Bitcoin and Blockchain News Apr 25, 2016

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ECB Paper: Distributed Ledgers Likely to Bring 'Gradual' Change -

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a working paper on blockchain technology, examining its potential role and impact in securities markets. Overall, the paper's authors speculate that any change seen in the market will take place gradually.

Stan Higgins / Apr 25, 2016 01:40 pm

Why US FinTech is a Joke -

How bad is the divide between technologists and incumbents? In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs takes aim at what he argues are the out-of-touch banks and timid FinTech investors blocking truly revolutionary innovation from reaching consumers.

John Biggs / Apr 24, 2016 05:59 pm

The Four Types of Bitcoin Users -

This opinion piece by researcher Dr Paul Ennis of University College Dublin explores the range of bitcoin users and how their opinions on how the technology should develop is impacting network progress. Dr Ennis specializes in bitcoin and blockchain studies.

Dr Paul Ennis / Apr 24, 2016 04:50 pm