Should Businesses Implement Blockchain?

August 1, 2018 1 min read

Blockchain was invented to serve as a public transaction ledger for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Now, blockchain technology is used for so much more. There are, in fact, those who believe blockchain technology could in time be more significant than the Internet, with applications not only in banking but energy, health care, real estate and government services. Such companies as IBM, Microsoft, Walmart, JPMorgan Chase, Nasdaq, Foxconn and Visa are pursuing blockchain technology; so too is Maersk, the shipping giant. Venture capitalists have also invested some $1.5 billion into it. There is some question about whether such businesses have a full…...

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Marc Weisberg Marc Weisberg is a Managing Principal of Soho Investment Partners, based in New York City. Weisberg, who previously spent a significant amount of time in the telecom, media and technology (TMT) industries, is now focused on a more diversified approach which includes investments in cyber security, oil and gas, app development and distilled spirits. Throughout his career, Marc Weisberg has always followed three guiding principles: respect for those individuals who have helped support and educate him, passion for learning new industries which enable him to pursue a diverse investment portfolio, and an enduring appreciation for experiences gained through every interaction. One of his personal mottos is to trust your gut … always.

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