The worldwide refugee crisis shows no sign of stopping any time soon, with over 28,000 people still forced to flee their homes every day due to violent upheavals in the most turbulent parts of the world.
But could the solution be that apparent magical cure-all we’ve been hearing about for as long as we can remember?
Blockchain has been touted as the digital solution for nearly every problem in the tech world. But the indisputable ledger might also hold the key to providing refugees with opportunities for positive change.
This episode of the FinTalk Podcast features an interview with James Song, CEO and founder of Exsulcoin, a company using blockchain and crypto as a potential solution to the problems faced by refugees the world-over. Listen below:
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