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A block chain or blockchain is a permissionless distributed database that maintains a continuously-growing list of transaction records hardened against tampering and revision. It consists of blocks, holding batches of individual transactions. Each block contains a timestamp and an information linking it to a previous block. The block chain is seen as the main technical innovation of bitcoin, where it serves as the decentralized public ledger of all bitcoin transactions. This original design has been the inspiration for other cryptocurrencies and distributed databases. In this series, we cover latest development stories related to blockchain and its applications around the world.

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchains won't fix internet voting security – and could make it worse

Oct 20, 2018 15:41 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Looking to modernize voting practices, speed waiting times at the polls, increase voter turnout and generally make voting more convenient, many government officials and some companies hawking voting systems are looking...

Blockchain Revolution Series

TokenPost launches PUBLISH Alliance to help media industry fight fake news using blockchain technology

Oct 01, 2018 01:02 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Hot on the heels of the launch of the PUBLISH Protocol, TokenPost, worlds leading blockchain and cryptocurrency media outlet, has taken a step forward and announced a new initiative to bring blockchain benefits to the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Introducing “PUBLISH” – Next generation blockchain-powered news publishing software protocol

Sep 15, 2018 18:17 pm UTC| Digital Currency

The team behind TokenPost, the largest blockchain news media in Korea, and Kchain, a leading Korean blockchain consulting group, has launched a new project that aims to bring the benefits of blockchain technology and token...

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CULedger on track to raise $10M in Series A for credit union-focused DLT platform

Aug 28, 2018 09:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has announced that it has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding, which will continue through November 18,...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Trust and regulatory uncertainty biggest hurdles to blockchain adoption: PwC Survey

Aug 28, 2018 06:33 am UTC| Digital Currency

In a recent survey, PwC has found trust and regulatory uncertainty as the biggest obstacles to blockchain adoption. The new research, Blockchain is here. Whats your next move? surveyed 600 executives in 15 countries and...

Blockchain Revolution Series

The Associated Press inks two-part deal with blockchain-based journalism startup Civil

Aug 28, 2018 05:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain-based journalism startup Civil has entered into a two-part agreement with The Associated Press, DigiDay reported Founded in 2017, Civil aims to power sustainable journalism by employing a decentralized model...

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Digital Currency Revolution

Iran works on national blockchain platform and cryptocurrency

Aug 28, 2018 03:31 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

Iran is developing a national blockchain platform which will enable the country to build a money transfer network with its allies, an official at the Central Bank of Iran was recently quoted saying. Speaking during a...

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