About the conference
Conference hosted by the BIS Innovation Hub and the Swiss National Bank, 4 April 2022, Zurich, Switzerland. This conference aimed to establish a common understanding on how DeFi-based markets might evolve from their current state, what role central banks might have, and the potential interaction with Central Bank Digital Currencies.
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4 Apr 2022
Welcome address - Views on money and finance
Opening speech by BIS General Manager Agustín Carstens
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4 Apr 2022
Introductory remarks - Views on money and finance
Remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank
00:24:44
Presentation: What is DeFi?
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4 Apr 2022
Presentation: What is DeFi?
Fabian Schär is a Professor of Blockchain and Fintech, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel.
01:16:40
Latest developments in DeFi
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4 Apr 2022
Latest developments in DeFi
While many call DeFi a black box or parallel system, the ecosystem has been growing strongly. What are the key drivers for…
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4 Apr 2022
The role of DeFi in future financial markets
DeFi is sometimes said to be the next big thing in finance. Yet beyond stablecoins using official units of account, links with…
01:17:46
DeFi and stablecoins
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4 Apr 2022
DeFi and stablecoins
Stablecoins, typically denominated in US dollars, are the dominant settlement asset in the DeFi ecosystem. How did they affect…
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4 Apr 2022
The road ahead: challenges and opportunities for DeFi and CBDCs
DeFi and CBDCs seem worlds apart. But with the DeFi ecosystem maturing, the space of common interest could increase. What would…
00:13:35
Closing remarks - 2022
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4 Apr 2022
Closing remarks - 2022
A conference wrap-up by Andréa M Maechler, Member of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank