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Eric Satz, Founder and CEO of Alto?—?Expanding access to alternative investments

Wharton Fintech

I think they believe in the value of crypto, which is, of course, different from blockchain and what blockchain technology means. And I certainly am a big believer in blockchain. Alto’s goal to expand access to alternatives to more investors Eric: The majority of the client base is accredited investor, qualified purchaser.

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How Much Can Technology Improve Healthcare Payments?

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Among the latest hopes for healthcare payments is blockchain. Touted by observers and industry players as one of the top trends that could impact medical billing and data management for 2018, the technology is increasingly being viewed as part of the path to better efficiency in payments.

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ICOs Have Raised Billions — But Now VCs Are Swooping In

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Bypassing the skepticism and more onerous process of traditional VC financing, blockchain teams raised more than $18B over the past year through initial coin offerings (ICOs), often with little more than a white paper. THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECH. Track the blockchain companies in this brief and many more on our platform.

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC, Kik In Court Over Token Sale; Billionaire Tim Draper Eyes Investing In India’s Crypto Sector

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It contended that it had not had an unregistered securities sale as of the beginning of 2018 when the SEC first acted. In addition, the regulator disputed Kik’s contentions that half of its sale was just for accredited investors. The SEC contended that Kik sold tokens to investors with the idea that they would experience a return.

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Companies ‘Pivoting To Blockchain’ See Huge Stock Spikes — But Does The Hype Hold Up?

CB Insights

When it comes to blockchain technology, there’s a lot of hype. Now some public companies are pivoting away from their core products — be that cameras, diagnostic machinery, or even iced tea — to adopt new blockchain strategies. Live briefing: BLOCKCHAIN TRENDS IN 2018.

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Top 6 Fintech and IT Masters Programs in Singapore

Fintech News

from 1,036 in 2018, according to UOBs Fintech in ASEAN report. To address this growing demand, universities have introduced specialized fintech masters programs to equip students and professionals with expertise in blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), digital banking, and financial analytics, among key topics.

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Against The Odds, A Few Blockchain Projects See The Light Of Day

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Even some of the largest proponents of blockchain agree that distributed ledger technology (DLT) is still in its early days, and its impact on the financial services market probably won’t be fully understood for some time. About 90 percent of blockchain projects that start on GitHub, researchers found, become idle and inactive within a year.