In today's episode, we talk to Ashley Lannquist, Project Lead, Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology at the World Economic Forum. Ashley is a Blockchain enthusiast, a well-known speaker and author of frequently quoted reports. In today's discussion, Katharina Gehra talks to Ashely about her views on how central banks are exploring DLT, her role as project leader at the World Economic Forum, and the future development of the industry. 

Show notes:

https://bitcoinbook.cs.princeton.edu/https://www.weforum.org/whitepapers/central-banks-and-distributed-ledger-technology-how-are-central-banks-exploring-blockchain-todayhttp://bit.ly/CB-DLT (research list on central banks and blockchain reports)WEF blockchain platform, where the four major projects Ashley mentioned are referenced: https://www.weforum.org/communities/blockchain-and-distributed-ledger-technology

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