Coinbase’s blockchain got faster. Some apps can still connect but get no data

A shared digital ledger in which records are grouped into blocks and linked so that past entries are very hard to change.

It underpins cryptocurrencies and is tested for payments, supply tracking and record keeping.

A subscription or ad-supported service that delivers films, series or music over the internet on demand.

Streaming has changed how people watch and listen, and how creators are paid.

A digital currency secured by cryptography and recorded on a blockchain, without a central bank issuing it.

Crypto prices are volatile, and governments are still deciding how to regulate it.