The genesis block kickstarts a blockchain by establishing the network, adhering to consensus rules and linking all future blocks back to the origination point. In proof-of-work (PoW) chains, the ...

Imagine a notebook that everyone in the world can see but no one can erase. Now imagine that this notebook isn’t stored in just one place, but copied and constantly updated on millions of computers at ...

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 ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP) on Tuesday turned on the Integrity Chain Portal — a blockchain-powered ledger for the agency’s ...

What is crypto surveillance economics? Know how blockchain analytics became a financial intelligence industry, using heuristics to track crypto transactions and ensure AML compliance.

On September 29, 2025, at the annual Sibos conference in Frankfurt, a moment occurred that is going to reshape the architecture of global finance fundamentally. Javier Pérez-Tasso, CEO of SWIFT, stood ...

Swift and a group of more than 30 financial institutions globally will develop a shared digital ledger, with initial focus on real-time 24/7 cross-border payments Swift will work with Consensys on a ...

Fixed income instruments have been known to provide stability and predictable returns for investors. Traditionally, these instruments, like bonds and certificates of deposit, are managed through ...

According to the research, blockchain provides several game-changing benefits for intellectual property licensing and management. A professor from the Texas A&M University School of Law recently ...