The Bank of England is not only a pivotal player in Brexit, but it’s also a major player in the development of global fintech policies–and is even considering how to allow fintech firms access to the Bank’s balance sheet. Fintech Beat catches up with the head of fintech policy at the Bank to discuss the …
No issue has generated more concern about Facebook’s Libra than its potential abuse as a tool for terrorism finance and money laundering. In this episode Fintech Beat talks with Chainalysis, a data and analytics firm, about international regulatory efforts, so-called clustering and blockchain forensics. Chris also talks about his experience testifying before Congress on the …
A core challenge when it comes to fintech is the so-called blurred lines — when the definition of a word invokes different answers. The biggest blurring of all happens with the concept of decentralization — what it means, what it looks like, and why regulators care. In this podcast, from New York’s Crypto Evolved conference, …
Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra, has inspired an unprecedented interest in digital assets as means of making cross-border payments. But could Libra spark chaos in monetary markets, and hamstring central bankers? And how important is trust in Facebook necessary as not only a matter of business necessity for the cryptocurrency, but also economic stability? We ask …
Bitcoin had a wild week with its value hitting over $11,000. This begs the question: Is the crypto winter finally thawing out? Host Chris Brummer sits down to explore with Sunayna Tuteja of TD Ameritrade and Matthew Trudeau of ErisX to discuss what a Crypto spring means. Also, stay tuned for our segment Chris’ World …