BitMEX with the support of the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC) will host a panel discussion on the question of “Will Decentralized Exchanges replace Centralized Exchanges?”. With Decentralized Finance (DeFi) taking off since the summer of 2020, the concept of a decentralized exchange became viable. Decentralized Exchanges offer peer-to-peer marketplaces for cryptocurrency trades without any intermediary or custodian. These transactions are entirely handled through self-executing smart contracts. Given that more and more adoption of decentralized finance is to be expected, will decentralized exchanges replace centralized exchanges?

We would also like to elaborate on the following questions:

• DEX a security improvement or risk?
• Is a world free of regulation (crypto only) possible?
• How would the transition phase to fully(mostly) decentralized look?
• Are we already within the transition phase and what does it take to go full decentralized finance ?
• What are the current problems seen with decentralized exchanges (frontrunning, etc.)?
• Automated Market Maker (AMM) vs. order book DEX vs. DEX aggregators
• With today's viewpoint what could be adoption enablers or hindrance?
• Counterparty risk and liquidity pools / mining are two big challenges with DEXs, are we sufficiently solving them as of today?

During the online panel, you will also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the speakers.

Participants of the webinar

• Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner, Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (moderator)
• Rupertus Rothenhäuser, BitMEX
• Connor Payne, Blocksize Capital
• Kwon Park, Bittrex
• Steffen Reidt, Capgemini Invent
• Marcel Grimm, FSBC DeFi Talents Participant

Location and Date

Location: Online Streaming via YouTube. Details for the live broadcast will be sent to you on the day of the event (no prior software installation required)

Date: January 26, 2022

Time: 14h00–15h00 (CET)

Language: English

Agenda

14:00 - Welcome and introductory words (Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner, Frankfurt School Blockchain Center)

14:05 - Introduction of the speakers (Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner, Frankfurt School Blockchain Center)

14:10 - Start of the panel discussion: CEX vs. DEX

15:00 - End of online panel

Tickets and registration

Required via Eventbrite; you will receive the URL for the webinar in advance.

Who should participate?

• Employees and decision-makers from the financial sector interested in blockchain technology
• Lawyers and consultants with a focus on capital market law and digitization
• Investment funds, asset managers, and private investors interested in digital assets
• Researchers and scholars wanting to gain insight on blockchain based decentralized finance
• Regulators in finance
• Other groups of people with an interest in capital markets, crypto assets, technology, and digitization

Contact

Frankfurt School Blockchain Center

E-Mail: team@fs-blockchain.de

Phone: +49 69 154 008-790

Web: www.fs-blockchain.de

About the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center

The Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC) is a think tank and research center primarily focusing on the implications of blockchain technology for companies and businesses. In addition to the development of blockchain prototypes, the center offers a platform for the exchange of knowledge and thought for decision-makers and startups as well as technology and industry experts. The FSBC sets new research impulses and develops education programs for students and executives. The center concentrates primarily on the areas of banking, energy, mobility, and the manufacturing industry.

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