What is a blockchain, and why is it growing in popularity?
Last year, Ripple Labs, creator of the virtual currency XRP, was fined $0.7 million (~£540,000) by the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for violating regulations concerning money laundering.
Some observers cite this as the moment cryptocurrencies shaved off their startup hipster beards, put on a tie, and went mainstream. Being fined by a regulator means that you’re part of the financial services industry at last.
Tags:
Read more: What is a blockchain, and why is it growing in popularity?
Story added 7. November 2016, content source with full text you can find at link above.