Blockchain News
Blockchain has long been associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and many other virtual “coins.” The technology is the backbone of these digital currencies and provides security, transparency and trust that is hard to replicate. But the technology has evolved far beyond its cryptocurrency roots. It now offers real-world solutions that transform industries in sectors such as supply chain management, healthcare and voting systems.
For journalists, blockchains may hold the key to a new generation of data storage and automation. This article explores blockchain’s potential to revolutionize the way tens of thousands of stories are produced, shared, marketed, listened to and reacted to in journalism.
The blockchain is a public ledger that stores digital records in a secure, immutable and permanent way. It is most often used to record financial transactions, but it can be used to store all sorts of information and has many applications. It has been called a “decentralized internet,” “trust and memory built block by block” and a “new paradigm for digital interactions.”
In 2025, dozens of companies have begun experimenting with ways to use the blockchain to solve business problems in a variety of industries. While it’s not yet widely adopted in the media industry, a handful of trends and developments are worth exploring.