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.
Media reports that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has received an application to open another trading platform for futures transactions with digital currencies. Former biotech company Riot Blockchain has announced its intentions to make money from brokerage operations and the exchange of digital currencies.
The Blockchain revolution is exciting. With the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, the world is watching how their use is transforming the financial and banking sectors, creating new cryptocurrency millionaires and mining fevers.
We spend a lot of time talking about cryptocurrencies and not enough time talking about digital cats. I spent a few days attending the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco and was amazed at how quickly the gaming industry is embracing the virtual item sales sector.
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com today published a detailed technical description of its new development in the blockchain industry. The project whitepaper, developed by JD's technology department, describes the various goals of the new blockchain-as-a-service platform.
Two unnamed insiders familiar with Huawei Technologies' plans reported this to Bloomberg. Huawei is currently in the process of obtaining the rights to SIRIN OS from Sirin Labs, which will power the next-generation smartphone.
Facebook is in serious trouble. The company's shares have been falling in price, and yesterday, after the Massachusetts Attorney General and Eurojust launched an investigation into the largest social network, their price fell another 6.7%. Representatives of legislative bodies demand that the leaders of the social network explain themselves.
Google is developing a blockchain that will improve the security of storing transaction data and other information in cloud storage. It is still unknown when exactly the service will be launched, Bloomberg reports.
IBM has developed the world's smallest one-millimeter-square computer and unveiled it this Monday at the Think 2018 conference.
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