blockchain
noun
block·chain
ˈbläk-ˌchān 
: a digital database containing information (such as records of financial transactions) that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large decentralized, publicly accessible network
also
: the technology used to create such a database
The technology at the heart of bitcoin and other virtual currencies, blockchain is an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way. —
Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani
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Companies not yet exploring blockchain or cryptocurrency may find themselves behind the curve, missing out on innovation and market opportunities as digital assets become increasingly integrated into global financial systems.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Using publicly available information from the coin’s blockchain recordkeeping system, Bloomberg News reported strong interest in the coin among non-Americans.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 23 May 2025
But blockchain data — and a patchwork of guest photos — tell part of the story.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The top 220 investors in $TRUMP have bought nearly $394 million worth of the token since January, according to an analysis by blockchain analytics platform Nansen.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 May 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Using publicly available information from the coin’s blockchain recordkeeping system, Bloomberg News reported strong interest in the coin among non-Americans.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 23 May 2025
But blockchain data — and a patchwork of guest photos — tell part of the story.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The top 220 investors in $TRUMP have bought nearly $394 million worth of the token since January, according to an analysis by blockchain analytics platform Nansen.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 May 2025
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“Blockchain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockchain. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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