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Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMOct 8th, 2025: Are We to See Dollarization of the UK? The Bank of England's Struggle with the USD Stablecoin Revolution w/ James TyleeCould Britain accidentally become financially American? The Bank of England governor's shocking endorsement of stablecoins in the Financial Times has sparked a fascinating debate about the UK's potential "dollarization."James Tylee, a Wall Street veteran with 20 years of algorithmic trading experience, joins Johnny Fry to explore how USD-backed stablecoins might extend American financial dominance to British shores. With the $250 billion stablecoin market overwhelmingly dollar-denominated, while euro and yen versions languish, the implications are staggering.The hosts reveal how major banks like Barclays and Goldman Sachs are planning G7 stablecoins that could unlock $500 trillion in US a...
2025-10-1318 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMS5 E30 - 24th July 2024 Digital Bytes with Jonny Fry and James Tylee ft: James Ramsden KCTokenisation and Luxembourg's pioneering role - Luxembourg stands at the forefront of global financial innovation, pioneering asset tokenisation through robust regulatory frameworks. Its Blockchain Laws I, II and III provide clear guidelines for DLT integration in securities management, ensuring legal certainty and operational efficiency. Regulatory alignment under MiCA further supports digital asset growth, overseen by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Luxembourg's proactive stance fosters transparency and operational resilience thereby attracting Fintech firms and positioning it as a model for global blockchain integration in financial services and shaping a resilient future for capital markets through digital transformation.
2024-08-1542 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMS5 E19 May 8th Digital Bytes with James Tylee and Jonny Fry featuring James Ramsden KC of Astraea GroupBlockchain for music royalties and licencing - blockchain technology is transforming the music industry by addressing issues in royalties and licencing and with a rich history of copyright laws, the advent of blockchain offers transparency and security in transactions. The technology enables direct artist compensation, so bypassing traditional intermediaries. Despite challenges such as adoption and regulation, blockchain's potential for efficiency and fairness is reshaping music's economic landscape.
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Transformative role of smart contract in asset tokenization - as blockchain technology has been embraced further, the finance sector has welcomed novel concepts such as as...
2024-05-3043 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMS5 E7 Feb 14th Digital Bytes with James Tylee and Jonny Fry featuring James Ramsden KC - AstreaThe evolving landscape of central bank digital currencies: a global perspective - the prominence of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is growing globally, with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub leading the way. The BIS recently presented six projects for its 2024 work agenda, placing emphasis on safety, security, green finance and the next generation of financial infrastructure. These projects, aimed at addressing crucial industry challenges, demonstrate the BIS's dedication to exploring inventive solutions. And, as the financial landscape undergoes changes, the importance of CBDCs continues to increase. Having completed twelve projects in 2023, the BIS Innovation Hub looks forw...
2024-04-1043 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMDigital Bytes August 2nd Edition with Jonny Fry / James Tylee featuring James Ramsden KC, and co-founder of Astraea GroupDeFi and privacy - balancing transparency and data protection - DeFi, which stands for decentralised finance, is growing fast and, according to Defillama, as of June 2023 it has a total locked value of $41.4 billion. DeFi offers a range of traditional financial services, such as interest-bearing accounts, loans, borrowing and prediction markets, in an alternative, decentralised way. For DeFi to garner greater institutional support it will likely be required to comply with AML/KYC checks, such checks on the face of it are an anathema to a decentralised way of doing business.
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2023-08-1749 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMDigital Bytes May 10th Edition with Jonny Fry / James Tylee featuring Me (James Tylee of Team Blockchain)The impact of DeFi on traditional financial intermediaries - decentralised finance (DeFi) is a term for an ecosystem that is focused on banking, insurance and asset management services which operate on blockchain-powered platforms and are not typically controlled by a single organisation. DeFi removes the need for intermediaries, banks, asset managers and other financial entities so that people can do business with each other (Peer2Peer) using smart contracts. Traditional financial institutions are being challenged by the advent of DeFi since it offers an alternative choice as to how people receive and handle their financial affairs.
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2023-06-2854 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMS4 E15 Digital Bytes April 12th - Jonny Fry and James Tylee featuring James Ramsden, AstraeaWeb 3.0: a new pathway for health? - the way in which we use the internet has evolved to where Web 3 is able to empower individuals and give them the ability to control their data (especially healthcare information) as opposed to big tech firms controlling and monetising their information. Blockchain is the technology behind Web 3.0 and is being used to secure patient data whereby bringing transparency and trust to the healthcare sector. The use of Web 3.0 in healthcare offers the promise of changing not only the way patient data is stored and handled but also how healthcare is administered as m...
2023-05-0638 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMCryptoassets and judicial oversight of regulatory decisions - James Ramsden of Astraea Group sit with Jonny Fry and James TyleeAs regulation of cryptoasset activities becomes more extensive, judicial oversight of regulatory decisions becomes more important and the Financial Services and Markets Bill is expected to considerably expand regulatory rules relating to crypto assets. In light of this, it is of interest to examine developments that have arisen from judicial oversight of cryptoasset regulation so far.
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2023-05-0620 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMTulip Trading And Its Potentially Atrophying Effect On Crypto Networks - James Ramsden King's Counsel for the Developer Defendants looks at the Good, the Bad & the Ugly w/ Jonny Fry and James Tylee.This week, on a very special "Blossom..."
No, wait, this is Digital Bytes and we have James Ramsden who is the King's Counsel for the Developers Defendents in the Tulip Trading Lawsuit. The law, uncertainty and some painful choices potentially facing crypto developers and, indeed, others who write software code. The Court of Appeal indicated that if De-Fi is a “myth” it could more easily see how the fiduciary duties and duties of care alleged by Tulip could be established. The corollary of that must be that if De-Fi is not a “myth” then those duties are highly u...
2023-02-1423 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMDigital Bytes S4 E6 Feb 8th - Featuring James Ramsden KC, Kings Counsel at Astraea Group with James Tylee and Jonny FryWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
Loyalty programs ‘go digital’ - loyalty programs date back to 1896 with the creation of Green Shield stamps, but the days of collecting and licking stamps into books to then be redeemed in dedicated stores has long gone. Loyalty programs are a huge industry and widely acknowledged as a core part of a firm’s marketing mix. Increasingly, these programs are ‘going digital’ and being embraced by organisations worldwide and now these same organisations are even beginning to encompass Web3 and NFTs.
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2023-02-1448 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMZed Tarar sits down with Jonny Fry and James Tylee to discuss "Why diplomats and governments need to pay attention to crypto."How many of us check any email recipients’ physical addresses before hitting the send button? Whether they are in Mogadishu or Mexico City or Miami, as long as the recipients are connected to the internet, they’ll receive your message. Now imagine that same frictionless protocol applied to value - not just currency, but assets and information. Just as the internet up-ended government control over communication and information, blockchain technology will revolutionise ownership.
2022-11-1221 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Zed Tarar an MBA candidate at the London Business SchoolWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
Crypto infrastructure maturing, but what are the institutions really focused on? - global financial institutions have built the infrastructure to buy, sell and store cryptocurrencies. However, given that cryptos are relatively small in terms of adoption and market capitalisation, is there a hidden agenda as we see the financial services sector digitally transforming its products and services?
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How to invest in the metaverse - aside from its promising market spectrum, large companies and professional VC...
2022-11-1247 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Olaf Ransome from The Realization GroupThe role of blockchains for supply chain management in the food industry - the supply chain management process plays a critical role in the food industry. Blockchain technology offers the food industry new tools to improve food safety, reduce waste, offer provenance of supplies and bring together diverse stakeholders over what can be complex global supply chains. Blockchain technology is also being used in the food industry by firms such as Starbucks to make loyalty programs more attractive and engaging.
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The challenges with digital assets being hacked - news about digital assets...
2022-11-0851 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring CC Forum with Marco Aniballi of Block Box, LLCWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
The music industry has digitally transformed and now that the asset management sector is too - many industries have put a digital wrapper around their businesses, promoting themselves online via their websites, emails, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, etc. However, digital transformation is about business transformation and not merely about having the ability to digitally interact with clients and suppliers. We have witnessed the music industry digitally transform and now we are seeing the asset management industry follow suit as more digitised/to...
2022-10-2541 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Metalink CapitalWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
How will the metaverse impact e-commerce? - to most people, the metaverse is all about gaming and entertainment. But much more than gaming and entertainment, the metaverse has a notably important role to play in the business world. We all know the internet has changed the way we connect, live, shop and much more. It has totally changed the way retail businesses operate around the world through massive digitalisation, and now the metaverse, too, is set to have a profound impact on...
2022-10-2443 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJames Tylee from Team Blockchain: One billion disabled people globally: is your business ignoring them too?- in a society that strives to be woke, inclusive and mindful of its ESG credentials, the world’s disabled are often ignored. An app to reward both the able-bodied and disabled while they exercise has been established and pays its users in crypto tokens, which can be used to pay for equipment and future workshops. How inclusive is your company really and has it ignored this huge market?
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2022-10-2425 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring ...James Tylee Discussing Disabilities in Business.Welcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
NFT and copyright challenges - since the explosion of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in 2021, copyrights have been a major problem in the industry as many fake and cloned NFTs have been sold to individuals who have little or no knowledge about them. Although there are many authentic tokens which have been sold for substantial amounts, the internet is full of copied products of several authentic NFTs. In the US, internet copyrights are very clear and infringements can result in fines of up to...
2022-10-2450 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry and James Tylee of Team Blockchain all alone, with respect for the Queen, discuss one Soap Box-ish Article teaching James about energy!The global economy stutters, but maybe we will see lower electricity prices - An analysis of the current economic backdrop of rising inflation, lower economic growth and the prospect of interest rates increasing further. Coupled with this we have seen the prospect of utility bills rising substantially, particularly in Europe and the UK. However, help may indeed be at hand. If Europe can weather this winter, then more time can be created to source alternative energy supplies. Borrowings, which are forecasted to escalate further for the EU and UK governments, may result in being less and therefore put a h...
2022-10-0620 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Fraser Edwards, CEO of CheqdWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
How blockchain technology can support corporate ESG credentials - due to its tamper-resistant nature, blockchain fits as an assurance of accuracy and transparency of data. This decentralised database of records is designed to facilitate raw data authentication problems. The technology acts as a light node to transfer the data of smart infrastructure or devices to the blockchain network, thus offering greater transparency whilst maintaining privacy of data. As mandatory corporate and sustainability reporting becomes more common, accurate and verified documentation to su...
2022-10-0659 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Daniel Coheur Co-founder at TokenyWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
Ethereum’s: the Merge - Ethereum’s (ETH) long waited upgrade, ‘the Merge’, has heralded an exceptional occurrence in the crypto space because its success could kickstart a number of chain reactions. But a lot has happened since the Ethereum network began merging with Beacons Chain, raising many questions for both members and non-members in the crypto space, such as: Is the reduction in energy consumption the only benefit, and what does this spell for the Ethereum network?
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2022-10-0647 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Andy Rosen from File ProtectedWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
The rise of ‘digital nomads’ and decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) - it is estimated that by 2035 there could be as many as one billion digital nomads globally, which could generate $5.5trillion of tax revenues. No wonder governments are scrambling to attract these young, mobile and well-educated workers. At the same time, as workers are becoming decentralised, we are also seeing the emergence of new types of decentralised governance to run businesses (DAOs) and decentralised financial products and services (DeFi). So, how will g...
2022-10-0540 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Jasmine Birtles from MoneyMagpieWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
By 2030, metaverse revenues p.a. to be worth more than the GDP of Japan - it is estimated that the metaverse will generate $5trillion of turnover by 2030; that is, more than the GDP of the world’s third largest economy. Globally, the metaverse is set to change the tourism, retail, entertainment and education sectors, to name just a few, and potentially alter city plans.
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Whose money is it anyway? How blockchain technology can give cont...
2022-10-0535 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Cowen DigitalWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
Muslims and the metaverse - the Islamic faith is practiced by approximately 1.8 billion people worldwide, 240 million of whom live in Southeast Asia but for a metaverse to be generally permissible in this area of the globe, it would need to be in line with the guiding principles of the Islamic faith, known as Shariah. When considering this, therefore, a Shariah-based metaverse could have the potential to be value-adding and beneficial for everyone - Muslim or non-Muslim.
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2022-10-0531 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring David Parsons and Antony Abell, founders of TPX™ Property Exchanges in LondonWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
Tokenisation is not new, but where does it lead to? - tokens have been used in the UK since the 17th century and payments have used tokenisation to protect data since 2001. Now we are seeing a rise in tokenisation of assets disintermediating traditional financial markets. With the tokenisation of cash and mutual funds, could this be the ‘killer’ use case of blockchain technology? But do we actually want our data tokenised and used by others?
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2022-10-0540 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring James Kaufmann, partner at Howard KennedyWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
Blockchain and crypto adoption in Latin America - some Latin American countries have turned to virtual money as a safer and more profitable option following the fall in government-regulated currencies. Between 2019 and 2021, the use of cryptocurrencies in Latin America rose by 1,370%; at about the same time, El Salvador approved Bitcoin as an official legal tender, becoming the first country to do so. Meanwhile, we are seeing a growing use of blockchain technology in a variety of business sectors.
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2022-08-1148 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring James Kaufmann, partner at Howard KennedyWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
Blockchain and crypto adoption in Latin America - some Latin American countries have turned to virtual money as a safer and more profitable option following the fall in government-regulated currencies. Between 2019 and 2021, the use of cryptocurrencies in Latin America rose by 1,370%; at about the same time, El Salvador approved Bitcoin as an official legal tender, becoming the first country to do so. Meanwhile, we are seeing a growing use of blockchain technology in a variety of business sectors.
Digital assets...
2022-08-1148 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Timo Lehes of Swarm MarketsWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
Is the UK more receptive to digital assets than you think? - the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has come under pressure to speed up the time it takes to admit new organisations to its crypto register and has also provided greater regulatory clarity around digital assets. Meanwhile, the UK government, Treasury and HMRC have all been vocal in their support for digital assets, as can be seen with the UK looking to issue its first blockchain-based debt instrument.
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2022-08-0449 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Timo Lehes of Swam MarketsWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes. This week we have analysis on the following topics:
Is the UK more receptive to digital assets than you think? - the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has come under pressure to speed up the time it takes to admit new organisations to its crypto register and has also provided greater regulatory clarity around digital assets. Meanwhile, the UK government, Treasury and HMRC have all been vocal in their support for digital assets, as can be seen with the UK looking to issue its first blockchain-based debt instrument.
How bl...
2022-08-0449 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Dave Shastri, Chief Strategy Officer, Truss EdgeWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes which as articles on the following topics:
Blockchain and mutual funds: the choice is about to explode - increasingly, investors have access to blockchain technology either by investing in firms which are actively engaged with the technology or by purchasing digitised mutual funds. The use of blockchain technology that powers much of the crypto industry is potentially set to challenge and have a far greater impact on the asset management industry than cryptos ever will. Therefore, your savings and pensions will also be impacted, although many mutual fund holders will no...
2022-07-2949 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Dave Shastri, Chief Strategy Officer, Truss EdgeWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes which as articles on the following topics:
Blockchain and mutual funds: the choice is about to explode - increasingly, investors have access to blockchain technology either by investing in firms which are actively engaged with the technology or by purchasing digitised mutual funds. The use of blockchain technology that powers much of the crypto industry is potentially set to challenge and have a far greater impact on the asset management industry than cryptos ever will. Therefore, your savings and pensions will also be impacted, although many mutual fund holders will no...
2022-07-2949 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Chris Luck at Partner at CMS LawWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes which as articles on the following topics:
Blockchain and copyright: is the recent brouhaha over Boarded Apes just monkey business? - Andy Rosen has had a highly successful career as a professional photographer in London and Hollywood. He has been a builder of a blockchain-based app who has also analysed and traded cryptos for over six years. This article gives his thoughts on how he believes blockchain technology can help in relation to copyright protection and what is happening with one of the most valuable collections of NFTs - Bored Ap...
2022-07-2941 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Chris Luck at Partner at CMS LawWelcome to this week’s Digital Bytes which as articles on the following topics:
Blockchain and copyright: is the recent brouhaha over Boarded Apes just monkey business? - Andy Rosen has had a highly successful career as a professional photographer in London and Hollywood. He has been a builder of a blockchain-based app who has also analysed and traded cryptos for over six years. This article gives his thoughts on how he believes blockchain technology can help in relation to copyright protection and what is happening with one of the most valuable collections of NFTs - Bored Ap...
2022-07-2941 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Efi PylarinouWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes which analysis on the following topics:
Job opportunities for people who wish to work in the blockchain industry - growth in the blockchain industry has been at its the highest over the last couple of years, with blockchain technology bringing new life to other industries as it solves their problems. For those already in the industry this is great news but for those who are not and wish to join, they still have to figure out what jobs and roles are available for them in this industry.
Blockchain's impact on...
2022-07-2951 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Efi PylarinouWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes which analysis on the following topics:
Job opportunities for people who wish to work in the blockchain industry - growth in the blockchain industry has been at its the highest over the last couple of years, with blockchain technology bringing new life to other industries as it solves their problems. For those already in the industry this is great news but for those who are not and wish to join, they still have to figure out what jobs and roles are available for them in this industry.
Blockchain's impact on...
2022-07-2951 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Charlie Morris, CIO, ByteTree Asset ManagementWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes which has an analysis on the following topics:
Collapse of crypto price, reality or a buying opportunity - whether or not to ‘buy the dip’ cannot be answered in one word. There are many factors one needs to consider; potentially spreading the buying of volatile assets such as cryptocurrencies over a period of time to smooth out the price you pay can prove to be a lower-risk way to gain exposure. Cryptocurrencies remain a very risky volatile asset class and knowing when to buy and sell is often a matter of luck...
2022-07-2152 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Charlie Morris, CIO, ByteTree Asset ManagementWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes which has an analysis on the following topics:
Collapse of crypto price, reality or a buying opportunity - whether or not to ‘buy the dip’ cannot be answered in one word. There are many factors one needs to consider; potentially spreading the buying of volatile assets such as cryptocurrencies over a period of time to smooth out the price you pay can prove to be a lower-risk way to gain exposure. Cryptocurrencies remain a very risky volatile asset class and knowing when to buy and sell is often a matter of luck...
2022-07-2152 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Martin Bartlam and Nick Kosloff at DLA Piper.Welcome to this week's Digital Bytes which as articles on the following topics:
Buy Now Pay Later embraces crypto and blockchain - there has been considerable growth both in interest and also in the number of users for BNPL and many of the platforms that offer this facility are using cryptos and the blockchain technology as a way to reduce costs and bring greater transparency to customers. Time will tell if BNPL firms can survive as many are currently not profitable, and the potential regulation of the crypto market could prove to be an added challenge for th...
2022-07-0743 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Martin Bartlam and Nick Kosloff at DLA Piper.Welcome to this week's Digital Bytes which as articles on the following topics:
Buy Now Pay Later embraces crypto and blockchain - there has been considerable growth both in interest and also in the number of users for BNPL and many of the platforms that offer this facility are using cryptos and the blockchain technology as a way to reduce costs and bring greater transparency to customers. Time will tell if BNPL firms can survive as many are currently not profitable, and the potential regulation of the crypto market could prove to be an added challenge for th...
2022-07-0743 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Peter Habermacher, CEO of Aaro CapitalWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes where we have analysis on the following topics:
The role of metaverse as an educational tool - when it comes to education, learning and training, there is always a need for innovation. Schools and education centres do more than simply teach; they actively shape and prepare young people for the future - something which goes beyond the workplace, lecture theatres, classrooms and colleges. The metaverse has many established uses in the digital age but when it comes to education there are speculations as to how the metaverse can significantly improve the se...
2022-07-0548 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Peter Habermacher, CEO of Aaro CapitalWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes where we have analysis on the following topics:
The role of metaverse as an educational tool - when it comes to education, learning and training, there is always a need for innovation. Schools and education centres do more than simply teach; they actively shape and prepare young people for the future - something which goes beyond the workplace, lecture theatres, classrooms and colleges. The metaverse has many established uses in the digital age but when it comes to education there are speculations as to how the metaverse can significantly improve the se...
2022-07-0548 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring George Frith from GoSuperscriptWelcome to Digital Bytes for 1st June 2022 where we have analysis on the following topics:
Insurance and digital asset mining - the digital world is fast-moving, especially if compared to the more traditional financial landscape which can appear glacially slow in keeping up with the latest and greatest cutting-edge technology. Crypto-mining is attracting global multinationals such as ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips yet, to date, there has been a lack of appetite for underwriters to offer insurance on such business activities. However, as awareness and adoption of digital assets and miners grow, we are beginning to see more interest i...
2022-06-1750 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring George Frith from GoSuperscriptWelcome to Digital Bytes for 1st June 2022 where we have analysis on the following topics:
Insurance and digital asset mining - the digital world is fast-moving, especially if compared to the more traditional financial landscape which can appear glacially slow in keeping up with the latest and greatest cutting-edge technology. Crypto-mining is attracting global multinationals such as ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips yet, to date, there has been a lack of appetite for underwriters to offer insurance on such business activities. However, as awareness and adoption of digital assets and miners grow, we are beginning to see more interest i...
2022-06-1750 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Helen Disney from The Realization GroupWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes which has analysis on the following topics:
Blockchain’s impact on the agriculture sector - the use of blockchain technology in the agriculture sector is giving access to more information, new forms of finance, the ability to enjoy cheaper insurance, and reaches out to the unbanked farmers - all being just a few of the advantages it provides. There are without doubt challenges, but we are already seeing widespread adoption of blockchain technology (together with the use of digital assets) in the agriculture sector around the world. But to have greater ado...
2022-06-1757 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Helen Disney from The Realization GroupWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes which has analysis on the following topics:
Blockchain’s impact on the agriculture sector - the use of blockchain technology in the agriculture sector is giving access to more information, new forms of finance, the ability to enjoy cheaper insurance, and reaches out to the unbanked farmers - all being just a few of the advantages it provides. There are without doubt challenges, but we are already seeing widespread adoption of blockchain technology (together with the use of digital assets) in the agriculture sector around the world. But to have greater ado...
2022-06-1757 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Brian O’Beirne Research Director Kasei PLCWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes.
In this edition of Digital Bytes we have analysis on the following topics:
NFTs and SSI: unlocking a new gaming experience - non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and self-sovereign identity (SSI) combined unlock a whole new gaming experience. In summary, NFTs are a fantastic way to capture uniqueness and scarcity, whereas SSI is perfect for storing and updating characteristics, especially when those characteristics are specific to the player. Here’s how.
Is blockchain technology changing the travel industry? - globally, the travel industry is the largest employer of a...
2022-06-1752 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Brian O’Beirne Research Director Kasei PLCWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes.
In this edition of Digital Bytes we have analysis on the following topics:
NFTs and SSI: unlocking a new gaming experience - non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and self-sovereign identity (SSI) combined unlock a whole new gaming experience. In summary, NFTs are a fantastic way to capture uniqueness and scarcity, whereas SSI is perfect for storing and updating characteristics, especially when those characteristics are specific to the player. Here’s how.
Is blockchain technology changing the travel industry? - globally, the travel industry is the largest employer of a...
2022-06-1752 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Rob Gaskell CEO of Applod DeFi Ltd.Welcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes which has analysis on the following topics:
Russia using cryptocurrencies to avoid sanctions: myth or reality? - the economic sanctions imposed on Russia for invading Ukraine are naturally causing harm to the Russian economy. Their intended target though is to hit those Russian elites who support wars where it hurts most. The sanctions strategy aims to prevent these individuals from using or moving their wealth around by freezing the assets they hold overseas and by blocking financial transactions. However, the continued operation of cryptocurrency exchanges in Russia is worrisome t...
2022-06-0158 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Rob Gaskell CEO of Applod DeFi Ltd.Welcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes which has analysis on the following topics:
Russia using cryptocurrencies to avoid sanctions: myth or reality? - the economic sanctions imposed on Russia for invading Ukraine are naturally causing harm to the Russian economy. Their intended target though is to hit those Russian elites who support wars where it hurts most. The sanctions strategy aims to prevent these individuals from using or moving their wealth around by freezing the assets they hold overseas and by blocking financial transactions. However, the continued operation of cryptocurrency exchanges in Russia is worrisome t...
2022-06-0158 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Timo Lehes, co-founder of Swarm MarketsWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes which is a little later as I was in Amsterdam yesterday and have just arrived back in London. I was presenting at the 2Tokens conference and workshop which was looking at a variety of case studies of how real assets are being offered in digital wrappers and the challenges of regulation and education required for tokenised assets to be further adopted.
In this week's edition we have articles on the following topics:
NFTs to be treated as legal property - a recent ruling in the High Court of England and Wale...
2022-05-1754 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Timo Lehes, co-founder of Swarm MarketsWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes which is a little later as I was in Amsterdam yesterday and have just arrived back in London. I was presenting at the 2Tokens conference and workshop which was looking at a variety of case studies of how real assets are being offered in digital wrappers and the challenges of regulation and education required for tokenised assets to be further adopted.
In this week's edition we have articles on the following topics:
NFTs to be treated as legal property - a recent ruling in the High Court of England and Wale...
2022-05-1754 min
Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMDigital Bytes Podcast: Soapbox Episode Featuring Jonny Fry & James Tylee Bantering About: NFTs! (And We Launch Our Own 1st NFT Series For Minting!)Mint your own favorite collectible James Tylee and Jonny Fry NFTs in our Andromeda Series debut now! (You know you love us!) #Digitalbytes as Cryptos prices slump more organisations from the Pope to Premier league to Instagram are jumping on the NFT band wagon.
"NFTs: a passing fad or here to stay?" - there has been a huge increase in the number of NFTs and the variety of ways in which they are being used. Arguably, we have already passed the point of NFTs simply being a fad since they are seemingly set to enter mainstream adoption t...
2022-05-1124 min
James Tylee from CyberFMDigital Bytes Podcast: Soapbox Episode Featuring Jonny Fry & James Tylee Bantering About: NFTs! (And We Launch Our Own 1st NFT Series For Minting!)Mint your own favorite collectible James Tylee and Jonny Fry NFTs in our Andromeda Series debut now! (You know you love us!)
#Digitalbytes as Cryptos prices slump more organisations from the Pope to Premier league to Instagram are jumping on the NFT band wagon.
"NFTs: a passing fad or here to stay?" - there has been a huge increase in the number of NFTs and the variety of ways in which they are being used. Arguably, we have already passed the point of NFTs simply being a fad since they are seemingly set to enter m...
2022-05-1124 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Dr. Mircea Mihaescu, CEO CoinfirmWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes which includes an analysis on the following topics:
The role blockchain technology is playing with BNPL - buy now pay later (BNPL) platforms have been a lifesaver for traditional shoppers as an alternative way to spread the cost of buying goods without having to reply on borrowing money via their credit card. There are a number of companies that are active in the BNPL space as they target an industry projected to reach US$ 90.51billion in 2029. What role will blockchain and digital assets play in this fast-growing economy?
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2022-05-1146 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Dr. Mircea Mihaescu, CEO CoinfirmWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes which includes an analysis on the following topics:
The role blockchain technology is playing with BNPL - buy now pay later (BNPL) platforms have been a lifesaver for traditional shoppers as an alternative way to spread the cost of buying goods without having to reply on borrowing money via their credit card. There are a number of companies that are active in the BNPL space as they target an industry projected to reach US$ 90.51billion in 2029. What role will blockchain and digital assets play in this fast-growing economy?
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2022-05-1146 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Grant Blaisdell CEO and Founder on Copernic SpaceWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes where we have analysis on the following topics:
Non-fungible tokens (NFTS): an overnight fortune - the popularity of NFTs has skyrocketed over the last few years and evolved into one of the best-known use cases for Blockchain technology. Not only do NFTs have immediate values but they also have future potential, and this has attracted many individuals and global brands to buy and sell NFTs.
Doxxing, crypto projects, anonymity and the digital assets world - identity is not a trivial thing. When used, or misused, it can ma...
2022-05-0450 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Grant Blaisdell CEO and Founder on Copernic SpaceWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes where we have analysis on the following topics:
Non-fungible tokens (NFTS): an overnight fortune - the popularity of NFTs has skyrocketed over the last few years and evolved into one of the best-known use cases for Blockchain technology. Not only do NFTs have immediate values but they also have future potential, and this has attracted many individuals and global brands to buy and sell NFTs.
Doxxing, crypto projects, anonymity and the digital assets world - identity is not a trivial thing. When used, or misused, it can ma...
2022-05-0450 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Vivienne Su, co-founder of MetaEfiWelcome to the latest edition of Digital Bytes where we have a couple of articles requested by our readers so please do keep your suggestions coming in.
This week we have an analysis on the following topics:
How soon before the US$’s reign as the world reserve currency is over? - the US$ has been the world’s reserve currency for over 100 years, but how long will it be before we seen a new unit of exchange replacing it? Arguably, payment platforms have upgraded their infrastructure so they are able to process transactions using digital...
2022-04-2752 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Vivienne Su, co-founder of MetaEfiWelcome to the latest edition of Digital Bytes where we have a couple of articles requested by our readers so please do keep your suggestions coming in.
This week we have an analysis on the following topics:
How soon before the US$’s reign as the world reserve currency is over? - the US$ has been the world’s reserve currency for over 100 years, but how long will it be before we seen a new unit of exchange replacing it? Arguably, payment platforms have upgraded their infrastructure so they are able to process transactions using digital...
2022-04-2752 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Leon-Gerard Vandenberg, CEO of SunifiedWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes where we have analysis on the following topics:
Metaverse: a peep into the virtual world - there is no denying that the internet is evolving at an ever-increasing rate, so leading to the development of advanced internet technology and now resulting in the introduction of metaverse. The metaverse is a representation of an immersive 3D virtual world where users can interact with different spaces. Just like the real world, the metaverse allows users to move around different metaverse spaces as their digital avatars. Some of the brightest tech minds and multinational c...
2022-04-131h 06Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Andrew Delves, Senior Relationship Manager, ClearBankDeFi, and how it is challenging financial markets - DeFi is financial applications on an open, programmable blockchain for activities such as saving, lending, sending money, trading, investing and more. Rather than relying on third parties, DeFi encourages open-source cooperation whilst maintaining security. DeFi is able to learn from and use many of the traditional financial tools. However, compliance staff are inherently nervous of change and the potential unknown risks associated with innovation, so adoption of DeFi by regulated institutions will be slow to gather momentum.
Some different ways in which to invest in cryptos - the invest...
2022-04-1356 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Leon-Gerard Vandenberg, CEO of SunifiedWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes where we have analysis on the following topics:
Metaverse: a peep into the virtual world - there is no denying that the internet is evolving at an ever-increasing rate, so leading to the development of advanced internet technology and now resulting in the introduction of metaverse. The metaverse is a representation of an immersive 3D virtual world where users can interact with different spaces. Just like the real world, the metaverse allows users to move around different metaverse spaces as their digital avatars. Some of the brightest tech minds and multinational c...
2022-04-131h 06
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Andrew Delves, Senior Relationship Manager, ClearBankDeFi, and how it is challenging financial markets - DeFi is financial applications on an open, programmable blockchain for activities such as saving, lending, sending money, trading, investing and more. Rather than relying on third parties, DeFi encourages open-source cooperation whilst maintaining security. DeFi is able to learn from and use many of the traditional financial tools. However, compliance staff are inherently nervous of change and the potential unknown risks associated with innovation, so adoption of DeFi by regulated institutions will be slow to gather momentum.
Some different ways in which to invest in cryptos - the invest...
2022-04-1356 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Daniel Coheur, co-founder of TokenyWelcome from a very wet and rainy Sydney where the beautiful blue Pacific bay of Sydney harbour looks a rather muddy river Thames and blackbirds and robins are replaced by Cockatoos and Kookaburras...
Blockchain innovation in the finance industry - Blockchain technology offers the potential to make transactions less expensive, more efficient and faster. The technology has a broad range of applications that can be integrated into a variety of businesses, giving investors an extensive range of options. The financial sector is an industry where blockchains have obvious applications and benefits whereby increasing transparency, security, risk management an...
2022-04-061h 04Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Daniel Coheur, co-founder of TokenyWelcome from a very wet and rainy Sydney where the beautiful blue Pacific bay of Sydney harbour looks a rather muddy river Thames and blackbirds and robins are replaced by Cockatoos and Kookaburras...
Blockchain innovation in the finance industry - Blockchain technology offers the potential to make transactions less expensive, more efficient and faster. The technology has a broad range of applications that can be integrated into a variety of businesses, giving investors an extensive range of options. The financial sector is an industry where blockchains have obvious applications and benefits whereby increasing transparency, security, risk management an...
2022-04-061h 04
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Fraser Edwards, CEO and co-founder cheqd.ioWelcome Digital Bytes which is being sent to you from sunny (not that sunny though)Sydney, as we have been visiting clients and presenting on How, Why and Where Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets are being used.
In this week's edition we have analysis on the following topics:
Invasion of Ukraine and a case for the neutrality of technology - Blockchain, cryptocurrencies or any other technology or innovation are usually neutral, posing as docile tools. Whether a technology is good or bad depends on its users. On the other hand blockchain, when applied to tackle pr...
2022-03-2857 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Fraser Edwards, CEO and co-founder cheqd.ioWelcome Digital Bytes which is being sent to you from sunny (not that sunny though)Sydney, as we have been visiting clients and presenting on How, Why and Where Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets are being used.
In this week's edition we have analysis on the following topics:
Invasion of Ukraine and a case for the neutrality of technology - Blockchain, cryptocurrencies or any other technology or innovation are usually neutral, posing as docile tools. Whether a technology is good or bad depends on its users. On the other hand blockchain, when applied to tackle pr...
2022-03-2857 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Alex Bausch from 2 TokensIn this week's Digital Bytes we have analysis on the following topics:
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft see their staff resigning to join a host of Blockchain and Digital Asset-focused firms - the ‘great resignation’ trend in the US has seen over 33 million people leave their jobs as they seek higher pay and new companies which align with their personal goals. Many of Silicon Valley’s global titans are fighting to hold onto those staff who are leaving to join companies actively engaged in the development of Blockchain and Digital Assets services, a lot of whom champion a more...
2022-03-211h 06Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Alex Bausch from 2 TokensIn this week's Digital Bytes we have analysis on the following topics:
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft see their staff resigning to join a host of Blockchain and Digital Asset-focused firms - the ‘great resignation’ trend in the US has seen over 33 million people leave their jobs as they seek higher pay and new companies which align with their personal goals. Many of Silicon Valley’s global titans are fighting to hold onto those staff who are leaving to join companies actively engaged in the development of Blockchain and Digital Assets services, a lot of whom champion a more...
2022-03-211h 06
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Antony Abell and David Parsons, founders of the global TPXTM Property ExchangesWelcome to this weeks' edition of Digital Bytes where we have analysis on the following topics:
Blockchain and digital assets are effectively helping to develop the insurance industry - whilst Blockchain technology is still in its infancy, there are already a number of promising use-cases that drive efficiency, security and cost reduction across the insurance industry. Though still in its early stages, Blockchain technology is making headway and will undoubtedly be a part of the industry's growth.
Higher inflation and a call for greater decentralisation resulting from the Russian - Ukraine conflict? - prior to the...
2022-03-1556 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Antony Abell and David Parsons, founders of the global TPXTM Property ExchangesWelcome to this weeks' edition of Digital Bytes where we have analysis on the following topics:
Blockchain and digital assets are effectively helping to develop the insurance industry - whilst Blockchain technology is still in its infancy, there are already a number of promising use-cases that drive efficiency, security and cost reduction across the insurance industry. Though still in its early stages, Blockchain technology is making headway and will undoubtedly be a part of the industry's growth.
Higher inflation and a call for greater decentralisation resulting from the Russian - Ukraine conflict? - prior to the...
2022-03-1556 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Aurélia Viémont at CMS LuxembourgWelcome to this weeks' edition of Digital Bytes.
This is our fourth anniversary as we first published Digital Bytes back in March 2018 and have continued to do so each week. As well as being sent to a wide range of readers in Europe, South and North America, Africa, India, Digital Bytes is translated into Chinese and sent via WeChat to many Asian countries including China.
This week we have articles on the following topics:
How Blockchain and Digital Assets can impact the real estate sector - real estate is not immune to the eff...
2022-03-0944 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring Aurélia Viémont at CMS LuxembourgWelcome to this weeks' edition of Digital Bytes.
This is our fourth anniversary as we first published Digital Bytes back in March 2018 and have continued to do so each week. As well as being sent to a wide range of readers in Europe, South and North America, Africa, India, Digital Bytes is translated into Chinese and sent via WeChat to many Asian countries including China.
This week we have articles on the following topics:
How Blockchain and Digital Assets can impact the real estate sector - real estate is not immune to the eff...
2022-03-0944 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM featuring DynariskWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes which has analysis on the following topics:
Are NFTs crypto assets? If so, why does it matter? - the boom in NFTs is keeping many consulting firms, lawyers and accountants busy as we see owners of IP almost falling over themselves to launch their latest NFTs. However, what would happen if regulators were to decide that NFTs are indeed cryptos or even securities? Would those consultants, lawyers or accounting firms have valid PI or other types of insurance in place if their clients were to sue them for not ha...
2022-03-0246 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 16th February 2022 Featuring Thayne ForbesHow DeFi could challenge the ETF sector – The ETF sector is expanding as more mutual funds convert into ETFs. Recently, we have seen the launch the Hashdex DeFi Index ETF which it is the first regulated ETF to invest in DeFi investment tokens. ETFs were designed to group correlated assets together and DeFi can take this one step further and challenge the composability of these investment vehicles, putting users at the heart of financial instrument design. DeFi infrastructure and liquidity can make existing financial products and fund administration more efficient, in a similar fashion that ETFs have for mutual funds...
2022-02-2743 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 9th February 2022 Featuring James Moffat - CEO of New Future FoundationWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes which includes the following:
DeFi Yield Protocol: the massive boost yield farmers and the DeFi space need - over the years, there has been a steady growth of the blockchain space and, most notably, decentralized finance. Although DeFi isn’t new, the growth has been more aggressive since 2020 than it previously was. The introduction of yield farming protocols and distribution of COMP governance has, indeed, inspired a lot of conversations and hoisted DeFi’s stance in the blockchain industry. Being a boost to yield farming and DeFi space as a wh...
2022-02-2747 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 2nd February 2022 ft: Haydn Jones, PwCWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes where we cover the following articles:
Are we to see two versions of digital intellectual property - an NFT and a DDC? - as the Year of the Tiger roars in, it could be a big year for blockchain and Digital Assets in China. With China launching its digital Yuan (CBDC) and announcing that it is to officially back a new breed of NFT-style digital assets (called DDCs) using a blockchain-powered platform, will we see two versions of non- fungible Digital Assets being created?
After two years of the...
2022-02-2737 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 26th January 2022 ft Dave Shastri, Chief Strategist, Truss EdgeWelcome to this week's Digital Bytes which has analysis on the following topics:
How many more countries will make Bitcoin legal tender? - El Salvador has recently made Bitcoin legal tender and claims that 70% of its citizens who were previously unbanked now have digital wallets, thus making more people in the country financially included. In just 45 days this is a massive achievement, but will it encourage other countries to consider following El Salvador’s lead?
Blockchain’s utility season - this article argues that, while a ‘utility season’ for Blockchain technology may seem a far way off...
2022-02-2736 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 19th January 2022 ft: Hirander Misra, CEO of GMEX GroupWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes which includes the following articles:
DAOs: a new-fangled term to bamboozle novices into parting with their cash, but what role can they really serve? - in the crypto sector, Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) have only been around since 2015 but their DNA arguably harks back much further as groups of people collate and then mutually benefit from making investments without third parties taking huge management or performance fees on the profits generated. Could DAOs offer a challenge to the mighty asset management and venture capital industries?
2022: the year...
2022-02-2742 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 12th January 2022 ft: Bryan Coyne non-executive Director of Kasei Holdings PLC and a director of emerging markets at BGCNFTs in the media: from films to the TV - NFTs are being used in the film and media industry from Hollywood to Bollywood and even television manufacturers are making TVs with the ability to display NFTs. Whilst there are obvious ways to use NFTs to make money to finance film production, NFTs are also offering a way for the media industry at large to enter the metaverse. The metaverse, with the backing of global brands and tech giants such as Facebook (now renamed Meta), is a key new sector we are likely to hear a lot more about...
2022-02-2746 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 5th January 2022 ft: Takatoshi Shibayama from Copper Ltd:Welcome to the first edition of 2022 of Digital Bytes. Our first week of 2022 features Takatoshi Shibayama from Copper Ltd.
In the last couple of years we have seen a lot of investment in the infrastructure that was needed in order for Blockchain technology and Digital Assets to be embraced by institutions and the wider community as a whole. Many proof of concepts by multiple organisations have demonstrated the benefits of using blockchains and Digital Assets in a wide variety of ways which are now being implemented.
We first started writing Digital Bytes in March 2018 to offer a wee...
2022-02-2747 minDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain Radio; Powered By Cyber.FMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 9th February 2022 Featuring James Moffat - CEO of New Future FoundationWelcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes which includes the following:
DeFi Yield Protocol: the massive boost yield farmers and the DeFi space need - over the years, there has been a steady growth of the blockchain space and, most notably, decentralized finance. Although DeFi isn’t new, the growth has been more aggressive since 2020 than it previously was. The introduction of yield farming protocols and distribution of COMP governance has, indeed, inspired a lot of conversations and hoisted DeFi’s stance in the blockchain industry. Being a boost to yield farming and DeFi space as a wh...
2022-02-2747 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 30th December 2021 - YEAR in REVIEW!Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest replay of: Pierre Bourque of Blockchain Radio.
We discover how history is made, after we discuss:
A review of the predictions we made for 2021:
January - Bitcoin: is it too late to buy?
February - Are companies really using Blockchain technology?
March - Making money out of thin air: many have tried but not all have succeeded - has Bitcoin?April - The Art of NFTs
May - Blockchain technology is challenging the w...
2021-12-3156 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 22nd December 2021Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest: Peter Habermacher, CEO, Aaro Capital
We Discuss:
Blockchain technology is increasingly impacting on businesses - there has been a growing clamour for businesses to use Blockchain technology and the digital assets that this technology can create. The adoption and different means in which blockchains can be utilised by companies is increasingly expanding across a variety of industries and will undoubtedly have an impact on the way that companies interact with their suppliers, shareholders and customers.
Blockchain...
2021-12-2440 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 15th December 2021Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest: Nicholas Fitzpatrick, partner at DLA Piper.
We Discuss:
WhatsApp to offer digital payments - so is Facebook to finally get its way? - WhatsApp is to trial offering a cohort of its 2.5 billion users the ability to send, not just messages, but also to make digital payments. This potentially realises an ambition Facebook laid bare when it first revealed its digital currency ambitions three years ago. On closer inspection, if it is safer to create and issue a...
2021-12-2146 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 10th December 2021Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest: Timo Lehes, co-founder Swarm Markets.
We Discuss:
Blockchain technology brings transparency to reveal companies’ ESG status - there is growing pressure on companies to be able to prove their ESG credentials and the provenance of the goods and services they are selling. Blockchain technology is able to help consumers and shareholders to have greater information about an organisation’s ESG status and then decide, accordingly, whether to buy or not.
NFTs, The Death of Mortgages - NFTs...
2021-12-1351 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 1st December 2021Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest: Mircea Mihaescu, Coinfirm.
Welcome to this week's edition of Digital Bytes where we discuss:
Finally, legal clarification for smart contracts - smart contracts are seen to be a key reason for using Blockchain technology since they enable greater efficiency and automation of processes and transactions. The UK’s Law Commission has confirmed that existing laws in England and Wales are able to accommodate and be applied to smart legal contracts, thus removing the existing legal uncertainty of using the...
2021-12-0546 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 26th November 2021 (Happy Thanksgiving USA!)Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest: Grant Blaisdell, CEO, Copernic.
We Discuss:
Will the rise of bonds issued on blockchains lead to coupons being paid using stablecoins? – increasingly, banks and issuers have launched debt instruments using Blockchain technology to create digital bonds. Will this mean we could see bonds income ‘coupons’ being paid with digital currencies as opposed to fiat?
Can the history of money portend as to the future role of Digital Currencies? - central bankers are scrambling to understand the pros a...
2021-11-3048 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 18th November 2021Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest: Andrew Delves, Senior Relationship Manager: Fintech, at ClearBank.
We discuss:
How digital currencies can generate billions of £, $, €, Yen, etc - in the UK, stamp duty on equity trading has exceeded predictions as office workers stay at home and turn into day traders. So, why not levy a 0.5% stamp duty/transaction tax on all crypto trading globally? It could potentially raise over $600billion in tax p.a. Now Mr Taxman, has that got your attention?
DeFi addresses som...
2021-11-2241 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 12th November 2021Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guests: Sean Kiernan CEO of Greengage and Big Innovation Centre’s Birgitte Andersen.
We discuss:
Some of the challenges facing NFTs as they grow in popularity - NFTs have captured many an investor’s attention with the volume of NFTs being traded rising exponentially. We look at some of the biggest NFT platforms and a new one focused on social media influencers, bearing in mind that NFTs face a number of potential regulatory challenges as well as t...
2021-11-1553 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 5th November 2021Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest: Christopher Luck, Partner at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.
We discuss:
Mastercard set to make access to cryptos easier - Mastercard will make it possible for the millions of merchants and 20,000+ financial institutions which use and accept Mastercard to use cryptocurrencies. This is more evidence of how the payment platforms are embracing change and digital asset adoption, all the while creating the infrastructure to enable CBDCs to be used globally.
How long before we see...
2021-11-0843 min
James Tylee from CyberFMJonny Fry / James Tylee of Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 29th October 2021Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guests: Shashank Krishna, Partner, and Sarah Beaumont, Associate, at Baker Botts L.L.P - a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm.
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2021-11-0246 min
James Tylee from CyberFMDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FM 20th October 2021Jonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest: Ben Davis Head of Superscript’s International Book of Business and its emerging technology practice.
This week touches on the differences between CeFi and Defi for Insurance and gives you some practical examples of why understanding risk management could help keep your company around long enough to realize the future you're working so hard to achieve.
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2021-10-2544 min
James Tylee from CyberFMDigital Bytes by Team Blockchain on Cyber.FMJonny Fry is joined by James Tylee to discuss this weeks Digital Bytes newsletter featuring special guest: Tanya Matveeva, CEO of KAMNI Chain.
Tanya discusses Blockchain in the commodity mining sector: taking stock and looking ahead - the use of Blockchain technology in the commodity mining sector has been slow to date. However, as there is increasing demand for commodity miners to be able to demonstrate their ESG credentials, commodity mining firms are increasingly turning to engage with blockchain-powered platforms. No doubt, the transformative potential of Blockchain technology will be realized via gradual adoption throughout the mining...
2021-10-2044 min
James Tylee from CyberFMCrossover Event: Digital Bytes by Team Blockchain w/ Jonny FryDigital Bytes enters a new era as we discuss Covid-19 vaccination and or recent test results on a Blockchain, a selection of different initiatives as well as "Play to Earn" and how playing on-line games can pay your bills!
Most importantly, Jonny Fry introduces James Tylee of CyberFM Radio, who hosts Blockchain Radio. We discuss the future of Blockchain Radio and a special remembrance in honor of our dear friend Pierre Bourque.
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2021-09-1325 min
James Tylee from CyberFMCyberFM / Blockchain Radio Crossover Conversations ShowTime now for #Crossover with James Tylee @jtcyberfm & @PierreBourque
as they talk Crypto, Hot Potatoes, and a Flock Of Seagulls
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2021-06-2933 min
James Tylee from CyberFMCyberFM / Blockchain Radio Crossover Conversations ShowTime now for another episode of Crossover Conversations with James Tylee of CyberFM and Pierre Bourque of Blockchain Radio! Today we talk about a range of technology around NFT's with Blockchain, not just Ethereum, but other aspects from why do racing engines lose warranty for "tunes?" Blockchain doesn't fix that!
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2021-04-2031 min
James Tylee from CyberFMCyberFM / Blockchain Radio Crossover Conversations ShowTime now for another episode of Crossover Conversations with James Tylee of CyberFM and Pierre Bourque of Blockchain Radio! Today we talk about a range of technology around NFT's with Blockchain, not just Ethereum, but other aspects from "did Beeple 'take the money and run?'" to more Cars and Rock N' Roll!
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2021-03-2930 min
James Tylee from CyberFMCyberFM / Blockchain Radio Crossover Conversations ShowTime now for another episode of Crossover Conversations with James Tylee of CyberFM and Pierre Bourque of Blockchain Radio! Today we talk about a range of technology around NFT's with Blockchain, not just Ethereum, but other aspects from Big Block Chevy motors to soapbox editorials about Cybersecurity with Music Rights!
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2021-03-1835 min
James Tylee from CyberFMCyberFM / Blockchain Radio Crossover Conversations ShowIt's the #CyberFM crossover with #Blockchain Radio. James Tylee and Pierre Bourque talk about everything from Non Fungible Tokens #NFT to Canadian Rock with Nickelback #RocknRoll. Most importantly, you get to learn about crypto while you earn #crypto!
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2021-03-1827 min
James Tylee from CyberFMAn invalid Invalid statement: Joe Biden in Office, Day 1James Tylee quickly goes over the Executive Orders signed by Joe Biden on his first day in office. Spoiler Alert: Not one single order had anything to do with Disabled Americans. Same as it ever was... the 85 Year streak, continues.
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2021-01-2104 min