What is GameFi – and how could crypto regulations shape it?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pooja Singh CFA, Senior Financial Sector Expert, International Monetary Fund, Arushi Goel, Specialist, Data Policy and Blockchain, World Economic Forum, C4IR India The intersection of gaming and finance in an environment driven by use of blockchain, non-fungible tokens […]

Crypto mining can retire fossil fuels for good. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karen L. Jones, Space Economist, The Center for Space Policy and Strategy Cryptocurrency mining using proof of work calculations is very energy-intensive, but it isn’t the only option. New regulations and new approaches to mining cryptocurrencies could also […]

Effective crypto regulation takes time and caution. Here’s why

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Marcela Trocha, a second year medical student at Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) in Poland. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not […]

The future of crypto-assets, from opportunities to policy implications

This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Axel P. Lehmann, Group Chief Operating Officer, UBS Group AG Crypto-assets and cryptocurrencies have soared in popularity since 2008, with more than 1,000 of the latter in existence today. Recently, large gains followed by steep declines led to […]