Blockchain
Is Bitcoin’s Consensus Algorithm Outdated? What Are the Alternatives?

Is Bitcoin’s Consensus Algorithm Outdated? What Are the Alternatives?

July 30, 2019 Bitcoin

As a field of computing and as an industry, blockchain technology has moved far beyond that of Bitcoin, not just in magnitude but in sophistication. While Bitcoin did (and to an extent still does) a fantastic job of introducing blockchain and ...

The Application of AI Is Improving the Security of Digital Payments

The Application of AI Is Improving the Security of Digital Payments

July 17, 2019 Bitcoin

Even after the use of credit or debit cards have become commonplace, we still haven’t mitigated the threat of credit card theft. A lost card or stolen pin can result in our savings being cleared from our accounts if we’re not quick enough to catch ...

Bitcoin Continues Dominance, Ultimately Bringing Scalability Issues Into Focus

Bitcoin Continues Dominance, Ultimately Bringing Scalability Issues Into Focus

July 3, 2019 Bitcoin

Bitcoin is currently enjoying another good run on the market, boasting an increase in market cap and total volume. While the cryptocurrency market as a whole is on the rise, Bitcoin continues to siphon business away from Altcoins. Such success, ...

Can Bitcoin Overcome the Issue of Scalability?

Can Bitcoin Overcome the Issue of Scalability?

June 18, 2019 Bitcoin 1

The ability to offer a currency that is regulated by its users instead of being at the mercy of large institutions has changed the way people think about economic exchanges. Since Bitcoin was released in 2009, it has grown to include millions of ...

An AI-Augmented Platform Could Solve Common Issues Affecting Blockchain Tech

An AI-Augmented Platform Could Solve Common Issues Affecting Blockchain Tech

June 10, 2019 Blockchain

Consensus is a major element in ensuring the integrity of a blockchain. Participants need to always be in agreement as to which blocks are added to the chain, and any disputes need to be dealt with quickly otherwise forks can severely destabilise ...

Mexico’s New Fintech Law – Can It Help the Country Succeed Where Others Have Faltered Thus Far?

Mexico’s New Fintech Law – Can It Help the Country Succeed Where Others Have Faltered Thus Far?

April 4, 2019 Blockchain

On March 23, 2017, a new law was drafted in Mexico pertaining to financial technology. Inside the bill lawmakers propose for the first time a regulatory framework for the administration, operation, and implementation of companies who wish to offer ...

Transparency and the Role of Blockchain in Real Estate

Transparency and the Role of Blockchain in Real Estate

April 1, 2019 Blockchain

Over recent times we’ve heard that the real estate industry can be a primary force behind the success of a city.  The transformation of neighborhoods, which in turn helps to attract new businesses and other forms of investment all begin ...

What Is Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (pBFT)?

What Is Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (pBFT)?

March 21, 2019 Blockchain

Blockchain technology represents a sum of many parts, and its consensus algorithm is certainly one of the most important pieces of this puzzle. Decentralized blockchains are envisioned as peer-to-peer systems that don’t have centralized authority ...

What is a Masternode and How Does It Work?

What is a Masternode and How Does It Work?

March 2, 2019 Blockchain 2

In the cryptocurrency world there are a lot of ways of earning and making money. The most important thing is to choose the best way that suits you, according to the various risks and rewards ratio. One of the ways of earning digital currencies is ...

What’s a UTXO? Explaining an Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO)

What’s a UTXO? Explaining an Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO)

February 27, 2019 Bitcoin

UTXO is an abbreviation of “Unspent Transaction Output” and is one of key concepts used in Bitcoin and the world of blockchain. The word is used to describe the unspent outputs that come out as a result of Bitcoin transactions. The concept isn’t ...

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