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  • Unraveling the Potential: Blockchain Use Cases from Business

    Blockchain technology has emerged as an innovative force, transforming traditional practices and opening up new realms of possibilities. Businesses have understood the benefit of the cryptographically secured, distributed and cooperative data storage system. But what is hype and where are the real business cases? To shed light on the practical applications of blockchain in real-world scenarios, I spoke with Roman Shtih, a seasoned blockchain expert. He shared his rich business expertise and practical advice for companies with us.

    Expert InterviewsSimone Belko10 minutes

  • Cryptoassets: Intrinsic Value Matters

    Today, "crypto" is hardly understood as an investment instrument. Crypto is obviously not crypto, and the positions on what is valid sometimes diverge diametrically, even between proven authorities. This leads to great uncertainty among experts, and even more so among the general public. This article aims to shed some light through the fog onto crypto and help distinguish crypto-scam from crypto-value. It will show which cryptoassets and crypto tokens have intrinsic value and how this could be measured in the future using fundamental value analysis methods. The two largest and oldest cryptos, BTC (of the Bitcoin network) and ETH (of the Ethereum network), serve as reference points and examples.

    Blockchain & Smart ContractsMarkus Hammer19 minutes

  • Crypto-Assets - a social capital game

    What is driving the price of crypto assets like tokens and NFTs? Is it just the utility of blockchain technology? No, the desire for belonging and status is the key factor! That's why the metaverse is so hot.

    Blockchain & Smart ContractsThomas Müller7 minutes

  • Ethereum & Co. - General-purpose blockchains are more than just payment systems

    Bitcoin is blockchain, but blockchain is not Bitcoin. Today, hundreds of standalone blockchain systems exist, the most powerful besides Bitcoin is Ethereum. As the first general-purpose blockchain, it goes far beyond Bitcoin's readiness for use as a payment system, virtually single-handedly dominating the Defi and NFT markets, for example, and has now even surpassed Bitcoin in terms of the number of users. Benefits of general-purpose blockchains for the economy and society explained.

    Blockchain & Smart ContractsMarkus Hammer11 minutes

  • Regulations and bans - What threatens crypto, bitcoin & co.

    Some say Bitcoin cannot be stopped, others claim it is only a matter of time before it is banned. At the same time, however, it is clear that states have no interest in strong parallel currencies and are under pressure to act. They have a whole arsenal of measures at their disposal for their reaction, which they can bring into position against Bitcoin. The Bitcoin price would correct accordingly.

    Regulations & LawsDr. Patrick Schueffel12 minutes