Cryptocurrencies: How dangerous is the new money?
ARTE has recently published a documentary on Bitcoin titled “Cryptocurrencies: how dangerous is the new money”. The documentary lets opponents and proponents of #Bitcoin speak and (mainly) provides a balanced discussion. Clearly, progress in the public reporting on...
PayPal launches its own stablecoin: A deep dive
On Monday August 7, PayPal announced that it will launch a US dollar stablecoin, called PYUSD. This step is not surprising, because it is known for quite a while that PayPal is working on its own stablecoin. Still, it is a tremendous step for the whole crypto sector....
Which lessons can be learned from existing CBDC projects?
The BIS Innovation Hub (BISIH) submitted a report to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on its key lessons of their 12 CBDC projects. In general, the CBDC projects explored feasibility, desirability, and viability. Overview over the BISIH CBDC...
Legal Aspects of Blockchain Technology — Identities
Authors: Markus Kaulartz, Jonas Gross, Constantin Lichti, Philipp Sandner Considering that information is seen as the new gold of the digital age, data protection is a powerful tool that does not spare blockchain-based data. This article outlines the lawful obligation...