that block is “closed” and added to the existing, unalterable, chronological chain of previous blocks. Most often, blockchains are used to buy, sell, trade, and record the ownership of ...

As the name implies, you can think of a blockchain as a chain of data blocks. Each block consists of a list of transactions connected to the previous block in the chain. Each block -- including ...

Blockchain technology has found applications in a wide range of industries, including financial services, entertainment, and supply chain management. And the core mechanism that allows any ...

The use cases are wide-ranging, from finance and energy trading to supply chain management. At Cointelegraph, we are chronicling the evolving blockchain industry. Is it revolutionary or overhyped?