Germany's Central Bank is Hosting a Blockchain Conference

Germany's Central Bank is Hosting a Blockchain Conference

Germany’s central bank is hosting a four-day conference on blockchain this week. Dubbed “Blockchain Technology – Opportunities and Challenges”, the event is being organized by the Deutsche Bundesbank in partnership with the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Topics up for debate include the future of bitcoin and applications of the tech in both finance and beyond.’ The event is drawing attendees from regulatory bodies like the Bundesbank, the European Central Bank and the Prudential Regulation Authority, as well as startups like Monax, Digital Asset Holdings, Ripple and R3. The....


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