We live in exciting times, where it has become possible to send money across the globe nearly instantaneously, where you can create value out of nothing and where we are working towards a future that is decentralised. The first application that kickstarted this revolution was Bitcoin when it was launched in 2009. Since then, the price of Bitcoin has increased dramatically, … [Read more...] about Why Bitcoin Will Ultimately Fail and What Will Come Next
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Introduction to Blockchain & What It Means to Big Data
Arguably the most significant development in information technology over the past few years, blockchain has the potential to change the way that the world approaches big data, with enhanced security and data quality just two of the benefits afforded to businesses using Satoshi Nakamoto's landmark technology. What is a Blockchain? Blockchain is a distributed database system that … [Read more...] about Introduction to Blockchain & What It Means to Big Data
Why Is Blockchain Gaining So Much Popularity?
Blockchain is the latest buzzword with almost all the Fintech people and enthusiast talking about its potential globally. The technology, originally devised for the digital currency, Bitcoin, is gaining a lot of popularity and traction. It was invented by Satoshi Nakamoto, a secretive internet user in 2008, before it went online in 2009. Several attempts to identify Satoshi … [Read more...] about Why Is Blockchain Gaining So Much Popularity?
How Blockchain Could Improve Your Big Data
The rise of cloud storage has helped companies collect and manage massive amounts of data. Data comes from corporate systems, Internet of Things objects and unstructured sources like online forums. New analytics tools like Hadoop help companies make sense of that data. Yet simply having data and analysis tools doesn't mean the results of an analysis are meaningful. Getting true … [Read more...] about How Blockchain Could Improve Your Big Data
12 Myths about Blockchain Technology
Blockchain, the "distributed ledger" technology, has emerged as an object of intense interest in the tech industry and beyond. Blockchain technology offers a way of recording transactions or any digital interaction in a way that is designed to be secure, transparent, highly resistant to outages, auditable, and efficient; as such, it carries the possibility of disrupting … [Read more...] about 12 Myths about Blockchain Technology
