain to Verify Signed Contracts

BlockSign allows documents to be digitally signed online and preserves a verifiable record in the bitcoin block chain.

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The Case for Merging Mexico's Peso With Block Chain Technology

In Mexico, a team of bitcoin enthusiasts are developing plans for a digital peso.

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