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georgetown, university
Markets
Education
Top US Business Schools Are Racing to Incorporate Blockchain
Top business schools are beginning to compete for blockchain talent amidst what professors say is a changing Wall Street job market.
georgetown, university
By Aaron Stanley
Apr 17, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2017
EducationJobsFinanceFeatures
marbles
Markets
Banking
Offense or Defense? How to Win the Blockchain Game
How advances in blockchain tech are creating competitive pressures for financial market participants, and how to formulate a strategy to win.
marbles
By Ben Jessel
Apr 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2017
BankingFinanceFeatures
dtcc, thompson
Markets
Banking
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
By Michael del Castillo
Apr 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2017
BankingNewsFinanceDTCC
Mick Mulvaney (CoinDesk archives)
Markets
Congress
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)
By Stan Higgins
Jan 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2017
CongressUSNewsFinanceDonald TrumpMick mulvaney
seoul fireworks
Markets
Blockchain technology
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.
seoul fireworks
By Ryan Uhr
Dec 23, 2016 at 12:48 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2016
Blockchain TechnologySouth KoreaFinance2016 Review2016 in ReviewFeatures
shaking-hands
Markets
Bitcoin
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.
shaking-hands
By Noelle Acheson
Dec 19, 2016 at 11:55 a.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2016
BitcoinBankingFinanceFeatures
Chamber of Digital Commerce's Smart Contracts Symposium at Microsoft in New York. (Photo: www.JeffreyHolmes.com)
Markets
Cftc
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)
By Michael del Castillo
Dec 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2016
CFTCsmart contractsFINRARegulationFinanceCME GroupFeatures
chess
Markets
Blockchain technology
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
chess
By Matthew Spoke
Nov 6, 2016 at 1:08 p.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2016
Blockchain TechnologyFinanceFeatures
Contract + wax seal
Markets
Crowdsales
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
By Alex Millar
Oct 4, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 4, 2016
CrowdsalesRegulationFinanceContractsFeatures
investment, advisors
Markets
Banking
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.
investment, advisors
By Pete Rizzo
Sep 21, 2016 at 11:38 a.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2016
BankingNewsFinanceAsset Management