How blockchain technology could Change our Lives

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European Parliament came out with a special report on blockchain as interest of European Union increases in this new technology

Blockchain technology is of increasing interest to citizens,

businesses and legislators across the European Union. This

report is aimed at providing a point of entry for those curious

about blockchain technology, so as to stimulate interest and

provoke discussion around its potential impact. A general

introduction is followed by a closer look at eight areas in which

blockchain has been described as having a substantial potential

impact. For each of these, an explanation is given of how the

technology could be developed in that particular area, the

possible impacts this development might have, and what

potential policy issues are to be anticipated.