Global Blockchain Technology Market to Reach $19.9 Billion by 2026
The technology at the heart of bitcoin, blockchain technology is today gaining significant importance. Blockchain is a permanent database that keeps record of every transaction that is executed. The technology has become an integral part of business-to-business and business-to-consumer commerce, products and legal processes.
The Sky's the Limit for Legacy Businesses Eyeing Blockchain
Even as the price of Bitcoin rises and falls tumultuously, virtually no one believes any longer that media giants like Bloomberg will one day have to remove “crypto” sections from their websites. Meanwhile, blockchain, the technology powering such digital assets, has expanded far beyond cryptocurrencies or even their surrounding ecosystem; legacy industries are gradually beginning to eye blockchain for their own purposes, and there’s slim reason to think they’ll hesitate in adopting it.
Minting Your First NFT: A Beginner’s Guide to Creating an NFT
I’m no Emily Dickinson, but the latest developments in internet culture – excuse me, Web 3 culture – has me thinking I can shill my grad school poems for 1 ETH ($3,000) a pop.
And on January 20, 2022, I did. After all, imposter syndrome doesn’t have a place in a burgeoning industry where even founders admit to being in the midst of a learning curve. If I were a creator during Gutenberg’s era, I like to think I wouldn’t have passed up the chance to play around with the printing press. Why should NFTs be different?
Driving digital transformation: The power of blockchain
COVID-19 has acted as a catalyst, pushing businesses worldwide to adopt innovative digital solutions in order to combat the effects of the pandemic. As we acclimate to hybrid ways of working, it is imperative for organisations to understand the potential for emerging technologies such as blockchain, to add value to digital transformation initiatives.
The metaverse will be built on the blockchain
You may think the metaverse will be a bunch of interconnected virtual spaces – the World Wide Web but accessed through virtual reality. This is largely correct, but there is also a fundamental but slightly more cryptic side to the metaverse that will set it apart from today’s Internet: the blockchain.
Top 5 blockchain trends for 2022 and beyond
Looking beyond this year’s headlines like El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption, here are the key developments in blockchain technology that will have lasting impact in the new year and beyond. Blockchain, the underlying infrastructure behind cryptocurrencies, is likely among the most transformative technological innovations of our age, with promising use cases for many industries.
CRYPTOCURRENCY 2022: 3 PREDICTIONS MAKE IT A BIG YEAR FOR BITCOIN, NFTS, AND MORE
THE YEAR 2021 WAS marked by several major breakthroughs for cryptocurrencies. For one, new crypto applications like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) gained ground, with sales of these digital assets setting new records at major auction houses. Secondly, Bitcoin made strides towards mainstream acceptance, with major websites like Expedia and Microsoft accepting the coin as a means of exchange. Third, in September, El Salvador became the first country in the world to accept bitcoin as legal tender….
The Impact of Blockchain on the Cryptocurrency Market
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain are two related concepts that work hand-in-hand. Many of the successes recorded in the cryptocurrency market are due to its reliance on a major technology- Blockchain. For those who have been in the cryptocurrency market for a long time, blockchain technology is no news to them. As a result, many crypto enthusiasts know as much about blockchain technology as they do about cryptocurrencies. For others, it isn’t easy differentiating between cryptocurrency and Blockchain.
What are Blockchain Nodes?
Ever heard of nodes in blockchain technology and the critical functions they perform on it? What kind of elements are these nodes, how do they function and what are various types of nodes that exist? Let’s give straight in to find out answers to all these questions.
How Does Blockchain Technology Ensure Transparency In Cryptocurrency Trade?
A blockchain is a digital ledger of transactions that are distributed across a network of connected computer systems. With cryptocurrency, a whole new language and technology have come into vogue. While some investors are interested in the returns, others are willing to dive deep and understand the technology on which it is operating.
The FT crypto glossary
Any cryptocurrency other than the original cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is known as an alt-coin. Alt-coins range from relatively well-established and popular coins like Ether through to joke currencies like dogecoin. The term is also sometimes applied to stablecoins or to tokens that represent a stake of ownership, such as a security token.
Blockchain technology can make micropayments finally functional
As the use of digital wallets and cryptocurrencies becomes more abundant, new use cases for micropayments will be further explored and developed. I recently came across Marc Andreessen’s article from 2014 on Bitcoin (BTC). In many ways, it is visionary (no surprise). I have been in the industry for four years now, with most of my focus being on the social impact of blockchain.
Blockchain explained: Breaking down the technology that’s transforming the world of finance
When you think about blockchains, probably the first thing that comes to mind is Bitcoin or cryptos. But actually, the technology is extremely versatile and has potential far beyond cryptocurrencies. Blockchains have become popular over the past few years because they allow us to secure and verify all kinds of data in a decentralised network that cannot be altered.
The Major Trends Redefining What Blockchain Technology Can Do
Right now, we’re in the middle of another unexpected development in blockchain technology. Just as no one saw the rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies coming, nobody could have expected the impact that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) would have on the world of blockchain technology. This new application of existing blockchains like Ethereum provides a new way to provide actual ownership to digital assets.
Blockchain and NFTs: How to make sense of crypto terminology
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC-USD) and ethereum (ETH-USD) are soaring in value and forecasted to reach new all-time highs. The latest bull run has caused interest in cryptocurrencies to rise from traditional and institutional investors.