Towards a Clearer Understanding of Blockchain's True Value
According to a recent report from Gartner, blockchain is currently at the peak of a hype cycle. At NRI, we have witnessed how this technology is misunderstood, and how it is at times either overestimated or underestimated. We have seen this during our continued investigative research on blockchain technology in the Japanese domestic securities field since the end of 2015. It’s about time to clarify all the misunderstandings around blockchain and its future. I would like to suggest how such misunderstandings can be effectively addressed, based on my extensive experience as a researcher at a....
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Blythe Masters’s new Blockchain startup is set to receive huge investment from Wall Street in 2016. What could this really mean for the Blockchain technology and how much impact is this going to have on the Bitcoin market? There has been quite a lot of excitement within the Bitcoin environment coming into the new year as the news of Wall Street investment in Blockchain broke. The cyberspace has buzzed with various speculations on how much impact this move could have on Bitcoin. Cointelegraph sought expert opinions for a clearer understanding of what exactly it is that Blythe and her....
It is clear the lack of understanding blockchain technology is to blame for this seemingly indifferent attitude towards the future. For enterprises all over the world, the pressing question is whether or not they need to develop a blockchain strategy. Some experts feel this technology has no first mover advantage, as it has not been proven yet. On the other hand, there are others who feel delaying a blockchain strategy can spell doom for the business. One thing is for sure in the business world: a lot of players are using the wait-and-see tactic for blockchain. Slowly but surely, more....
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