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In my interview yesterday with Rod Drury, CEO of global accounting software company Xero, we discussed the pros and cons of blockchain technology from a business context. According to Rod, blockchain is most useful “when you have multiple strong actors that make up the entire network.” He thinks there are opportunities to use such blockchain…
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This afternoon I sat down with Rod Drury, founder and CEO of the global accounting software company Xero. I was keen to get his views on blockchain, given that he runs a public company with over 1.2 million subscribers – most of whom work with ledgers! Does blockchain have any application in the accounting business?…
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Narrative is a blockchain startup that is running a token sale in a week’s time. This one caught my eye for two reasons. Firstly, it’s building a content network on a blockchain – similar to the already established Steemit. Secondly, Narrative just announced it has switched platforms. Previously it was planning to build on top…
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We’re seeing regulators all across the world start to step in with cryptocurrencies, which is causing uncertainty in the entire blockchain ecosystem. After all, if cryptocurrencies aren’t seen as legitimate, and many blockchain startups rely on coins and tokens in order to function, then a lot of blockchain startups will run into problems gaining traction.…
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