Cryptocurrency makes World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda

Cryptocurrency makes World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda

Sessions devoted to “resetting digital currencies” are scheduled at this week’s Davos Agenda. The World Economic Forum’s upcoming Davos Agenda will feature two separate sessions on cryptocurrency, offering another compelling sign that digital assets have permeated mainstream consciousness. The sessions, titled Resetting Digital Currencies, will be held on Monday and Thursday. The first session will feature five public speakers, including Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and Hikmet Ersek, president and CEO of Western Union. Thursday’s group features four speakers, including Tharman....


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