Blockchain evidence in court + a gift
Blockchain evidence in court + a gift
Good Day! This is my weekly newsletter, with a dose of insights into the future. The topic of this newsletter is the exponential times we live in, hence the title of f(x) = e^x, which is the (natural) exponential function.
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Gift: A free preview of the book Blockchain: Transforming Your Business and Our World
My latest article:
As a valued reader of my newsletter, I would like to offer you a gift. As you may know, our new book was published a few weeks ago: Blockchain: Transforming Your Business and Our World. The book discusses how Blockchain can be used for social good and it is the first book that goes beyond cryptocurrencies and the financial services industry. In the book, we discuss how Blockchain can contribute to solving some of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and solve wicked problems such as identity fraud, poverty, climate change, fraud, censorship, democracy and fair trade. Within a few days, the book has already been recognised as a #1 new release in multiple categories on Amazon. You can download the preview here.
Three Useful Nuggets of Information
My weekly tips from around the web to get you thinking.
1. China allows Blockchain evidence in court.
China aims to be at the forefront of technology and with President Xi endorsing blockchain a few months ago, now China’s Supreme Court allows blockchain evidence in court and even views it as legally binding. China’s internet court will allow evidence that can be proven authentic using timestamps, hash value checks and other tamper proof verification methods. (ETHNews)
2. China will use blockchain to track charity donations.
China is overhauling its charity tracking system and plans to use blockchain to track any charity donations. They will build a tamper-proof charity organisation information query system, which will make the practice of donating to charities a lot more transparent and controllable. (Cointelegraph
3. Malta takes a calculated risk in adopting blockchain.
Malta’s blockchain industry initiative could establish it as a major hub for decentralised organisations, and it aims to strip away layers of bureaucracy. In doing so, they are taking a ‘calculated risk’, as prime minister Joseph Muscat said in an interview. (Bloomberg)
Frequently asked questions
Why does China now allow blockchain evidence in court?
China's Supreme Court has ruled that blockchain evidence can be treated as legally binding in its internet courts. This is possible because blockchain records can be proven authentic through timestamps, hash value checks and other tamper proof verification methods, giving judges confidence that the data presented has not been altered since it was recorded.
Link to this questionHow is China planning to use blockchain for charity donations?
China is overhauling its charity tracking system and plans to use blockchain to track charity donations. The goal is to build a tamper-proof charity organisation information query system, which would make donating to charities far more transparent and controllable by preventing records from being altered after the fact.
Link to this questionWhat is Malta doing with blockchain as a country?
Malta has launched a blockchain industry initiative aimed at establishing itself as a major hub for decentralised organisations. The approach seeks to strip away layers of bureaucracy that typically slow down such industries. Prime minister Joseph Muscat described this strategy as a calculated risk the country is willing to take.
Link to this questionWhat does the book Blockchain: Transforming Your Business and Our World cover?
The book explores how blockchain can be used for social good beyond cryptocurrencies and the financial services industry. It discusses how blockchain can help solve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and address wicked problems such as identity fraud, poverty, climate change, fraud, censorship, democracy and fair trade. It has been recognised as a number 1 new release in multiple categories on Amazon.
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