Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Nicosia. Three years ago, blockchain had an energy problem. Now that ...

The modern internet is built on open systems. From the Linux kernel powering servers worldwide to the protocols that govern data exchange, much of today’s digital infrastructure is rooted in ...

There is a perception among many that blockchain and distributed ledger technology are the same thing. This is not quite the case. This article explains the difference between blockchain and ...

A blockchain consists of a series of blocks, each containing a list of transactions, a timestamp and a cryptographic hash that links it to the previous block. This structure creates an immutable chain ...

In the shadow of the 2008 global financial crisis, trust in the financial system was at a historic low. Banks had failed, markets had collapsed, and confidence in central institutions had been deeply ...