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Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsWhy would companies want cryptocurrency-free blockchains?As China’s dominance in the world of blockchain grows, the question that everybody is asking is - can one be tracked by this technology?
Watch what Yifan He, who is building Chinese Blockchain Based Service Network or BSN & taking it to the world, has to say in this conversation with Forkast’s Angie Lau.
Find out why he doesn’t believe in cryptocurrencies & why non-crypto blockchains are going to be what traditional industry & systems back on. And what are the synergies and links there are, if any, between the Digital Yuan & BSN.2022-11-2127 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsWant the next-generation internet? Start legislating for it!The right policy structure is critical for success. As the blockchain & cryptocurrency sectors grow & break through barriers set by traditional industry, having the right guardrails in place will be essential to help it get to the next level.
So which agency or agencies need to develop policies for the crypto industry? What are the rules that need to be written? How do we ensure the policy architecture does not stifle innovation? Are cryptocurrencies securities or commodities? And does any one country in the world have the lead in formulating crypto policy?
Get the answers to these questions and a whole...2022-10-1027 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCrypto, Yes WeDo! - Women in Web3 with Wendy DiamondThe world of finance is male dominated and this is true of the web3 world as well. Per a McKinsey report, all male teams snagged 85% of venture funding in the US in 2018, compared to a measly 2% by all female founding teams. How can this equation be made more equal? How can women get access to a more inclusive financial system and what needs to change?
Forkast’s editor in chief Angie Lau speaks to Wendy Diamond who leads the Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization or WEDO, that is trying to solve these exact problems that women across the world face when it...2022-09-0527 min
The ForKastEp. 25 - Two Months LatahhhhNone of you guys even read this thing. Just listen to us ramble!
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Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsHow Metaverses Connect to the Physical WorldWe 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.2022-08-2226 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsDBS Prepping for the MetaverseThe Metaverse is coming but are we prepared? What are the opportunities and challenges this new alternate reality presents? And what role will demographic gravity play in easing us into the Metaverse?
Will rules of the real world apply in the virtual one and what will it take to be a responsible corporate leader in it? And what could be the social and societal ramifications of living a digitally immersive life?
Forkast chats with one of South East Asia’s largest banks to find out how it is getting ready to engage in this new world.2022-08-1527 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsChina, NFTs and the role of TezosThere are thousands of blockchains in the crypto universe, but Tezos has emerged as the chain of choice for artists & creators across the globe.
What’s driving artists to TZ and how is that changing the world of NFTs & art? Tezos is also among a select few private blockchains that have made their way into China, what’s been their experience so far & where do they go from here?
You’d find the answers to these questions & a whole lot more in this exclusive chat between Forkast’s editor-in-chief Angie Lau & TZ APAC’s Katherine Ng.2022-08-0826 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsBridging the Web3 Gender Gap with Marieke FlamentAn old boy’s club - that’s how the world of finance & investing is often seen. And unfortunately the crypto ecosystem is looking no different.
What will it take to make the world of Crypto more inclusive? Is there a need for gender focussed policy action? And who are the female changemakers in Web3 who are shattering the glass ceiling? Get the answer to all these questions as NEAR Foundation & Forkast launch the Women in Web3 Changemakers 2022.2022-07-2521 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsBen "BitBoy" Armstrong & Aaron Murray: Making a Play for CryptoName, Image & Likeness, or NIL law has given many student-athletes a chance to monetize their talent.
How has it changed the lives of these high school & college sportsmen & women? And is it making fans invest in their future? How is the recent chill in crypto air impacting platforms that are helping build a business based on NIL? And what’s the future of digital currencies?
Get the answer to all these questions in this conversation between Forkast Editor in Chief Angie Lau, Ben Armstrong & Aaron Murray2022-07-1827 minThe ForKastEp. 24 - Our interview with FarleyWell looky here, the boys are back with a special guest! The one and only, who always brings the party, Farley. We discuss business, life, fart noises, DnD, and a few others things. It is SO great getting back into interviews and doing what we love. Should be in for a few laughs and a wild ride of an episode.
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Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsUSDC sets it straight: A conversation with Circle's CFO Jeremy Fox-GeenChaos, doubt & FUD has taken hold of crypto investors as we deal with the contagion from collapsing crypto hedge funds & exchanges. And the ripples from Terra’s de-peg have shaken the world of stablecoins with allegations & rumors now at Circle’s doorstep. How is the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USDC fairing? Are its assets safe? Are USDC holders safe in case of bankruptcy? How has USDC managed to increase its market capitalization in these chilly times? And what are the company’s plans for the crypto winter?
Get all the inside details on this exclusive one-on-one conversation between...2022-07-1128 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsNFTs after the frenzy fades away: Conversation with MetakovanVignesh Sundaresan, more popularly known as “Metakovan” changed the face of NFTs with his $69 million purchase of Beeple’s “Everydays: The First 5000 Days”.
Why did he pay $69 million for the NFT? What drives his investment thesis? And what value do NFTs hold?
