Cambridge University launches crypto research project with IMF and BIS
Some regulators were recently concerned about the alleged lack of consistent and transparent data on crypto markets. The University of Cambridge is collaborating with some of the world’s top banking institutions and private companies to introduce a new project targeting cryptocurrency research.The Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, or CCAF, has launched a research initiative aiming to bring more insights on the rapidly growing digital asset industry, the CCAF announced to Cointelegraph on Monday.Dubbed the Cambridge Digital Assets Programme, or CDAP, the project is a public-private....
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On Tuesday, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School announced a new research initiative focused on the “growing digital asset ecosystem.” According to CCAF, the newly launched collaborative effort involves 16 financial institutions such as the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Accenture, EY, Goldman Sachs, and more. CCAF Launches 2-Year Research Effort Focused on the Digital Asset Ecosystem Since 2015, the organization CCAF has been dedicated to the study of technology-enabled and innovative instruments such as....
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Editor’s Note: We would like to apologize for the factual inaccuracy of this article. The University of Maryland is not giving research grants; rather, they have received a grant from the National Science Foundation so they can study cryptocurrency. Update: This article has been modified to correct a number of reporting inaccuracies that appeared in the original text. We have added an acknowledgement to research teams at Cornell and UC Berkley, who are working as collaborators on this project with the University of Maryland. Additionally, we have added an acknowledgement to Elaine Shi, who....