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WEF 2020

SOVEREIGNTY: At Davos, Iraqi President Barham Salih said it is his nation's right to have relations with its neighbors on its own terms. (Photo by Leigh Cuen for CoinDesk)
Policy
Bitcoin
Notes From the WEF: Oil-Producing Nations Want Dollar Alternatives, Just Not Bitcoin
Middle Eastern elites at the World Economic Forum are highly skeptical of bitcoin, but there are whispers about its potential for cross-border settlements in the energy sector...
SOVEREIGNTY: At Davos, Iraqi President Barham Salih said it is his nation's right to have relations with its neighbors on its own terms. (Photo by Leigh Cuen for CoinDesk)
By Leigh Cuen
Jan 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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Markets Daily
Markets
Davos
Crypto News Roundup and Interviews for Jan. 24, 2020
Bitcoin's up as Davos ends. This is CoinDesk's Crypto News Roundup for January 24, 2020.
Markets Daily
By Adam B. LevineBradley Keoun
Jan 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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COMPLIANCE NOW: RegTech expert Diana Paredes speaks at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Photo by Leigh Cuen for CoinDesk)
Policy
Privacy
Notes From the WEF: Cash Is Dead, Long Live Digital Cash
Consensus is building on one issue at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland: Cash is dead.
COMPLIANCE NOW: RegTech expert Diana Paredes speaks at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Photo by Leigh Cuen for CoinDesk)
By Leigh Cuen
Jan 24, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, speaks at Davos 2020.
Finance
Ripple
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse Hints Firm May Seek IPO Within 12 Months
The Ripple CEO said at Davos an initial public offering is seen as the “natural evolution for the company,” perhaps even this year.
Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, speaks at Davos 2020.
By Zack Seward
Jan 24, 2020 at 10:21 a.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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Harry Halpin and Leigh Cuen at Davos 2020. Credit: CoinDesk video
Tech
Privacy
Cypherpunk Harry Halpin Takes On Davos
Nym Technologies CEO Harry Halpin speaks to CoinDesk's Leigh Cuen about the waning power of the Davos elite.
Harry Halpin and Leigh Cuen at Davos 2020. Credit: CoinDesk video
By John Biggs
Jan 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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Christopher Giancarlo image via CoinDesk archives
Policy
Video
Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo on Why He Launched Digital Dollar Project
In this video from WEF 2020, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, also known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses his push to digitize the U.S....
Christopher Giancarlo image via CoinDesk archives
By John Biggs
Jan 23, 2020 at 8:21 p.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2020
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Riccardo Spagni
Finance
Video
‘Fluffypony’ Weighs In on CBDCs at Davos 2020
Companies are mainstreaming privacy, says Riccardo Spagni, better known as “Fluffypony."
Riccardo Spagni
By John Biggs
Jan 23, 2020 at 7:52 p.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2020
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Blockchain thinker Glen Weyl (center, gray blazer) speaks with other attendees of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. (Photo by Leigh Cuen for CoinDesk)
Policy
Privacy
Notes From the WEF: The Coming Battle Between Surveilled and Private Money
Most Davos experts appear to agree that blockchain technology is best for data collection rather than self-sovereign finance.
Blockchain thinker Glen Weyl (center, gray blazer) speaks with other attendees of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. (Photo by Leigh Cuen for CoinDesk)
By Leigh Cuen
Jan 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2020
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Credit: Shutterstock
Finance
Switzerland
Swiss Banks Enter the Age of Bitcoin
An emerging trend in wealth-stashing Switzerland: crypto-friendly banks.
Credit: Shutterstock
By Leigh Cuen
Jan 22, 2020 at 1:35 a.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2020
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Signage for the 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Photo by Aaron Stanely for CoinDesk)
Policy
People's bank of china
CoinDesk at WEF 2020: Crypto Themes to Watch as Davos Gets Underway
Get your Fourth Industrial Revolution hardhats on. CoinDesk is at Davos to help you ponder the slew of problems ailing today’s global economy.
Signage for the 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Photo by Aaron Stanely for CoinDesk)
By Zack Seward
Jan 20, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2020
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