About Author: Eliot Harkin

There’s a Blockchain Application For That: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for June 5

June 5, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This week, BTCMANAGER caught up with Bitcoin evangelist Roger Ver, Bitwage's Jonathan Chester and economist Ashe Whitener. The news focused primarily on advancement in the blockchain space with stories about the BAFT and Coin Center addressing a report on distributed ledger technology by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...

Metamorphosis: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review

May 29, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This week's theme is metamorphosis. Decentral's Jaxx wallet is breaking out of alpha with the launch of 1.0 and its iOS app in the Apple store. Colony is trying to change how we work together; Humanitarian Blockchain is trying to change the way we look after one another; and The...

The Big Picture: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for May 15

May 15, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

BTCMANAGER is here to bring clarity - this week in particular. We bring you an interview with Alex Tapscott, co-author of the book Blockchain Revolution, which in turn is a fantastic overview of the blockchain space. We also help to sort out the ins and outs of DAOs and The...

Making Blockchain Real: Week in Review for May 7

May 8, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This week, BTCMANAGER attended Consensus 2016: Making Blockchain Real in New York City. It was a tremendous event with lots to take in and plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with some of the key movers in the Bitcoin and blockchain space. Look for some great follow-up...

The Global Blockchain Rx: Week in Review for May 1

May 1, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This has been a big week for business and blockchain announcements around the world. Two new alliances were formed in Asia: ChinaLedger Alliance in China and the Blockchain Collaborative Consoritium in Japan. The U.K. is looking into using blockchain tech to make government more efficient. And in the world of...

Security and Adoption: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for April 24

April 24, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

Two important stories were in the news this week: The results of ShapeShift's postmortem report and the draft of the Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016. Both address issues of security. In ShapeShift's case, how the breach is leading to improved security measures; in the second, how government legislation...

Blockchain Companies Take Center Stage: Week in Review for April 17

April 17, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

Once again, this week we saw the growing impact of blockchain companies in the fintech environment. Companies were recognized for their potential by awards of funding or by awards of prestige. On the flipside, though, the specter of legislation that will undermine encryption took a step forward. Compiled from contributions...

A Broader Blockchain Spectrum: Our Week in Review for April 9

April 10, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This week, BTCMANAGER highlighted the multiple use cases for blockchain technology, from banking to entertainment. We also brought to light the difficulties faced by the Bitcoin community in Venezuela in a feature interview with Randy Brito, founder of Bitcoin Venezuela. Compiled from contributions by Nuno Menezes, Jamie Holmes, Diana Ngo,Michael...

Big on Blockchains: BTCMANAGER’S Week in Review for April 3

April 3, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

From the Ethereum vs Bitcoin blockchain debate, to new blockchain enterprises, including the whitepapers from Slock.it and Filament, this week's news was all about blockchains. BTCMANAGER spoke with blockchain experts like Stephan Tual, Anthony Di Iorio, and Dr. Gavin Wood, and Dr. Andy Lee of ProtonMail, and Tom Mornini of...

Great Minds in the Blockchain Space: Our Week in Review for March 27

March 27, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

There was a little bit of everything in the news this week, from advancements in Ethereum projects, bitcoin addresses, banking news, and regulation. We interviewed some top thinkers in the space including Stephan Tual, Justin Newton, Alex Tapscott, and Peter Kirby. And one couple recorded their commitment to each other...

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