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Fake Degrees? Blockchain Will Hash It Out For You
Blockchain gives every academic certificate a digital fingerprint — a ‘hash’ — helping universities anywhere in the world check in seconds whether the credentials submitted by an applicant are genuine or fake.
Blockchain Could Finally Free Private-Equity Funds
In India, only the rich get access to private-equity funds. Blockchain could change that, giving everyone access to the rich-only club of niche investments offering lucrative returns.
Every Pill You Take… Blockchain’s Watching You
Blockchain, given a chance, could track every pill and catch fake or unsafe medicines before they reach you.
Why Some Blockchain Projects Hit A Roadblock
Blockchain was supposed to help run your business smoothly, but it failed to take off in some cases. The issue wasn’t with the technology itself, but with how it was applied.
‘Countries Don’t Know Their Losses’: Global Anti Scam Alliance Chief Rajat Maheshwari
Maheshwari, the chairman of Global Anti-Scam Alliance, said that education, policy, and technology need to be combined to take on scams globally.
Blockchain Takes No Prisoners In Fight Against Corruption
Public money disappears most of the time, and often nobody really knows who pocketed it and when. In the Philippines, they’re trying something different: a blockchain system that promises to deal with widespread corruption in the country. India spends billions on public projects every year, and it could see real benefits if it tried something similar.
Blockchain Could Be The Peacemaker India Needs For Endless Land Disputes
From property fights dragging on for decades to fake degrees slipping past headhunters, the real problem is the way we keep our records. Blockchain promises to store records in a way that can’t be faked or modified. That will not only mean fewer legal disputes and fraud cases, but also give us a system where we trust each other a little more.
