More than a decade after the immutable distributed ledger known as blockchain emerged as a cutting-edge innovation, a new survey finds that the technology could be on its way to becoming a must-have ...

In light of the rapid growth of smart contracts, IT leaders need to understand the roles they can play in enterprise technology. Smart contracts on blockchain have the potential to streamline certain ...

A survey by KPMG of leaders at technology companies shows that more than 40% plan to roll out blockchain during the next three years. Nearly half of IT execs in a recent survey believe blockchain will ...

Smart contract programming languages allow developers to craft special programs for transferring digital assets in response to specific conditions. These smart contracts typically run on top of a ...

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A blockchain is a kind of database invented in 2008 that stores and secures information in sequential blocks. Unlike the case with traditional databases, a blockchain’s contents are not kept on a ...

Between generation, collection, and monetization, data is proving an ever-evolving conversation. Now that nearly every device, from computers to smartphones to smart appliances and more, is collecting ...