Will a government or a major US corporation successfully launch an own cryptocurrency during 2020? Who will be first?

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For purposes of this questions "Government "means the a sovereign country which is a member of the United Nations. "Major US Company" means any component company of either the Dow 30 or the NASDAQ 100 index. "Successful launch" means that at least 51% of consensus influence must rest with outside parties.
Reference date: Dec. 31, 2020, 24:00 UTC

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● Yes, a major corporation
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● Yes, a government
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Some pundits such as Bob Mason predict that cryptocurrencies are the future of national sovereign currencies.

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According to Bitcoinblog.de, neither will happen in 2020. Governments will struggle to create a cryptocurrency that uses a blockchain while still leaving them in control of said currency, which is against the very principle of decentralisation. Currencies by US corporations, like Libra, will be delayed by regulations.[1] Which outcome do you think is most likely?

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  1. "15 Prognosen zum Kryptomarkt im Jahr 2020", BitcoinBlog.de
  2. "The Next Cryptocurrency Evolution: Countries Issue their Own Digital Currency", FX Empire

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