In our “Blockchain” section, we explore the technology behind cryptocurrencies and decentralized systems. Here you will find explanations of how blockchain works, its real-world applications, and the latest developments in distributed ledger technologies. Read the “Blockchain” section on ForkNews to understand how blockchain is transforming digital infrastructure and finance.
Bloomberg reported on Monday that Samsung Electronics is building a distributed ledger system to track international shipments.
As reported in a press release dated April 12, Master Card wants to hire 175 people with experience in IT, specialists in blockchain technology.
Doctors around the world have rather mixed feelings about electronic health records (EHRs). On the one hand, doctors understand that they are needed to provide better medical care. On the other hand, current EHRs are bulky, clunky, and slow programs. Indeed, opinions about EHR differ, and opinions also differ about the choice of solution to the problem. One solution could be blockchain, the technology behind Bitcoin.
On Wednesday, April 11, the Chinese search engine Baidu announced the launch of a blockchain platform for protecting the ownership of digital images.
Energi Mine, a UK-based blockchain company that encourages energy conservation, has entered the Korean market to test how its technology can be applied to the real world economy.
The age of rapid development of information technology allows giants such as Facebook and many other companies to earn billions of dollars by selling customers' personal information. The Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an excellent solution for centralized systems. However, experts argue that distributed data storage systems should not be regulated by such a Regulation.
The creators of EncryptoTel have created a new decentralized telecommunications platform whose goal is to increase the level of confidentiality of business and personal communications.
Blockchain technology is gradually penetrating into different areas and industries of many markets. But to be more precise in their assessment of what is happening, more and more “developers” of all kinds believe that they will skim off the rush of demand for new technologies. Recently, Newifi "developed the world's first smart router, Route 3, using distributed ledger technology."
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