Seminar: Understanding Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Crypto Economy
Since its launch in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin has emerged as the most successful cryptocurrency ever. It has become a global phenomenon, sparking the imagination of technology leaders, entrepreneurs and financial investors alike. Bitcoin鈥檚 market cap currently surpasses $190 Billion in a market of $570 Billion. Other cryptocurrencies have seen massive increases in value, too, albeit with a much smaller market capitalization. But what is bitcoin exactly, and how do cryptocurrencies work? Will the blockchain technology that underlies cryptocurrencies fundamentally transform the interactions across industries?
On February 1, the Development Strategy and Policy Analysis Unit hosted a Development Policy Seminar on the Frontier Issue of 鈥淯nderstanding Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Crypto Economy鈥�. The seminar featured Ferdinando Ametrano (), Adjunct Professor of 鈥淚nterest Rate Derivatives鈥� and 鈥淏itcoin and Blockchain Technology鈥� at the and , Chair of the Finance Department of New York University .
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