Regulatory divergence could hamper blockchain

• Autores: Edward Price
• Localización: International financial law review, ISSN-e 0262-6969, Vol. 35, Nº. 41 (10/17/2016), 2016, 1 págs.
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article focuses on a revelation by a World Economic Forum (WEF) that financial infrastructure could be reformed by blockchain. It is mentioned that by lowering operating costs, increasing security and revolutionizing payment networks, blockchain could change financial intermediation. It is noted that existing regulatory requirements would not be abolished by blockchain although it could render some market infrastructure redundant.