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Reinventing International Clearing and Settlement
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/reinventing-international-clearing-and-settlement/
Jan 16, 2018 - This project explores the global payments infrastructure, associated inefficiencies, and the revolutionary solutions possible through blockchain technology. The paper discusses the innovation lab of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, the transformation of remittances, the implementation challenges of distributed ledger technology in financial messaging.
The Digital Yuan and Cross-Border Payments
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/the-digital-yuan-and-cross-border-payments/
Aug 17, 2022 - Central banks, rev up your digital currency engines! The race to global adoption is on, and this case study of China’s e-yuan captures the first mover in action. Co-led by PhDs—one a fintech advisor, strategy consultant, and researcher based in Hong Kong/Singapore, and the other a professor at the Schulich School of Business in Toronto—the case digs into the Chinese government’s approach to the research, development, and roll out of its digital yuan. The authors analyze China’s digital currency electronic payment in terms of the government’s joint venture with SWIFT, its Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and the Belt an...
Cryptocurrency for Ohio Tax Payments
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/cryptocurrency-for-ohio-tax-payments/
May 31, 2019 - This research demonstrates a potential use of blockchain in the financial system―the use of cryptocurrency for taxation. The research focused on the state of Ohio, the government of which had strong support from relevant stakeholders in the private sector. The use case gives readers a sense of the social, political, and entrepreneurial acceptance during early adoption of blockchain at a governmental level. The outcomes should inform policymakers of more efficient options to implement blockchain-related initiatives while maximizing their public impact.
The Future of Retail Payments
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/the-future-of-retail-payments/
Jan 30, 2018 - This project illustrates different approaches to integrating blockchain into the retail environment. It compares the strategies of two online retailers, Overstock and Newegg, both of which accept cryptocurrency as payment for online purchases. Because of the challenges of implementing crypto within their legacy payment gateways, both formed strategic partnerships with crypto exchanges and payment services, BitPay, Coinbase, and Shapeshift.
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.
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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