Blockchain Documentary: The Interview Phase Is Complete
Manuel Stagars is an economist, film director, author, and serial entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in consulting and startups in Switzerland, the United States, Japan, and Singapore.
Manuel’s current film projects focus on the potential of technology for the economies of nations, societies, and the lives of people around the world. He has published books and scientific articles on startups, marketplace lending, impact investing, data quality, and Open Data.
Manuel has a degree in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and several financial certifications (CFA, CAIA, ERP).
With a topic as wide and deep as this, the interview phase could go on forever, but my goal is to complete this film by the end of March. Sorry for this tight deadline; some of the conversations I planned to record simply weren’t possible in this short time. I look forward to continuing the discussion with all of you without the camera rolling as well. And of course, there will be future projects of mine about technology, the economy and society.
Since the advent of blockchain technology, some of us have been waiting for a project that would revolutionize the book publishing industry. Publishing is an industry in need of decentralization. While self-publishing and e-books have taken great strides in...
What has this started? Publications and articles well-worth reading • Central Bankers Told They Should Be Sprinting Toward Blockchain • How blockchains could change the world • 90 Central Banks Seek Blockchain Answers at Federal Reserve Event • Santander: Distributed Ledger Tech Could Save Banks $20 Billion a Year • A Strategist’s Guide to Blockchain • Money is no object: Understanding the evolving cryptocurrency market • Amazon China’s president on ‘transformative’ technologies • The Math Behind Bitcoin • A SIMPLE MODEL FOR SMART CONTRACTS • The Blockchain Explained to Web Developers, Part 1: The Theory • Formalizing and Securing Relationships on Public Networks • e-Estonia initiative progresses with blockchain partnerships • NASDAQ'S BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSFORM THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA'S E-RESIDENCY SHAREHOLDER PARTICIPATION
Recently, there has been an explosion of financial service ICOs. Projects offering next generation banking solutions, turned to this innovative crowdfunding instrument with the aim to gain a foothold in the blockchain space. Cryptopay however, is an exception.
Blockchain Capital is an iconic venture capital firm that focuses on the blockchain ecosystem. It has proven itself through 2 successful funds that have a stellar portfolio. Now this company is launching its third fund through an ICO. On April 10th, 2017, investors
A cryptocurrency refers to a decentralized payment system that allows people to send currency over the web without the necessity for a trusted third party. These transactions are always cheap and free in most cases. It is considered to be virtual or digital and has its security enhanced through the use of cryptography. This security feature makes the currency difficult to counterfeit. It is not issued by a central authority. It is therefore immune to government manipulation or interference. Nowadays there are many kinds of cryptocurrency, with over 700 different cryptocurrency projects functioning, and counting.
Bitcoin was the first such currency to capture the public imagination and was launched in 2009. Bitcoin’s success brought about the cryptocurrency boom we now see today. Other similar and at times competing currencies such as Litecoin, Ether and Monero, offer different advantages to their users. These projects built upon the principles of cryptocurrency, and morphed into highly sophisticated tools that serve as more than just a means of exchange.
It was the first cryptocurrency to be introduced in the trading market in 2009. Currently, it is the most popular cryptocurrency since it is accepted as a payment in an ever growing number of establishments both on and off line. It is accepted by the NBA’s Sacramento Kings in exchange of merchandise, tickets and food for example. Most vendors and retailers including Amazon accept Bitcoin for many of their transactions. Bitcoin is quite volatile since it was able to rapidly increase in value from about $100 in October 2013 to $1200 in December 2013. Surprisingly, it encountered a sharp decline back to $600 in January 2014. Despite its popularity, not everyone is enthusiastic about it. For instance, the governments have banned Bitcoin transactions within their sovereign territories. It has however become popular in the P2P dominated web and has been used to purchase every item that allows its use. Bitcoin ATM’s are also being installed all over the world, making local currency accessible to all bitcoin holders.
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