Medical tourists are increasingly paying for procedures with cryptocurrencies, with security and confidentiality cited as the leading reasons for its use. Some are looking to the very wealthy, and others are focusing on a broader audience. Private investment firm CGS Associates managing member and cryptocurrency expert Peter Sasaki has said that the "protected nature" of blockchains has appeal for healthcare because of its security. Blockchain technology is also being used in other areas such as financial services, where it can be applied to secure data stored on a distributed ledger system.
Medical tourists are increasingly paying for procedures with cryptocurrencies, with security and confidentiality cited as the leading reasons for its use. Private investment firm CGS Associates managing member and cryptocurrency expert Peter Sasaki has said that the "protected nature" of blockchains has appeal for healthcare because of its security. Blockchain technology is also being used in other areas such as financial services, where it can be applied to secure data stored on a distributed ledger system.