Tagged: permissioned

CEO of Bitcoin Payment App Maker Abra Calls Private Blockchain “Nonsense”

February 27, 2019 @ 2:48 pm By Cali Haan |

The CEO of Abra, provider of a “Bitcoin-based app that lets people buy and sell currencies, virtual coins, and Nasdaq-listed stocks,” has called enterprise (private or permissioned) blockchain “nonsense,” ” a fallacy” and “complete waste of time,” Fortune reports. Bill Barhydt, a former Goldman Sachs… Read More

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Peak Hype or Next Wave? KPMG Talks Corporate Blockchain Usage as Momentum Builds

December 20, 2018 @ 6:50 am By JD Alois |

Blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) has been a red-hot topic in the financial services industry the past few years. The one-two punch of Bitcoin excitement and the Ethereum fueled revelation of smart contracts and decentralization, caused many to label blockchain internet 3.0. But is… Read More