Beyond bitcoin: The future of blockchains and disruptive financial technologies

The Shirazi Foundation attended an event hosted by Brookings Institution titled Beyond bitcoin: The future of blockchains and disruptive financial technologies.  A lead expert panel discussed using new technologies that will decrease fraud and other threats to the financial system,  these threats exist in the form of Cyber Security and many more challenges. Experts went in depth about the new technology that changed the speed of trading on the stock market. Panelist representing State Regulators for the 50 States  discussed the role of its organization, to protect the marketplace and the user. Experts made recommendations that many states should look into the outdated money transmitting laws for the near future.