Find out in this exclusive conversation with Forkast’s Editor-in-chief Angie Lau, as he talks about the people who have inspired him and his crypto journey.2022-07-0426 min
The ForKastEp. 23 - Fireworks Suck!!Welcome back! We are 50 listens away from 1000, LET'S GO!!! This morning's episode, we discuss life updates, more music and why fireworks suck. Make sure to check out Bliss on any streaming service besides Apple Music, and visit Brett, Wednesday's, at Brokedown Palace for karaoke, good times and cheap drinks!
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Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsMind the gap: Bridging the divide between DeFi and CeFi with B2C2Japan was among the first the world to introduce crypto-linked regulations in 2017. The country has now passed a law that clarifies the legal status of stablecoins, but what exactly does it mean? And what needs to be done to hasten institutional adoption of digital currencies?
And what can other countries learn from Japan’s experience of regulating digital assets?
Forkast’s editor-in-chief Angie Lau talks to Phillip Gillespie, CEO of B2C2 that is looking to bridge the gap between cryptocurrencies and traditional finance by providing crypto liquidity to institutions.2022-06-2726 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsTemasek's Blockchain AmbitionSingapore’s Temasek, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, has been looking at blockchain technology since the crypto winter of 2018.
How much of its US$270 million portfolio is geared towards crypto & blockchain projects? Have they invested in Bitcoin? And how do they pick & choose businesses they’d like to be a part of?
Get the answers to all these questions and more as Forkast’s Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau meets Pradyumna Agrawal of Temasek in Singapore.2022-06-1527 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsReaching for the Next 50 Million Users: A Conversation with COO of Crypto.comSingapore headquartered Crypto.com, is dreaming big and hopes to have 100 million users on its platform by the end of 2022. Brand recall & trust are going to play a big part in acquiring new customers for the crypto exchange. So what are the challenges ahead of them and how are they dealing with cross jurisdiction regulatory differences?
Find out in this conversation between Forkast’s Editor-0in-Chief Angie Lau & Crypto.com’s Eric Anziani.2022-06-0722 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsBanking on the Future: Conversation with the CEO of DBS BankDBS Group is one of the oldest and biggest financial groups in South East Asia, and they now have their eyes focussed on the digital economy.
Forkast’s Angie Lau talks to the group’s CEO about how they are transforming not just themselves but architecture of the existing financial systems. And what’s the role for regulators in shaping this new economy.2022-05-3027 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsDecoding the MetaverseWhat exactly is the Metaverse and how will it transform our lives? Will legacy financial institutions continue to remain relevant in the new virtual reality? And what is attracting Web 3 and crypto firms to Dubai?
Forkast’s Editor in Chief Angie Lau speaks to Citi’s Ronit Ghose to answer these questions & more.2022-05-2026 minThe ForKastEp. 21 - Class Is In SessionOur Season Three opener! Welcome back one and all to the lovely ForKast. This episode we discuss a variety of random topics that just came to us right off the dome. No rehearsal, no plan. We wanted to come in to S3 E1 starting off with our social skills shining bright. Thanks for tuning in!! Make sure to check out Bliss on any streaming service besides Apple Music, and visit Brett, Wednesday's, at Brokedown Palace for karaoke, good times and cheap drinks!
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Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsTurning Crypto Skeptics Into BelieversAnthony Scaramucci, Founder & Managing Partner of alternative investments firm Skybridge says he’s looking to create the bridge between traditional finance and Defi, the future of finance. He says it is odd that legacy financial firms are investing in companies that buy crypto tokens but won’t invest in underlying tokens directly. He also believes crypto is about individualism and empowerment and governments cannot ignore it anymore.
Listen in to the entire conversation between Anthony Scaramucci and Forkast’s Editor in Chief Angie Lau straight from the Bahamas.2022-05-0625 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsJournalism In BlockchainFrom the rustle of the paper to the news at your fingertips on your smart device. Technology has changed not just how we consume news, but how the people who bring you the news work. Will blockchain technology be the next leap for journalism? How could NFTs help journalists benefit from their work? Could crypto tech raise the trust between news providers and their audiences?
Find out in this exclusive one-on-one chat between Dwayne Desaulniers, Director for Blockchain and Data at the Associated Press, and Forkast’s Editor in Chief Angie Lau.2022-04-2927 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsShaping The Future Of CryptoWill China beat the US to the first Central Bank Digital Currency? How soon might we see the first digital dollar? And what’s the role played by dollar backed stablecoins playing in the current financial system?
How are policy makers and regulators in the US shaping the crypto story? Kristin Smith, Executive Director at the Blockchain Association answers all these questions & more in conversation with Forkast’s Angie Lau.2022-04-2227 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsThe New Reality: GameFi, NFTs & The MetaverseFrom Gucci to Louis Vuitton, Spider-Man to Batman, there's no escaping the craze for NFTs. The market for NFTs or non-fungible tokens catapulted to US$18.5 billion in 2021, a rise of over 500 times compared to the previous year.
