How Blockchain Would Improve Governance of Charities
Given the important role that charities and not-for-profit organizations play in society, the benefits of blockchain technology have just as much relevance to this sector of the economy as any other. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), a U.K.-based organization, has taken a pioneering role in exploring how blockchain technology can improve the governance of charities and not-for-profit organizations. The fact that a U.K. organization would take a leadership role in this area is not surprising, given the fact that the U.K. is one of the few countries to have dedicated governance of this....
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