October 7, 2018

Today's Cryptocurrency News: October 7, 2018

Binance invests in Travel by Bit
Japan appoints new pro-blockchain minister of technology
Venezuala mandates Petro passport purchases
Blackberry gets into blockchain

• Venezuela Introduces Petro-Based Passport Payment System, Migration Police — The government of Venezuela announced that all passport issuance and renewal fees now require payment using their native cryptocurrency, the Petro.
• Japan Gets New Pro-Crypto Minister to Promote Tech and IT - BitcoinNews.com — Japan’s prime minister has appointed the country’s new Science Minister with a proven pro-blockchain history.
• Binance to Invest in Airports Across the World - Coindoo - Crypto News and Reviews — Binance and TravelbyBit Partnership
• BlackBerry to Launch Blockchain for Medical Data Sharing — BlackBerry Limited has now come up with a blockchain solution for secure data sharing among healthcare providers