Former White House Senior Advisor Says Blockchain Trumps Bitcoin
In a recent interview with Coindesk, former White House senior advisor John Farmer said he believes bitcoin as a currency is less interesting compared to blockchain. Although he concedes that the cryptocurrency deserves praise for uplifting the digital currency industry and bringing blockchain to the limelight, he maintained that blockchain technology has a bigger potential in transforming the world. John Farmer is currently working with Microsoft as the company's director of technology and civic innovation. He used to play the shortstop position for the Los Angeles Dodgers and has joined....
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