"The potential of #blockchain to help solve environmental challenges can be amplified exponentially when it is combined with other emerging Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as #AI, #IoT, drones, 3D printing & biotechnologies."
Broadcast: Crypto Fund Report with Matthew Le Merle from Keiretsu Capital and Fifth Era
I had the pleasure of talking with Josh Gnaizda at the #CryptoFundReportpodcast.
We discuss questions like:
- What are the markers for the end of the industrial revolution?
- What is the #FifthEra and what its means for decentralization?
- How do we measure the well-being of humans?
- What’s next for #blockchain startups and projects?
- How angel investing is impacting blockchain and #crypto companies.
Video: Blockchain 2018/2019 Overview
Unblocked: How Blockchains Will Change Your Business (And What To Do About It)
Perspective: Blockchain Competitive Advantage — A 2019 Thought Experiment.
Thoughts on the future of blockchain:
- The Internet Will Continue Evolving: Digital Monies & Assets Needed
- Most Blockchain Projects Will Fail
- The Bad News Comes First
- A Few Potential Winners Will Begin to Emerge
- Potential Winners Will Start to Play Hard With Each Other
- Most Surviving Projects Will Move Beyond Their Start Up Phase
Read my Blockchain Competitive Advantage for more.
80+ Corporations Working On Blockchain And Distributed Ledgers
CB Insights summary of companies exploring the use of blockchain technology. Here are a few promising examples:
> #GoldmanSachs is setting up a #cryptocurrency trading desk
> Transport consortium (#UPs, #FedEx) are testing #blockchainapplications to improve freight transport
> #Nasdaq and #Citi are using blockchain #technology to automate payment processing from Citi to Nasdaq’s blockchain
> #AWS has partnered with #Kaleido to offer a full-stack blockchain enterprise platform on the cloud
Why Is This Man Running for President? (Ep. 362)
A 2020 presidential candidate talks about his idea to use #blockchain to track time banking. His entrepreneurial and economic perspectives and ideas are out-of-the-box and thought-provoking. Definitely worth a listen
Broadcast: The Crypto Fund Report Podcast
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Josh Gnaizdaon for the Crypto Fund Report podcast. We discuss the #FifthEra and what it means for decentralization, blockchain fund of fund strategies, and how angel investors provide startups with much more than just financial capital.
Facebook Is Developing a Cryptocurrency for WhatsApp Transfers, Sources Say
#Facebook starts the journey to create a #stablecoin for #WhatsApp. "Like many other companies, Facebook is exploring ways to leverage the power of #blockchain technology," via Bloomberg LP #cryptocurrency
Broadcast: Matthew Le Merle, Managing Partner Keiretsu Capital 2019 Blockchain Crypto Predictions
2019 is the year for #blockchain to build core infrastructure & teams and begin to figure out which targets of opportunity & value propositions make the most sense.