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The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Finance: A Catalyst for Change

Michael Casey, Jonah Crane, Gary Gensler, Simon Johnson, Neha Narula 16 July 2018

Blockchain technology has the potential to change many aspects of the financial services sector and the broader economy. The 21st Geneva Report on the World Economy reviews the basics of blockchain technology and its challenges, costs and benefits, gives an overview of its potential direct impact on the financial sector, and assesses possible use cases beyond the world of finance.

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Table of contents

Executive summary

1 Blockchain technology basics

2 Blockchain technology’s opportunities and challenges

3 Blockchain technology and finance

4 Public policy considerations and regulation of crypto-finance

5 Broader potential economic impact

6 Conclusions

Discussions

Source URL: https://voxeu.org/content/impact-blockchain-technology-finance-catalyst-change

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[1] https://voxeu.org/system/files/epublication/Geneva21.pdf