Private matching between datasets owned by distinct parties is a challenging problem with several applications. Private matching allows two parties to identify the records that are close to each other according to some distance functions, such that no additional information other than the join...

Blockchain offers the opportunity to use the transaction graph for financial governance, yet properties of this graph are understudied. One key question in this direction is the extent to which the transaction graph can serve as an early-warning indicator for large financial losses. In this...

A key challenge for Bitcoin cryptocurrency holders, such as startups using ICOs to raise funding, is managing their FX risk. Specifically, a misinformed decision to convert Bitcoin to fiat currency could, by itself, cost USD millions. In contrast to financial exchanges, blockchain based...