Connectivity Blockchain Is Helping to Build a New Kind of Energy Grid Using the technology behind Bitcoin, participants in the Brooklyn Microgrid are buying and selling locally generated renewable energy over a peer-to-peer network. by Elizabeth Woyke 2017-04-19T16:55:00-04:00
Connectivity How Blockchain Can Bring Financial Services to the Poor A project from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aims to use distributed ledger technology to help the two billion people worldwide who lack bank accounts. by Elizabeth Woyke 2017-04-18T18:55:00-04:00
Connectivity Central Bankers Have Their Eyes on Blockchain A member of the Federal Reserve and a researcher say there are a lot of problems to solve before digital currency will ever disrupt the global financial system. by Mike Orcutt 2017-04-18T17:10:00-04:00
Business Impact Blockchain’s Weak Spots Pose a Hidden Danger to Users An expert who is studying Bitcoin and blockchain technologies says those looking to commercialize them need to be aware of potentially dangerous technical issues. by Will Knight 2017-04-18T15:10:00-04:00
Business Impact Can Bitcoin Be the Foundation of a Fairer Financial System? According to one prominent economist, cryptocurrencies could make financial systems safer and more accessible to all. by Will Knight 2017-04-18T13:55:00-04:00
Connectivity The Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Shaking Up Much More Than Money Blockchains are being used to trace blood diamonds, verify health records, and secure supply chains. by Will Knight 2017-04-18T07:00:00-04:00
Connectivity Congress Takes Blockchain 101 The heads of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus want their colleagues to know the technology has many uses besides currency. by Mike Orcutt 2017-03-15T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity DeepMind’s New Blockchain-Style System Will Track Health-Care Records By logging how every piece of patient data is used, the company hopes to leave behind an indelible audit trail. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-03-09T12:16:00-05:00
Business Impact The World’s Largest Shipping Company Trials Blockchain to Track Cargo What links flowers, mandarin oranges, and pineapples? They’re all neatly recorded on Maersk’s new digital shipping ledger. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-03-06T11:31:00-05:00
Business Impact The Business of Blockchain: A New MIT Technology Review Conference Our one-day conference will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with blockchains. by Jason Pontin 2017-01-19T16:45:00-05:00
