Last April the UK’s then-Chancellor, Rishi Sunak set out ambitions for the UK to become a global crypto hub. In this episode, we take a look at what’s happened to the now-prime minister’s plans over the past year.

Our guest for this episode is Camomile Shumba, a seasoned journalist with a focus on the intersection of finance and technology. Currently serving as the UK Regulatory Reporter for CoinDesk, she brings a wealth of knowledge and insights into the evolving landscape of crypto regulations in the UK. With her finger on the pulse of the latest developments, Camomile is uniquely positioned to provide an in-depth analysis of the UK's journey towards becoming a global crypto hub.

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Follow Camomile on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camomileshumba/ or read her work on CoinDesk at: https://www.coindesk.com/search?s=camomile%20shumba
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Following the latest failures of Credit Suisse and First Republic, Kene Ezeji-Okoye and Olaf Ransome (The Bankers' Plumber; Advisor to Fnality International & RTGS.global) discuss the importance of settlement, liquidity, and counterparty risk across the public and private sectors, both in today's world and the digital-first world on the horizon.

Or buy his book, The Bankers' Plumber's Handbook, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bankers-Plumbers-Handbook-Newly-Updated-ebook/dp/B06ZZGMXFX

Kene Ezeji-Okoye and Morgan McKenney (CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation) dive into the details of how traditional financial services can be improved by moving onto public blockchains, as well as how an active and engaged ecosystem is a better competitive moat than IP protection, as proven by Provenance Blockchain which is currently being leveraged by over 60 financial institutions, and has supported over $12B of transactions across lending, payments and marketplaces, including the streamlining of on-chain mortgages and home equity lines of credit, and the creation of a stablecoin issuance consortium made up entirely of FDIC-insured banks.

Follow Morgan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorganMcKenney_ or visit https://www.provenance.io/

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Kene Ezeji-Okoye and Gregory Johnson (Co-Founder & CEO of Rubicon Crypto, Adjunct Faculty at New York University) discuss the role digital assets can play in an investor's portfolio, the mainstream adoption of digital assets and growing interest among traditional financial institutions, and the importance of fair and balanced regulation in the industry. 

Connect with Greg on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-c-johnson/ or visit https://www.rubiconcrypto.com/

Follow Kene on Twitter @PronouncedKenny or connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/pronouncedkenny

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Kene Ezeji-Okoye and Chris Ostrowski (Co-Founder & CEO of SODA Public Money, ex-OMFIF DMI; Celo) discuss stablecoins, CBDCs, the tangible benefits of digital currencies over other forms of money like cash and e-money and the influence of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on central banks and public monetary policy in recent years.

Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisOstrowski_ or visit https://sodapublicmoney.org/

Follow Kene on Twitter @PronouncedKenny or connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/pronouncedkenny

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