Digital Currency - Economy of the Future?

Weekendseminar "Digital Currency - Economy of the Future?"

Digital currencies are a hot topic. The students deal with the underlying idea of digital currency. Who benefits from the system and what conditions are necessary to ensure a participatory and inclusive currency model? The risks of this advancing digitalization, such as the high energy consumption of large servers and data security, are discussed at the same time. The social and political preconditions, opportunities and risks of digital means of payment will be discussed. Furthermore, the question will be addressed to what extent inequalities and criminality will be increased.

*seminar will be held in English

** childcare will be offered