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Crypto Assets and Blockchain: Fad, Threat, or New Normal?
An analysis by Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The
Conference Board & Hollis Hart, Former President, International Franchise
Management, Citi |
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Crypto tokens —often referred to as cryptocurrencies by
originators —have a notional market value of more than $2.5
trillion today and are on pace to expand exponentially. But what are they?
Where did they come from? What is the technology that supports them? Is it a
fad, or like the internet, is it here to stay? How do governments and central
banks view these technologies? How might businesses use the technology and/or
the assets? What are the risks and benefits of adopting them? · What is the history of crypto tokens (i.e.,
cryptocurrencies)? · What are distributed ledger technologies, and
blockchain, their most well-known variation? · What are crypto assets? What types are there? · What are crypto tokens (cryptocurrencies)? · Are crypto tokens actually currencies/money? · Who issues crypto assets and who uses them? · How are businesses using DLT and digital
assets? · What are the challenges/risks to the broad
adoption of crypto assets? · What should businesses think about before
adoption? To help business leaders answer these key questions The
Conference Board recently released a new report, Crypto Assets and
Blockchain: Fad, Threat, or New Normal? Please visit our website for more details. |
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