Fabian Schär
Fabian Schär is Professor for Distributed Ledger Technology (Blockchain) and Fintech at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel. In addition, Fabian is the Managing Director of the University's Center for Innovative Finance, dedicated to researching practical issues in the fields of Fintech, Digital Banking and Innovative Finance. His research is at the intersection of economics and computer science, with a particular focus on public Blockchains, Cryptoassets and Decentralized Finance protocols. He co-authored the bestselling book “Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptoassets”, which was published by MIT Press and several publications in scientific journals. Fabian is a Board Member of Crypto Fund AG, an Advisor of Vision& and Smart Containers, and he teaches at various universities and at the Deutsche Börse. Fabian’s work has been featured in the Economist, the Financial Times and Forbes, and he has been listed in the NZZ ranking of the most influential economists in Switzerland.
Fabian Schär Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Credit Suisse Asset Management Switzerland Professor for Distributed Ledger Technology & Fintech
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Tutorial & Research Assistant, Economic Theory
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Client Advisor
Academic History
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Ph.D., Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptoassets
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M.Sc., Business and Economics
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B.A., Business and Economics
MORE ABOUT FABIAN
He is a board member of the first FINMA regulated crypto asset manager and a member of the CEPR Research and Policy Network on FinTech and Digital Currencies.
He is an advisor to the Multichain Asset Managers Association and Blockchain for Europe, and member of various World Economic Forum working groups.
Previously, he worked as a consultant in various positions at banks and bank-related companies.
APPOINTMENTS & AFFILIATIONS
Organizer, Blockchain Symposium
Organizer, Blockchain Challenge
Organizing Committee Member, Swiss National Bank
Advisor, Multichain Asset Managers Association
Advisory Board Member, Foundation CH2048
Researcher, Center for Economic Policy research
Board Member, Swiss Blockchain Federation
PUBLICATIONS
He co-authored the bestselling book “Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptoassets.
He published several scientific articles in the prestigious Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review.
MEDIA & APPEARANCE
Fabian has spoken at over 150 conferences, including the G20 Global Financial Stability conference in Seoul, Korea.
He is often an invited expert to hearings by numerous central banks, the OECD and IOSCO.
He has also appeared as a guest on Real Vision.