The Guardian: Blockchain is this year’s buzzword – but can it outlive the hype?

Blockchain is this year's buzzword - but can it outlive the hype?

The open-source ledger behind bitcoin is touted as revolutionary for everything from banking to health, but the jury is still out The speculation around cryptocurrencies has obscured the fact that blockchain, the decentralised, open-source ledger that drives bitcoin, could radically change how ownership is verified.