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May 1, 2017

05/01/2017: Bitcoin technology may be getting more mainstream

A lot of people think bitcoin will play a part in the future of financial services, but what some have a bigger eye on is the currency’s underlying technology: blockchain. That includes financial behemoths like JP Morgan Chase. We spoke with one of the company’s directors, Amber Baldet, to find out what makes it so appealing. Afterwards, we’ll chat with journalist Sarah Jeong about her experience getting hacked — on purpose.   

05/01/2017: Bitcoin technology may be getting more mainstream
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A lot of people think bitcoin will play a part in the future of financial services, but what some have a bigger eye on is the currency’s underlying technology: blockchain. That includes financial behemoths like JP Morgan Chase. We spoke with one of the company’s directors, Amber Baldet, to find out what makes it so appealing. Afterwards, we’ll chat with journalist Sarah Jeong about her experience getting hacked — on purpose. 

 

05/01/2017: Bitcoin technology may be getting more mainstream