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Many people struggle to form a clear distinction between Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, and Bitcoin. A blockchain consists of a chain of data blocks linked through cryptographic techniques to ensure the stored data cannot be altered or tampered with – unless the whole network agrees. The data is immutable because it is part of a tamper-proof system. The World Bank Group says the remittance industry grew in the past years, up 8.8% in 2017 and 9.6% in 2018. Some features that allow blockchains to act as a secure record of financial transactions are also applicable to medical data.