Blockstack.io on Wall Street's Budding Blockchain Interest
"What can the blockchain do for me today?" It's a question that's increasingly being asked by major financial institutions, and one that San Francisco-based Blockstack.io has been focused on finding an answer for since its launch in June. One of a growing number of companies seeking to provide custom blockchain solutions, Blockstack.io boasts unique expertise in Standard Chartered Bank veteran Peter Shiau, who serves as the company's CEO. Shiau indicates that Blockstack.io is seeking to capitalize on the "thought shift" currently underway at major financial institutions, which by all....
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