some celebrities such as Warren Buffet and Bill Gates stick to their stance in the fierce criticism of crypto currency, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman firmly believes that the crypto currency is the future of world finance. It is also not ashamed to let the whole world know its stance on Blockchain's virtual currency based.
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In an interview with CNN on May 9, 2018, the Nasdaq chief expressed enough confidence that DLT (Distributed Ledger) technology and its digital currency would play a major role in the world economy.
"The idea of a more efficient global payment mechanism, allowing transfers between countries, and supporting the 'internet economy', is likely to be the right development for the future of world currencies," said Adena Friedman.
The figure, which in 2017 was ranked 31st in Forbes' most influential women's list, confirms that Blockchain technology and crypto currency are the triggers of very strong change. Therefore, his company will wholeheartedly embrace the revolution and ensure its successful realization. "We see technology as a trigger for tireless change, and our task is to embrace that change, bring it to industry, and make our industry continue to succeed in the next decade," Friedman said.
Nasdaq Plans to Release Crypto Futures
Nasdaq has previously been rumored to be launching its own Crypto Futures product in the near future. In January 2018, Friedman confirmed that the company is looking for ways to build Total Return Futures, which is more like a crypto investment than just trading.
"We continue to investigate Crypto Futures' future ideas with partners, and we continue to see the risk management in them to ensure that the protocols are made to the right target," said Adena Friedman.
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The former Managing Director and CFO of Carlyle Group also noted that integration of Blockchain technology into the traditional financial system will help companies cut costs, while reducing the risk of errors involved in their operations significantly.
Friedman told CNN that crypto currency is the next appropriate step in the currency sphere. But regarding which crypto currency will last until the end, Friedman can not confirm it. However, he revealed that the crypto currency could be a more efficient global payment system than what we have today.
Source : http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/09/news/companies/nasdaq-ceo-cryptocurrencies/index.html
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