Blockchain Insider Podcast by 11:FS

Simon and Colin are joined by Antony Lewis, Director of Research, Cash & CBDC Strategy at R3. First up, Thailand has now approved a total of 4 cryptocurrencies. But the regulator has made clear that approval doesn't make the coins legal tender. Antony explains that there's a bit more going on here than meets the eye, it means that ICOs can accept the cryptocurrencies for funding (01:20). Next, it turns out that blockchain isn't the only option for APAC bankers. SWIFT is being touted as a great alternative and far superior to blockchain in terms of payments. Antony comments on the confusion around when do you pay and how SWIFT allows for tracking payment like tracking a parcel (07:21). To round out the show we've got a great interview from Colin with Steve Gattuso and Jacob Blish from the Alpine team who are behind the TCR Party project! They talk about (39:35). Other stories include: Facebook and Telegram Are Hoping to Succeed Where Bitcoin Failed London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura French President Macron advocates the use of blockchain in European agriculture We've got a great Tweet of the Week from @cburniske on mainstream developer traction. All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! ​ We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! ​ Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. ​ This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.Special Guests: Antony Lewis, Jacob Blish, and Steve Gattuso.Links: Thailand Now Has 4 Approved Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin News Blockchain isn't the only choice for bankers in the APAC - Tech Wire Asia Facebook and Telegram Are Hoping to Succeed Where Bitcoin Failed - The New York Times London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura - CoinDesk French President Macron advocates the use of blockchain in European agriculture - The Block

Simon and Colin are in the studio, together again. First up, Brazil's BTG Pactual is the latest bank to embrace crypto assets. Colin explains how the biggest sole investment bank in Brazil have been moving into the crypto-asset market, making them the first in South America to do so. Colin remarks how the real story is that a bank is letting people pay for things with crypto, it's interesting to see how this will work out and the pair dive into the story (01:17). Next, a Yen-pegged Stablecoin is set to be launched in March by Japanese banking giant Mizuho. Simon goes over how the new 'J-coin' sounds like Venmo but with a coin in it and neither of them are sure what makes this a stablecoin. Simon also explains how the coins are being treated as cash, but they're not because the money's coming from bank accounts and why that matters (05:00). Simon also has an interview with Adrien Treccani, CEO of Metaco to talk about crypto and custody (33:08). Other stories include: A European exchange giant is getting ready for crypto futures Coinbase Lists XRP and the price jumps 10% We've got a great Tweet of the Week from @VitalikButerin on sound money and insititutional adoption All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! • We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! • Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. • This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.Special Guest: Adrien Treccani.

Simon's in the studio joined by 11:FS Head of Delivery Adam Davis and David Nicol, Digital Assets at R3. First up, JPM Coin (01:12). You may have noticed that we're focusing pretty hard on this story but that's because it's huge news for crypto and we wanted to do a bit of a special on it. The panel gets into what makes this coin so special and why it's such a surprise to see JPM go in this direction. Adam shares why he thinks the term cryptocurrency is so loaded and argues that JPM Coin isn't really a coin at all but a token. Simon dives deep into double entry bookkeeping and how it applies. David Nicol explains the role fractional reserve banking plays in how the coin is backed and that it's only a matter of time until the other major banks start doing similar things. We go through the reactions this news caused on the Twittersphere, including comments from Jameson Lopp, Brad Garlinghouse and Maya Zehavi. Moving away from tweets the panel goes back to the news by looking at an analysis of the top 10 narratives for pushing JPMC (32:26). Our experts go through the narratives in a quick-fire round and address the criticisms of JPM Coin, Adam points out that it's addressing a real use case before the group talks about broad and narrow money, clearing banks, balance sheets and digital currency. We've got a great Tweet of the Week from @AriDavidPaul on crypto fiat (government controlled permissioned cryptocurrencies) becoming a battleground. All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! ​ We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! ​ Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. ​ This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.Special Guests: Adam Davis and David Nicol.Links: Sorry Crypto Fans, But JPMorgan Chase's JPM Coin Isn't Cryptocurrency JP Morgan Coin - Top 10 Narratives  for Just Pushing My Case (JPMC) - Special Edition | Revue A gentle introduction to money – Bits on Blocks

