Decentralized Autonomous Organizations: Beyond the Hype released

We are thrilled to announce the release of a joint World Economic Forum and Wharton BDAP publication entitled “Decentralized Autonomous Organizations: Beyond the Hype”. This white paper aims to shed light on the topic of Decentralized Autonomous...

Werbach designs and teaches Wharton Executive MBA Course

Wharton BDAP Director Professor Kevin Werbach designed an interactive and intensive course in Switzerland for the Wharton Executive MBA candidates during their Global Business Week. Wharton BDAP research fellow Bianca Kremer joined as Werbach’s Teaching...

DAO Workshop in Zurich

On Friday, May 6, 2022, Wharton BDAP and the Swiss law firm MME co-organized a workshop on Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) – Legal and Governance Aspects in Zurich. A growing number of communities and blockchain-based protocols are organizing as...

A Turning Point for Digital Asset Regulation

On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, President Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets was released. Wharton BDAP Director Kevin Werbach wrote an opinion piece which was published in The Regulatory Review.   Access full...

The Global Challenge of Digital Asset Regulation

Wharton BDAP’s director Kevin Werbach and research fellow Bianca Kremer published an article in the Competition Policy International TechREG Chronicle, February 2022 issue. Abstract: Digital assets add complexity to an already complex global financial system....

WEF and Wharton launch DAO Series

Last year, the Wharton Blockchain and Digital Asset Project collaborated with the World Economic Forum to release the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Policy-Maker Toolkit. We are excited to announce a new collaboration with the Forum’s Crypto Impact and...