Jennifer O’Rourke from Illinois Department of Commerce and Illinois #Blockchain Initiative (@IL_Blockchain)

Jennifer O’Rourke from Illinois Department of Commerce and Illinois #Blockchain Initiative (@IL_Blockchain) joined us in our Blockchain Law Class this week to provide her perspective on a variety of topics from digital identity to the role of government in blockchain related innovation. Above is a slidedeck similar to the version that she presented in our class.

Senate Cryptocurrency Hearing Strikes a Cautiously Optimistic Tone (via TechCrunch)

Meanwhile Goldman suggests it all might be going to zero or better stated “most cryptocurrencies will ultimately fall to zero as current iterations are ‘too primitive’ to be viable in the long term.”   There is merit to the Goldman view – I would say the question to focus upon is what is actually going to persist here -for us the key is probably helping incumbents learn how to incorporate crypto tech into their respective business models.