For several months, crypto-assets – bitcoin in the first place – have been the subject of heated controversy regarding their energy footprint. The proposed classification tends to diversify the debate.
Crypto-assets are “highly speculative assets that have enabled fascinating and reprehensible business and money laundering activities”. Christine Lagarde stated this at a conference organised by Reuters on 13 January.
What are the characteristics and differentiators affecting energy consumption resulting from the use of blockchain technologies? How will their ecological impact improve in the future?
To understand blockchain technology, it helps to have a basic understanding of the fields of computer science from which they emerge, distributed computing. This article focuses on classifying blockchain networks in the broader field of study known as distributed systems, and differentiates blockchain technologies from digital ledger technologies.
Adan looks back on the most significant events of 2020 and shares its projections for the evolution of the industry in 2021.
During its webinar held on October 7, Adan presented and analyzed the European Commission’s regulatory proposals applicable to “crypto-assets”, published as part of its Digital Finance Package on September 24. The Association also expressed its concerns about the potential threats these projects pose to innovation. Adan proposes solutions to improve these frameworks and thus promote the competitiveness of the European crypto industry.
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