Suddenly, anyone with a computer — no matter where they live — has access to savings. Because networks are decentralised, there are no gatekeepers to determine who is allowed to deposit, borrow or lend assets.
According to a 2020 CFI Group survey, 31% of U.S. citizens give up on agency websites and turn to phone calls when they can't accomplish a task.
Traditional investors have often been wary of the emerging asset class, questioning what underpins its value, while many millennials have rushed to add riskier cryptocurrencies to their younger portfolios.
Pirates who steal cargo or, increasingly, kidnap crews and hold them for ransom \"earn\" tens of millions of dollars a year. New developments in technology will hopefully put this scourge to a stop once and for all.
To reduce its carbon footprint, Amazon will need to do more than leverage its influence with suppliers and carriers, address operational issues and push for more renewable energy options.
Unlike initial public offerings, blockchain technology allows companies to directly engage with a large, global pool of investors and offers unique opportunities to reduce bottlenecks and fees.
Social media companies struggle to identify and remove hate speech when it's posted. What can computer science reveal about how hate-filled texts and videos spread online?
Boeing's response to the crisis over its 737 Max planes has made the company seem defensive and passive. A crisis management expert explains how Boeing could reclaim the narrative.
The energy business is lost under Tesla's leadership.
When algorithms are at work, there should be a human safety net to prevent harming people. Artificial intelligence systems can be taught to ask for help.
Two indictments have been filed against China's Huawei Technologies, the world's largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, with criminal charge alleged by the United States of America.
Jeffrey D. Camm writes about how manufacturing managers can leverage their data with prescriptive analytics for increased profitability.
And that's not changing for the next few years still.
Although US debt may be at eye-popping levels, an economist explains why it shouldn't keep you up at night.
Russia's efforts to sow discord, discontent and chaos extend far beyond the U.S., including into leading media outlets in the Arab world.
The social media giant's latest acquisition isn't just about artificial intelligence.
From the highs of 2017 to extreme volatility of 2018, from regulatory action around the world to increasing adoption among institutional players, it's been a wild ride.
For those who wish to seek rehabilitation and contribute to society, we must think about how the crime has affected their lives and how we can support them back into work.
The effects of a toxic workplace culture can range from deteriorating employee health and happiness levels, to decreased productivity and employee churn.
It is time the world embraced an alternate solution to the ever-growing ills of the internet — a decentralized web built with blockchain technology.