This differs from permissionless systems, like those used by blockchain pioneers such as Bitcoin, which have no central authority. (businessinsider.com)
Meanwhile, as even blockchain pioneers such as Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse favor some form of regulation, Stiglitz, who previously served as the World Bank's top economist, suggests that regulating bitcoin would do more harm for the cryptocurrency cause than good. (cryptotimes.news)
Blockchain pioneer nChain announces the appointment of Bitcoin Foundation Executive Director Jon Matonis as its new Vice President of Corporate Strategy. (calvinayre.com)