Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 29 December 2015


Report: Blythe Masters' Blockchain Startup Struggles to Close Funding - 

Digital Asset Holdings, the startup led by ex-JPMorgan exec Blythe Masters, is apparently running into hurdles closing a significant investment round. The New York Times reports that some potential investors are unhappy at alleged favorable treatment of JP Morgan Chase, which has already committed millions.
Daniel Palmer / Dec 29, 2015 02:11 pm

Visa Europe: The Blockchain is 'No Longer a Choice' - 

As part of a year-end retrospective, Visa Europe suggested bitcoin and the blockchain will soon be embraced by financial incumbents. In the post, Visa Europe said that the technology is "no longer a choice" for traditional firms as they look to innovate in 2016.
Stan Higgins / Dec 28, 2015 06:58 pm

The Stories That Shaped the Blockchain Narrative in 2015 - 

As part of CoinDesk's 2015 Review series, BuckleySandler LLP counsel Amy Davine Kim recaps how bitcoin startups and enterprise incumbents sought to realize the capabilities of blockchain tech in 2015, highlighting the biggest stories and trends from the year that was.
Amy Davine Kim / Dec 28, 2015 06:51 pm

2016 Could Be Bitcoin's Best Year Yet - 

2015 was another rollercoaster year for bitcoin: lots of infrastructure development, lots of talk about ‘the blockchain’ and the fierce scalability debate. What does 2016 hold in store? Adamant Research's Tuur Demeester tells CoinDesk why he believes it could be bitcoin's big year.
Tuur Demeester / Dec 28, 2015 03:11 pm