[2016-06-17] Mint: Why Richard Branson loves blockchain

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Why Richard Branson loves blockchain

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It was early this month that Virgin Group founder Richard Branson hosted the second annual Blockchain Summit at Necker Island, his idyllic atoll. One thing we do know about Branson is that if he is so deep into something, that has to be revolutionary, game-changing and, well, sexy.

Blockchain certainly promises to be the first and the second, and is rapidly climbing the charts to become the third too. Vaguely known for long as the “technology behind bitcoin”, blockchain is rapidly coming into its own.