Simon's in the studio joined by Colin who's finally left his field. But they're not alone. Sara Feenan, Business Development Manager at Clearmatics, Anthony Macey Blockchain/DLT at Barclays and Ville Sointu, Head of Emerging Technologies at Nordea Bank. First up, There Is No Such Thing As 'Dormant Funds' In Banking 02:02 Simon and Colin explain how the money doesn't really exist with an intriguing AirBnB analogy. Anthony Macey explains how nostra vostra accounts work and what they really are, as well as a little tangent from Simon and Colin on the linguistic history of the phrase. Colin dives into the similarities between the strategy suggested and the 2008 financial crisis. And the group as a whole go over why this might not be the treasure trove others are suggesting it may be. There’s no good reason to trust Blockchain technology 11:35 Anthony points out that the movement of trust is more valuable than the article suggests and how blockchain scales up socialised trust and where banks come in to the equation. Simon shares his views on how you could get five or six banks to agree to one thing using blockchain. Anthony thinks there might be a misunderstanding at the heart of the article. Sara points out that while there may be an issue with the code in a particular blockchain the goal isn't to use the same code globally, in an ideal world there'd be multiple implementations of the same blockchain. SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved ‘Eventually’ 30:31 Sara explains that the article didn't really suggest that a Bitcoin ETF will actually be approved, bitcoin ETFs have been tried many times before and failed. Market manipulation and the risk to investors remains high and it doesn't seem as though that issue has been solved. Hester Peirce: tokens sold for use in a functioning network are not securities 38:48 Simon likens tokens to postage stamps and how they can shapeshift in value, even though the underlying asset itself can change, its usage and its value can vary depending on who you're talking to and what they plan on using it for. We've got a great Tweet of the Week from @jack on lightning 47:44 Colin explains lightning on the blockchain and how it reinvented netting. Anthony asks if this is why Twitter expanded its character limit. All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! ​ We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! ​ Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. ​ This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.Special Guests: Anthony Macey and Ville Sointu.Links: There Is No Such Thing As 'Dormant Funds' In Banking There's No Good Reason to Trust Blockchain Technology | WIRED SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved 'Eventually' - CoinDesk Hester Peirce: tokens sold for use in a functioning network are not securities - The Block

Simon's back in the studio, Colin's standing near a field. And they're ready to talk about the latest and greatest news in blockchain. Crypto Exchange Kraken Raises $100m, Acquires london Futures Firm 02:24 We ask if Kraken are pivoting to a more Coinbase-y model, if there's any significance raising money from OGs rather than VC and revist Colin's comments from last week. Swift links up with R3 for trading on blockchain 07:43 There's a lot of big words and acronyms going on in this story, but Colin's on hand to explain. We also discuss where (if anywhere) the Swift x Corda relationship could go. Prop firms are hard to sell:’ Shares for crypto exchange Circle are being offered at a massive discount 16:45 It's a significant discount at 77% throwing up some real questions about what Circle's long term plans are. Fidelity Says its Crypto Trading & Storage Platform is in Final Testing 22:00 Simon and Colin discuss how exciting this is for the industry and dive a bit deeper into product in crypto after last week's taster. As well as how companies like Fidelity are adapting their customer facing product to get future customers. A crypto exchange can't repay $190 million it owes customers because its CEO died with the only password 31:49 Custody custody custody. It's an absolutely ridiculous state of affairs for the exchange. Simon and Colin go over the dangers of central points of failure and how decentralisation can help alleviate those concerns. Facebook gets involved with blockchain by hiring the team behind Chainspace 35:00 We take a look at what this says for FB’s intentions and whether there's a lack of talent in the industry. We've got a great Tweet of the Week from @mayazi on the agenda of governance votes 40:47 Colin goes into how Maya's commenting on the real need for the blockchain industry to fix monetary issues at a transactional level rather than going straight into an ICO. Only one company's ever tried to do this at a wallet level. Simon questions if someone could ever get this to work at a micropayments level. All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! ​ We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! ​ Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. ​ This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.Links: | Fortune Swift links up with R3 for trading on blockchain – FinTech Futures 'Prop firms are hard to sell:' Shares for crypto exchange Circle are being offered at a massive discount - The Block Fidelity Says Its Crypto Trading and Storage Platform Is in 'Final Testing' - CoinDesk QuadrigaCX can't pay $190 million owed because CEO with password died Facebook Makes First Blockchain Acquisition With Chainspace: Sources

Simon's back in the studio joined by a very distant Colin to talk about the latest and greatest news in blockchain. Chat App Kik Says It Will Fight SEC Over Possible ICO Action 01:36 Galaxy S10 Leak Suggests Built-In Cryptocurrency Wallet 11:46 Short strategy helped Multicoin Capital post solid 2018 results 22:30 Cryptos Would Only Have Value in ‘Dystopian’ Economy: JPMorgan 31:03 Research Firm Messari CEO: Threatening Calls After Critical XRP Report Were Made by ‘Punk Kids’ 40:23 We've got a great Tweet of the Week from @APompliano on Venezula's gold 43:27 That’s not all, our American partner Sam Maule caught up with FNBO’s Director of Product development: Ingrid Wadell 46:14 All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! ​ We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! ​ Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. ​ This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.Special Guests: Ingrid Wadell and Sam Maule.Links: Chat App Kik Says It Will Fight SEC Over Possible ICO Action | CoinDesk Galaxy S10 leak suggests built-in cryptocurrency wallet Short strategy helped Multicoin Capital post solid 2018 results - The Block JPMorgan says crypto is 'a unique hedge, for those expecting dystopia' - Business Insider Research Firm Messari CEO: Threatening Calls After Critical XRP Report Were Made by ‘Punk Kids’

