The Future of Money

In a special live episode recorded at Token2049 in April 2024, Sebastien Borget, Justin Sun and Alexandre Dreyfus joined a live panel on stage to discuss the biggest crypto trends to watch over the remainder of the year, from stablecoins, the metaverse, the creator economy and meme coins to AI, gaming, NFTs, M&A, and fundraising. The panel also shared their thoughts on the regions they are most excited about for crypto policy and adoption, the courses they would take if they could go back to school, and the coins they would hold for the next ten years. A must-listen episode if you're interested in where the global crypto ecosystem is heading over the final quarter of 2024.

Xapo Bank's Joey Garcia joins the show and shares the challenges of running a Bitcoin focused bank and why even die hard Bitcoiners still need a bank, from yield on Bitcoin to access to fiat. A must-listen episode if you're interested in the conversations that industry leaders, policymakers and regulators need to have to start building the infrastructure for thriving crypto hubs globally. Joey also discusses: → The challenges with fractional banking and Xapo's growing presence in emerging markets. → The growing need to align traditional banking standards with the crypto ecosystem and the importance of increased collaboration between the two sectors. → Constructive feedback on the EU's MICA regulation. → Why relying on only a handful of banks for crypto activity poses significant risks to the entire ecosystem. → How smaller jurisdictions like Gibraltar or the UAE can play a valuable role in positioning themselves as crypto hubs. → How a principles-based approach to regulation that accounts for crypto's unique characteristics could create a more secure and adaptable ecosystem.

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier joins to discuss the latest trends in hardware wallets and self-custody in the crypto ecosystem. Pascal shares his background and journey in the tech industry before explaining the role of Ledger as a company that provides the most secure and convenient way to store and transact with crypto assets. Pascal also introduces Ledger Stax, a new hardware wallet that offers improved user experience and security. A must-listen episode if you're interested in the role of hardware wallets in protecting private keys and the importance of self-custody in a post-FTX industry. Show Highlights → How the future of custody will likely involve a mix of physical wallets and software custody models, depending on individual preferences and risk tolerance → The significance of Ledger expanding its services to include Ledger Enterprise Trade Link, an off-exchange trading network that allows users to trade on exchanges while keeping their assets with regulated custodians → The concept of account abstraction, which limits the functions of a wallet to predefined rules → The challenges and potential of building in the French fintech ecosystem

Joint liquidators from the FTX Digital Markets restructuring process Peter Greaves and Brian Simms KC join the podcast to provide much-needed clarity and behind-the-scenes perspective on the FTX insolvency. They discuss the current status of the liquidation process, the options for creditors to file claims, and the expected recovery amounts. They also address the challenges of dealing with the lack of accounting books, and the complexity of the FTX insolvency due to the large number of customers and creditors across multiple international jurisdictions. A must-listen episode for anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes look at the bankruptcy and liquidation process behind one of the biggest corporate collapses of the century. Show Highlights →The complex nature of the FTX insolvency, with challenges ranging from a large number of customers and creditors across multiple international jurisdictions →How creditors have the option to file claims in either the US or the Bahamas, with the expected recovery amounts being similar in both cases →How the lack of accounting books and the commingling of customer assets made it a challenge for the liquidators to determine the actual assets of the company →Why entrepreneurs need to seek advice and proper structuring to avoid similar situations →How the liquidators are working to maximize recoveries for customers and ensure a fair distribution of assets For any of our listeners affected by the FTX insolvency, this is a reminder that anyone with exposure to FTX can file a claim under the Bahamas process by August 16th using this link: https://digitalmarketsclaim.pwc.com/

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Zodia Markets co-founder Nick Philpott joins the show to discuss the role of emerging markets in particular, how and why emerging markets in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the MENA region are using stablecoins for cross-border payments. A must-listen episode if you're interested in learning more about the competitive advantage that stablecoins provide to banking services and the potential of stablecoins in cross-border payments. Show Highlights → How and why emerging markets in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the MENA region are using stablecoins for cross-border payments → The differences between Zodia Markets and Zodia Custody and the importance of segregation custody and execution → How providing access to banking services can be a competitive advantage for crypto firms → A look back at the factors that caused Meta's stablecoin Libra project to fail

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov joined Henri live at this year's World Blockchain summit to discuss the role of Chainlink in on-chain finance and its impact on traditional financial institutions. He also delves into the challenges faced by financial institutions in adapting to a multi-chain environment and the future outlook of cross-chain solutions while sharing insights on privacy in a multi-chain environment. Show Highlights → Overview of Chainlink's role as a data transmission and value transmission layer for all blockchains → The urgency of traditional financial institutions to adapt to the multi-chain environment and the challenges they face → The solutions provided by Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) for financial institutions in a multi-chain environment → The evolution of privacy in a multi-chain environment and the role of technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption #Crypto #Chainlink #FutureOfMoney

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire joins the Future of Money podcast live at Token2049 to share his thoughts on the current state and future trajectory of a range of digital assets, including stablecoins and CBDCs, and their impact on the global financial services sector. He also discusses Circle's vision and the rollout of new regulatory and compliance frameworks in key jurisdictions. Show Highlights → Insights into the global landscape of stablecoins and CBDCs → The impact of digital assets on financial services → Thoughts on various regulatory frameworks in key jurisdictions → Circle's global banking infrastructure for USDC services → Protocol expansion increasing across 16 blockchain ecosystems → Circle's cross-chain transfer protocol for developers

Flare Networks co-founder Hugo Philion joins the show to discuss the potential of decentralized data in various industries, from finance and gaming to leveraging the latest innovations, from machine learning to oracles. A must-listen episode if you're interested in bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 and the development of native stablecoins and real-world asset protocols on decentralized networks. Show Highlights → Overview of Flare Networks and its layer one blockchain running the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) → Discussion on Flare's decentralized data acquisition protocols for time series and deterministic data → Upgrades to the Flare Time Series Oracle (FTSO) and their impact on scalability → Ensuring data accuracy and validator consensus on Flare Network → Future opportunities in DeFi, including AI integration and real-world asset tokenization → Comparison of Flare with other oracle protocols like Chainlink → The role of decentralized data in the future and potential challenges → Introduction of USDX, the first native stablecoin on Flare Network, and its integration with real-world assets

Everything you need to know about the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) that the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed and its potential impact on the digital assets ecosystem, from the legislative process behind FIT21 and the challenges of defining digital assets to the power dynamics between the SEC and CFTC, the role of LabCFTC, and the timeline for regulatory clarity. Show Highlights → Key drivers behind the push for FIT21 → How FIT21 creates clear lines of regulatory authority between the SEC and CFTC → Next steps for the bill after passing the House and what compromises or modifications will need to be made to clear the Senate → The timeline for regulatory clarity for the digital assets ecosystem → The role of LabCFTC