Supreme Court of China approved the legal effect of blockchain entries for internet courts

Supreme Court of China approved the legal effect of blockchain entries for internet courts

The ruling of the Supreme People’s Court of China has come into force, according to which the records in the blockchain are now legally binding and can be used as evidence in court. Judicial interpretations of the Supreme People’s Court of China (SPC) entered into force on August 1, 2021, and will be applied in more than 3,500 Internet courts across the country. The rules cover legal practice, general principles, applicable scope and applicable terms…

US Army uses blockchain to manage tactical data

US Army uses blockchain to manage tactical data

US military engineers responsible for command, control, communications and intelligence (C5ISR Heart) are testing blockchain-based technologies in operational data management. In modern warfare, armies have become more vulnerable to cyberattacks than to physical destruction of manpower and equipment. Therefore, tactical support for hostilities requires a developed communications infrastructure, and most importantly, a protected digital environment. Taking control of communications allows the adversary to manipulate information before it reaches the end users. Therefore, the task of…