Tariq Saeedi The blockchain technology and the P2P networking are already an important part of our life and economy. However, their full potential will only unpack when 5G technology becomes affordable and easily available. We are entering an uncharted territory where Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Skills (IoA) would the way we work, […]
Digital Currencies and Central Asia – Part 3
Tariq Saeedi With some understanding of the blockchain technology and P2P networking, let’s now look at the digital currency of China, and the hybrid digital currency of Facebook, both of which may debut in 2020. The full impact of these developments on Central Asia would only be clear when we also take into account the […]
Digital Currencies and Central Asia – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi This is second call for boarding: China may launch the digital version of its currency, renminbi, within the next few months Facebook is planning to launch in 2020 its own ‘stablecoin’, which will be called Libra Russia has enacted laws to define and encourage cryptocurency and smart contracts Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are studying, […]