Change in sentiment

March 3rd, 2017 "When we change the way we communicate, we change society." – Clay Shirky **CONSENSUS**   Dan Morehead of Pantera Capital, Rumi Morales of CME Ventures, and Brad Stephens of Blockchain Capitals will be judging the Proof of Work competition at Consensus. Want to pitch your startup? May 22-24 in New York City ☀️️ ️APPLY HERE ️️☀️️ THE FEATURE Blockchain Adoption Optimism Fades at DTCC Fintech Event At an event hosted yesterday by the DTCC in New York, a shift in sentiment was revealed. Last year, the title of the gathering was "Blockchain Symposium". This year, fintech replaced blockchain as the main theme, with DLT technology relegated to one panel. Furthermore, the audience was again asked when they thought blockchains would enter production. Last year almost a third expected it to be within 12 months. This year, less than 5% voted for the same time frame, with almost a half expecting mainstream adoption to be 3-4 years away. Could this be a dampening of blockchain enthusiasm? Or perhaps a re-alignment of more realistic expectations as the sector becomes increasingly familiar with the potential?   Read the whole story Tweet Share Got this from a friend? SUBSCRIBE HERE *NEW COINDESK RESEARCH*   In CoinDesk Research's Spotlight Study released earlier this week, we highlighted the sentiment around blockchain token sales ('ICOs') from both the investor and entrepreneur perspective. More than 90% of our 'entrepreneurial' segment worked at a startup with less than 10 employees or $1 million raised or in the bank. Many were founders in the accelerator program of Boost VC, who helped us disseminate our survey. An interesting takeaway: out of several motives for considering ICOs, raising funds for a business and purchasing tokens for platform utility were tied for the lowest selected choice. For more data on the ICO market, view our full report (and special thanks to the Boost team!) Wait, there's more: A Framework for Valuing Crypto Tokens *Opinion*: Writer, investor and fintech CTO Sid Kalla explains his approach to evaluating ICOs, and outlines the major challenges investors face. Read more. Beyond Immutability: Ethereum Classic Maps a Way Forward CoinDesk spoke to some of the chain's principal developers and backers about plans to differentiate itself from ethereum, including possible changes to monetary policy, the consensus algorithm and the governance model. Read more.  Bitcoin Lending Concept Debuted At Central Bank Event The project, presented at an event hosted by Japan's central bank, uses 'colored coins' on the bitcoin blockchain to streamline lending. Read more. The $45-Dollar Question: What's Going On With the Price of Dash? CoinDesk spoke to market analysts who believe that a mix of illiquid volume and trading momentum is behind the push. Other insiders point to Dash's strength in governance and functionality. Read more.   North Dakota Bitcoin Bill Fails in House Vote A bill that would have enabled North Dakota lawmakers to more closely study the issue of whether to regulate digital currencies failed to pass a vote in the state's House of Representatives, with the vast majority voting against. Read more. Self-Proclaimed 'Satoshi' Craig Wright Still Seeking Bitcoin Patents Reuters published yesterday a new investigative piece exploring the intentions and contacts of Craig Wright, detailing alleged plans to seek as many as 400 patents related to bitcoin and blockchain technology. Read more. The Price of Bitcoin is Worth More Than One Ounce of Gold The recent run-up in the price of bitcoin and decline in the price of gold has put them on equal footing in terms of unit value. Read more.   Go to CoinDesk BTC: $1,282.13 +3.6%  ETH: $19.26 +4.0% @10:00 EST - More price details PRESS RELEASES   03, Mar - Press Release: Ethplorer 2.0: Tokens for investors, widgets and API for developers. 01, Mar - Press Release: New Payment Option At VISIONAPARTMENTS - Rents can now be Paid in Bitcoin 01, Mar - Press Release: mBTC Shop successfully integrates with Flexepin for physically purchasing Bitcoin in Canada Hi there! 😊 As you can see, we're changing the format a bit. How are we doing? Is this easier to read? Copyright © 2017 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 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list