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'The sky is the limit' for blockchain technology in banking: Credit Suisse banker Blockchain technology can reduce the time to settle a leveraged buyout from 20 to 30 days to a matter of minutes, said James Disney, Credit Suisse's global head of software investment banking. Disney likened bitcoin to email: Bitcoin is the first "killer" blockchain technology app, just like email was the first "killer" internet app. Full Article

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Digital tokens have come to the fore recently, firstly with excitement about cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, then with digital tokens being used to represent different assets on a blockchain.  What are they?  How can you digitise a token?  Why is it important? When I hear the word ‘token’ I think of round plastic things like a casino chip, or something which I can use to exchange for a beer under a specific system or in a specific marketplace. Read Full Article

The crypto markets have exhibited mixed performance during the early portion of the week. The bitcoin price continued to hover near its all-time high on Tuesday, climbing just enough to crack the $5,700 barrier. The ethereum price, meanwhile, lost ground following the successful deployment of its much-anticipated Byzantium hard fork. More  Ethereum News