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A Global Look at Central Bank Digital Currencies
Modern digital financial innovations – namely the rise of electronic money (e-money) – have brought to light deficiencies in existing money and payment systems. Furthermore, the emergence of crypto assets and private stablecoins, particularly Bitcoin in 2008 and Libra in 2019, have sparked intense debate around the role and authority of central banks; some are […]
Digital Asset Data and Infrastructure Landscape - 2020
The Open Finance Value Proposition
A presentation of the Open Finance value proposition, through the lens of MakerDAO, given by The Block researcher Matteo Leibowitz at the virtual Ethereal 2020 conference.
Digital Asset Employment Trends
The digital asset industry grew from a nascent cluster of startups in 2016 to a high growth, professional space with 20,000 employees in 2019. Research found that the growth has been concentrated, with 85% of professionals employed by exchanges, development firms, or mining firms. Commissioned by The Blockchain Association, this report looks at human capital […]