Article: Patrick Byrne’s warning about R3’s blockchain consortium

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Patrick Byrne’s warning about R3’s blockchain consortium

Michael del Castillo, 21 December 2015

The CEO of Overstock.com last week warned that a consortium of the world’s largest banks could be used to make sure the blockchain, a new way to track value exchanges, is controlled by the existing powers.

Speaking at the Blockchain Agenda San Diego, Patrick Byrne warned that New York City-based R3CEV, a consortium of 42 global banks, could stifle innovation, according to an InsideBitcoin’s report Friday. Continue reading “Article: Patrick Byrne’s warning about R3’s blockchain consortium”

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