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There is a perception among many that blockchain and distributed ledger technology are the same thing. This is not quite the case. This article explains the difference between blockchain and ...

As use of blockchain grows, so too does the adoption of distributed ledger technology in its many forms. Blockchain is the underlying storage mechanism for DLT, and with smart contracts a blockchain ...

Distributed ledger tech lets databases work across many nodes without central control. Nodes must agree on updates, making ledgers secure and tamper-proof. Public ledgers are open to all, while ...

I love the use of technology like blockchain and distributed ledgers, but only when it solves real-world problems. I recently sat down with Nikhil Bharadwaj, co-founder, and CTO of electric vehicle ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Since it burst onto the scene with Bitcoin, blockchain has been linked with other cryptocurrencies, digital artwork and extraordinary energy consumption. The heart of blockchain, ...

Two Republican lawmakers introduced new legislation that would allocate more federal funding to the research and development of distributed ledger technologies. The most common distributed ledger ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The Department of Veterans Affairs should examine how blockchain technology can be used to improve the benefits and services that it ...

The UK is preparing to issue its first-ever “digital gilt,” a government bond recorded using blockchain technology.

Google Cloud is developing GCUL (Google Cloud Universal Ledger), a new permissioned layer-1 blockchain aimed at global finance. Unlike Stripe’s Tempo (merchants) or Circle’s Arc (USDC-focused), GCUL ...