Joachim Schwerin
Principal Economist at European Commission
Tracks: Money and Payments
Dr. Joachim Schwerin is Principal Economist in the unit responsible for the Digital Transformation of Industry within the Directorate-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) of the European Commission. He is responsible for developing the policy approach of DG GROW towards the Token Economy and Distributed-Ledger Technologies as well as their applications for industry and SMEs. His current focus lies on developing positive framework conditions for DAOs and Web3. He also contributed to the Digital Finance Strategy, including the MiCA Regulation, and to the preparatory work for the Digital Euro. Joachim holds a PhD from Dresden University of Technology and was Post-Doc Research Fellow at the London School of Economics' Economic History Department before he joined the European Commission in 2001.
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Thursday13:30 - 14:00
Crowdfunding 2.0: The Power Shift in FinanceTrack: Open FinanceBeyond raising money, crowdfunding is about who gets funded, who controls capital, and how financial power is shifting. As traditional funding models struggle to keep up with modern demands, crowdfunding has become a force multiplier for startups, creative ventures, and even social causes.
But is it truly democratizing finance, or just shifting power to new gatekeepers? What’s next in equity crowdfunding, tokenized assets, and decentralized funding models? And how can businesses leverage crowdfunding beyond just raising capital?
Join industry leaders as we unpack the next evolution of crowdfunding, the opportunities it unlocks, and the risks that come with it
Thursday10:15 - 10:30
CBDCs vs. Stablecoins: The Battle for the Future of MoneyTrack: Money & PaymentsCentral Bank Digital Currencies are emerging as a potential alternative to cryptocurrencies. They enlarge the digital money landscape, which also includes tokenised deposits and RWA. We'll examine the pros and cons of each approach and their potential impact on the global financial system