Russia Opens the Door to Cryptocurrencies

Another example of blockchain moving to the mainstream.  This article from Antonia Colibasanu at Geopolitical Futures gives some background to the reasons why Russia has announced that it will legalise the use of cryptocurrencies.

Letting Students Own Their Credentials

Very soon this nascent technology could securely enable registrars to help students verify credentials without the hassle of ordering copies of transcripts.