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- February 1, 2017: Vol. 11, Number 02

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Blockchain: The biggest tech story you’re not paying attention to

by Jonathan Schein

As 2017 brings us into new realities, or unrealities depending on how you view the world, it might be a good idea to look at other things that may have a bigger impact on our respective business and personal lives, and on lives outside the political realm.

In other words, the global political climate has taken up so much of our collective grey matter it seems that we’ve not paid attention to other issues that could also have a big impact on our business lives.

 With this in mind, there is a very big thing happening in the world of technology that merits a different understanding but that is also bringing great change.

I’m sure, somewhere along the past year or so, that you’ve heard the term “blockchain” in polite conversation and probably have no idea what on earth it is and why you should care. Let’s take a few moments to see why it might matter.

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