So what are the opportunities for this segment? Would GameFi continue to drive the rise or will we see new use cases take the lead? Forkast’s Angie Lau is in conversation with Duc Luu of Spores Network to answer these questions and more.2022-04-0826 minThe ForKastEp. 19 - Does The Guillotine Hurt?In this episode we discuss which ways to die would be the worst, our episode 20 plans, Bliss updates, and some super fun would you rather questions.. We love what we do and next episode will be a new milestone. Thanks for all the support along the way and I already know you will LOVE this episode. It's a goodie :) OH, and... TIGER IS PLAYING IN THE MASTERS. life is good.
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This episode is a wild ride, listen as we talk about Brett almost dying, zombie apocalypse dream team's and more! More life updates and Justin getting recognized in Walmart as the Bliss member. How exciting!!
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Thank...2022-03-231h 22The ForKastEp. 17 - Jackass ForeverIn this episode we talk about our new addiction, Heardle and play a few rounds for your enjoyment. We break down the new Jackass Forever movie and have a random guest caller. Plenty of fun content in between on this special Sunday release!
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- Brett & Justin2022-03-0650 minThe ForKastEp. 16 - Hank The TankI mean, it's Hank the Tank. What else do you need to know? Also in the news, Bliss, Adidas' new bra campaign and the one, the only - Wordle. We personally cannot wait till the New York Times charges $0.99 to play everyday [*eye roll]. Make sure to follow us on all our socials below. We love the support from you guys.
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- Brett & Jus2022-02-251h 26The ForKastEp. 15 - The Most Unforgettable WeekendThanks for waiting all you beautiful people. We took a little break for some personal stuff and had the absolute best times of our life's. This episode is a special one. We got back to the basics and it's just us talking about the super bowl, our unforgettable weekend, and even a little random rap and instrumental. We also got a sound board going... :)
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- Bret...2022-02-161h 44The ForKastEp. 14 - Our Interview With Our Cousin TaylorThe superhero of all mothers, Taylor, decided to waltz down to the ForKast studio in today's installment of our podcast. All parents and new mothers alike must listen to what she has to say and how she handles her life surrounded by 3 kids. We bring back some more "Top 5's" and discuss how fun it is to have these podcast episodes out.
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- Brett & Ju2022-02-021h 43The ForKastEp. 13 - Our Interview With Our Cousin PaytonJust a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world.. Behold the Payton Interview! Our cousin Payton steps into the studio and it's a jam packed episode. We discuss all the ups and downs in life, musical tastes, interesting mouth sounds, and plethora of other entertainment. A delightful conversation that we know you'll love.
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- Brett & Justin2022-01-261h 41The ForKastEp. 12 - Our Interview With Our Uncle KurtOur second guest is finally here. Our Uncle Kurt. In Episode 2, we discuss basically the life of Kurt. How he was young, and grew to be the man he is today. Listen to the whole episode to hear our new theme song, and the craziness that unfolds. This long, roller coaster of an episode will make you laugh hysterically. We anticipate more guests in the future!
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Thank you all for listening, we're having a lot of fun making these. We'll see ya when we see ya & bumble...2022-01-151h 59The ForKastEp. 11 - Our Interview With Justin's DadKicking off the season 2 opener with our very first guest, Justin's father, Dennis Forgrave. WOOHOO! We got our audio equipment working (for the most part) and sat Justin's dad down and had a conversation with him about his life. The places he's been to, things he's done and people he's met. A very interesting and loving conversation with family makes for a banger of an episode.
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Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsBlood, sweat and tiers: Why layer-2 remains the bedrock of Bitcoin developmentFrom the recent launch of Bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds in the U.S. to El Salvador’s plan to raise US$1 billion through BTC bonds to fund its “Bitcoin City” property development, growing mainstream adoption of the world’s original cryptocurrency is demanding increased scalability. Adam Back, a Bitcoin development veteran and CEO of blockchain technology company Blockstream, which is working in partnership with El Salvador’s government on its Bitcoin-backed bond plan. says the solution lies in layer-2 networks. Layer-2 is a secondary protocol built on top of a blockchain such as the Bitcoin network or Ethereum...2022-01-0747 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsBitcoin’s price is a lie, says Morgan Creek Capital chiefThe price of Bitcoin has dropped by more than 22% in the past 30 days. Predictions that the world’s original crypto would top US$100,000 by the end of the year are beginning to look overly optimistic, to put it diplomatically. Yet Mark Yusko, chief executive and investment officer at Morgan Creek Capital, is holding firm in his belief that Bitcoin will be worth US$250,000 within the next five years. He thinks Bitcoin’s current low price, as denominated in U.S. dollars, is bunk.“It’s interesting that in the short run, when prices fall, as they have in the l...2022-01-061h 03
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsMeet the DAO chief who wants artificial intelligence to take his jobA recent US$40 million-plus bid for a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution by 17,437 virtual strangers may have failed to win the prized historical document, but it thrust the decentralized autonomous organization that united them into the spotlight. ConstitutionDAO’s audacious campaign, which raised the money for its auction bid within a week, catapulted not only itself but also the entire DAO phenomenon into the public consciousness. A DAO is like a virtual flash mob — a leaderless group of like-minded people working together toward a common interest. Governance is achieved through the use of smart...2022-01-0535 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsHow blockchain tech can be the supply chain’s strongest linkShipping times from China, the world’s biggest exporter, are set to grow longer amid a new set of Covid quarantine mandates for vessel crews. The new rules mean that seafarers may have to spend as much as seven weeks in isolation for each return trip. That latest blow to the logistics industry comes as the Covid pandemic appears to have gained renewed momentum, propelling a surge in demand for products as consumers around the world stay at home.Adding to the bottleneck is an increase in U.S. manufacturing output to levels not seen sin...2022-01-0528 minThe ForKastEp. 10 - The ForKast Yearly RewindSit back, grab a drink, some snacks and get a nice set of ear phones on to hear our last of the year shenanigans. Full recap of our year, month by month, and what a great year it was. We are so thankful for you all, and very apologetic to Justin's dad Dennis, who we will have on the podcast so very soon. Cheers to a great 2021 and on to a wonderful 2022.
