Published in Coinmonks·PinnedMeta-what? What is the Metaverse?Introduction In this article, I give my personal understanding of the Metaverse. I start with Neal Stephenson, who invented the term Metaverse in a science fiction novel in 1992. From there I make the link to Cyberspace, Fortnite and Facebook. The main part is dedicated to Matthew Ball and his essay…Metaverse8 min readMetaverse8 min read
Dec 30, 2021Call for a competitive Digital EuroIn 7 years there should be a Digital Euro (approx. in 2028?!) — according to the ECB. Already in 2022 there will be the digital Yuan, and after that further digital currencies, e.g. the digital US Dollar. One would think that with a duration of 7 years, the digital euro…Digital Euro5 min readDigital Euro5 min read
Dec 25, 2021Aufruf zu einem wettbewerbsfähigen Digitalen EuroIn 7 Jahren soll es einen Digitalen Euro geben (ca. im Jahr 2028?!) — so die EZB. Bereits in 2022 wird es den digitalen Yuan geben, sowie danach weitere digitale Währungen, bspw. den digitalen US-Dollar. Man sollte meinen, dass bei einer Dauer von 7 Jahren der digitale Euro zumindest alles…Digital Euro4 min readDigital Euro4 min read
Published in Coinmonks·Oct 27, 2021Evaluation of “Blockchain Outlook — Beginning 2021”Introduction The year is slowly coming to an end and it’s time to look at my Blockchain Outlook for early 2021 written at the end of December 2020. [1] The article will focus on the two biggest cryptocurrencies (in market-cap) Bitcoin and Ether, as well as on public policy in Germany…Blockchain6 min readBlockchain6 min read
Dec 29, 2020Blockchain Outlook — Beginning 2021Introduction In this article, I give my personal outlook on Blockchain for 2021. Focus is on the two main cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin & Ether — as well as the regulatory environment with the spotlight on Europe and Germany at the beginning of 2021. “You are always wrong. The question is, a…Blockchain8 min readBlockchain8 min read