Asset Transfer Revolution: Who Manages The Bitcoin Blockchain For The Long Term?
Glenbrook and PSCU have released a white paper “Blockchain and the Credit Union - The Asset Transfer Revolution.” The authors hope that this white paper will shape the future use of the Blockchain in the credit union industry. PSCU has been providing traditional as well as online services to credit unions, representing at least 800 credit unions. Glenbrook is a payments industry strategy consulting and research firm. Credit unions have an important role to play in the world of finance. They are a service provider whose primary motivation is the satisfaction of their members, rather than....
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