Throughout the series on “Blockchain in Supply Chain” we reference a number of important blockchain-related terms and concepts. Below is an initial list of blockchain terms used in the articles. We ...

A blockchain is a digital ledger of transactions that is replicated and distributed across a large network of computer systems, or nodes, to record and secure information. Each block in the blockchain ...

As the 116th Congress continues its work in the first session, several new and revived bills have been introduced concerning blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Two of these bills seek to add a formal ...

Blockchain faces a dilemma as Congress considers a bill that would regulate decentralized technology, according to Forbes. The proposed law, “Blockchain Promotion Act,” is a bipartisan bill that calls ...

A crypto commodity is a tokenized digital asset representing commodities or utilities on a blockchain, offering secure, tradable digital ownership.

Two U.S. representatives have proposed a bill that would, through a working group, find a common definition for blockchain technology for forthcoming legislation. U.S. Reps. Doris Matsui and Brett ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. The US ...

Cryptocurrency difficulty indicates how challenging it is to mine a block in blockchain networks like Bitcoin. Learn what affects this mining process.

(1) The distinction between a main Layer 1 blockchain such as Bitcoin and Ethereum and a Layer 2 blockchain such as rollup chain. A third layer separates even more functions. See Layer 1 blockchain, ...

A bipartisan bill recently introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives proposes creating a "consensus-based definition of blockchain." Representatives Doris Matsui and Brett Guthrie – both members ...