Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Archiv
415 Episoden
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Jón Egilsson explains how Trump's embrace of stablecoins as tools for dollar dominance contrasts with Europe's defensive MiCA framework, creating a regulatory divergence with global implications for financial sovereignty.
1 Stunde 2 Minuten
Circle’s IPO reveals stablecoin economics while PayPal offers 3.7% on PYUSD and European authorities clash over dollar stablecoin dominance. The digital currency race accelerates globally.
57 Minuten
In this episode, Jonas and Alex thoroughly assess the advantages and disadvantages of a national Bitcoin reserve and share our recommendation.
51 Minuten
Brief description of episode (2-3 sentences, max 205 characters inkl. Space!) In this episode, we speak with Prof. Fabian Schär, a leading expert in blockchain technology and decentralized finance. We explore the usability of permissionless blockchains for financial services.
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In this episode, Stefan and Manuel talk to Daniel Liebau who combines a practitioners view with academic research in DeFi applications and about Decentralized Autonomous Organisations (DAOs).
52 Minuten
Join Michael Blaschke in conversation with Lidia Kurt, CEO of newly FINMA-approved BX Digital. Discover how this groundbreaking DLT trading facility aims to innovate Europe’s digital asset landscape, and explore the future of blockchain-based financial infrastructure in Europe.
51 Minuten
This episode dives deep into the race between institutional DeFi building on public permissionless blockchains and TradFi developing permissioned ecosystems.
35 Minuten
Legal expert Hagen Weiß (Dentons) analyzes how recent US regulatory shifts on stablecoins and digital assets are reshaping the global crypto landscape. We explore the geopolitical implications, compare with Europe’s MiCA framework, and examine what these changes mean for financial institutions and DeFi projects across both continents.
40 Minuten
SAP’s Digital Currency Hub represents a breakthrough in enterprise payment technology, enabling companies to process stablecoin transactions directly through their ERP systems. This episode features SAP’s Bernhard Schweizer and EY’s Rebecca Carvatt discussing the successful implementation of stablecoin payments between PayPal and EY, demonstrating how stablecoins are becoming part of standard business processes.
1 Stunde 9 Minuten
Following a previous episode that examined the pro-perspective, in this episode, we discuss counterarguments against a Bitcoin Reserve with Dr. Jürgen Schaaf from the European Central Bank (ECB)
1 Stunde 10 Minuten
This episode dives into the biggest crypto hack in history, the LIBRA token and its ties to the Argentinian President Milei, positive crypto company earnings, and the response of Europe to USD stablecoins.
46 Minuten
Co-host Stefan Grasmann moderated a panel on crypto and digital asset at the Frankfurt Digital Finance Conference 2025. Together with experts from the crypto and traditional financial ecosystem, such as Bitpanda and Union Investment, Stefan discussed business opportunities for 2025.
32 Minuten
In this episode, co-host Michael Blaschke discusses his latest quantum study, focusing on the most significant security threat to crypto. He analyzes the implications of quantum computing for the future of digital assets and currencies based on his recent findings.
42 Minuten
The idea of a "strategic Bitcoin reserve" is currently stirring up the crypto world like few other topics. In the podcast, FDP member of the German Parliament Frank Schäffler explains the perspectives and opportunities that Bitcoin investments could offer for nations and central banks.
56 Minuten
Julian Liniger's vision is to make Bitcoin accessible to everyone. To achieve this, the young Swiss entrepreneur founded Relai, an app designed to simplify buying Bitcoin. Julian shares insights into his journey, the rapid growth of Relai, and their recent $12 million funding round.
