Bitcoin and Blockchain News Apr 3, 2016

Why Financial Incumbents Need to Be Brave on Blockhain -  In this opinion piece, Markit VP and blockchain leader Jeffrey Billingham examines the challenge of developing a long-term framework for blockchain in financial services, while advocating the industry needs to be bold in its action to realize its potential. Jeffrey Billingham / Apr 03, 2016 01:13 pm Forget How Blockchain Works, Talk About What It Does -  In his latest opinion piece, IBM developer and bitcoin enthusiast Martin Hagelstrom analyzes CoinDesk articles from 2015 and 2016 to showcase the seismic shift in language used and discuss how the open-source community should react to this change. Martin Hagelstrom / Apr 02, 2016 05:21 pm Why Smart Contracts Need Shrewder People -  In this opinion piece, the challenges facing blockchain-based smart contracts – an intriguing application of blockchan tech - are explored in-depth, putting forth recommendations for how they can be best utilized in the short term as they mature. Professor Michael Mainelli / Apr 02, 2016 04:30 pm Read More News, Features and Analysis → Is your company represented in the "early majority"? We're just five weeks away from Consensus 2016, and this year's summit is on pace to become the largest and most dynamic blockchain industry event to date. Check out our agenda, world-class speaker line up, and growing list of sponsors and don't let your friends or colleagues miss out on the chance to mix and mingle with 1,000+ other industry leaders this May. Consensus 2016 / May 2-4 / Marriott Marquis / NYC Save $250 on Consensus 2016 Use code 'C16DAILY' Industry Press Releases 30 Mar - Blockchain Inspector partners with UK Bitcoin marketplace 29 Mar - First Financial Institution in Europe to Launch a Blockchain Based App Publicly 29 Mar - First Global Credit Adds New Cash Prize Category to Trading Competition 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