blockchain
Disregard all the hype around crypto in general and bitcoin in particular. Blockchain represents the real opportunity that investors should be talking about.
Many pension funds are exploring allocations to cryptoassets. What does that mean for the future of trust in the financial services industry?
Campbell Harvey explains why DeFi has such transformative potential.
The correlation between volume and price of crypto coins and tokens is negligible no matter how it's measured.
Will quantum computers break the blockchain?
How have women changed their investing habits since the pandemic went global?
Bitcoin and cryptos are not suitable for all investors, but the world of digital assets may be more than a passing fad.
“We’re still in the very early days of DeFi,” Mona El Isa says. “But this time is much more exciting. We’re seeing real usage and traction."
In August's leading posts, Larry Cao, CFA, receives a blockchain update, Julie Hammond, CFA, considers the state of fixed income, and Clare Flynn Levy shares tips for succeeding as a portfolio manager.
Critics of blockchain technology claim that it is too slow for financial transactions and that its consensus mechanism uses too much energy. In this interview, Carl Wegner of the blockchain technology developer R3 paints a more encouraging picture.