Beste Architecture Insights Podcasts (2025)

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Stablecoin focused payment infrastructure developments | News 1:01:59

21h ago1:01:59

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From Plasma to ARK: September’s new rails, ETF tailwinds, and euro stablecoins September 2025 was nothing short of explosive for digital assets, stablecoins, and the broader crypto-finance ecosystem — and in this news-packed episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll (BFRR), Manuel and Stefan take you through the whirlwind of developments that shaped t…

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Stablecoins and the singleness of money with Rhys Bidder 1:18:00

8d ago1:18:00

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What makes stablecoins special compared to other forms of money In this episode of BFRR – Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, we welcome a very special guest: Rhys Bidder, Deputy Director of the Qatar Centre for Global Banking and Finance and lecturer at King’s Business School and the University of Cambridge. With a background at the Federal Reserve Bank …

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Building the Bridge: AMINA Bank’s Architecture for Crypto-TradFi Integration 1:02:59

16d ago1:02:59

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How architecture enables institutional-grade crypto banking Step inside the engine room of a “crypto bank.” In this episode of BFRR (Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock ’n’ Roll), co-host Michael Blaschke sits down with Myles Harrison, Chief Product Officer at AMINA Bank, to unpack what it really takes to bridge TradFi and Web3—far beyond “adding a Bitcoin button…

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F5 The Barcelona Pavillon 1:07:21

18d ago1:07:21

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My guest today is Dr. Laura Martinez. She is an architect and an associate professor of the history of architecture at the IE University in Madrid, and in 2019 she won the first Lilly Reich Grant, awarded by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe in Barcelona. Her latest publication, which presents new findings on Lilly Reich's role in the design of the Ba…

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From Ordinary to Crypto Millionaire: The Sociology of Digital Wealth 52:13

23d ago52:13

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What happens when regular people strike it rich in crypto? BFRR dives into one of the most unconventional crypto books of the year: A Thousand Times as Much Money as Now (German: Tausendmal so viel Geld wie jetzt). Co-host Michael Blaschke sits down with author and sociologist Juan Guse to explore why he chose a sociological—and partly literary—len…

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Bullish sentiment: Yet another stablecoin? | News 52:53

29d ago52:53

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US crypto bulishness – and state actors entering the stablecoin space August flew by—and so did crypto. In this BFRR news special, Michael and Jonas welcome Nadine from Particular for an institutional tour of markets, policy, and stablecoin surge. She sketches Particular’s “Moody’s for digital assets” approach—rating asset-backed tokens from fiat- …

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From BitMEX to AllUnity: Why Alex Höptner is Building Europe’s Stablecoin 59:31

1M ago59:31

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A deep dive into the first, German BaFin regulated Euro Stablecoin In this special episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll (BFRR), we sit down with Alex Höptner, CEO of AllUnity, one of Europe’s most ambitious crypto ventures and the issuer of the first BaFin-regulated Euro stablecoin. Recorded in Frankfurt at AllUnity’s offices, this in-person conv…

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Fighting Bitcoin Fraud: Insights from 21bitcoin’s CEO 40:33

1M ago40:33

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A deep dive into Bitcoin fraud with industry expert Daniel Winkelhammer 🎧 Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll – Live from Electric Love Festival 2025 This episode comes with a twist: we’re recording from one of Europe’s biggest electronic dance music festivals, the Electric Love Festival 2025. Amid the beats and energy of the crowd, we dive into one of the…

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Germany's Security Token Issuances & Deka’s Digital Asset Monitor 35:07

2M ago35:07

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Deep Dive into the Security Token industry in Germany In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, we dive deep into Germany’s pioneering role in tokenized securities under the Electronic Securities Act. Host Manuel welcomes Marion Spielmann (DecaBank) and Benjamin Schaub (Intas) for a comprehensive update on how blockchain is transforming capit…

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F4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Friends 1:06:16

2M ago1:06:16

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Prof. Dr. Dietrich Neumann ist heute mein Gast. Er ist Professor für Kunst- und Architekturgeschichte an der Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island und hat bereits mehrfach über den Architekten Ludwig Mies van der Rohe geforscht und publiziert. Vor wenigen Monaten legte er eine umfassende Publikation über das Gesamtwerk des Architekten vor, i…

