A blockchain is a distributed system that achieves security through cryptography and consensus, without relying on trust. It’s a breathtaking innovation. If one technology trend could prove to be even ...

Distributed transactions are one of the more powerful and important functions within SQL Server. A distributed transaction is just like any other transaction within the SQL Server database, with a ...

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Jenny Cieplak and Mike Gill are attorneys for Crowell & Moring LLP, a global law firm that specializes in regulatory and corporate legal issues. In this piece, Cieplak and Gill explore the convergence ...

Blockchain Explained: The Foundation of Bitcoin’s Decentralized and Secure Transaction Network. Whether it’s a new era of technological innovation or just the latest hype that will eventually die out, ...

On 20 February the Eurosystem announced the decision of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) to expand its initiative to settle transactions recorded on distributed ledger ...

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Distributed ledger tech lets databases work across many nodes without central control. Nodes must agree on updates, making ledgers secure and tamper-proof. Public ledgers are open to all, while ...