Technology Transfer Webinar 31: Blockchain in Japan: Market Overview

Does the Japanese market's leadership in blockchain technology offer opportunities for EU businesses?

Japan has set itself apart as an early adopter of blockchain technology, despite the Mt Gox debacle in 2014. The development of blockchain technology has taken on two distinct approaches: a financial one, with a flourishing regulated trading market, and the corporate one, with several leading technology companies investing heavily in blockchain businesses.
The talk will give an overview of the evolution s in the Japanese blockchain industry, as well as wider economic and social developments, and provide insights into some of the opportunities and areas available to EU businesses.

Registration deadline: 29/11/2019

What you will learn during this webinar?
You will learn about the Japanese blockchain market, its historical context, regulatory developments and the major private and public initiatives.

Programme:

• Introduction
• Expert's presentation
• Q&A Session
• Conclusion

Speaker: Maurizio Raffone, CEO Finetiq Ltd
Moderator: Luca Escoffier, EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk
Organiser:  EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation - Brussels Office