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https://bankinnovation.net/2018/02/ibms-take-on-blockchain-technology-beyond-bitcoin-video/
https://science.house.gov/legislation/hearings/subcommittee-oversight-and-subcommittee-research-and-technology-hearing-beyond
Hearing about Blockchain and its use cases for US government. Here we see (and they state) that their government is trying to undertstand what this innovating technology is and how they can integrate it into the government.
The video is quite long and starts around the 30 min mark, however a great listen to understand blackchain tech, pros and cons, specific applications, issues with blockchain, cybersecurity and how it may not be adopted.