WEF 2020


Policy

Circle Founder: Digital Currencies at Key Growth Moment as Governments Take Notice

Jeremy Allaire sees governments and industry finally taking blockchain seriously. That's a big deal.

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Policy

Catalonia Is Moving to Achieve Digital Independence Using Blockchain

Catalonia is exploring digital identity and hopes to leapfrog its way into true digital sovereignty.

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Policy

How Blockchain Will Track Taxes (and Tax Cheats)

The chairman of the Global Blockchain Business Council is working with others on a way to add transparency and openness to taxes.

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Tech

Zoom’s CIO Sees a Rise in the Decentralized Workforce

The future of work is decentralized. Zoom, with its centralized app, is leading the charge, says CIO Harry Moseley.

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Tech

Libra Vice Chair Not Worried About the Leavers

Libra Vice Chair Dante A. Disparte said some departing Libra partners left the door wide open for an eventual return. They will be welcomed back when they're ready.

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Policy

When Will We See the Digital Dollar? 'Crypto Dad' Says Soon

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo sees the current set of financial systems – the older systems associated with the pre-digital age – as almost hopelessly obsolete.

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Tech

What Are China’s Goals Behind Its Digital Yuan?

The story of the digital yuan is more complex than we knew and Professor Michael Sung explains why.

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Policy

Bermuda Is Planning a Comprehensive Crypto Ecosystem

Denis Pitcher, chief fintech advisor to the Premier of Bermuda, talks about the island nation's blockchain plans.

Denis Pitcher, chief fintech advisor to the Premier of Bermuda, speaks with CoinDesk’s Michael Casey in Davos, Switzerland. (Image via CoinDesk video)

Tech

Hyperledger's Brian Behlendorf Says Blockchain's Potential Is 'Hitting a Tipping Point'

Hyperledger's Brian Behlendorf talks with Michael Casey about blockchain's "tipping point."

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Markets

WEF Launches Global Consortium for Crypto Governance

The WEF is creating a global consortium to develop a governance framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins.

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