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Blockchain technology is about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financial services to identity, from health care to our Internet of Things devices. In this podcast, host Laura Shin talks with industry pioneers across tech, financial services, health care, government and other sectors about how the blockchain and cryptocurrency will open up new opportunities for incumbents, startups and everyday people to interact more efficiently, directly and globally.

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'Bitcoin Oracle' Vinny Lingham On Why Bitcoin Is Overpriced

May 30, 2017

The Civic CEO and cofounder explains how his upbringing in South Africa and his experience at former company Gyft led him to launch a startup focused on identity. It was also at Gyft that he realized how enthusiastic the bitcoin and cryptocurrency crowd is and how a business could harness that enthusiasm to grow its...

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ICOs: Why People Are Investing In This $380 Million Phenomenon

May 16, 2017

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Developers of new cryptocurrencies are raising gobs of money with little more than a white paper. Though real advances are likely to emerge from the trend, the bubble could get worse before it gets better. William Mougayar,...

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IBM's Jerry Cuomo On Everything From Blockchain Security To Hyperledger To The Internet Of Things

May 2, 2017

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