Simon's back in the studio joined by a very distant Colin to talk about the latest and greatest news in blockchain. Core Ethereum devs push Constantinople upgrade out 6 weeks; ProgPoW decision put on hold 00:52 Sara Feenan explains it all 02:35 Was Bitcoin Really Manipulated 08:55 Beyond the doomsday economics of "proof-of-work" in cryptocurrencies 13:33 ING are working in partnership with R3 18:45 Ford to use Blockchain in pilot to trace cobalt mined in Congo 19:50 Binance targets EU-UK traders with new fiat-to-crypto exchange 23:03 OECD: ICOs Have Financing Benefits But Aren’t a Mainstream Option 25:28 Wyoming Bill Would Clear the Way for Crypto Custody at Banks 29:35 We've got a great Tweet of the Week from BeamPrivacy on Beam's blockchain stopping 33:57 All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.Links: Core Ethereum devs push Constantinople upgrade out 6 weeks; ProgPoW decision put on hold - The Block Was Bitcoin Really Manipulated? - The Block Beyond the doomsday economics of "proof-of-work" in cryptocurrencies Ford to use blockchain in pilot to trace cobalt mined in Congo | Financial Times Binance Targets EU, UK Traders With New Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange - CoinDesk OECD: ICOs Have Financing Benefits But Aren't a Mainstream Option - CoinDesk Wyoming Bill Would Clear the Way for Crypto Custody at Banks - CoinDesk

Colin and Sara are back in the studio joined by guests: Anthony Macey, Blockchain/DLT Lead at Barclays, Teana Baker-Taylor, Board Member at GDF and David Nicol, Digital Assets at R3. First up, Greenspan: XRP Not A Security But Community Still Too Aggressive 01:49 Bitmain to appoint new CEO as co-founders Wu & Zhan step aside 10:12 Federal Reserve Blames Altcoins for Dragging Down the Bitcoin Price 17:36 Institutional investors are just as prone to FOMO as retail, says Circle Trade exec 23:50 MimbleWimble: History, Technology, and the Mining Industry 30:12 Our Tweet of the Week is from Preston Byrne on shilling. 35:55 We also have a great interview with Jeremy Millar. 38:10 All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.Special Guests: Anthony Macey, David Nicol, Jeremy Millar, and Teana Baker-Taylor.Links: Greenspan: XRP Not A Security But Community Still Too Aggressive | Crypto Briefing Bitmain to appoint new CEO as co-founders Wu and Zhan step aside - The Block Federal Reserve Blames Altcoins for Dragging Down the Bitcoin Price Institutional investors are just as prone to FOMO as retail, says Circle Trade exec - The Block MimbleWimble: History, Technology, and the Mining Industry - The Block The Constantinople Hard Fork: What You Need to Know

Simon's in the studio joined from a field by Colin. First up, Crypto’s 2019 goal: Technology people can use 02:01 7 legal questions that will define blockchain in 2019 06:57 Japan’s Mizuho Bank To Launch its Own Stablecoin By March, 2019 16:46 Stablecoin projects are paying rebates to traders, and it caused a big headache for Paxos 20:38 Crypto exchange Kraken says US subpoenas becoming ‘barrier to entry’ 24:48 City watchdog targets bitcoin dealing 28:49 Tesla stock on a blockchain offers hint of where crypto’s headed 30:58 0fees: 0x has seen only ~$3K in ZRX tx fees since creation 34:33 We also have a great Tweet of the Week from Bitfly on the 51% attack on Ethereum Classic. All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And if you enjoyed our tweet of the week why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.

Far from a field, Simon and Colin are in the studio talking about what they think's going to happen around blockchain in 2019. First off, we take a look at some of the predictions from last year. Some worked out great...others not so much. For the predictions our hosts have some interesting theories and touch on quite a few... Before we get started with our predictions, Bitflyer COO Andy Bryant let us know what he thinks 2019 has in store for Crypto. Simon: The crypto part of "crypto" becomes much more important than the asset or currency part DLT makes a comeback Institutions dip a toe in the water as infrastructure build out hardens Regulatory clarity comes at last New projects are born that go on to be household names in the next decade Colin: Numbers go… sideways? Zombie Marmot Apocalypse. Stablecoins, they’re dumb, people will realise that they’re dumb, but not before giving them all their money. Securities tokens. Another market realisation will likely be that issuing a security is more than just filing some papers to issue a security All this and so much more on this week's episode of Blockchain Insider. And if you enjoyed our tweet of the week why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! We hope you enjoy the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe! Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show @bchaininsider and if you really love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes. This week's episode of Blockchain Insider was produced by Laura Watkins and Petrit Berisha. Edited by Alex Woodhouse.Special Guest: Andy Bryant.