Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Nicosia. Three years ago, blockchain had an energy problem. Now that ...

The financial industry continues to lead in blockchain adoption by making significant investments in the technology and expanding its use of it. A 2022 study from FTI Consulting, "The State of ...

A complete guide to Arc, Circle’s stablecoin-native Layer 1 blockchain, covering its architecture, USDC gas model, ecosystem, use cases and competition.

Blockchain is maturing for enterprise use, evolving from speculative cryptocurrency to practical applications like B2B payments, FX and treasury operations. Understanding the blockchain stack is ...

The modern internet is built on open systems. From the Linux kernel powering servers worldwide to the protocols that govern data exchange, much of today’s digital infrastructure is rooted in ...

You don't hear much about blockchain these days. Back in the late 2010s, when everyone was talking about NFTs and cryptocurrency, companies were keen to put "blockchain" front and center on their ...

Blockchain use cases have expanded well beyond cryptocurrency trading into industries that require transparency, security, and efficiency. Enterprises now rely on distributed ledgers to track goods, ...

In October 2019 Chinese President Xi Jinping noted: “We must take the blockchain as an important breakthrough for independent innovation of core technologies, clarify the main direction, increase ...

Sony, the 78-year-old Japanese electronics giant, is the latest legacy megacorp to explore blockchain technology. On Tuesday, the company announced that it is officially launching "Soneium," a general ...