Podcasts Technology Blockchain Insider Podcast by 11:FS Ep. 17. Bitcoin price explodes, ICOs implode and CEO of Ripple Interview

Ep. 17. Bitcoin price explodes, ICOs implode and CEO of Ripple Interview

Published: Oct. 26, 2017, 3 p.m.

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First up on this week\\u2019s show, Bitcoin keeps marching on, and it seems institutional money is behind its buoyancy. BlackRock, LedgerX, Wall Street - why it\\u2019s good news that everyone\\u2019s got an opinion on Bitcoin right now. The guys also dissect the Tezos story and ask: is it possible to raise too much money? With speculation that Tezos attracted nearly $300 million under a foundation model in Switzerland, the guys discuss how the situation will unfold. Meanwhile, with news that the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has aligned itself with the SEC in determining that ICOs can be commodities, are we seeing an emerging consensus towards blockchain in the US?

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Plus, we have a guest appearance from Fintech Insider\\u2019s Sam Maule, who caught up with Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, at Swell \\u2013 Ripple\\u2019s payments conference \\u2013 last week.

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Also on today\\u2019s show \\u2013 how \\xa311 trillion in derivatives is getting closer to the Blockchain; why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella challenged Swift to build useful Blockchain applications; R3\\u2019s patent application; mining for charity; and much more.

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Special Guest: Brad Garlinghouse.

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