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UID:pretalx-ethereum-zurich-2026-UWWLJW@cfp.ducttape.events
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DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, the digital payment landscape is no longer a simple d
 ebate between "crypto" and "fiat." It has evolved into a sophisticated gam
 e of incentives played by governments\, central banks\, commercial banks\,
  and decentralized operators. In this talk\, I will analyze the complex la
 yers of this competition. From central banks establishing trust anchors to
  governments navigating the strategic benefits of stablecoins as buyers of
  sovereign debt\, the interests are varied and often overlapping. I will e
 xplore how these different actors navigate the trade-offs between stabilit
 y\, yield\, and control\, but rather highlighting the incentives that will
  shape the ecosystem's future.
DTSTAMP:20261013T172946Z
LOCATION:Sihl (Y24-G-55)
SUMMARY:The Future of Payments: Competition and Coexistence between Stablec
 oins\, CBDCs\, and RWAs - Matthias Hafner
URL:https://cfp.ducttape.events/ethereum-zurich-2026/talk/UWWLJW/
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UID:pretalx-ethereum-zurich-2026-HJ8UBU@cfp.ducttape.events
DTSTART;TZID=CET:20260410T151000
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DESCRIPTION:DeFi protocols promise to operate decentralized\, yet they rout
 inely process billions in collateral. How do these systems manage risk\, a
 nd what happens when markets move violently? How does this compare to cent
 ralized solutions? This panel examines how DeFi protocols\, institutional 
 gateways\, and investment firms design and evaluate risk frameworks and re
 spond to market shocks. Ultimately\, we discuss how resilient these variou
 s approaches are in fulfilling the promise of a stable and inclusive finan
 cial future.
DTSTAMP:20261013T172946Z
LOCATION:Limmat (Y15-G-60)
SUMMARY:Price Shocks and Risk Management: Algorithmic Resilience or Institu
 tional Stability? - Michael Svoboda\, Matthias Hafner\, Johannes Kern\, Mi
 ller Mendoza Jimenez\, Marco Mariani
URL:https://cfp.ducttape.events/ethereum-zurich-2026/talk/HJ8UBU/
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