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Webinar #1: Blockchain and Reinventing Financial Services

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Author: Alex Tapscott
Release Date: June 21, 2017

Abstract:

On June 21st 2017, our Co-Executive Director Alex Tapscott led an exciting and thought provoking conversation with Vinny Lingham of Ripple, Matt Spoke from Nuco, and Asheesh Birla of Ripple. Throughout our 45 minute panel discussion, our guests covered topics such the current state of financial services, banking, ICOs, the differences between certain blockchains and how incumbents are partnering up with blockchain pioneer companies to explore new applications and use cases.

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