China is looking into the use of blockchain technology to promote data sharing among medical institutions amid future pandemics. Chinese authorities are trying to strengthen their epidemic preparedness and have identified blockchain as a key component of the response. The Chinese Circular of the National Health Commission released its plan on June 30 on how to […]
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The coronavirus outbreak may become the reason for the dramatic technological shift that will define the era. If you’re familiar with medieval history, you’ll know that the plague epidemic eventually led to the liberalization of European politics and, ultimately, to the Renaissance. After the Black Death killed more than 20 million people — over a […]
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An Australian custom shoemaker is using VeChain to verify the authenticity of its licensed Nike shoes. Blockchain-based traceability platform VeChain will be used to power the issuance of a limited-edition run of licensed Nike Air Max 1 shoes. Announced on June 24, Australian shoemaker Chase Shiel and retailer The Kickz Stand have partnered to produce […]
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Blockchain companies are developing digital identity solutions to ensure regions can safely reopen following COVID-19 lockdowns. After spending months in lockdown, countries across the world have begun lifting stay-at-home orders enforced due to the coronavirus pandemic. Yet as countries look to reopen, and students and employees return to schools and offices, there is a fear […]
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The third part of a series of articles on the advantages and challenges of the usage of blockchain technology for collecting and sharing information, without violating users’ privacy. Some entrepreneurs have been trying to increase data privacy by combining encryption and blockchain technology. There are projects like Oasis Labs and Enigma that focus entirely on […]
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VeChain’s medical records blockchain platform in Cyprus lets people prove, and control, COVID-19 test results. Blockchain tracking platform VeChain announced on Twitter on June 20 that its blockchain-based medical data management platform co-developed with digital healthcare solution firm I-Dante has gone live and will store COVID-19 testing results. The platform, dubbed E-NewHealthLife, was deployed in […]
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Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast. An eventful week for Bitcoin this week. It ended down nearly 5 percent but at one point, things were looking much worse. A collapse to $8,900 sparked talk of a three-month correction—which could be exacerbated by the expiration of more than 100,000 Bitcoin options next Friday. So far […]
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Blockchain tech and crypto donations incorporated into the philanthropy sector have a chance of significantly improving the entire industry. The past decade has produced an eruption in diverse giving channels and options for donating, changing the patterns of how people give. According to Blackbaud, online giving has shown steady increases, growing from 6.4% of all […]
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A consortium aims to strengthen medical tourism in South Korea by launching a blockchain-powered platform. In Busan, a private-public consortium in South Korea announced their intention to build a blockchain-powered medical tourism platform. No deadline for launch is currently set. According to Gyeongnam Ilbo, the initiative will be led by Busan Bank. They are looking […]
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NetWalker continued to launch ransomware attacks to the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crozer-Keystone Health System recently suffered a ransomware attack by the NetWalker ransomware gang. The gang is now auctioning the system’s stolen data through its darknet website. If it is not purchased at auction within six days, the gang has vowed to […]
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