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- Brett & Justin2021-12-171h 22The ForKastEp. 8 - Merry ChrimmasWell, we made it this far! Our very first Christmas episode where we talk about the best movies out there to get in the holly and jolly spirit, favorite songs, and other random holiday activities. Laughs are shared, loud noises are made and as DJ Khaled would say "Anotha One" is created. We highly recommend checking it out.
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Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsDeFi’s amorphous autonomy proves a policy puzzleThe decentralized finance sector has undergone phenomenal growth this year, with its value soaring more than tenfold to US$250 billion. But as it becomes too big to fail, its lack of regulatory access points is raising concerns among finance industry observers and finance industry oversight bodies. “[DeFi] will be difficult to tackle because our current frameworks for financial services are built in the construct of having a financial intermediary in every single financial service provision, and that’s been the access point for the regulators and supervisors,” said Iota Nassr, an economist and policy analyst at the Organis...2021-12-0331 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsThis Brazilian digital bank wants to change the world, one block at a timeIt may have taken a global pandemic to do it, but millions of unbanked people in Latin America have been propelled into the financial system since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis. Some 17% of the region’s unbanked population had gained access to the system by autumn last year as, within a matter of months, pandemic-related subsidies made financial inclusion a necessity. Nevertheless, in Brazil, 34 million adults — almost one in six Brazilians — remain unbanked, according to São Paulo-based research firm Instituto Locomotiva. Those without access to basic financial services like savings accounts, credit and loans are...2021-12-0334 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsIs 2021 the year of crypto’s coming of age?The first Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund made its debut on Wall Street just a little over a fortnight ago. Six days later, Mastercard partnered with digital asset management company Bakkt to bring cryptocurrencies into its network. As increasing numbers of mainstream finance sector businesses enter the crypto space, digital assets are reaching a level of maturity that’s defying the predictions of their critics.“Blockchain, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are no longer some young, innovative technology,” Blockdata co-founder and managing director Jonathon Knegtel said in a video interview with Forkast.News. “It’s almost a teenager.” Moves by trad...2021-12-0342 minThe ForKastEp. 7 - Turbo Man DollDoes anyone even read this thing? Who knows? Any who, today's riveting episode of The ForKast will put you on your toes. You'll find yourself wondering, "Will Brett answer any of Justin's quiz questions right??" or "Wow, Justin does a subtle Arnold Schwarzenegger impression, way to go guys!" Listen to the end to find out our newest ForKast announcement and when we will have Justin's father on the show as our very first guest appearance.
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- Brett & Justin2021-11-241h 10The ForKastEp. 4 - And Our First Guest Is...Who will our first guest be on The ForKast? Listen to Episode 4 to find out. Also discussed, the Miami Dolphins, a boat load of musical content and movie content including the fan favorite segments: Album and Movie of the Week! Find out what "Scorigami" is, our thoughts on a few different subjects and Omaha's first snow(?) in today's absolute banger of an episode.
