Bitcoin and Blockchain News Mar 28, 2016

Why Bitcoin's Bad Reputation is in the Eye of the Beholder -  After seven years of operation, associations with Silk Road, Mt Gox and criminal interests still linger around bitcoin. How much of these perceptions are based on fact versus misconception? Here's one bitcoin startup founder's take. Marcus Swanepoel / Mar 28, 2016 02:30 pm Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Central Planning of Digital Money -  What role should traditional economic analysis play in the bitcoin protocol's design and maintenance? Blockchain security engineer Kristov Atlas argues it should be an integral one, and that the lack of consideration for this field of study is holding back decision-making on the network. Kristov Atlas / Mar 27, 2016 05:13 pm Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups Not Immune From Selective Investors -  As investment in FinTech continues to rise, investors are becoming more selective with startups, including those focused on bitcoin and blockchain. A more perceptive investor community could, in turn, indicate a future shake out in the over-crowded FinTech market. Bailey Reutzel / Mar 27, 2016 04:43 pm Read More News, Features and Analysis → Save $600 in the Consensus Flash Sale Join hundreds of others and come watch 100+ industry leaders speak at Consensus 2016! We’re just 40 days out from Consensus 2016, so for the next few hours only, we’re offering 40% off tickets in our flash sale. Consensus 2016 / May 2-4 / Marriott Marquis / NYC Save $250 on Consensus 2016 Use code 'C16DAILY' Industry Press Releases 24 Mar - Emercoin To Launch Blockchain R&D Lab 24 Mar - RSK Labs Raises $1 Million to Bring Smart Contracts to the Bitcoin Blockchain 23 Mar - Deloitte Joins Consensus 2016 as Title Sponsor Read More Press Releases → Share this email Copyright © 2016 CoinDesk, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you subscribed for updates on our website. Our mailing address is: CoinDesk 636 Avenue of the Americas New York City, NY 10011 Add us to your address book view in browser / unsubscribe / update subscription Advertise on CoinDesk