Blockchain

Are we at the brink of an industrial revolution? We’re not surrounded by the smoke-filled skies of the actual industrial revolution, but the internet and its impact on the way we work, research, and bank. The use of distributed ledgers for money management could ultimately help control the UK’s money supply for good. Positive outlook from Japan and Russia drives bitcoin … [Read more...] about BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 4/24/17

Cryptocurrency boom predicted by bitcoin market data CEO confirmed, trend ‘set to continue’ The cryptocurrency market has hit its high point, according to Forbes. Bitcoin remains top dog in the field, but overall market capitalization could soon outpace bitcoin by a wide margin. But investors should store their crypto assets securely, because the gains built up over time could … [Read more...] about BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 4/17/17

Sweden’s blockchain-powered land registry is inching towards reality The World Bank estimates that about 70 percent of the world’s population lacks access to land titling, which makes sense because of the low-tech handling of land ownership tracking. Now, in addition to building digital currency, countries like Sweden are experimenting with blockchain as a tool for managing … [Read more...] about BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 4/10/17

Northern Trust: we need to be careful regulating blockchain Justin Chapman, head of market advocacy and innovation research at Northern Trust, said market authorities should take a closer look at blockchain rather than rush to regulate it, according to Rebecca Campbell of Cryptocoinsnews. There’s more research needed before developing the technology. The potential of … [Read more...] about BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 4/3/17

Threat or opportunity? Blythe Mathers talks blockchain jobs impact Though the conversation surrounding blockchain centers on the billions of dollars that can be saved annually by conducting transactions on blockchain networks or distributed ledger systems, not much thought has been given to what that means for job losses and salary reductions in the finance sector, writes … [Read more...] about BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 3/27/17

Illinois Legislators to Vote on Blockchain Support The State of Illinois continues to move forward on its support and study of blockchain and distributed-ledger technologies, reported John Mirkovic, Deputy Recorder - Communications, Cook County Recorder of Deeds last night at a Chicago FinTank Blockchain event. The Illinois House is preparing to vote on a blockchain bill, part … [Read more...] about Illinois Legislators Prepare for Blockchain Support