121. Central banks have fomo

Simon Taylor is back this week and still coming to you from New York! Of course he is not alone but joined by some fantastic guests:

Sandra Ro - CEO Global Blockchain Business Council

Emin Gün Sirer - CEO, AVA Labs

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

China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products

Binance to Open Beijing Office Amid China’s Renewed Blockchain Push

Harbor receives transfer agent license from SEC to help security token issuers pay out dividends

Association of over 200 German private banks calls for digital euro

FATF Releases Guidance on Global Digital IDs as Use Cases Grow

Lone Bitcoin Whale Likely Fueled 2017 Price Surge, Study Says

The Tweet of the Week comes from @thecryptodog about how Xi Jinping pumped bitcoin! Why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show!

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Special Guests: Emin Gün Sirer and Sandra Ro.

Links:

China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products - CoinDesk

Binance Said to Plan Beijing Office Amid China's Renewed Blockchain Push - CoinDesk

Harbor receives transfer agent license from SEC to help security token issuers pay out dividends - The Block

Association of over 200 German private banks calls for digital euro - The Block

FATF Releases Guidance on Global Digital IDs as Use Cases Grow - CoinDesk

Did Bitcoin Price Manipulation Fuel 2017 Surge? Study Says Yes - Bloomberg

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