Jan-Willem Burgers

I am a partner in an investment group and writing an academic textbook about Bitcoin. The latter project I started in 2024. My work experience is a bit ecclectic. I have worked as an academic philosopher, an IT consultant, an English teacher, a writer, an editor, and a professional investor. Since 2016, I have worked mostly in the Bitcoin space.

My first presentation about Bitcoin was in 2014 at the Dutch Central Bank of all places.


Session

11-21
10:45
20min
What can the history of banking teach us about Bitcoin?
Jan-Willem Burgers

The talk offers a brief overview on the nature and history of deposit banking. It, then, draws some lessons with regards to Bitcoin.

Bitfest
Pendulum - Main Stage