Volume 2 - 5/12/2018

Coin Telegraph, “Colorado Passes Bill Advocating Blockchain For Gov’t Data Protection And Cyber Security” by Marie Huillet

The Colorado Senate passed a bill on May 7 that involves using blockchain tech for government record keeping and cyber security.

Senate Bill (SB) 18-086 requires the governor’s office of information technology (OIT), the department of state, and the department of regulatory agencies to consider using encryption techniques and blockchain tech in order to protect confidential state records from criminal, unauthorized, or inadvertent manipulation or…

Fortune, “How Blockchain Could Help Restore Power in Puerto Rico” by Polina Marinova

There’s an increasing number of entrepreneurs looking to put their newest product “on the blockchain” — from food delivery to social media to dating apps.

One startup is doing something slightly more noble with the ledger technology — helping Puerto Rico recover after nearly eight months of power outages on the island. Hurricane Maria destroyed much of the area’s infrastructure and its electrical…

The Ladders, “Here are the 7 best blockchain careers and jobs for the future” by Henry Steele

Blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies are on the upswing. Businesses across industries from finance to manufacturing to healthcare know that blockchain technologies are growing and could lead to many business advantages, including reduced operational costs, faster transaction speed, and eliminating the cost and need of using intermediaries to facilitate financial…