Visualizing the Blockchain: The 7 most beautiful or informative Bitcoin visualizations

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The idea of money and currencies as flows in networks is not new. German sociologist Georg Simmel put forth similar ideas in his Philosophy of Money. With Bitcoin we finally have a currency that not only links people (or: nodes) together in financial transactions, but the network is transparent.

Bitcoin in a Suit: Why the Tech's Big Battle is Already Won

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John Biggs is a New York-based writer. After spending years as a programmer, Biggs decided to become a full-time journalist. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, Gizmodo and Men's Health. Biggs is currently an editor for TechCrunch.

The Global Landscape of Blockchain Companies in Financial Services

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FinTech has certainly made a dent in the Financial Services space, while many banks continue to be oblivious to its growth, continuing to treat FinTech startups like strange beasts that need to be examined and observed, instead of followed or emulated.

World Economic Forum Survey Projects Blockchain 'Tipping Point' by 2023

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified blockchain technology as one of its six mega-trends in a new report broadly aimed at outlining the expected transition to a more digital and connected world.