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Word on the Block | Forkast.News

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Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 218

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, Word on the Block goes beyond the headlines in providing in-depth, 1:1 interviews with the newsmakers shaping the rapid innovation and impact of blockchain, crypto, and emerging technology on business, politics, and the global economy.

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Time for reflection: How will FTX implosion impact crypto regulation?

Episode 219

lundi 26 décembre 2022 • Duration 26:30

Crypto and blockchain has seen everything this year. From the start with it’s all time highs and it’s role in the Ukraine War, to the year ending with the debacles of Terra Luna and the mess left by FTX and much more. These instances have left industry edging more towards the importance of security and regulations in the space. We spoke with the Independent Community Bankers of America's Brian Laverdure to learn more about developments in crypto asset regulation and how they might help the industry rebound.

Is Crypto Winter the right time to invest in Web3?

Episode 218

lundi 5 décembre 2022 • Duration 26:55

Macros and microeconomics have taken a hit on the industry, leading venture capitalists and investors to take a more cautious path when investing. But some believe the opposite, now is the time to seize the opportunity. Why should we be investing during the crypto winter? What value can you get out of this? And what should we be investing in? Get the answer to all these questions & more in the latest episode of Word on the Block

How Metaverses Connect to the Physical World

Episode 208

lundi 22 août 2022 • Duration 26:57

We are just about beginning to scratch the surface of what a metaverse could be & the opportunities it presents. A world where our digital avatar is our identity & we can do things without being restricted by location or access. Forkast’s Editor in Chief Angie Lau chats with Sandra Helou, the cofounder of Metapolis to understand not just the opportunities but the challenges & difficulties a metaverse could present & how to navigate through this new landscape. She believes decentralization can exist with accountability.

Current Forkast #32: Bithumb up for grabs amid fraud probe. Wealthsimple launches Canada’s first regulated crypto exchange. BitFlyer permits BTC buys via PayPal Europe.

Episode 118

mardi 29 septembre 2020 • Duration 14:46

Other top news: Ant Group debuts blockchain platform for cross-border trade. China makes Beijing, Hunan and Anhui into special free trade zones.

DeFi with Chinese characteristics? How China is centralizing crypto finance (ft. James Gillingham)

Episode 117

lundi 28 septembre 2020 • Duration 18:24

Chinese authorities may be looking to build their own DeFi network, smart contracts, cryptos and all. The catch? It is tightly controlled.

Find out more about the changing world of DeFi and how China aims to expand its role in the field by watching the full video interview with Finxflo CEO James Gillingham and Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau.

Current Forkast #31: FinCEN links banks to $2T in criminal activity. Tezos's French CBDC. Unikrn settles with SEC.

Episode 116

mercredi 23 septembre 2020 • Duration 18:52

More top news: China’s nationwide blockchain service network launches ‘public permissioned’ chain. Fintech investments in Singapore.

Why governments' use of blockchain will result in greater adoption (ft. Konstantin Richter)

Episode 115

lundi 21 septembre 2020 • Duration 35:10

Konstantin Richter, CEO of Blockdaemon explains how blockchain adoption will succeed if more institutions are brought in the fold.

Current Forkast #30: DeFi gets fishier with Sashimiswap. MasterCard stages CBDC cosplay. IRS targets Monero and Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.

Episode 114

mercredi 16 septembre 2020 • Duration 14:53

More top news: OKLink offers free cryptocurrency tracker. Trade fair in China introduces blockchain to 20,000 companies.

How blockchain and smart contracts can be used to help companies mine space resources (ft. Brian Israel)

Episode 113

mercredi 16 septembre 2020 • Duration 24:12

Using smart contracts to manage companies' interoperations in space could be the future of governance in space, according to Brian Israel, lecturer at UC Berkeley Law.

How DeFi's massive $8 billion growth comes with scaling, gas challenges (ft. Nikil Viswanathan, Alchemy)

Episode 112

dimanche 13 septembre 2020 • Duration 23:38

Decentralized finance may have toppled ICOs in terms of popularity within the crypto industry, but gas issues are a challenge: Alchemy CEO Nikil Viswanathan