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Cantor's CoinDesk Consensus Conference Takeaways

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Joseph Foresi attended this week’s Consensus 2018 blockchain conference in New York and released a note on Wednesday discussing the investment implications of blockchain.

Early Stages

Foresi said blockchain technology is still in its embryonic phase, with few limited functional applications. However, he said there are many promising ideas, particularly in financial services. A recent Deloitte survey found that 43 percent of companies are calling blockchain a top five strategic opportunity.

At the same time, Foresi said the cryptocurrency....More>>>

U.S. IPO Week Ahead: Turkey, Gravy And IPO Filings In A Week With No Pricings

After a flurry of deals over the past two months, the pre-Thanksgiving rush has come to a close. No IPOs are pricing in the week ahead. However, this is the last week for most companies to submit initial filings with enough time to price IPOs before year-end. Quiet periods will expire for six recent IPOs this week, with street research expected for antibody biotech Ablynx (NASDAQ:ABLX), BP Midstream LP (Pending:BPMP), National Vision Holdings (NASDAQ:EYE), ForeScout Technologies (NASDAQ:FSCT), Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:MBIN) and Nexa Resources (Pending:NEXA).

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