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D.C. Blockchain Summit Brings Together Experts in Bitcoin, Fintech

The Georgetown Center for Financial Markets and Policy hosted the third annual D.C. Blockchain Summit, led by the Chamber of Digital Commerce, on March 6-8 at the McDonough…

March 29, 2018

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#Trending: Fintech

In this episode of #Trending, Professors Reena Aggarwal, Gilles Hilary, and John Jacobs discuss the implications of fintech and blockchain for the business world and beyond. Read…

March 20, 2018

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Bitmain Wants To Invest In Blockchain-Powered ‘Central Banks’

Co-founder Jihan Wu gave the first keynote address at the DC Blockchain Summit, hosted by the Chamber of Digital Commerce and Georgetown University's Center for Financial Markets…

March 7, 2018

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B-Schools Are Building On Blockchain

As more nations adopt blockchain, the global regulatory environment will change dramatically, says John Jacobs, a former NASDAQ executive who helped launch a bitcoin-based…

March 1, 2018

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Chicago Exchange Battle Ends With Unanimous Sale Rejection

John Jacobs, a former Nasdaq Inc. executive, said he wasn’t surprised by the SEC decision—the regulator has long insisted on transparency in who owns and controls a stock…

February 16, 2018

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Georgetown University Is Offering a Blockchain-Focused Course This Spring

McDonough School of Business recently announced that it will offer its first fintech class, and that it will introduce students to the fundamentals of financial technology and…

January 23, 2018

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Georgetown Center For Financial Markets and Policy Brings Market Structure And Fintech Research To A Global Audience

From the ashes of that financial crisis rose Georgetown University’s Center for Financial Markets and Policy. A long-standing leader in business and financial market education,…

December 7, 2017

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Georgetown McDonough Offers New Fintech Class

In spring 2018, Georgetown McDonough will offer a new elective focused on how fintech and blockchain are disrupting financial systems and impacting business. FINC 258 is designed…

December 5, 2017

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The Fintech Frontier

Where finance and technology converge, you’ll find disruption, innovation, opportunity — and.…

November 2, 2017

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As Advisors Jump Into AI, Experts Warn About Data

“Advice can be provided faster [with AI],” says Reena Aggarwal, a professor at Georgetown University, where she directs the Center for Financial Markets and Policy. “AI …

October 11, 2017