Word on the Block | Forkast.News

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A weekly, 30-minute podcast interviewing leading CEOs, policymakers, and thought leaders in the world of blockchain. Produced from Asia by Forkast.News, and hosted by award-winning anchor Angie Lau, W... more

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June 23, 2020 Current Forkast #18: Fed chair throws shade at Digital Dollar Project. Ripple elbows in on SWIFT. Compound dethrones MakerDao.
Other top news: China’s new blockchain cross-border payment platform for Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong. 5G for all in Shenzhen. Fintech VC in India.
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18min
June 17, 2020 Current Forkast #17: Will India crack down on crypto again? Centrapay and bitcoin vending machines. Germany lauds VeChain as top of class.
Other top news: Chinese high schoolers are cram-studying up on bitcoin mining. Blockchain-powered lotteries. Startups in India, Singapore and UAE.
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24min
June 10, 2020 Current Forkast #16: Bitcoin and Black America. Is Coinbase watching you? Bitmain’s Game of Thrones.
Also this week: Brave browser brouhaha. China issues new warning against crypto. Startups in Japan and Malaysia.
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17min
June 10, 2020 A Fed pilot of a digital dollar could come 'very soon' after launch (ft. Accenture's David Treat)
The Digital Dollar Project could offer the U.S. government a path forward for a central bank digital currency.
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32min
June 03, 2020 Current Forkast #15: Is China’s digital RMB ready for prime time? Making the case for an American CBDC. Blockchain comes to Minecraft.
More top news: China exploring blockchain to cure gaming addiction. LG joins Hedera Hashgraph. Startups in Japan, Singapore and the Philippines.
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23min
May 30, 2020 Digital dollar technology is coming ‘fast and furious.’ Can U.S. seize the CBDC momentum? (ft. Christopher Giancarlo)
Money is part of a nation's financial infrastructure, and the dollar needs a digital upgrade for this changing world, says Christopher Giancarlo of the Digital Dollar Foundation, in an exclusive interview with Forkast.News.
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39min
May 29, 2020 Covid is highlighting the importance of blockchain in industry, says U.S. Chamber of Digital Commerce (ft. Perianne Boring)
The coronavirus pandemic and China's rapid development on blockchain and digital currency frontiers has been a wake-up call for members of the U.S. Congress, Chamber of Digital Commerce founder Perianne Boring explains.
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23min
May 27, 2020 Expert says China's digital renminbi could pose a 'scary' future for US-led financial institutions (ft. Adam Traidman)
Central bank digital currencies like China's electronic renminbi could shift control away from U.S. dollar from financial institutions like SWIFT, says Adam Traidman, CEO at BRD.
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35min
May 27, 2020 Current Forkast #14: Was that Satoshi? TRON 4.0 gets lukewarm reception. Blockchain Bill of Rights.
More top news: China pours billions into blockchain and other infrastructure. Ant Financial’s new smart contracts. VC in Singapore and India.
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20min
May 25, 2020 The world will be driven by digital currency within a decade, says expert, but will privacy take a hit? (ft. Kevin Kelly, Delphi Digital)
Central bank digital currencies will become increasingly common in the coming years, but should there be more discussions about protecting users' privacy?
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30min

FAQs about Word on the Block | Forkast.News:

How many episodes does Word on the Block | Forkast.News have?

The podcast currently has 218 episodes available.