Blockchain is revolutionising the world as we know it today. While it was originally designed to facilitate the transfer of crypto currencies, it is no longer solely connected to fintech. Nearly every industry is benefiting from the technology, from the public sector to healthcare and the travel industry.
Blue Star (LON:BLU) is an investing company with a focus on new technologies. Blue Star’s investments include a 31.1% holding in SatoshiPay, a nanopayment software and blockchain company; a 2% shareholding in Disruptive Tech Limited, an investing company with five investments; and a 0.9% investment in Sthaler, an early stage identity and payments technology business which enables a consumer to identify themselves and pay using just their finger at retail points of sale.