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Introduction
Blockchain-based payments – whether supporting cryptocurrency, stablecoins or central bank digital currencies – have finally come of age. In this workshop, we will look at the history of “digital coins” and explore why Bitcoin created a breakthrough in this space. Then we begin with the fundamentals of today’s blockchain-based payments, starting with key definitions and characteristics, the value chains for these systems, the stakeholders who support and use them, and core technology. We will explore these fundamentals further as we look at examples of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies. The workshop concludes with a discussion of some important trends and experiments in this space.
Agenda
1. Early Digital Cash
2. Key Concepts
3. Stakeholders
4. Core Technologies
5. Virtual Currency Systems and Example Implementations
6. Key Trends