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Bullish sentiment: ETH, Coinbase, Genius, and more | News 1:01:42

2M ago1:01:42

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Ether to new highs, while Coinbase announces super app and Trump signs Genius Act. In this monthly news edition of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, Jonas is joined by Alex, Michi, and Stefan to unpack the most important developments in crypto, digital money, and digital assets from July. Key topics include: 🚀 Ethereum’s comeback – A 50% price increase …

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Genius vs MiCAR and what it means for Europe 50:39

2M ago50:39

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The US regulates stablecoins for the first time – what's next, Europe? Genius Act vs. MiCA – Stablecoins Between the US and EU In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, we dive into one of the hottest topics in crypto regulation: the newly passed US stablecoin legislation – the Genius Act. But we don’t stop there. Together with Anja von Rosen…

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The Evolution of Digital Currencies 56:29

2M ago56:29

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Industry leaders from AllUnity, Bitwise, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Dow Jones, and SAP discuss institutional adoption. 🎉 Welcome to Episode 350 of Bitcoin Fiat & Rock’n’Roll (BFRR)! 🎉 In this milestone episode, we’re thrilled to share a full replay of the panel discussion “The Evolution of Digital Currencies: Navigating the Future of Finan…

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CBDCs at the Crossroads with John Kiff 1:02:03

3M ago1:02:03

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Exploring wholesale innovation, retail challenges, and why stablecoins could become the future of digital money with John Kiff Welcome to a new episode of BFRR – Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll, the podcast where we explore the evolving world of digital money at the intersection of traditional finance, digital assets, and emerging technologies. In this…

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F3 The Story of the Edith Farnsworth House by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1:24:42

3M ago1:24:42

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“All too often, depending on the case, the client is not seen as a protagonist.” (Michelangelo Sabatino) The first seven episodes of the podcast are dedicated to architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and designer Lilly Reich. In episode 3, I talk to Michelangelo Sabatino, an architectural historian at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. H…

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Inside the ECB's Digital Euro Project and Stablecoins with Ulrich Bindseil 1:12:42

3M ago1:12:42

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Balancing financial sovereignty with innovation - and how to navigate the future of public and private digital money with Ulrich Bindseil (ex-ECB) 🎙 BFRR – Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll is back with a timely deep dive into the evolving landscape of digital money. In this episode, co-host Jonas is joined by Ulrich Bindseil, Director General of Market …

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US Senate Passes GENIUS Act | News 1:01:33

3M ago1:01:33

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Senate passes first US stablecoin law as Circle IPOs and JPM launches tokenized deposits. 🎙️ In this end-of-month news episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, hosts Jonas, Alex, and Michael unpack the hottest developments in digital finance during June 2025 – and what a month it was. The stablecoin hype continues with regulatory history being made:…

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Digital Fiat That Never Sleeps: Stablecoin Developments in Payment 41:05

3M ago41:05

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Permissionless, programmable, and global—money has a new operating system. In this solo episode of BFRR – Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock ‘n’ Roll, Manuel dives deep into the fast-evolving world of stablecoins—their structure, use cases, and the challenges that stand between them and mass adoption in traditional finance. Manuel begins by exploring what makes …

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F2 Wie wurde aus Haus Lemke das Mies van der-Rohe Haus, Wita Noack? 1:27:12

3M ago1:27:12

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Ausstellungen, Vorträge, Publikationen, legendäre Gartenfesten - In über 30 Jahren hat die Kunsthistorikerin Dr. Wita Noack das ehemalige Haus Lemke in das Mies van der Rohe Haus verwandelt. Heute ist es einen Ort der Kunst und das inoffizielle Zentrum der Berliner Mies Forschung. Wie hat sie das gemacht? Wir sprechen über die Geschichte des Hauses…

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Digital Freedom, Privacy & Innovation: A Conversation with Joachim Schwerin 57:09

4M ago57:09

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Why digital freedom and privacy matter – and why Joachim sees blockchain technologis’ breakthrough as inevitable Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Website Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Telegram Channel Relai*: Buy Bitcoin with Relai – you can do a one-time purchase or savings plan: Click here. Use the referral code "ROCK" to reduce transaction fees by 0.1%…

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F1 Happy Birthday Lilly Reich! 48:25

4M ago48:25

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Die Mies van der Rohe -Forschung hat bis heute Schwierigkeiten, die Rolle und die Bedeutung von Lilly Reich zu beschreiben, anzuerkennen und auch zu bewerten", sagt Prof. Dr. Magdalena Droste, Kunsthistorikerin, bis 2017 Professorin an der TU Cottbus und Spezialistin für Design- und Architekturgeschichte des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts, insbesondere de…

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Collaboration and Architecture - Trailer 1:40

4M ago1:40

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Haben Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Egon Eiermann oder andere Vertreter und Verteretrinnen der Moderne ihre Architekturen eigentlich alleine geplant und errichtet? Vermutlich nicht. Aber wer sind die vielen Anderen, die Entwurf und Ausführung von Architektur begleiten? Was wissen wir über die Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter in den Archit…

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The Future of DeFi: AI-Powered Hypercustomized Crypto Yields 1:08:11

4M ago1:08:11

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Obligate CEO explains how AI innovates DeFi. In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, host Michael Blaschke welcomes Matthias Wyss, CEO of Obligate—a Swiss-regulated tokenization platform that’s redefining decentralized finance (DeFi) with over $62 million in issuance volume and an astonishing 1100% YoY revenue growth since 2023. Matthias, w…

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Stablecoin and Real World Tokenization Adoption Accelerates | News 1:03:57

4M ago1:03:57

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May’s transformational stablecoin news from industry giants – and tokenization novelty In this news-packed episode of Bitcoin Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, hosts Manuel, Jonas, and Stefan return to dissect May’s hottest developments in the world of digital money and crypto. The crypto market surged to a $3.4 trillion valuation, with Ethereum climbing nearly …

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From Citi Bank to Stablecoins: Tony McLaughlin’s Bold Pivot 1:04:29

4M ago1:04:29

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Tokenized Deposits and the Regulated Liability Network Concept vs. Stablecoins as digital Cheques In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, hosts Manuel Klein and Stefan Grasmann welcome Tony McLaughlin – a leading voice in the future of digital finance. Formerly known for his work on the Regulated Liability Network (RLN), Tony shares the sto…

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Quo Vadis Bitcoin (with Co-Pierre Georg) 1:12:45

4M ago1:12:45

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Which role academia should play in crypto and the role of the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center In this thought-provoking episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll (BFRR), hosts Jonas and Alex dive deep into the future of digital finance with special guest Co-Pierre Georg, Professor of Practice in Digital Finance and Technology at the Frankfurt Schoo…

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US vs EU: The Stablecoin Policy Divide 1:00:39

5M ago1:00:39

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Former central banker reveals divergent US-EU stablecoin policies. 🎧 EPISODE: Transatlantic Rifts – US vs EU Crypto Regulation with Jón Helgi Egilsson Welcome back to Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, where monetary theory meets blockchain innovation. In this episode, host Michael Blaschke dives into the diverging regulatory landscapes shaping the futur…

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Stablecoins Reshape Global Finance: Circle IPO, PYUSD Rewards & ECB Panic | News 1:02:22

5M ago1:02:22

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April's stablecoin surge signals a new era for institutional finance. In this special May edition of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll (BFRR), we dive deep into April’s most explosive developments in crypto — from Bitcoin dominance and Ethereum’s narrative struggles to the evolving global stablecoin landscape. Hosts Alex and Michael are joined by Simon S…

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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Genius Move or Costly Mistake? 57:17

5M ago57:17

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Given its advantages and disadvantages: What is our recommendation for national Bitcoin Reserves? Welcome to another episode of BFRR – Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll, the podcast where traditional finance, digital assets, and digital money meet! This time, hosts Jonas and Alex dive deep into one of the hottest and most debated topics in the digital as…

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Permissionless blockchains for financial services 50:33

5M ago50:33

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Can permissionless blockchains serve as financial market infrastructure? In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, hosts Alexander Bechtel and Stefan Grasmann welcome back Professor Fabian Schär of the University of Basel to discuss one of the most pressing and complex questions in financial technology today: Can permissionless blockchains se…

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DeFi and DAO Research with Dan Liebau 1:00:29

6M ago1:00:29

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Insights into the research from a Pracademic that combines practical and academic work In this compelling episode of BFRR – Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll, we explore the evolving intersection of decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain governance, and traditional financial systems. Our guest is Dan Liebau, founder of Lightbulb Capital and affiliate f…

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BX Digital’s FINMA Win with CEO Lidia Kurt 51:51

6M ago51:51

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BX Digital receives FINMA license In this episode of the Bitcoin, Fiat, and Rock'n'Roll podcast, host Michael Blaschke speaks with Lidia Kurt, CEO of BX Digital, a groundbreaking company in Switzerland that has recently received FINMA approval for a DLT trading facility. The episode explores BX Digital’s mission to revolutionize the trading and set…

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Trends in Digital Asset Infrastructure | News 50:32

6M ago50:32

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Let’s dive into the most important news in March Shownotes In this comprehensive March news episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, Manuel (dialing in from Singapore) and Alex (reporting from Frankfurt) unpack the month’s most important developments across crypto, DeFi, and traditional finance. The central theme? Infrastructure—and how the lines be…

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Dollar Dominance Through Stablecoins 35:24

6M ago35:24

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How will Europe respond to America's new crypto-friendly policies? In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat, Rock & Roll, we dive into the shifting global regulatory landscape for digital assets and stablecoins—focusing on the growing influence of the United States. Our guest, Hagen Weiß, a seasoned blockchain lawyer and former BaFin and Finance Ministry o…

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Scaling B2B Stablecoin Payments: SAP’s Digital Currency Hub 39:51

7M ago39:51

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How SAP's Digital Currency Hub brings stablecoins into everyday enterprise software In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, we explore how SAP’s Digital Currency Hub (DCH) is bridging the gap between enterprise software and stablecoins. Michael Blaschke, Bernhard Schweizer (SAP), and Rebecca Carvatt (EY) explain how enterprises handle stabl…

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Downsides of a Bitcoin Reserve (with ECB Advisor Dr. Jürgen Schaaf) 1:09:09

7M ago1:09:09

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We discuss the potential drawbacks of Bitcoin Reserves with European Central Bank advisor Jürgen Schaaf Strategic Bitcoin Reserves remain one of the most intensely debated topics in the digital currency landscape. Just a few days back, US President Trump has signed an Executive Order that states the establishment of both a Bitcoin Reserve and a bro…

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Crypto Chaos: Hacks, Memes, and Market Meltdown | News 1:10:03

7M ago1:10:03

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Let’s dive into the most important news in February In this episode all four co-hosts, Alexander, Michael, Jonas and Manuel discuss the most relevant news of February: The negative crypto market sentiment, market cap and ETF AuM contractions and the reasons for that – among others the Bybit Hack Presidential Meme-Coins. On Feb 21, one of the larges…

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Crypto & Digital Assets: Business Opportunities in 2025 46:13

7M ago46:13

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Live Panel from the Frankfurt Digital Finance Conference 2025 In this episode, we present a panel discussion that took place at this year’s Frankfurt Digital Finance Conference. The BFRR co-host Stefan Grasmann and his expert panel featuring leaders from flatexDEGIRO, Bitpanda, Crypto Finance, and Union Investment engage in a discussion about busin…

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Bitcoin’s Quantum Vulnerability 31:31

8M ago31:31

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Will Quantum Computers Break Bitcoin? A Deep Dive into Crypto’s Biggest Security Challenge Quantum computing is no longer a distant prospect; it’s a reality. In this episode, co-host Michael Blaschke explores two significant developments that are impacting the relationship between quantum computing and blockchain: Google’s 105-qubit Willow chip and…

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Why the FDP demands a Bitcoin Reserve | German 41:39

8M ago41:39

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We explore why the FDP has included the Bitcoin reserve initiative in their election program The concept of a "strategic Bitcoin reserve" is gaining increasing international significance. What Donald Trump brought up in the US election campaign is now being seriously considered by a growing number of nations - including Brazil, Japan, Russia, and C…

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Making Bitcoin accessible (with Relai CEO Julian Liniger) 55:31

8M ago55:31

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Julian’s journey to becoming one of the most successful Bitcoin entrepreneurs in Europe In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll (BFRR), we speak with Julian Liniger, CEO and co-founder of Relai, about his mission to make Bitcoin accessible to everyone. Julian, a young Swiss entrepreneur, launched Relai in 2020 with the goal of simplifying Bi…

