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 ...

Orphan blocks in blockchain occur when blocks with less proof are outpaced by others, often due to network delays. Learn how they affect blockchain integrity.

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 ...

Explore how CAP theorem affects blockchains, trade-offs in consistency, availability, partition tolerance, and real-world ...

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

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 ...

About three months ago, one of our reporters, Theo Normanton, set out to examine Digital Asset Holdings—its past, present, and future. The thinking was this: The blockchain revolution that was ...

(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 ...