May 16What is blockchainBlockchain as a database Fundamentally, blockchain is a kind of like a database made up of a series of consecutive blocks of data and transactions that is stored in a public network that does not require people to trust each other and still trust the technology. Trustless transfer of value …Defi3 min read
Dec 18, 2020Securitisation, tokens and blockchainThe asset management industry is waking up to the possibilities that blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT) offers. It has the potential to transform asset management through enabling the digital representation of assets using smart contracts. What is tokenisation? Asset tokenisation is the process of leveraging blockchain technology to securitise assets. These…5 min read
Apr 20, 2020Product Management for B2B Financial SoftwareFinancial software is a product and much of traditional product management applies but there are some key differences. …Product Management13 min read
Sep 8, 201910 strategies for success (later in life)Are you stuck? Are you doing well? Do you have a good job with a good salary, maybe even an annual bonus? Are you happily married or in a long-term relationship? Do you have children? Do you own your own house? Do you go on nice holidays every year? Are you healthy? Are…Productivity21 min read
Published in The Capital·Sep 1, 2019What Is Cryptocurrency And Why Do We Need It?By Philip Rutovitz on ALTCOIN MAGAZINE — Cryptocurrency at its core is nothing more or less than a variable in a software program that is stored in a database. It can be attributed to value only due to utility and scarcity. I would point out at this point that traditional fiat currencies such as the dollar and…Blockchain8 min read
Published in Coinmonks·Jan 4, 2019Installing EOS (Part 2) — Installing EOSIOThis is the second part of the installation guide for EOS on Ubuntu with an Oracle VirtualBox Virtual Machine. I assume that you have already loaded Ubuntu 18.04 on your newly created Virtual Machine. I will now cover how to install EOSIO 1.5.2. If you have not yet set up…Ubuntu6 min read
Published in Coinmonks·Jan 4, 2019Installing EOS (Part 1) — Setting up Ubuntu on VirtualBoxI have just successfully implemented EOSIO 1.5.2 on both Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04 on a Windows 10 computer. I am being very specific because technology is changing so quickly that what works today may be slightly different tomorrow. I started with Ubuntu 16.04 as that is what nsjames was working…Ubuntu6 min read
Published in The Capital·Dec 30, 2018Do We Really Need Blockchain?By Philip Rutovitz on ALTCOIN MAGAZINE — There is a lot of discussion about whether we really need blockchain technology and whether it is here to stay. There is also a lot of hype around cryptocurrency and whether there is any real value or long-term utility. I am going to attempt to answer this from a business…Blockchain10 min read
