14 Results from 2020
Carlo R.W. De Meijer Owner and Economist at MIFSA
Blockchain consortia are creating a massive hype in the market. Many enterprises are highly interested in this type of network willing to join these consortia in order to gain optimal benefits of this technology. However, there is still a large uncertainty among them how these consortia work and how they are governed. Up till recently the focus w...
13 March 2020 Blockchain Observations
A growing number of companies have expressed their will to enter the blockchain arena. But after some number of years in which their focus was mainly on the benefits of blockchain in various areas, in terms of speed, costs, streamline operations and increased efficiency, their attention is now turned to the various challenges and bottlenecks that ...
29 February 2020 Blockchain Observations
In one of my earlier blogs, I mentioned that Facebookâs efforts to launch its Libra cryptocurrency triggered intense debates over who would control money in the future. It has also forced Central Banks to think about and explore their own digital currency. According to recent research, at least 18 central banks are currently developing digital curr...
12 February 2020 Blockchain Observations
In my last Blog I suggested that regulation of the crypto markets would be one of the main issues for 2020 and beyond. There seem to be urgent need for more clarity on many cryptocurrency issues. The EU Fifth ALM Directive came into effect early January, while ESMA announced its plans to develop a legal framework for cryptocurrencies in 2020. In t...
20 January 2020 /crypto Blockchain Observations
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