New York City Launches Blockchain Initiatives to Become Global Industry Hub
- The NYCEDC is launching the 'NYC Blockchain Resource Center' and a blockchain app competition.
James Patchett, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO, has announced a series of initiatives to “support [the] growing blockchain industry” within the city.
The announcement came at CoinDesk’s annual Consensus conference, where Patchett was the keynote speaker. Patchett said that the City would begin the initiative by launching both the NYC Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tampe Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tampe Read this Term Resource Center and a public blockchain competition for blockchain apps that will improve the public sector.
Just announced at #Consensus2018: NYC is launching new initiatives to support the growing #blockchain industry! The NYC Blockchain Resource Center will serve as a physical hub for the industry and the @nycbigapps competition will be blockchain focused. pic.twitter.com/JcTtagNVqc
— NYCEDC (@NYCEDC) May 14, 2018
According to an official announcement by the NYCEDC, the NYC Blockchain Resource Center is also intended to act as a meeting point for investors, consumers and consumer advocates, and lawmakers: “the center will serve as a physical hub for the industry, building public awareness for blockchain technology through education, and connecting entrepreneurs to business support, mentorship, advisory services, and a community of peers to help them launch and scale new ventures.”
The blockchain app competition, which is set to begin later this year, has been designed similarly to the City’s ‘BigApps’ contest. On May 14, the NYCEDC has officially requested proposals for organizations who are interested in running the competition. Educational workshops for government employees and the general public will also be hosted as a part of the competition.
”No Better City” for Blockchain Industry Leadership, Says Patchett
As part of the same speech at Consensus, Patchett declared that there is “no city in the world that’s better positioned to lead the way in blockchain” than New York. “We’re a global leader in finance, real estate, media, and tech – all industries seeing incredible innovation from this new technology. The City is putting a big focus into blockchain to find out how we can grow the industry and make sure it’s creating great opportunities for New Yorkers.”
The City has, in some ways, been on the forefront of blockchain Regulation Regulation Like any other industry with a high net worth, the financial services industry is tightly regulated to help curb illicit behavior and manipulation. Each asset class has its own set of protocols put in place to combat their respective forms of abuse.In the foreign exchange space, regulation is assumed by authorities in multiple jurisdictions, though ultimately lacking a binding international order. Who are the Industry’s Leading Regulators?Regulators such as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ( Like any other industry with a high net worth, the financial services industry is tightly regulated to help curb illicit behavior and manipulation. Each asset class has its own set of protocols put in place to combat their respective forms of abuse.In the foreign exchange space, regulation is assumed by authorities in multiple jurisdictions, though ultimately lacking a binding international order. Who are the Industry’s Leading Regulators?Regulators such as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ( Read this Term in the United States for the past several years. In 2015, the state launched its ‘BitLicense’ program, a business license for companies conducting virtual currency activities. However, the program has come under heavy criticism for smothering blockchain startups with high costs; lawmakers and industry participants alike have called for reform.
Another piece of blockchain history was made in New York earlier this week when the state officially authorized the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini exchange as the first licensed Zcash exchange in the world.
James Patchett, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO, has announced a series of initiatives to “support [the] growing blockchain industry” within the city.
The announcement came at CoinDesk’s annual Consensus conference, where Patchett was the keynote speaker. Patchett said that the City would begin the initiative by launching both the NYC Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tampe Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tampe Read this Term Resource Center and a public blockchain competition for blockchain apps that will improve the public sector.
Just announced at #Consensus2018: NYC is launching new initiatives to support the growing #blockchain industry! The NYC Blockchain Resource Center will serve as a physical hub for the industry and the @nycbigapps competition will be blockchain focused. pic.twitter.com/JcTtagNVqc
— NYCEDC (@NYCEDC) May 14, 2018
According to an official announcement by the NYCEDC, the NYC Blockchain Resource Center is also intended to act as a meeting point for investors, consumers and consumer advocates, and lawmakers: “the center will serve as a physical hub for the industry, building public awareness for blockchain technology through education, and connecting entrepreneurs to business support, mentorship, advisory services, and a community of peers to help them launch and scale new ventures.”
The blockchain app competition, which is set to begin later this year, has been designed similarly to the City’s ‘BigApps’ contest. On May 14, the NYCEDC has officially requested proposals for organizations who are interested in running the competition. Educational workshops for government employees and the general public will also be hosted as a part of the competition.
”No Better City” for Blockchain Industry Leadership, Says Patchett
As part of the same speech at Consensus, Patchett declared that there is “no city in the world that’s better positioned to lead the way in blockchain” than New York. “We’re a global leader in finance, real estate, media, and tech – all industries seeing incredible innovation from this new technology. The City is putting a big focus into blockchain to find out how we can grow the industry and make sure it’s creating great opportunities for New Yorkers.”
The City has, in some ways, been on the forefront of blockchain Regulation Regulation Like any other industry with a high net worth, the financial services industry is tightly regulated to help curb illicit behavior and manipulation. Each asset class has its own set of protocols put in place to combat their respective forms of abuse.In the foreign exchange space, regulation is assumed by authorities in multiple jurisdictions, though ultimately lacking a binding international order. Who are the Industry’s Leading Regulators?Regulators such as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ( Like any other industry with a high net worth, the financial services industry is tightly regulated to help curb illicit behavior and manipulation. Each asset class has its own set of protocols put in place to combat their respective forms of abuse.In the foreign exchange space, regulation is assumed by authorities in multiple jurisdictions, though ultimately lacking a binding international order. Who are the Industry’s Leading Regulators?Regulators such as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ( Read this Term in the United States for the past several years. In 2015, the state launched its ‘BitLicense’ program, a business license for companies conducting virtual currency activities. However, the program has come under heavy criticism for smothering blockchain startups with high costs; lawmakers and industry participants alike have called for reform.
Another piece of blockchain history was made in New York earlier this week when the state officially authorized the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini exchange as the first licensed Zcash exchange in the world.