Blockchain technology is a cryptographic chain of peer-to-peer transactions. Blockchain transactions are stored in a trustless manner, thanks to decentralized nodes that validate and commit them.

Rapid technological change has led to a global deluge of data. Certain aspects of shared information—authenticity, verification, speed, and integrity—are key to good governance and to helping ...

While most retail sales still occur in-store, digital is driving innovation as ecommerce grows. Domestic P2P and digital remittance providers will diversify to lure users and monetize solutions.