Another big bank wants to use bitcoin technology

Another big bank wants to use bitcoin technology Banks mostly aren’t interested in bitcoin, but they are interested in the software that runs the digital currency — the blockchain. Banks run on systems that were in some cases built decades ago and as a result are slow, costly and cumbersome. The blockchain — the program…

MALTA BUS: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

MALTA BUS: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow The first 40 new narrow buses will arrive in Malta next month, Malta Public Transport has confirmed. A further 102 buses will arrive throughout the summer months. The buses are being built by Otokar, based in Turkey. In a statement, Malta Public Transport said: ‘The new buses are 9.6 meters long…

“The Market for ‘Lemons’

“The market for ‘Lemons” The market for used cars: some used cars are “cherries” and others are “lemons.” The rub, however, is that the buyer cannot distinguish between them. Only the seller knows if the used car is a cherry or a lemon. Afraid of buying a lemon, the buyer demands a discount from a…

The Best Digital Strategists Don’t Think in Terms of Either/Or

The Best Digital Strategists Don’t Think in Terms of Either/Or  “strategy is about making hard choices,” as we have been advised for over 20 years by leading thinkers including Michael Porter andRoger Martin. But our work with acommunity of senior executives in the Bay Area suggests that today’s market leaders are following the advice of…