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The Token Economy: When Money Becomes Programmable
File Type: Document, Infographic, Video
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/the-token-economy-when-money-becomes-programmable/
Sep 28, 2017 - A new phenomenon—initial coin offerings—enabled through blockchain technology is upending basic tenets of twentieth-century capitalism. This project frames the opportunity in terms of addressing the tragedy of the commons. He studies the development and ramification of the emerging token economy and walks through the landscape of token types. He previews the economic effects of digital scarcity, tokens as powerful incentives, and the legal and policy ramifications for securities law and property rights.
2018 Regulation Roundtable
File Type: Document
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/2018-regulation-roundtable/
Aug 08, 2018 - A summary of proceedings and recommendations of the Blockchain Research Institute's global roundtable on the governance and regulation of blockchain technology at local, national, and international levels, featuring the best talent and expertise in government, enterprise, new ventures, and innovation. These organizations were among the participants: Communitech, Gowling WLG, KPMG Canada, Open Data Exchange, Sullivan and Worcester, and Bandman Advisors.
Webinar: The Token Economy: When Money Becomes Programmable – Summit 2017
File Type: Video
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/webinar-the-token-economy-when-money-becomes-programmable/
Dec 05, 2017 - A new phenomenon—initial coin offerings—enabled through blockchain technology is upending basic tenets of 20th century capitalism. This project studies the development and ramification of the emerging token economy, its viability, and the legal and policy ramifications in terms of securities law and property rights.
Blockchain Research Institute ™ Shares Recommendations for Blockchain and Cryptoasset Regulation
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/blog/2018/08/08/blockchain-research-institute-shares-recommendations-for-blockchain-and-cryptoasset-regulation/
Aug 08, 2018 - Toronto, CANADA; August 8, 2018 - The Blockchain Research Institute ™ has released a report highlighting a number of key steps forward for blockchain and cryptoasset regulation in Canada. The report is based on a May 2018 roundtable on blockchain regulation, hosted by the BRI, in which nearly 70 leaders met in Toronto to discuss regulatory challenges and opportunities for improvement.
The Coming Cataclysm
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/the-coming-cataclysm/
Sep 30, 2019 - This research explores the disruptive effects of blockchain technologies on central banking and the financial services industry. Its author discusses Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra, and how the other FAANG companies—that is, Amazon.com, Apple, Netflix, and Google—might respond with their own digital tokens. He introduces five transformations—cryptoassets, the tokenization of everything, blockchains as state machines, a new model for identity, and the nine forms of decentralized finance. He examines the challenges that incumbents and innovators face during this transition; and he previews the world of financial services in th...
Toward a Universal Digital Wallet
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/toward-a-universal-digital-wallet/
Nov 13, 2020 - For cryptocurrencies and other blockchain technologies to scale in adoption as the Internet did, people need more human-friendly ways to use them. We believe that the digital wallet is one such way. Digital wallets are pieces of software that hold digital things of value for us, such as money, ID cards, and documents such as receipts. They enable us to make payments, prove our identities, record and verify our actions and transactions, and aggregrate and manage our cryptoassets such bitcoin, ether, or derivatives of cryptocurrencies. Eventually, we expect them to capture and protect our Internet browsing, online shopping, and other streams of...
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