ISITC Europe Breaks down Blockchain and the Future of FinTech
Nigel D Solkhon, Interim CEO of ISITC Europe has released a report on the inaugural meeting of the Blockchain Working Group in London. Founded in 1992, ISITC London is a not-for-profit voluntary organization with a series of “work stream” projects planned in 2016 that includes: blockchain, regulation, standards and industry engagement. As an organization, they have been seeking to regain relevance in a rapidly changing atmosphere of FinTech, specifically in this case within the scope of blockchain technology. Solkhon, a 27-year financial services veteran, seeks to re-establish ISITC’s....
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