Sequoia Capital Says Blockchain Could Cut MasterCard Earnings

Sequoia Capital Says Blockchain Could Cut MasterCard Earnings

Venture capital giant Sequoia Capital has suggested that the rise of blockchain technology could put a damper on earnings at major credit card networks such as MasterCard. The comments came as part of Sequoia’s annual report on the performance of the Sequoia Fund, the firm’s consolidated portfolio offering. The fund currently holds stock in 10 publicly traded companies as part of its portfolio, with MasterCard accounting for 4.3% of its assets. In the report, Sequoia praised MasterCard for its strong performance since its 2006 IPO, but indicated that it believes new technologies, including....


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