Crypto / Central Bank Digital Currency Panel Discussion
PRMIA London invites you to join a virtual Crypto / Central Bank Digital Currency Panel Discussion.
Date:
November 25, 2021
Time:
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. GMT
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST
Location:
This webinar will take place online through the GoToWebinar platform.
Session Length:
90 minutes
Bitcoin and other digital currencies continue to grab the headlines and attract attention of a large number of investors. Cryptocurrencies popularity made the governments around the world pay attention and seriously consider issuing their own digital currencies.
The PRMIA expert panel will explore the similarities and differences between private cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currency, and how Central Bank Digital Currency differ from existing electronic payment systems. Other themes explored will include:
- What are the benefits of using cryptocurrencies? What are the challenges?
- What are the financial and risk implications of using cryptocurrencies?
- Where does blockchain technology fit in all this?
- What are the challenges and opportunities that blockchain technology brings?
- What is driving Central Banks interest in issuing digital currencies? Why now?
- How is Central Bank Digital Currency different from existing forms of payment?
- What impact is Central Bank Digital Currency likely to have and what does the future hold for it?
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6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Panel discussion and Q&A
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Benedict Roth, Chief Risk Officer, Zodia Markets
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Emilio Barucci, Professor at Politecnico di Milano
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Richard Crook, Director, Lab577
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Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director, Policy and Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers |
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Moderator:
Oleg Lebedev, Co-Regional Director of PRMIA London Chapter |
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