Keeping Current With Blockchain

Stay up-to-date with some recent news on advancements and innovations in blockchain technology (from outside sources). This includes news from the business and technology world, innovators, and policymakers.

Recent Articles and Recordings:

How library professionals are approaching blockchain technology and its potential impact. American Libraries, March 1, 2019

Blockchain Babel, Kogan Page Ltd. 2019.

Once Hailed as unhackable, blockchains are now getting hacked.

20 Ways Blockchain with Transform (Okay, May Improve) Education SJSU iSchool is listed @ # 15

INTERVIEW Cassie Findlay interviewed by John Sheridan at The National Archives UK, published on the Recordkeeping Roundtable site that I run, in 3 parts. Part 2 is all about a fascinating blockchain/archives project he is involved in called ARCHANGEL. There is a recording (available as a podcast on Google Play) and transcript.
 

Blockchain Disciples Have a New Goal: Running Our Next Election

Amid vote-hacking fears, election officials are jumping on the crypto bandwagon — but cybersecurity experts are sounding an alarm

https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-introduces-the-university-blockchain-research-initiative/

https://www.educationdive.com/news/can-blockchain-reinvent-the-college-enterprise/524562/

5 Ways Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Higher Education

Scholarly Communication:

https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2018/04/03/everything-always-wanted-know-blockchain-afraid-ask/

https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/blockchain-open-civic-data-tv-white-space/

http://edscoop.com/blockchain-library-study-san-jose-state

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-02-01-blockchain-in-the-library-researchers-explore-potential-applications

http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2017/11/technology/sjsu-led-team-explores-blockchain-in-libraries/

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