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...2021-11-1558 minThe ForKastEp. 2 - Local Pizza RankingsWith a script in hand, the boys march into Today's ForKast discussing content creators, Pizza: Should It Be Consumed At A Gas Station?, a new segment: Justin's recommended Album of the Week and Brett's recommended Movie of the Week. Also, more NFL news including the Henry Ruggs tragedy. "Caller Questions" was also added. Stayed tuned for more!2021-11-071h 17
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsBack to the future: Why Bitcoin is still a game-changerBitcoin may have taken a back seat in the collective consciousness of the crypto community this year as the non-fungible token scene took off and decentralized finance enjoyed an Indian summer, but the coin that started it all has been back in the headlines lately. Bitcoin has returned to valuations last seen during the heady peaks of spring, a BTC futures fund began trading on Wall Street earlier this month, and a Central American nation has adopted it as a parallel currency. The world’s original cryptocurrency remains the subject of debate, concern and criticism, but for a n...2021-10-2938 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsTaking opulence online: How blockchain is beckoning luxury brandsBlockchain is becoming increasingly integrated into the corporate world, and luxury brands are particularly well-positioned to reap the rewards of digital innovation, which is set to play a part in an industry that’s constantly seeking to reinvent itself. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on the luxury sector, which shrunk by as much as 22% in 2020, setting its growth back five years. The Big Four fashion weeks, for instance, saw Paris, Milan, London and New York welcome only a handful of their usual stylista guests or put their shows online as much of the runway set...2021-10-2941 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsIs Blockchain’s age of interoperability finally on the horizon?As the adoption of blockchain technology grows around the world, so have the barriers between blockchains in different countries and regions. Much like the internet, which started out as small sets of nodes in universities before expanding globally to form an interconnected and far more useful World Wide Web, blockchain nodes — now distributed across the globe — are in need of greater interoperability. “At the end of the day, the primary catalyst for blockchain is really its connectivity [and] it’s about decentralization,'' said John DeVadoss, the co-founder of InterWork Alliance (IWA), in a video interview...2021-10-2939 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsFormer US Treasury advisor predicts no ‘real action’ from Fed on CBDC (ft. Michael B. Greenwald)Bitcoin took another major leap recently toward becoming mainstream after its adoption by El Salvador as legal tender. Meanwhile, central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are gaining momentum in economies around the globe. Michael B. Greenwald, the first US Treasury attaché to Qatar and Kuwait, and now the director of Tiedemann Advisors, sees El Salvador’s venture as Bitcoin’s great inflection point as the world keeps a close eye on Bitcoin’s first national testbed. “Countries like El Salvador, they're not going to have huge impacts on what the U.S. does or others do, but it defi...2021-09-2438 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsWhy Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson says DeFi is ‘up for grabs’Cardano’s much-anticipated Alonzo hard fork finally kicked off a new era of smart contracts on the blockchain. Because of that new capability, the proof-of-stake platform can now host decentralized applications (dApps) in the highly competitive decentralized finance (DeFi) space. But the unregulated Wild West of DeFi recently received some significant noise complaints from the Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, who told the Wall Street Journal that DeFi projects are not exempt from regulations. “We will see over the next few months to years, some form of a crackdown,” said Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of C...2021-09-1751 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsHow Wall Street’s ‘best-kept secret’ now fuels high cryptocurrency yields (ft. Alex Mashinski)One of Wall Street’s least risky businesses, securities lending, is now also being used by crypto lending companies to provide high yields for hodlers — or long-term crypto holders. But what are the risks to crypto holders?
“If you ask any Wall Street veteran: ‘What is the safest business on Wall Street?’ They’re not going to tell you banking, they’re not going to tell you trading, they’re going to tell you sec lending,” Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky told Forkast.News in a video interview. “That is also the safest business in crypto.”
Securities lending is the loaning of assets such...2021-07-3042 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsBitcoin ETF applicant not surprised by delays (ft. Leah Wald)Valkyrie’s application to open a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been delayed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). But Valkyrie’s chief executive is not surprised. She says a cautious approach is par for the course when it comes to approving any innovative financial product. “Actually, when we first applied for a Bitcoin ETF back in January, right after VanEck, we had a timeline of about two to three years that we thought the application would be,” Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald told Forkast.News in a video interview. “We moved our timeline up when it seemed as i...2021-07-2333 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsDerivatives will be crypto’s “next big thing” says 100x CEO (ft. Alexander Hötpner)As Huobi winds down in China, Binance gets put in the regulatory doghouse in the U.K., and Bybit is slapped with enforcement action by, Canadian authorities — cryptocurrency exchanges around the world are feeling the heat of intensifying government scrutiny and crackdowns. Alexander Höptner, who became CEO of 100x Group — the holding group for crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX’s owner HDR Global Trading Limited — after BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed were charged with violating the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, says that the reason behind the regulatory action is because crypto derivatives are “the n...2021-07-0938 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsBitcoin not ideal for cyber crime, says Filecoin Foundation chair (ft. Marta Belcher)Back in early May, a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline forced the company to pay the hackers US$5 million in cryptocurrencies. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the FBI had successfully recovered US$2.3 million of the ransom in Bitcoin.
Those who really understood Bitcoin — and blockchain technology’s digital trail of crumbs that led to the crypto’s recovery — were gobsmacked. What could those cybercriminals possibly have been thinking?
Pioneering blockchain lawyer Marta Belcher — general counsel at Protocol Labs and special counsel to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital privacy rights adv...2021-06-2535 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsWazirX CEO: India’s crypto industry keeps “clean” for regulators (ft. Nischal Shetty)In India, the legal status of crypto and cryptocurrency trading remains a hot and murky topic.
India’s divisions, differences in opinion and all-out tug-of-war over the legality of crypto have been on full display in recent years. First there was a central bank ban on banks doing business with crypto firms. Then the Indian Supreme Court overturned that banking ban. Earlier this year, India’s Parliament upped the ante by drafting a bill that would ban crypto outright.
That crypto ban bill hasn’t gone anywhere — yet. But with that threat in the shadows, what are...2021-06-1837 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsHow the layer 2 race is scaling Ethereum before ETH 2.0 (ft. Alan Chiu)In the blockchain world, all eyes are on Ethereum and the roll-out of ETH 2.0 — which is expected to solve Ethereum’s scalability issues. But others, like Alan Chiu are trying to do the same sooner in a layer 2 race.
