In this article published by AICGS, Dr. Tim Stuchtey addresses five key points on cybersecurity that should be considered in the design of a German national security strategy. They include the question of responsibility for protection in cyberspace as well as the discussion on digital sovereignty, the external effects associated with advancing digitalization, and the limits of responsibility.

Blockchain technology and the cryptocurrencies based on it offer significant innovation potential for business and society. However, cryptocurrencies have at the same time become the primary payment method for certain criminal activities. In a study for the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Johannes Rieckmann and Tim Stuchtey provide an overview of the illegal uses of cryptocurrencies and formulate policy recommendations to limit their misuse.

In the event of a natural or man-made disaster, a power outage, or a failure of the IT and communications network, electronic payment systems can no longer function. In this case, a resilient cash cycle can keep the economic cycle running. For this policy paper, the authors analyzed past international disasters and conducted interviews with key central bank actors from three countries to gain insights into their experiences and lessons learned.