Bitcoin and Blockchain News Mar 6, 2016

Decentralized Apps: Key Questions from a UBS Innovation Manager -  In this opinion piece, Alex Batlin, senior innovation manager at UBS's FinTech Innovation Lab, discusses the future of decentralized applications. Batlin asks key questions about how these new financial tools can ensure trust while resisting centralizing forces. Alex Batlin / Mar 06, 2016 02:25 pm Can Trust-Based Private Blockchains Be Trusted? -  Bob Wolinsky and his colleagues at Genesis Project take aim at challenges facing permissioned blockchains, arguing they are unable to deliver immutable records. Companies seeking to use blockchain technology, they contend, need to beware of hucksters and become aware of the benefits of bitcoin's proof-of-work system. Robert Wolinsky / Mar 05, 2016 08:21 pm Why Bitcoin is Not the Root Cause of Ransomware -  Coin Center research director Peter Van Valkenburgh discusses bitcoin's involvement in a new string of ransomware attacks, arguing that the technology shouldn't be made a scapegoat for these crimes. In fact, he goes on to suggest the technology might even be able to help forge solutions to this longstanding problem. Peter Van Valkenburgh / Mar 05, 2016 05:28 pm Read More News, Features and Analysis → Industry Event Updates Consensus 2016 Agenda Released We've now revealed details of our action-packed C16 agenda, featuring two and a half days of expert blockchain presentations, panels, and demos. There will be plenty of networking opportunities at our knowledge bar and exhibition areas, and at two evening receptions! Check it out.  Contact Peter Bordes, bordes@coindesk.com for for more information on sponsorship. (View Slidedeck) May 2-4 / Marriott Marquis / NYC View Consensus 2016 details → Industry Press Releases 03 Mar - Shortest Month Yields New Trading Highs of $2.2m for First Global Credit 03 Mar - BitQuick.co Begins Accepting BitGo Instant Transactions 03 Mar - BTCS Executives Donate Personal Shares to Benefit Consumers Research Read More Press Releases → Thanks for subscribing to us. Use the code ' C16LOYALTY10' for a 10% discount on Consensus 2016 tickets.  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