CBDCs and COVID-19 Top Agenda in First Two Days of Unitize Conference
The first two days of Unitize, the virtual conference organized by BlockShow and San Francisco Blockchain Week, have come and gone with speakers from various sectors of the emerging crypto and blockchain space. Speaking at the conference on Monday, the former chief technology officer of Coinbase remarked that perceived government overreach in managing the crisis will push people toward crypto, adding: According to Srinivasan, people keen on preserving their fundamental rights will see crypto and blockchain as a viable means of escaping unfavorable government policies.
Speaking on day two of the blockchain conference, Arner remarked that establishing interface points between CBDC projects will constitute a major hurdle for many countries. On Monday, a group of Singaporean DLT firms showcased a map of the country’s blockchain landscape, revealing a 50% growth in the industry over the past year.
