Finance

dtcc, thompson
DTCC Vice Chairman Calls for Single, Global Distributed Ledger
Comments from a high-ranking DTCC official have yielded interesting new insights into its vision for distributed ledger tech.
dtcc, thompson

Mick Mulvaney (CoinDesk archives)
Blockchain-Friendly Congressman Faces Hearings for Trump Budget Role
A blockchain-friendly member of Congress faced confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill yesterday in his bid to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
Mick Mulvaney (CoinDesk archives)

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Why 2017 Will Take Blockchain to New Heights
Coinplug CEO Ryan Uhr looks at how blockchain technology has fared in Korea over the last 12 months and makes some predictions for 2017.
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Will Bitcoin's Resurgence Bring the Banks on Board?
Noelle Acheson examines whether the big banks will reappraise their relationship with bitcoin following its recent successes.
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Chamber of Digital Commerce's Smart Contracts Symposium at Microsoft in New York. (Photo: www.JeffreyHolmes.com)
Smart Contract Issues Set Off 'Alarm Bells', Says US Regulator
Representatives of two US regulators have explained how their agencies are approaching the rapidly growing smart contracts industry.
Chamber of Digital Commerce's Smart Contracts Symposium at Microsoft in New York. (Photo: www.JeffreyHolmes.com)

chess
Blockchain: Why the 'Big Guys' Can’t Win
An industry commentator looks at moves by tech industry incumbents to capture the emerging blockchain market, and offers a warning for the future
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Contract + wax seal
Scams or Not, Crypto Tokens Have History on Their Side
Blogger Alex Millar looks at how new technologies are evolving to circumvent problems with well-meaning but restrictive financial regulations.
Contract + wax seal

investment, advisors
Asset Managers Expect to Be Using Blockchain in Five Years
A new survey has found that nearly two-thirds (64%) of asset managers expect to using blockchain technology within the next five years.
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race, track
Credit Unions Seek to Become First to Market With Banking Blockchain
More than 50 credit unions are now laying the groundwork for what they believe could become the financial industry's first live blockchain project.
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'Settlement Coin' Is All About Banks, Not Blockchain
The design of a high-profile project should give the public pause about how banks are seeking to apply blockchain, analyst Frances Coppola argues.
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