August 31, 2017

Ep. 9. Will regulators kill ICOs and Tokens?

1 hour 13 minutes

In this episode:

Simon, Colin and guests Kadhim Shubber and break down the top news stories of the last week including:

Bitcoin Segwit upgrade goes live

While Ethereum’s upgrade could still be a long wait

More regulators opine on tokens

-And Burger King launches its own cryptocurrency

We also have some fantastic interviews including: Andrew Chapin of Benja, talking about the BenjaCoin and proactively working with regulators; and Taylor Monahan of MyEtherWallet about the industry trends, and scam prevention.

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Special Guests: Andrew Chapin, Kadhim Shubber, and Richard Burton.

Links:

SegWit Goes Live: Why Bitcoin's Big Upgrade Is a Blockchain Game-Changer - CoinDesk

Middle America Is Crazy in Love With Bitcoin - NBC News

Burger King Russia launches cryptocurrency called WhopperCoin

WhopperCoin | FT Alphaville

Ethereum's 'Metropolis' Upgrade Could Still Be Months Away - CoinDesk

Bank of America Files 9 More Blockchain Patent Applications - CoinDesk

Canadian Regulators: 'Many' ICO Tokens Meet Securities Definition - CoinDesk

China's New Fundraising Rules Could Lead to ICO Investigations - CoinDesk

SEC Suspends Trading of Publicly Listed Bitcoin Firm - CoinDesk

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