Blockchain was used in a NASDAQ transaction, which may be less earth-shaking than it sounds

Although NASDAQ says a recent share transaction was the first private securities issuance documented with a blockchain (the technology underlying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies), this Quartz piece notes that it is more of a PR stunt than anything wildly significant.

But it’s still kind of cool.

The story I’m waiting to write is “first New Hampshire town hall uses blockchain to record property transfers” – then it will be a big deal.