Can we trust blockchain?
Blockchain is supposed to be trustless, meaning that it does not require a third party, such as a bank, to validate payments and other...
Can blockchain save the US Postal Service?
No. But it can help. And it would likely play a big role in a privatized postal service that is subject to competition. What is the...
Blockchain is more than just the technology behind bitcoin
Blockchain is more than just the technology behind bitcoin. Its use can improve security, efficiency, privacy, and flexibility and reduce...
Can blockchain save broadband for rural health care?
Some rural health care facilities and their broadband providers are complaining about inadequate broadband subsidies. At issue is the...
America should build on the Swiss model to regulate cryptocurrency
With the explosion of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, technology today has once again leapt far ahead of existing regulatory systems,...
Could Blockchain Technology Save Lifeline?
It is ironic that something called Lifeline is struggling to be relevant. But for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) primary...
Should Cryptocurrencies be Regulated?
Cryptocurrencies are attracting a lot of unfriendly attention. UK Prime Minister Theresa May is concerned about criminal activity, and US...
Is Bitcoin an Energy Hog
Almost since bitcoin’s inception, there has been much hand-wringing over what some see as the cryptocurrency’s excessive consumption of...
Rumors of Bitcoin's Death are Greatly Exaggerated
Bitcoin’s 1,600% rise this year and its recent wild value fluctuations have both excited investors and led critics to predict its demise,...
