Back to the Future: Bitcoin as a Vehicle for Innovation
Money is an interesting thing; it infiltrates our lives at every turn. It has become a necessity for life, and through its use, people can gain access to just about anything they need or want. From something as simple as bread and other foods needed for basic subsistence, to extravagant luxury items like mansions and diamond-encrusted Rolex watches. It’s....
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Getting rich is awesome, but Bitcoiners should prepare for major innovation and the unique opportunities Bitcoin presents.
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UBS has become the latest major bank to see a significant departure from its blockchain innovation team. Innovation lab lead and 'crypto 2.0' researcher Alex Batlin will depart the firm in October, Financial News reports. The article cites an internal memo from the bank's head of innovation dated August 17. During his tenure at the bank, Batlin served as a mentor to FinTech startups at Level39, an R&D lab set up by UBS that served as a key vehicle for it to explore distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies. Batlin also headed the firm's analysis of the impact of these technologies on....
NewsBTC recently got a chance to speak with Simon Dixon, the founder of online investment platform BnkToTheFuture.com. Dixon opened up about his views on the future of financial innovation, and how their initiative can effectively arrange capitals to promote secure and fast global banking. Here is some of the excerpts from our conversation: Yashu: Tell us a little bit about BnkToTheFuture and what motivated its launch. Simon: BnkToTheFuture is an online investment platform where investors can invest in financial innovation and the future of technology. It was built because we believe the....