Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have introduced a revolution for the data and information age but at the same time have brought a new wave of digital crime to the world. Within a nascent sector such as that spawned by Bitcoin and the myriad of virtual currencies that followed, the need for data security has become more paramount than ever. Seldom a day goes by when the news isn't filled with stories of the latest data breach or digital information leak. Decentralized ledger technology (DLT), the basis for blockchain, has shown incredible promise in solving m ...