Amnon Samid and Professor Gideon Samid

Posts by Amnon Samid and Professor Gideon Samid

Is Hong Kong really in the forefront of the global digital money race?

Is Hong Kong really in the forefront of the global digital money race?

Hong Kong has excelled as a world center of finance, trade and professional services. An excellence that was degraded by the brain drain in the years of social unrest, followed by the Covid-19 pandemic and negative perceptions about what Hong Kong has become. Advancements in digitaliz …

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Central bank digital currency (CBDC) – why go slow

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) – why go slow

Written by Amnon Samid and Professor Gideon Samid National currency is a foundational element in society. A switch from material coins and banknotes, and their counting balance to a novel cyber entity comprised of a string of bits, is a big move with a lot of promise, alas facing a my …

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