Artificial intelligence (AI) and Blockchain are infrastructure technologies historically analogous to desktop operating systems and internet communications. Public controversy surrounding both AI and Blockchain echo back in time to widespread media dialogue in the 1980's and 90's on the...

This paper introduces the concept of blockchain and considers whether and how the rise of blockchain technology is relevant to the work of competition authorities. It was prepared as a background note for a discussion on Blockchain Technology and Competition Policy held at the OECD in June 2018.

"Cryptocurrency market has been growing fast since its emergence in recent years. Moreover, digital finance has forged the convergence of profit motives with social objectives creating a class of large FinTech companies. In addition, the underlying technology innovation may be applied to a wide...

"Trading floors in the 60s and 70s involved hundreds of people shouting bids and offers in multi-coloured jackets standing next to each other in different pits, gesticulating with their hands. The decibel levels were extremely high, so high that traders who traded every day had hearing problems...

The paper is devoted to the problem of using of Agora's blockchain technology in the electronic election in Sierra Leone. Blockchain technology was organized by the Swiss start-up Agora. Specialists of the company have been working with private brokers for 2 years. With the help of this system...