Blockchain Insider Podcast by 11:FS

119. Has Bitcoin failed? Is Libra losing?

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Simon Taylor is away this week, but Pet Berisha hosts this episode in his place! Of course he is not alone, but joined by some fantastic guests:

  • Aman Kohli, CTO Banking & Cap Markets @ DXC
  • Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, CEO BCB Group

    • Together they talk about the latest and greatest news in blockchain, Bitcoin and Crypto including:

    • Facebook Open to Currency-Pegged Stablecoin for Libra Project (02:56)
    • A Republican senator just gave Libra its first voice of support in Congress after its rocky start with regulators and partners (12:31)
    • Bitcoin Has Failed But Global Stablecoins a Threat, Say BIS & G7 (15:43)
    • Circle to Spin out Poloniex Less than 2 Years After $400m Takeover (21:27)
    • Samsung SDS Partners With Tech Mahindra for a New DLT Product (27:57)

      • The Tweet of the Week comes from @patio11 about . Why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! (34:58)

      We also bring you a very special panel discussion straight from Corda Con, where Simon Taylor and Colin G Platt caught up with Todd McDonald form R3! (38:26)

      Check out our brand new documentary 11:YEARS - the Rise of UK Fintech now. Head over to 11years.film to watch for free, and share using #11YEARS.

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      Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider

      Special Guests: Aman Kohli and Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie.

      Links:

      • Facebook open to currency-pegged stablecoins for Libra project - Reuters
      • Sen. Mike Rounds voices support for Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra - Business Insider
      • Bitcoin Has Failed But Global Stablecoins a Threat, Say BIS and G7 - CoinDesk
      • Circle to Spin Out Poloniex Less Than 2 Years After $400 Million Takeover - CoinDesk
      • Samsung SDS Partners With Tech Mahindra for a New DLT Product
      • Tweet of the week
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