The essentials for decision makers: stablecoins, digital euro and blockchain – technology, benefits, compliance, examples and next steps.
Definition, Types, Benefits, Risks
What stablecoins are, how price stability works and why they are becoming relevant for corporates. Short, practical – without hype.
Deposits as Tokenised Claims
How tokenized deposits work, how they differ from stablecoins and which roles banks and infrastructure providers play.
What Is Planned – And What Is Not
Project status of the digital euro, potential features and its differences to stablecoins and tokenised deposits. Which options are realistic – today and tomorrow?
Invoices in EUR, Settlement in Minutes
Focus on euro‑denominated stablecoins: providers, MiCAR alignment, fees and process questions – tailored to DACH corporates.
Tech Essentials for Decisions
The main architecture choices, without jargon: DLT vs. database, on‑/off‑chain and smart contracts – in compact form.
Transactions, Blocks, Keys
From key pairs and signatures to block creation and finality, through to explorers – the process in simple steps.
Security, Decentralisation, Cost
Why consensus is needed and how mechanisms differ – with a focus on security, cost and governance implications.
Store of Value, Lightning, Accounting
Where Bitcoin fits in corporate use (e.g. Lightning) – and where volatility, accounting and processes draw clear boundaries.
Secure Storage – Organisational & Technical
Options from self‑custody to regulated custody: key management, roles, incident handling and audit‑ready processes.
Rules, Workflows, Automation
From escrow to milestone payments and pay‑per‑use: how payment logic automates business processes.
MiCAR & Global Guard Rails
The big picture: EU framework (MiCAR) plus US/UK/Asia – which rules shape processes, compliance and reporting for corporates.
From Procurement to Service
Concrete starting points for today: T+0 settlement, treasury optimisation, B2B/POS payments and data‑driven services.
Interfaces, Posting, Reporting
From proof of concept to booking: master data, chart of accounts/tax, reconciliation, audit trail and data protection.
History, Idea, Relevance Today
Origins and whitepaper essentials – and why this foundation still shapes current developments.