Citi to Discuss Blockchain Tech Potential at Consensus 2015
Citi first hinted at its blockchain ambitions 10 days ago when it revealed it had developed its own cryptocurrency following years of research in the space. The so-called 'Citicoin' project from the world's eighth largest bank is the latest sign that financial institutions are starting to take blockchain technology seriously. Expect to hear much more about Citi's plans for digital currencies and blockchain tech this September when key executives from the bank speak at Consensus 2015. "Blockchain technology not only has an opportunity to transform financial services but also extend far....
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Digital currencies and blockchain technologies cut across numerous sectors, with the potential to impact everyone from the suits on Wall Street to the world's unbanked. We want to drive the conversation forward by connecting the doers and thinkers in those sectors - global development and aid, civic technology, government and policy-making, financial services and more - with the technologists, entrepreneurs and investors at the heart of the digital currency world. To do that, we're launching our first conference: Consensus 2015 at the TimesCenter in New York City on 10th September.....
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Consensus 2015, CoinDesk's inaugural conference, was held in New York last week. The event featured a wide range of speakers, including prominent figures from the crypto space, traditional finance, law enforcement and aid sector who engaged in a wide range of discussion topics; including the potential use-cases for bitcoin and blockchain technology. Below is a round up of the best quotes from the day's discussions, in case you missed the event. For a more detailed overview of the day's proceedings check out our live blog or our summaries of the morning and afternoon sessions. Consensus....