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 ...

(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, ...

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 ...

The pace at which states are legislating blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies appears to be accelerating. However, there is no standardization or uniformity in how states are choosing to treat ...

A protocol and framework for creating Layer 2 blockchains and sidechains, both of which run parallel to and interact with the Ethereum network. Introduced in 2017 as the Matic network, which was a ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. The US ...

In addition to verifying transactions in a trusted, decentralized manner, Bitcoin mining also creates new Bitcoins to add to those already in circulation. This method of transaction verification is ...

Good morning, Cyber Saturday readers. What’s happening in the chip industry is more sensational than a soap opera. This week the U.S. Treasury asked Qualcomm to postpone by 30 days an annual ...

Blockchain is the biggest buzzword of 2018. There have even been suggestions it could be the solution to the flaws in programmatic, but many are sceptical. While we understand blockchain can bring ...