Beyond the obvious: Europa verschläft die Geldrevolution
Daniel Stelter sprach bereits 2023 mit Prof. Philipp Sandner über digitales Geld und warum Europa entschlossener handeln muss. Die Warnung bleibt aktuell.
German economist Philipp Sandner played a pivotal role in the fields of blockchain, cryptoassets, and the digital euro. He founded the Centre for Digital Economics at the Frankfurt School in 2017 and quickly established it as one of Europe's leading research institutions in this area. On January 16, 2024, the 43-year-old Sandner unexpectedly passed away, leaving behind his wife and two daughters.
In the summer of 2023, he was a guest on bto's Episode 199, discussing digital central bank money, Bitcoin, and private alternatives to central bank money. At the time, the topic was still foreign to many listeners. However, three years later, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is in Nicosia, Cyprus, during an informal meeting of EU finance ministers and central bank governors, rejecting proposals for Euro-stablecoins.
In contrast, the United States is promoting dollar-stablecoins through the GENIUS Act. Sandner foresaw all of this three months before his death in October 2023, warning Europe in a Medium post just days prior to his passing. His warning is now more relevant than ever.
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