Santander Bank Commissions Study on Impact of Bitcoin on Banking
One of the largest European banks in operation today is looking to get the skinny on bitcoin and digital currencies, it would seem. Europe's Santander Bank has reportedly commissioned a study on the impact of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the traditional banking system, according to a report first published on HashReport. The study is taking place on the Yegii - a platform founded by MIT professor Trond Undheim. The idea is to get a group of industry experts, enthusiasts, and even skeptics together to "[a]nalyze the impact of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on banks and devise a....
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