World Economic Forum
World Leaders Warmed to Blockchain at Davos This Year, Despite Crypto Winter
Crypto advertising has dropped at Davos in 2023, but discussions and panels from industry leaders are in full swing.
World Economic Forum Head of Blockchain on the Use Cases of DAOs
The World Economic Forum releases a report on Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Toolkit. WEF Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Brynly Llyr discusses her outlook on DAOs, the challenges and its real-world use cases.
Anthony Scaramucci on FTX Fallout, DCG Troubles, Bullish Bitcoin Outlook
Skybridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci, joining "First Mover" live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, discusses the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, its impact on Skybridge Capital, and its continuing domino effects, including crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group's (DCG) decision to suspend dividends amid distress at DCG's lending unit, Genesis. Plus, Scaramucci's relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried, and why he remains bullish on bitcoin. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.
Crypto Outlook at The World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its second report to help increase understanding and demystify decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) operations. WEF Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Brynly Llyr discusses the key highlights of the toolkit. Plus, Llyr's take on the presence of crypto and blockchain companies at Davos 2023.
Blockchain’s Non-Crypto Applications Take Center Stage on Davos Day 2
Policymakers and business executives were quick to draw a distinction between distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies at WEF23.
Deloitte Tax Partner on Digital Currency, State of Crypto Tax
Rob Massey, Deloitte Tax LLP Partner, Global & US Tax Blockchain & Digital Assets Leader, joins "First Mover" at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss restoring trust in the crypto and blockchain industry following a year of contagion. Plus, his response to Bank of America's statement that digital currencies are the natural evolution of money and payments. And, the challenges posed by current tax policies in the US.
IBM Executive on the Future of Web3
Shyam Nagarajan, IBM Consulting Executive Partner, Blockchain, Web3.0, Metaverse and Sustainability, discusses the future of enterprise blockchain, CBDCs, and Web3 at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Plus, IBM's sustainability efforts and insights into discontinuing blockchain-enabled shipping solution TradeLens.
Austria's Central Bank Explores Real-World Use for Blockchain and Crypto
CoinDesk's Christine Lee speaks with Oesterreichische Nationalbank Treasurer Johannes Duong about crypto adoption in Austria at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Duong says the central bank of Austria has its own research project to learn as much as possible about tokenization and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
World Economic Forum Managing Director on State of the Economy in 2023
World Economic Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi explains why more technologies need to be applied for the economy to recover from converging global crises, including energy price volatility and societal polarization.
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.
