1. Introduction -- 2. Distinguish the Hype from the Reality -- 3. Cryptography for Busy People -- 4. Blockchain Fundamentals -- 5. Cryptocurrency Ecosystem -- 6. Blockchain Use Cases -- 7. Creating a Blockchain Strategy -- 8. Smart Contracts -- 9. Regulation -- 10. The Future of Blockchain.

The recent credit crisis of 2007/08 has raised a debate about the so-called knife-edge properties of financial markets. The paper contributes to the debate shedding light on the controversial relation between risk-diversification and financial stability. We model a financial network where assets...