smart contracts

A smart contract is a computer protocol intended to digitally facilitate, verify, or enforce the negotiation or performance of a contract. Smart contracts allow the performance of credible transactions without third parties. These transactions are trackable and irreversible.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Ethereum 2.0 Targeted for September with 100,000 TPS Close at Hand
Ethereum 2.0 Targeted for September with 100,000 TPS Close at Hand
July 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If all goes according to plan, Ethereum’s shift to an environmentally friendly blockchain capable of scaling vastly beyond what would be needed to make it...

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Blockchain in Action: Taming Complexity, Costs in the Insurance Business
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June 06, 2022  |  Blockchain

Welcome to the sixth article in PYMNTS’ Blockchain in Action Series. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Finding The Right Tech Mix For Dutch SMB Finance
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April 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

While small businesses across the globe face pressing cash flow challenges, in the Netherlands, small suppliers’ payment cycles were already feeling the squeeze before coronavirus...

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