Columbia FinTech & Blockchain

Join us for @Columbia_Biz's annual tech conference alleycon on Feb 22nd @ Times Center. For tickets and more: eventbrite.com/e/alleycon-201…

Better fintech alternatives to high-cost credit are already here by Todd H. Hicks americanbanker.com/opinion/better…

Congratulations to @cmorqdata, founded by CBS alumni Hossein Azari (@Soufiani) and Dana Panzer, on publishing a new framework for better valuing distributed protocols #blockchain #blockchaintechnology #index #fintech

We had a great time with @ColumbiaFinTech @Columbia_Biz students last week talking about the evolution of Axoni and all things #blockchain. If you are in the academic community and would like to engage with our team, please reach out to us at academicrelations@axoni.com.

Thanks Chris White of @viablemkts for a great session on crypto markets @Columbia_Biz #blockchain @FridayNwsletter

Had a great session with @XanDitkoff of @blockstack at @Columbia_Biz looking forward to the Stacks Genesis Block!!

Awesome to be back on campus last night at @Columbia_Biz @Columbia with the @ColumbiaFinTech club representing @fintech_io to talk the institutionalization of digital assets with former classmates and close mates @tklocanas from @ConsenSys and Andrew Robinson from @coinbase

An open financial system is dependent on an open and fair internet. Thanks to blockchain and crypto technology this is now closer than ever before. @etekis breaks down the technology and what it enables in this new chapter of the internet, aka Web 3. blog.coinbase.com/understanding-…

Huge announcement by the OCC: Fintech firms (potentially including crypto payments firms) now have the option to pursue a federal banking charter, as long as capital and liquidity requirements are met. This will allow them to compete *directly* with traditional lenders & banks.

Fanastic episode of Unchained out today with Fat Protocols author @jmonegro of @placeholdervc! He explains why he and @cburniske founded a VC firm instead of a hedge fund, how crypto business models differ, and how well the fat protocols thesis holds up itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pla…

Complexity at the point of sale keeps cash on top trib.al/KKmkADm

We’re going to launch a commission-free trading platform so you can invest in stocks, bonds and ETFs with Revolut 📊 thenextweb.com/money/2018/06/…

“Currently, the amount of #bitcoin held for investment is equal to the amount of bitcoin held for transactions and speculation. This is a significant change since November 2017, when two thirds of available bitcoin where held for investment.“ blog.chainalysis.com/money-supply/

great analysis of why companies like @coinbase want bank licenses - FDIC insurance, easier movement between crypto and fiat, and the ability to offer more products and services. and quotes from @Woodrow1616 - the one and only! tearsheet.co/blockchain-cry…

Some great takeaways from the BofA Tech Summit in NYC @BofA_News @FinTechLab @Work_Bench bankingexchange.com/news-feed/item…

While many institutional investors are dipping their toes into #bitcoin & #crypto, the much-anticipated influx will only happen when there's regulatory clarity in the US. Without it, the downside > upside for these big brands.

As Cryptocurrencies Rise, Who Needs Banks? s.hbr.org/2FPB9ba

RANKED: The 27 fintech unicorns from around the world including L39 member @RevolutApp read.bi/2K5ao4Z

Risky business: 41% of State of Innovation respondents said they were extremely or very at risk of disruption by emerging tech/startups #stateofinnovation cbi.vc/2rrSLo7

if you own a huge stake in coca-cola you probably shouldn’t call anything rat poison