Australia Post Explores Blockchain Technology for Digital Identity Credentials
These non-financial capabilities of the blockchain have piqued the interest of established players across industries worldwide. It is not unthinkable to see distributed ledger technology make headway across multiple online services and platforms, including payments. Although some people might still see digital identity and authentication services as a niche market, government officials in various countries are working on achieving a similar goal. A surprising news was announced over in Australia recently, as Australia Post is exploring the options of using blockchain technology for their....
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