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…
Coin Telegraph, “Global Telecoms Firms Successfully Test Blockchain System For Inter-Carrier Settlement” by Marie Huillet
Major international telecommunications companies Colt Technology Services and PCCW Global have collaborated with a blockchain startup to progress with a blockchain proof of concept (PoC). The joint initiative would automate inter-carrier settlement of services across the telecoms industry, UK media outlet Finextra reported May…
Entrepreneur, “Blockchain Is Gaining Ground in Video-Streaming. Here's Why.” by Andrew Medal
The internet revolutionized the way the world operates, stays connected and communicates -- that was Internet 1.0. Internet 2.0 then arrived, to overhaul static web pages, making them more dynamic, as well as strengthen mobile applications and the responsive web.
At this point, today, we are entering the next phase -- or Internet 3.0, which many experts are calling it…
Fortune, “Why It Makes Sense For Facebook to Move Into the Brave New World of Blockchain” by Polina Marinova
Coin Telegraph, “Blockchain Is ‘World-Changing’, Says U.S. Congressman During Supply Chain Hearing” by Molly Jane Zuckerman
Two United States House Subcommittees held a hearing today, May 8, on how blockchain tech can be used in supply chain management. The hearing concluded that the technology has a wide variety of applications, despite its current lack of industry-wide standards.
The Subcommittee on Oversight and the Subcommittee on…
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…