| | October 13th, 2016
“We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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The US presidential election isn’t just about tapes and emails. It’s also about the new technology of finance. Or at least, Ripple’s CEO Chris Larsen thinks it should be.
He urges the next President of the United States to appoint a fintech advisor. As well as representing the interests of the fintech sector, the position would help the US to maintain a competitive advantage in new technologies, and to achieve balanced regulation.
Ideally the position would serve as a transition to a more permanent representation. Secretary of Fintech? (Read the full story.)
What else?
· The blockchain can make us more loyal to loyalty programs. Says who?
· SEC yet again delays ETF decision. Don’t rush me.
· India’s ICICI and UAE’s Emirates complete blockchain trials. New frontiers.
· US diplomats to get bitcoin training? Read more.
· Ethereum is thinking about forking again. Déjà vu? Not quite.
· Japan to drop 8% bitcoin sales tax. Good boost.
· Poland is getting even more serious about cryptocurrencies. Tell me more.
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