BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.6158@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20200205T000000Z DTEND:20200205T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Opinions on digital currencies are sharply divided between enth usiasts who embrace them\, believing that they will replace banks altogeth er\, and those who claim cryptocurrencies are a bubble that will disappear over the coming years. The evident volatility of cryptocurrencies and rec ent regulatory actions have inevitably begged questions about their legiti macy and reliability. Despite these concerns\, digital currencies seem to move toward mainstream adoption. Financial institutions are considering ad opting digital currencies or even establishing their own. Facebook recentl y jumped onto the cryptocurrency bandwagon\, announcing the rollout of Lib ra in 2020. Are digital currencies the future of money? In this program\, speakers weigh in on the current cryptocurrency landscape\, Facebook’s L ibra\, and the future of digital currencies.\n<strong></strong><em></em>\n For more information\, please contact the Business and Policy Program at o ur <a href="https://www.japansociety.org/event/the-future-of-digital-curre ncies-libra-beyond">website</a>\, 212-715-1208 or email <a>register@japan society.org</a>. DTSTAMP:20240423T112142Z SUMMARY:The Future of Digital Currencies: Libra &amp\; Beyond URL:/en/events/2020/02/05/the-future-of-digital-currencies-libra-amp-beyo/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR