Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll
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Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll
Digital currencies are here to stay. In this podcast, we dive into the world of the new money. We explore Bitcoin, stablecoins, central bank digital currencies, and many other innovations in the realm of digital currencies. For more information, visit: [http://alexanderbechtel.com/podcast](http://a...
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Satoshi Unmasked, Bhutan's Bitcoin Exit & Europe's Stablecoin Push | Monthly Briefing
Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? The New York Times suggests a new candidate—but does it matter? Plus: stablecoins gain traction in Europe, and Bhutan sells m...
From Crypto Access to Institutional Operating System
Thomas Langbein, Chief Commercial Officer at Trever, explains why digital asset adoption in banking is shifting from experimentation to operationalisa...
State of Stablecoins 2026: Architecture, Power, and Risk
Michael unpacks his new FERI study on stablecoins: the two-pillar model, dollar dominance by design, MiCAR vs. GENIUS Act, reserve risks, and why agen...
From BIS Payments Innovation to GFTN Impact Globally
Maha El Dimachki provides an overview of the BIS innovation hub projects she has worked on as the leader of the Singapore Hub: Nexus, Mandala, Rialto....
Crossing the Chasm: How Architecture Unlocks Stablecoin Adoption
SAP’s Stefan Arnold and Michael Blaschke on why IT architecture is stablecoin adoption’s missing link. ERP integration, custody, and compliance — how...
Stablecoins, Tokenized Deposits, and the Race for Institutional Rails | Monthly Briefing
Listen to a recap and an interpretation of the most relevant news of March 2026 in worldwide stablecoin and DLT adoption in capital markets and the re...
The Shopify Moment for Tokenisation?
Tokenforge is rethinking tokenisation by shifting it from bespoke, complex financial engineering to a scalable, product-driven experience — more akin...
From TARGET to Tokenization: Jochen Metzger’s journey through European settlement systems
Explore Europe's financial system transformation through TARGET2 and T2S, revealing central banks' roles in harmonizing payments and securities and he...
Stablecoin Sandwich: Reinventing Cross-Border Money Movement
Cross-border payments remain slow and opaque. Milind Sanghavi, CEO and Co-Founder of XWeave explains how stablecoins and “Web2.5” infrastructure enabl...
Stablecoins, Tokenized Deposits & DeFi: TradFi Moves On-Chain
February highlights traditional finance going on-chain: ECB accepts tokenized securities, BlackRock’s BUIDL trades via Uniswap, and stablecoins gain m...
The Layer Below the Coin: Architecting a Stablecoin (with AllUnity-CFO/CPO Simon Seiter)
AllUnity’s Simon Seiter unpacks the full stack behind institutional stablecoins—from STP minting to reserve management. His message to banks: without...
The Architecture of Money
The IMF asks: what is the TCP/IP of digital assets? We unpack why architecture beats technology, open beats closed, and standards beat platforms in th...
How stablecoins can become the backbone of our financial system
Stablecoins are moving from crypto hype to payment backbone. Geetha Panchapakesan (ex- PayPal, -Visa, -Moneygram, -Circle) explains why banks, payment...
Digital Money: One World, Three Strategies | News
January marked a turning point for tokenization platforms, with three major launches in a single week. At the same time, the industry pushed back agai...
Running Stablecoins at Scale - with Max von Wallenberg from MoonPay
In this episode of BFRR, Stefan Grasmann speaks with Max von Wallenberg (IRON by MoonPay) about what it really takes to run stablecoins at scale — fro...
Industry Expert Outlooks for 2026 with Blockstories
We discuss the Blockstories report, which presents 25 expert outlooks for 2026, offering insights into tokenization, digital money, and infrastructure...
Gold meets Code: Tokenizing Gold for the Digital Age
Kurt Hemecker explains how tokenized gold and the DGLD product creates trust, redemption possibilities, and yield—entering a new era for stablecoins.
Our 2026 Predictions: A Year for Building
Will stablecoins face bans, or reshape EU digital sovereignty? Plus: $50B+ ETF flows and Bitcoin at $180k?! The BFRR team delivers bold, measurable pr...
EU Goes All-In, Stablecoins Scale, Equities Tokenize | News
Banks issue stablecoins, JP Morgan chooses Solana, tokenized stocks enter DeFi, Europe removes DLT caps—December 2025 closed the year institutional bl...
