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Christian Pirkner

Dr. Christian Pirkner

Chief Executive Officer, Blue Code International AG

Christian Pirkner is a start-up entrepreneur and currently Chief Executive Officer of Blue Code International AG. Bluecode is a highly disruptive, award-winning mobile payment solution that connects European banks and merchants. Before founding Bluecode, Christian Pirkner lived in Silicon Valley, where he led his two previous startups to successful exits. His companies were responsible for groundbreaking innovations in digital media recognition, music playlists and video distribution for clients such as Microsoft, Apple, Sony, Shazam and Netflix. Christian also holds a PhD in Finance from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) and New York University.

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Kongresssaal, Level 1

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Wed, 24 Jun   |   04:05PM - 04:45PM

What the Future Holds for Europe's Digital Currencies and Payments Landscape

Europe’s monetary architecture is being actively redefined: central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), local currency denominated stablecoins and tokenised deposits have been added to the mix of public and private money in Europe’s digital financial system. This session brings together central banks and industry leaders to assess the emerging landscape of digital currencies in Europe and to confront the key design trade-offs around privacy, interoperability, and distribution. From the role of intermediaries to the risk of fragmentation across competing forms of digital money, the discussion will explore how Europe can balance innovation, sovereignty, and financial stability in its future financial infrastructure.

Alexandra Hachmeister

Dr. Alexandra HachmeisterDirector General Digital Euro, Deutsche Bundesbank
Andrus Alber

Andrus AlberDeputy Governor, Eesti Pank (Bank of Estonia)
Christian Pirkner

Dr. Christian PirknerChief Executive Officer, Blue Code International AG
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