4 Reasons 2017 Will Be Blockchain's Banner Year
I can confidently say blockchain will be the most dynamic area in tech in 2017 – already, we're seeing some major players position themselves for a leap forward in the year ahead. Global banks like Santander and Goldman Sachs, for instance, recently announced they would not renew membership in the blockchain consortium they helped found, R3CEV – an example of increased investment from significant brands in finance, retail and supply chain, to name a few, in developing blockchain technology internally. Similar announcements are now happening regularly, building momentum for blockchain as a....
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A leading tech publication has published its predictions for Fintech industry in 2017. Blockchain technology to emerge as a driving force behind the sector's growth. The Fintech industry is currently in its prime. The increasing usage of cryptocurrency technology for financial applications has made blockchain technology synonymous with financial technology. The year 2016 signaled the rise of fintech sector, with many companies, both big and small coming up with some of the cutting-edge technology for banking and financial institutions. A leading online technology magazine has recently....
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