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Bitcoin Reserve, Trump Inauguration & Agentic AI | News 1:07:51

8M ago1:07:51

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How will Trump's presidency reshape the institutional crypto landscape? In this episode of 'Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll' (BFRR), we dive deep into the seismatic shifts reshaping the landscape of blockchain adoption in January 2025. Following Trump's inauguration and Bitcoin's ATH at $109,356, our expert panel unpacks the implications of potential s…

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Smart Contracts in Action: Siemens’ Blockchain Journey 1:01:26

8M ago1:01:26

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How does Siemens use blockchain technology in cash management and payments In this episode of 'Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll' (BFRR), Co-Host Manuel interviews Heiko Nix, global head of cash management and payments at Siemens Treasury. After a short presentation of his Career at Siemens and how Siemens treasury operates, Heiko explains what cash mana…

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Zero-knowledge proofs: The future of privacy? 1:14:17

9M ago1:14:17

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An Introduction to zero-knowledge proofs: their potential, applications, and challenges In this episode of 'Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll' (BFRR), we explore zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), a technological innovation helping to protect privacy in our increasingly digital world. Co-host Jonas Gross discusses with Johannes Sedlmeir, postdoctoral research…

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Our Predictions for Digital Assets in 2025 1:04:42

9M ago1:04:42

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What will the co-hosts focus on in 2025 and what are their predictions for market events and the bitcoin price? In this first episode of the Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll (BFRR) podcast of 2025 and the debut episode of switching the podcast to English you will hear again short intros into the (professional) life of the co-hosts, about their interests…

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Jahresrückblick 2024: Von Bitcoin-ETFs bis zur 100k-Marke 1:12:16

9M ago1:12:16

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Das Host-Team blickt auf ein ereignisreiches Blockchain-Jahr zurück In der letzten Episode des Jahres 2024 versammelt sich das komplette BFRR-Team zum traditionellen Jahresrückblick. Nach 321 Episoden und im sechsten Jahr des Podcasts blicken wir auf ein außergewöhnliches Kryptojahr zurück.2024 war geprägt von wegweisenden Entwicklungen: Die Einfüh…

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Bitcoin-Reserve oder Bitcoin-Ende durch Quantum? | News 58:43

9M ago58:43

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Ist Bitcoin-Sicherheit durch die aktuellen Fortschritte von Quantencomputern bedroht? Außerdem: Bitcoin-Reserve-Momentum und EZB-Bericht zum digitalen Euro In dieser News-Episode analysieren wir die wichtigsten Blockchain-Entwicklungen des Monats Dezember 2024. Im Fokus der Episode steht zunächst die Diskussion um die Sicherheit von Bitcoin. Zuletz…

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On-Chain Treasuries and Fund Management: Centrifuge and Anemoy 51:31

10M ago51:31

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How asset management embraces fund tokenization on public blockchains In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, Stefan Grasmann and Manuel Klein sit down with Martin Quensel, Co-founder of Centrifuge and Anemoy and CEO and CPO of Anemoy. First, we get to hear Martin’s impressive journey from SAP to co-founder of supply chain finance fintech T…

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Wir müssen über den Bitcoin-Preis reden... 48:12

10M ago48:12

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Wo geht die Reise hin? Lohnt es sich noch einzusteigen? In dieser Episode nehmen Alexander Bechtel und Pablo Nobre dos Reis ein historisches Ereignis in den Fokus: Bitcoin hat erstmals die symbolische Marke von 100.000 USD überschritten. Was steckt hinter diesem Meilenstein? Die Hosts widmen sich der Frage, welche Bedeutung dieser Durchbruch für di…

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Bitcoin vor 100.000 USD vs. Digitales Fiat-Geld | News 1:16:49

10M ago1:16:49

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Bitcoin Höhenflüge seit Trump-Wahl und viel Entwicklungen bei tokenisiertem Geld In dieser News-Episode analysieren wir die wichtigsten Blockchain-Entwicklungen des Monats November 2024, mit Schwerpunkt auf die Auswirkungen des Sieges von Donald Trump und den nun anstehenden politischen Veränderungen in der Amerikanischen Politik auf den zuletzt st…

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