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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December 15, 2020 Why DeFi platforms need better KYC to curb "insidious" money laundering practices (ft. Charles Day & Gunnar Jaerv)
DeFi and cryptocurrency exchanges should take heed of examples such as BitMEX and improve KYC standards, say experts.
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22min
December 10, 2020 Ethereum 2.0’s Beacon Chain is a testing ground, says Infura GM (ft. Michael Godsey)
Ethereum 2.0 has transformed to proof of stake, but sharding, smart contracts and other features will have to wait for Eth2's future phases.
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27min
December 09, 2020 Current Forkast #42: Visa hops on USDC’s Eth2 wagon. US lawmakers want to tighten Tether’s tether. China’s new DCEP digital yuan in biggest test yet.
Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: S&P Dow Jones to launch crypto index. Walmart leads $700 million investment in Indian payment platform.
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16min
December 02, 2020 Current Forkast #41: BlockFi and Visa to launch bitcoin rewards credit card. Are investors like Guggenheim fueling bitcoin’s record prices? Libra 3.0 rebrands as Diem.
Top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bank of International Settlements considers stablecoins. China jails PlusToken scam’s ringleaders.
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19min
December 02, 2020 Could blockchain help launch space industry startups into orbit? (ft. Jeff Garzik)
The multibillion dollar sector could go hand in hand with blockchain technology's immutability and transparency says SpaceChain's Jeff Garzik.
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27min
December 01, 2020 Institutional investors blast bitcoin prices to new stratosphere (ft. Trent Barnes)
As bitcoin break new records, is the party almost over? Trent Barnes of Zerocap says it’s not too late as respected market institutions rather than scammy ICOs are fueling bitcoin’s rise this time.
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28min
November 25, 2020 Current Forkast #40: Ethereum 2.0 clears hurdle for launch. Bitcoin hits record highs as this Wall Street CEO remains skeptical. Stellar hosts ARST and BRLT stablecoins.
Top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Is another CFTC crackdown coming soon? China releases OKEx founder, exchange to resume services.
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20min
November 19, 2020 Is India facing another cryptocurrency ban? (ft. Sathvik Vishwanath)
Reports of India’s potential crypto ban have continually surfaced even after the Supreme Court’s reversal of the RBI banking ban in March, and these reports can periodically resurface in upcoming parliamentary sessions.
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29min
November 18, 2020 Current Forkast #39: Bitcoin soars to new highs. Tron blows past Ethereum as Eth 2.0’s pre-launch hits turbulence. Bitcoin Cash hard forks into two.
Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: China taps Lakala for DCEP digital yuan’s payment system. Fintech VC in Hong Kong and Indonesia.
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20min
November 17, 2020 How blockchain is now on the frontline against climate change. (ft. Stefan Rust)
Blockchain technology is helping grow carbon credit trading while lowering investment costs so more young people can get involved, says Stefan Rust of Sonic Capital, in a special interview.
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24min

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.