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Web3

Accenture Exec Says Future of Crypto Self Custody Will Be Portability

Live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, David Treat, senior managing director at Accenture, discusses why users should have the option to move their data and crypto from one location to another.

David Treat at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (CoinDesk TV)

Videos

Accenture Executive on the Future of the Metaverse

Accenture Senior Managing Director David Treat discusses his outlook on building businesses in the metaverse, saying, "the key step is that we have incredible portability" of digital assets. Plus, he previews his discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Videos

Accenture Executive on Building in the Metaverse

Despite the drastic decline in NFT and Web3 sectors in 2022, IT services and consulting firm Accenture says the metaverse will fuel a one trillion dollar opportunity for businesses by the end of 2025. Accenture Senior Managing Director David Treat weighs in on building businesses in the metaverse and the opportunities it presents. Plus, a preview of Accenture's partnership with Microsoft.

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Videos

The Digital Dollar Foundation and Accenture to Launch Digital Dollar Pilots

The Digital Dollar Foundation and Accenture announced they’re launching five pilot programs to test the US central bank digital currency (CBDC) design and uses.

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Videos

As Crypto Market Booms, Central Banks Around the World Develop CBDCs to Catch Up

From Sweden to South Africa, central banks around the world are developing digital currencies. John Velisarrios, Central Bank Digital Currency Lead at Accenture, discusses what goes into developing a CBDC and whether or not the digital yuan will shake up the global financial system.

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Markets

Accenture, HSBC, Seba Bank Among Bank of France’s Eight CBDC Finalists

The Bank of France’s central bank digital currency experiments are moving forward with eight candidate firms picked.

The Bank of France is one of Europe's leading voices on CBDCs.

Markets

Digital Dollar Project Calls for 2-Tiered Distribution System in First White Paper for US CBDC

The Digital Dollar Project's first white paper describes how a two-tiered system underpinning a tokenized dollar could modernize the U.S. financial system.

DIGITAL DOLLARS: Former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo said building a digital dollar could take years, but work needs to start now to achieve this.

Finance

Hyperledger Conference Shows Where Blockchain Can Fight Global Warming

Social impact took center stage at this year's Hyperledger Global Forum, with perhaps less of an emphasis on banking consortia and trade finance blockchains.

David Treat of Accenture speaks at the 2020 Hyperledger Global Forum in Phoenix, Ariz.

Policy

Sweden's Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT, but Only in Simulation Mode

Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.

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