Our 2025 Recap: What We Did (Not) See Coming
We are revisiting the major developments of the year 2025 and evaluate our predictions for the year. Tune in for a recap and find out who had the best...
Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty in Europe - and the Role of the Digital Euro
We discuss with Alexandra Hachmeister, Director General Digital Euro at Deutsche Bundesbank, how Europe can reclaim digital sovereignty and what the r...
Selling Picks and Shovels in the Stablecoin Gold Rush
Marcus Mølleskov, CRCO at Januar, reveals how his dual-licensed fintech provides banking infrastructure to crypto SMEs rejected by traditional banks a...
Stablecoins Everywhere - While European Parliament Rethinks the Digital Euro | News
Stablecoins stay in spotlight, tokenized deposits gained momentum, and EU politicians called for a strategic rethink of the digital euro.
Bitcoin Mining as Critical Energy Infrastructure in Europe
Dr. Harald Rauter, Chief Growth Officer at 21energy, and co-host Dr. Michael Blaschke reveal how modular Bitcoin mining provides grid stability, multi...
Why 9 European Banks Are Launching Their Own Stablecoin
Jan Lebbe and Floris Lugt share how nine leading European banks are joining forces to launch a regulated Euro stablecoin. They discuss the consortium’...
The Architecture of Stablecoin Issuers with Galaxy’s Thomas Cowan
Thomas Cowan, Head of Tokenization at Galaxy, and co-host Michael Blaschke reveal how stablecoin issuers survive institutional scrutiny through four a...
21X Journey: Transforming Capital Markets with Blockchain
Max (CEO) and Victoria (Reg. Affairs Head) of 21X take us on the journey of 21X – the first regulated trading and settlement system (TSS) for tokenize...
When Banks and Nations Enter the Digital Money Arena | News
October saw key moves in institutional blockchain and geopolitics – from Luxembourg’s BTC investment to Swift’s shared ledger, Europe’s RL1, and China...
Architecting DLT Financial Infrastructures with SWIAT-CTO Ivica Aračić
SWIAT-CTO Ivica Aračić maps the as-is and to-be architecture of DLT-based financial market infrastructure using the IMF’s ASAP framework—revealing wha...
National digital currencies in practice
Tristan Thoma discusses the role of blockchain and national digital currencies in driving financial inclusion, economic resilience, and innovation. Dr...
A journey through the era of digital money with Rod Garratt
Manuel and Rod Garratt explore CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits—covering privacy, politics, and the future of payments from Rod’s journey at...
Stablecoin focused payment infrastructure developments | News
September was full of news around stablecoins and blockchain and payments infrastructure – new collaborations and ecosystems emerge around Tether, Cir...
Stablecoins and the singleness of money with Rhys Bidder
Rhys Bidder is a prominent academic voice on stablecoins. We discuss what sets stablecoins apart from other forms of money and why he thinks they coul...
Building the Bridge: AMINA Bank’s Architecture for Crypto-TradFi Integration
Myles Harrison, CPO at AMINA Bank, reveals the three-layer architecture powering Switzerland's fastest-growing crypto bank and their proven approach t...
From Ordinary to Crypto Millionaire: The Sociology of Digital Wealth
We dive into Juan Guse’s fascinating book profiling four ordinary men who became crypto millionaires. A sociological look at sudden wealth, class mobi...
Bullish sentiment: Yet another stablecoin? | News
New players entering the stablecoin space, but does it really need further stablecoins? And: US (again) with massive news on crypto adoption – and pri...
From BitMEX to AllUnity: Why Alex Höptner is Building Europe’s Stablecoin
Alex Höptner, CEO at AllUnity, about his past as CEO at traditional- and crypto exchanges and the plans of AllUnity, the first German BaFin regulated...
Fighting Bitcoin Fraud: Insights from 21bitcoin’s CEO
21bitcoin CEO Daniel Winkelhammer reveals shocking fraud cases, protective measures, and why Bitcoin-only businesses have security advantages in today...
Germany's Security Token Issuances & Deka’s Digital Asset Monitor
Another half a year of security token issuances in Germany has passed. Marion, Benjamin and Manuel discuss latest developments and market dynamics tha...
Bullish sentiment: ETH, Coinbase, Genius, and more | News
Not only the crypto prices show a positive momentum, also regulators and crypto companies are making significant progess. All relevant developments of...