Fintech Beat Podcast

October 2019

Ethereum 2.0, Ep. 26

Joe Lubin, the co-founder of Ethereum and founder of ConsenSys, is planning a big upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain. Fintech Beat sits down with him to discuss the changes–as well as what he thinks about Libra and the CFTC’s stance that Ether is a commodity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “Bridge” Currency, Ep. 25

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, is laser focused on building out XRP’s use case as a bridge currency. Fintech Beat sits down with him to discuss Ripple’s business strategy–and what he thinks about Libra, central bank digital currencies, and navigating regulatory uncertainty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uber meets Fintech, Ep. 23

What is Uber? It’s not just a ride share company and definitely more than a technology company. Increasingly, it’s a fintech company, too. We speak to the CEO of Uber Payments LLC and Uber’s associate counsel to explore the company’s identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Magic Number, Ep. 22

Uncertainty is the bane of the crypto industry, with limited predictability about the scope of securities laws—and more fundamentally, whether or not any cryptocurrency is a security. The principal of Notation Capital and the former general counsel of the CFTC join Fintech Beat to shed some light on Block.one’s settlement with the SEC.  Learn more …

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The Bad Money Episode, Ep. 21

What is money? The answer is one of the most contested issues for regulators of fintech. As nonbank financial services and cryptocurrencies have hit the mainstream as substitutes for money, financial experts are also beginning to differentiate between “bad” and “good” money. Fintech Beat takes a closer look with the author of a new study …

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