For cryptocurrency professionals, the next few weeks have more to offer than a warmer turn in the weather. A number of blockchain events are set to take place around Chicago over the next month. Take a look and make sure to register for these meetings soon if you're interested in attending, as they're rapidly approaching. PAABC/GCSI CyberSecurity Meetup PAABC/GCSI … [Read more...] about Chicago Blockchain Events Roundup
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Crypto Currents 07-30-2018
Blockchain Reports You know you love them. Here are three recent ones you can mine over the month of August for that salient blockchain and cryptofinance insight. Coin Desk released its Q2 blockchain report, which notes that "while bitcoin's bear market continued, development activity carried on without distractions." Increased use of payment channels "in which small, … [Read more...] about Crypto Currents 07-30-2018
Crypto Currents 07-08-2018
Blockchain isn’t a revolution: it’s two big innovations and one promising idea Kevin Werbach provides a tutorial on the three key concepts that tend to be grouped under the word that increases stock prices: blockchain. It isn’t a revolution, he writes, but "two big innovations and one promising idea." The truth is that there isn’t a blockchain phenomenon to be for or … [Read more...] about Crypto Currents 07-08-2018
Chicago Rising
And more predictions for 2018. Chicago's FinTech development and investment reputation has been on the rise, and we're expecting big things in this city for 2018. Crain's Chicago Business suggests that Google is planning a major new center here, while city officials remain hopeful that it will make the first cut for Amazon's HQ2. They are said to be drawn to the work … [Read more...] about Chicago Rising
Payments for Pot
A Joint Solution for Illinois Innovators The State of Illinois finds itself poised to lead innovation in two rapidly growing industries. Ss the state backs digital currency technologies and supports legalized cannabis, it stands at the nexus of federal and state jurisdiction, banking regulation, and the digital future of money and finance. The result could be increased … [Read more...] about Payments for Pot
Bloq on Blockchain
I had a chance to sit down with Jeff Garzik, co-founder of Chicago-based enterprise blockchain firm Bloq, during a lunch break on May 28, the last day of the Consensus 2017 blockchain conference in New York. Note that this was just about at the start of the Summer of Bitcoin. Jeff’s answers amount to a tutorial on blockchain. Q: Blockchain partnerships in banking are … [Read more...] about Bloq on Blockchain