#blockchain and the World of #digibles
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You’ve probably heard of cryptocurrency — most notably, Bitcoin.The magic behind the screen that allows people to buy and trade #bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is a technology known as blockchain.“Next big thing” pundit Don Tapscott has “never seen a technology that he thought had greater potential for humanity.” It may be a bit hyperbolic, but illustrates the power of blockchain technology, nonetheless.Others predict blockchain will catalyze growth of the global economy by reinventing stock exchanges, asset management — and even the way fine art is bought and sold.What if they’re right?And what is blockchain, anyway?Transparent techEven in blockchain’s simplest form, it is still pretty technical — so bear with us.Blockchain is a time-stamped series of immutable records of data. These records are (...)