Conference on Stablecoins, Libra and Central Banks
Join us on Thursday 19 September to learn about the future of money in the Digital Age and the role of Switzerland in securing it.
Stablecoins are a fast growing sector of the cryptocurrency market,听worth听$186 billion.听The amount of stablecoins has rapidly grown throughout the past two years:听200+ projects听have been announced since 2017 and听66 public and active stablecoins听are currently in circulation
Debates about Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are now gathering great attention worldwide.
Facebook announced Libra, saying it will be a 鈥渟tablecoin鈥� backed by a 鈥渂asket of financial assets".
With the growing interest in the topic, we are bringing together leading experts in the areas of stablecoins, digital money, and blockchain security (40+ specialized companies in Switzerland) in order to foster learning and provoke meaningful conversations.
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Learn about stablecoins, CBDC, Libra and the need for directing the power of digitalization;
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Meet the leading minds in the digital assets and blockchain security domains;
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Gain insights into the leading role of Switzerland in securing the money of the future
Agenda:
- 17:45听Doors Open (Ernest Boninchi auditorium, ground floor: M R080)
- 18:00听Keynote Talk by Kalin Nicolov, SICPA: Stablecoins: The Final Destination of Digital Currencies or an Intermediary Milestone?
- 18:25听Panel Discussion: The Role of Switzerland in Securing the Money of the Future, moderated by prof. Olivier Scaillet
- 19:00听Closing Remarks and Networking
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