Simon and Colin are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in blockchain, including:
Could China Rival Facebook’s Libra? (0:58)
The IRS are Coming for your Crypto (7:43)
Ripple’s Open Letter to Congress (11:25)
Russian Bitcoin Thief Sued (24:40)
The Tweet of the Week comes from @DanielQue about the vulnerabilities of decentralised finance. Why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! (29:20)
We also bring you an amazing interview with Michel Rauchs, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Lead at the Cambridge Centre of Alternative Finance! (35:36)
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Special Guest: Michel Rauchs.
Links:
Huawei CEO Calls on China to Create a Rival to Facebook’s Libra Crypto | Coindesk
Libra crypto may never launch due to regulatory scrutiny, warns Facebook | TheBlockCrypto
IRS Says It’s Sending Warning Letters to US Cryptocurrency Owners | Coindesk
Our Open Letter to Congress | Ripple
Causing a Ripple: An interview with the controversial developer putting personal files on the XRP ledger | TheBlockCrypto
Russian Bitcoin Theft Suspect Sued for $100 Million by U.S. | Bloomberg
Coinbase loses another executive; its product counsel for institutional products rejoins CFTC | TheBlockCrypto
Galaxy Digital Announces Approval of License to Underwrite Registered Public Offerings of Securities | Galaxy Digital
Bitcoin-Rewards App Lolli Expands to 900 Retail Locations | CoinDesk
