There’s more to blockchain than bitcoin and cryptocurrency
Apr 5, 2021 · Blockchain is a distributed ledger that allows for more transparent and verifiable record keeping. Although associated mostly with money and finance, it can be used widely. There are still many barriers to its widespread adoption, including confidence and regulation.
Blockchain: in from the cold and set to disrupt the world of finance
Jan 15, 2024 · After a turbulent 2022, blockchain and stablecoins are coming back into the limelight — this time with the involvement of major financial institutions. This marks a step-change in the world of finance, and is set to fundamentally alter how we exchange value. The coming change could be just as disruptive as the emergence of the internet.
All you need to know about blockchain, explained simply
Jun 17, 2016 · Many people know it as the technology behind Bitcoin, but blockchain’s potential uses extend far beyond digital currencies.
How are crypto regulations changing around the world? | World …
May 2, 2024 · How is the World Economic Forum promoting the responsible use of blockchain? The World Economic Forum's Platform for Shaping the Future of Blockchain and Digital Assets ensures equity, interoperability, transparency, and trust in the governance of this technology for everyone in society to benefit from blockchain’s transformative potential.
Blockchain: what it is, how it really can change the world
Jun 23, 2016 · Blockchain – the technology behind the bitcoin digital currency – is a decentralized public ledger of transactions that no one person or company owns or controls. Instead, every user can access the entire blockchain, and every transfer of funds from one account to another is recorded in a secure and verifiable form by using mathematical techniques borrowed from …
How blockchain technology is fixing payments and what's next
Apr 29, 2021 · Blockchain technologies are connecting global financial systems so they are easily interoperable, efficient, affordable and accessible.
How blockchain can enhance the security of healthcare data
Dec 5, 2023 · While technology is advancing healthcare access and treatment, the risk of data breaches and compromised patient data is also rising. Healthcare data breaches can have far-reaching consequences including patient data exposure, identify theft and millions of lost dollars. Blockchain-powered data storage can enhance the security of healthcare data, and minimize …
How immersive technology, blockchain and AI are converging
Jun 21, 2024 · The technology trio of spatial computing, blockchain and AI are converging to reshape how we interact with the digital world —and each other. Here's how.
The digital commons: using blockchain for good governance
Feb 7, 2025 · The blockchain facilitates transparent record-keeping and decision-making on the digital commons, bolstering its democratic and sustainable credentials. A multistakeholder approach is needed to realize the full potential of a blockchain-governed digital commons.
Blockchain has high potential but be aware of cyber threats
Feb 21, 2023 · Blockchain technology will help enable the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but we must act now to secure its large infrastructure and mitigate cyber threats.