Blockchain To Transform Fintech, Speakers Note At Hong Kong Technology Conference
Blockchain technology will have a major impact on fintech and other sectors, according to discussions during a fintech conference sponsored by Cyberport, a technology hub of more than 700 members owned by the Hong Kong SAR government. Speakers at the Blockchain Strategies for Business conference in Hong Kong focused on the technology’s transformational potential, practical considerations for adopting the technology, and implications for the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a report on the organization’s website. The Belt and Road Initiative is a development strategy and framework....
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