Chiu, the founder and CEO of Enya.ai, says scalability in Ethereum is already making headway while the world waits for the next level Ethereum — a project already infamous for its many delays.
“Ethereum has a rather limited capacity for computation and this has been a known problem for several years,” Chiu told Forkast.News in a video in...2021-06-1135 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsHow FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried navigates the new normal of trading (ft. Sam Bankman-FriedWhat really happened on crypto’s so-called “Black Wednesday” earlier this month — and what can we learn from it?
On May 19, a day when tweets and headlines criticized Bitcoin’s environmental impact, the crypto market crashed. Bitcoin prices tumbled from euphoric highs of over US$55,000 to under US$40,000 that day, and in the days since continued to plummet, to bottom out at around US$30,800, according to CoinMarketCap data.
But despite that volatility, crypto’s underlying fundamentals and the factors that affect long-term prices have not changed, according to FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
“I don’t think th...2021-05-2856 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsDigital dollar’s values to fortify USD hegemony(ft. David Treat & Christopher Giancarlo)The Digital Dollar Project — a private sector initiative by the Digital Dollar Foundation and Accenture — recently became a late entrant to the central bank digital currency (CBDC) testing grounds, announcing at least five pilots within the next year.
But the United States Federal Reserve has yet to commit to the launch of a digital dollar, widening the gap between the US and other central banks — including China — in CBDC developments.
Beijing, having already launched numerous pilot projects in various forms for its CBDC, now officially known as the e-CNY, has a se...2021-05-1949 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsIndia’s crypto investing ‘growing like crazy’ since ban attempt (ft. Neeraj Khandelwal)During the Indian Parliament’s Budget Session two months ago, all eyes were on a proposed bill to ban cryptocurrency trading in the world’s second-most populous country. The well-publicized bill sparked a large-scale campaign within the local industry encouraging the government to establish proper regulatory framework rather than an outright ban. Ultimately, the bill did not pass the parliament, leaving the state of India’s crypto industry uncertain.
In an exclusive interview with Forkast.News, Neeraj Khandelwal, co-founder of Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, explained that local investors took this as a sign the bill may never pass...2021-05-1429 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsHow R3 is growing Corda’s reach with China’s Blockchain Services Network (ft Yifan He & Todd McDonald)Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are shaking up traditional finance and shifting the tectonic plates of investing, but the technology underlying digital assets — blockchain — may eventually have a bigger impact on the world.
Today, most applications on public chains such as Ethereum are centered around the economic layers of cryptocurrencies, such as decentralized finance (DeFi). But for a country like China, where public chain applications may not always be aligned with local regulations, permissioned chains are presenting corporations an alternative as well as greater protection from the volatility of cryptocurrency prices.
“If we ran an application on a publ...2021-05-0739 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsR3 Corda helping Thailand’s case for international trade dark horse (ft. Amit Ghosh)Thailand’s crypto adoption is often overlooked, but one of its largest commercial banks has been leveraging permissioned blockchain Corda of R3 to digitize trade finance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
“On the blockchain side and the crypto side, I believe they're a leading player globally. They don't probably get as much recognition for all the work that's happening in the ecosystem,” said Amit Ghosh, head of APAC for R3, the blockchain software firm, in an interview with Forkast.News. “But from our experience, they are one of the leading countries — globally, in fact.”
2021-04-2336 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsWhy institutional investment in crypto will continue to grow (ft. Justin Chow)Justin Chow of Cumberland DRW explains why Asia has lagged behind the US in institutional interest in Bitcoin and other crypto—and why that will likely change soon.
“The number of institutional investors that have gone public with their investments in crypto is actually only a fraction of the conversations we're still having,” said Justin Chow, global head of business development and relationship management at Cumberland DRW, in a video interview with Forkast.News.
2021-04-1625 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsWhy Roger Ver prefers Bitcoin Cash to the original BTC (ft. Roger Ver)Early crypto investor and promoter Roger Ver tells Forkast.News how faster transactions and lower fees are fueling Bitcoin Cash adoption over Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Cash is currently the 13th most popular cryptocurrency in the world, with a US$9.6 billion market capitalization that is just a fraction of Bitcoin’s US$1 trillion. But the transaction volume on the Bitcoin Cash network is outpacing transactions on the Bitcoin network at a 10:1 ratio, according to blockchain analytics engine Blockchair.
2021-03-2437 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsDon Tapscott’s “personal call” to President Biden on blockchain technology (ft. Don Tapscott)There is a transition underway from an “internet of information” to an “internet of value” with blockchain as its foundation, Blockchain Research Institute Executive Chairman Don Tapscott said in an interview with Forkast.News. According to the blockchain think tank’s new report — which outlines recommendations for the Biden administrations on how to approach, regulate and lead blockchain technology — any failure by the U.S. government to embrace and sensibly regulate crypto would sap the nation’s economic strengths and erode its long-term competitive advantages in tech and business innovation.
2021-02-1736 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCasperLabs wants to help “morph” China’s BSN into the AWS of blockchain (ft. Mrinal Manohar)Although Microsoft Azure has been gradually closing the gap, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has topped the world’s cloud infrastructure services in market share again in Q4 of 2020 — a peek into the future potential of how CasperLabs can help “morph” China’s Blockchain Service Network into the AWS of the blockchain industry in the Web 3.0 era.
“People watch Netflix all the time,” said CasperLabs CEO Mrinal Manohar in a video interview with Forkast.News. “Almost the entire infrastructure is on AWS [and] you’re using AWS even if you don’t know about it.”
2021-02-1133 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsBitcoin is “better form of value” than fiat, says Binance CEO CZ (ft. Changpeng Zhao)Binance CEO CZ says bitcoin’s advantages over fiat have become, while sharing his thoughts on the future of DeFi and Binance in an interview with Forkast.News.
2021-01-1850 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.News‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce calls for more regulatory coordination (ft. Hester Peirce)The U.S. government needs to provide more clarity and guideposts for crypto regulations — and better cross-agency coordination is needed, said U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester Peirce in an exclusive interview with Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau.
2021-01-1231 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsHow DLT is fighting the information war in Syria and saving lives (ft. Mance Harmon)“The world we live in today is that the video, the pictures, deep fakes, people in general now understand that technology can make them see things that never happened,” Mance Harmon, CEO and co-founder of DLT developer Hedera Hashgraph, tells Forkast.News.
2021-01-0518 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #44: Year in Review: the 5 biggest blockchain and crypto stories of 2020Here are the hottest blockchain news and trends that dominated Forkast.News headlines over the past 12 months. Let the countdown to 2021 begin!
2020-12-2328 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #43: MassMutual jumps into bitcoin. Singapore’s DBS bank backs crypto exchange. Will Sweden switch to CBDC?Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Fine art goes digital with NFTs. Hong Kong in talks to pilot test China’s DCEP digital yuan.
2020-12-1617 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent 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.
2020-12-0915 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent 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.
2020-12-0218 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent 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.
2020-11-2519 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent 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.
2020-11-1819 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsDid Diginex’s backdoor listing set a precedent for crypto exchanges? (ft. Richard Byworth)“Since we actually finalized our SPAC, did the business combination, we've had three of the world's largest crypto companies approach us and ask how we did it and what sort of process they would have to go through to get those governance standards in place to become a listed company,” Byworth said in an interview with Forkast.News.
2020-11-1225 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #38: How Biden win will impact crypto. Bitcoin rides new wave. Ethereum 2.0 revs for launch.Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Will TRUMP crypto losers get second chance? Hong Kong requires cryptocurrency exchanges to be regulated.
2020-11-1118 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsConsenSys leader is convinced CBDCs will be in more people's wallets in 2021 (ft. Charles d'Haussy)"I'm very convinced that 2021 will be the year where you will see more and more people having CBDCs in their wallets or within their businesses," said Charles d'Haussy, director of strategic initiatives at ConsenSys in an interview with Forkast.News.
Listen to the full interview with d'Haussy and Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau as they discuss use cases for CBDCs in China, the value of programmable money, the growing demand for DeFi and more.
2020-11-0920 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #37: JPMorgan’s JPM Coin goes live. ConsenSys fueling CBDCs worldwide. Is DBS Bank planning a cryptocurrency exchange?Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bitcoin paper’s 12th anniversary. New Huawei phone has a DCEP wallet. FDA on blockchain and food safety.
Editor's note: Forkast misstated 'food security' with 'food safety' in the FDA segment starting at 12:00. The FDA has recently launched a blueprint for food safety that includes blockchain.
2020-11-0419 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #36: Bitcoin prices rise on PayPal cryptocurrency news. US cautious on CBDC while China enacts digital currency law ahead of DCEP e-yuan’s rollout.Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: USDC stablecoin coming to Solana.
2020-10-2814 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #35: Filecoin hits turbulence after mainnet launch. Associated Press to publish US elections on blockchain. USDC adds Stellar, relies less on Ethereum.Other top news: OKEx freezes exchange services amid police investigation. Fintech investment in India
2020-10-2122 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #34: Square buys $50 million worth of bitcoin. Google Cloud bets on EOS blockchain. CBDCs ramp up around the world.Other top news: China accelerates digital currency testing with 50,000 e-RMB red packets; Hong Kong as DCEP’s sandbox. VC in India.
2020-10-1420 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsRegulation is a 'necessary evil' says Blockchain Research Institute co-founder (ft. Alex Tapscott)The need for regulatory balance in Europe is necessary to maintain business innovation and keep investment flowing, says Alex Tapscott, co-founder of Toronto-based Blockchain Research Institute.
Listen to the full interview with Tapscott and Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau as they explore how regulations could impact blockchain innovation in Europe as well as the development of DeFi and the challenges as well as opportunities it creates business.
2020-10-1326 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #33: BitMEX and John McAfee in legal hot water over crypto violations. Who does the cryptocurrency market think will be the next US president?Other top news: Filecoin’s mainnet set to launch. Chinese banks help DCEP digital currency get market-ready. NetEase to preserve email forevermore.
2020-10-0716 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsIs DeFi a $10 billion Ponzi scheme? (ft. Marc Fleury)Scammers are going to scam, but there's a real opportunity in DeFi for the financial world at large, says Two Prime CEO Marc Fleury.
Listen to the full interview with Fleury and Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau as they discuss DeFi's challenges and opportunities, yields for investors and more.
2020-10-0532 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #32: Bithumb up for grabs amid fraud probe. Wealthsimple launches Canada’s first regulated crypto exchange. BitFlyer permits BTC buys via PayPal Europe.Other top news: Ant Group debuts blockchain platform for cross-border trade. China makes Beijing, Hunan and Anhui into special free trade zones.
2020-09-2914 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsDeFi with Chinese characteristics? How China is centralizing crypto finance (ft. James Gillingham)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.
2020-09-2818 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #31: FinCEN links banks to $2T in criminal activity. Tezos's French CBDC. Unikrn settles with SEC.More top news: China’s nationwide blockchain service network launches ‘public permissioned’ chain. Fintech investments in Singapore.
2020-09-2318 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #30: DeFi gets fishier with Sashimiswap. MasterCard stages CBDC cosplay. IRS targets Monero and Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.More top news: OKLink offers free cryptocurrency tracker. Trade fair in China introduces blockchain to 20,000 companies.
2020-09-1614 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #29: DeFi surges to dizzying heights. Brazil jumps into CBDC race. Swiss canton to accept tax payments in bitcoin.In other news: public gets sneak peek at China’s DCEP in flash testing. US-China trade war threatens SMIC and bitcoin mining
2020-09-0916 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #28: FTX buys Blockfolio in $150 million mega deal. US reps demand answers on crypto-terror financing. China forks BSN blockchain network.Also: Japan’s deputy PM Taro Aso urges greater blockchain cooperation. Inner Mongolia raises bitcoin mining costs. Fintech investments in S. Korea.
2020-09-0220 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #06: Blockchain tool to fight Covid-19, Zoom social distances from Facebook, Coronavirus disables Digital FarmsIn this Current Forkast, we bring you top headlines around the world, including how brand names like IBM and Microsoft are using blockchain as a tool against Covid-19, popular video conferencing app Zoom social distancing itself from Facebook, how the Coronavirus is disabling digital farms, and more!
2020-04-1125 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #07: Binance buys CoinMarketCap, Toilet Paper Token skunks Bitcoin, China pulls ahead in patent raceIn this Current Forkast, we bring you top headlines around the world, including Binance buying CoinMarketCap, BMW using blockchain to track auto parts, Nodle launching their own network, the Netherlands using DLT in fight against coronavirus, Toilet Paper Token skunking Bitcoin, and how China is pulling ahead in patent race; blockchain and AI in TV and film.
2020-04-0722 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #05: U.S. proposes digital dollar, Coinbase top lawyer joins Treasury, and moreIn this Current Forkast, we bring you top headlines around the world, including how U.S. lawmakers propose creation of digital dollar, Coinbase's legal chief heading U.S. Treasury post, Bitcoin-Red Cross fundraiser in Italy, universal basic income, Steem's hard fork into Hive, and more.
2020-03-2526 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsCurrent Forkast #04: Bitcoin’s wild ride. Robinhood in tough times. Coronavirus and EthereumIn this Current Forkast, we bring you top headlines around the world, including how coronavirus batters crypto markets, Covid-19 infiltrating Ethereum events in Europe, Robinhood’s latest woes, Blockchain voting after the stain of Voatz, IOTA limping back after cyber attack, and smart cities and blockchain regulations in China
2020-03-1823 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsThe Current Forkast Podcast 03: India's crypto scene, S. Korea regulations, HTC blockchain phoneIn this Current Forkast, we bring you top headlines around the world, including India's crypto ban reversal, regulations in South Korea, bitcoin news from France, a new Ethereum protocol and of course, blockchain happenings in China. Read on for the latest on how the coronavirus has affected China’s businesses, as well as Beijing's first blockchain invoice for its citizens and government services.
2020-03-1220 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsThe Current Forkast Podcast 02: Lightning Loop, SEC's crypto safe harbor, Zcash voteWelcome to The Current Forkast series with Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau and Brian Lio, CEO of blockchain research group Smith + Crown. In this episode we talk about: Lightning Labs raises $10 million in Series A funding and launches Lightning Loop beta, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes token sale safe harbor, and Zcash votes to allocate 20% of mining rewards to development funds.
2020-02-2622 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsThe Current Forkast Podcast 01: Spencer Dinwiddie, IEOs and Bitwise investor bulletinWelcome to The Current Forkast series with Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau and Brian Lio, CEO of blockchain research group Smith + Crown. In this episode we talk about: NBA player Spencer Dinwiddie's token release, SEC's warning on Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs), Bitwise investor bulletin
2020-02-1219 min
Word on the Block | Forkast.NewsForkast.News | In Conversation with Karim Sabba, Paris Blockchain Week SummitAngie Lau, Editor-in-Chief of Forkast.News, sits down with Karim Sabba, Co-Founder of Paris Blockchain Week, to discuss how France is trying to grow its influence in the blockchain industry.
2019-05-2913 min