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No discussion of blockchain or crytpo-currencies should begin without bitcoin primer for policy makers conference 2017 of David Chaum's Untraceable Electronic Cash and Blind Signatures for Untraceable Payments. These are some of the most interesting blockchain and crypto-currency documents and reports that I have come across. These are in chronological order oldest to newest. Virtual Currency Schemes - European Central Bank [October ] This is one of the first documents to discuss virtual currency schemes.
It also discusses the Bitcoin scheme and the Second Life scheme. Bitcoin primer for policy makers conference 2017 report also examines the relevance of virtual currency schemes for central banks - risks to price stability, financial stability, payment system stability. It also discusses legitimate uses and potential risks of virtual currencies. EBA Opinion on "virtual currencies" - European Banking Authority [July ] This report defines virtual currencies and market participants and examines the potential bitcoin primer for policy makers conference 2017, risks and proposed regulatory approach.
Chain of a Lifetime: It covers the emerging and conceptual issues, possible implications and opportunities for transformation. Powering the Internet of Value - Peter Bitcoin primer for policy makers conference 2017 and Jarle Holm [EVRY Financial Services] [] This whitepaper provides "an overview of the development of the blockchain, details how transactions are processed on a blockchain networka summary of current initiatives and proposes a strategy for how organizations can leverage this new technology in the future".
Unlocking Economic Advantage with Blockchain: A guide bitcoin primer for policy makers conference 2017 asset managers - Oliver Wyman [JP Morgan] [] This report discusses the impact blockchain may have on asset managers and the action they can take. Virtual Currencies and Beyond: Initial Considerations - International Monetary Fund [January ] This report discusses virtual currencies, distributed ledgers and their regulatory and policy challenges.
Blockchain in Capital Markets - Oliver Wyman [February, ] This document discusses a blockchain-based capital markets system - what Utopia looks like, potential benefits and implications for market structure. It also discusses the hurdles to adoption, initial use cases, adoption timelines and potential savings. Consensus - immutable agreement for the Internet of value - Sigrid Seibold and George Samman [KPMG] [] This document presents an overview of various consensus mechanisms used in blockchains and distributed ledger systems.
SWIFT on distributed ledger technologies [SWIFT and Accenture] [April ] This document talks about the application of distributed ledgers in the financial services industry - strong governance, Data controls, Compliance with regulatory requirements, Standardisation, Identity framework, Security and cyber defence, Reliability and Scalability.
The macroeconomics of central bank issued digital currencies - John Barrdear and Michael Kumhof [Bank of England] [July ] This document studies the "macroeconomic consequences of issuing central bank digital currency which is universally accessible and interest-bearing central bank liability, implemented via distributed ledgers, that competes with bank deposits as medium of exchange". The future of financial infrastructure - [World Economic Forum] [August ] This report, based on over 12 months of research, presents 9 use cases that highlight potential blockchain applications.
A compilation of Wikipedia articles about Cryptocurrencies - Wikipedia. How blockchain technology could change our lives - Philip Boucher, European Parliamentary Research Service [February, ] This document studies various blockchain use-cases including currencies, digital content, patents, e-voting, smart contract, supply chains, public services and decentralised authonomous organizations.
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