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Digitale Währungen sind gekommen um zu bleiben. In diesem Podcast tauchen wir ein in die Welt des neuen Geldes. Dabei geht es um Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Central Bank Digital Currencies und vie...

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? The New York Times suggests a new candidate—but does it matter? Plus: stablecoins gain traction in Europe, and Bhut...

Thomas Langbein, Chief Commercial Officer at Trever, explains why digital asset adoption in banking is shifting from experimentation to oper...

Michael unpacks his new FERI study on stablecoins: the two-pillar model, dollar dominance by design, MiCAR vs. GENIUS Act, reserve risks, an...

Maha El Dimachki provides an overview of the BIS innovation hub projects she has worked on as the leader of the Singapore Hub: Nexus, Mandal...

SAP’s Stefan Arnold and Michael Blaschke on why IT architecture is stablecoin adoption’s missing link. ERP integration, custody, and complia...

Listen to a recap and an interpretation of the most relevant news of March 2026 in worldwide stablecoin and DLT adoption in capital markets...

Tokenforge is rethinking tokenisation by shifting it from bespoke, complex financial engineering to a scalable, product-driven experience —...

Explore Europe's financial system transformation through TARGET2 and T2S, revealing central banks' roles in harmonizing payments and securit...

Cross-border payments remain slow and opaque. Milind Sanghavi, CEO and Co-Founder of XWeave explains how stablecoins and “Web2.5” infrastruc...

February highlights traditional finance going on-chain: ECB accepts tokenized securities, BlackRock’s BUIDL trades via Uniswap, and stableco...

AllUnity’s Simon Seiter unpacks the full stack behind institutional stablecoins—from STP minting to reserve management. His message to banks...

The IMF asks: what is the TCP/IP of digital assets? We unpack why architecture beats technology, open beats closed, and standards beat platf...

Stablecoins are moving from crypto hype to payment backbone. Geetha Panchapakesan (ex- PayPal, -Visa, -Moneygram, -Circle) explains why bank...

January marked a turning point for tokenization platforms, with three major launches in a single week. At the same time, the industry pushed...

In this episode of BFRR, Stefan Grasmann speaks with Max von Wallenberg (IRON by MoonPay) about what it really takes to run stablecoins at s...

We discuss the Blockstories report, which presents 25 expert outlooks for 2026, offering insights into tokenization, digital money, and infr...

Kurt Hemecker explains how tokenized gold and the DGLD product creates trust, redemption possibilities, and yield—entering a new era for sta...

Will stablecoins face bans, or reshape EU digital sovereignty? Plus: $50B+ ETF flows and Bitcoin at $180k?! The BFRR team delivers bold, mea...

Banks issue stablecoins, JP Morgan chooses Solana, tokenized stocks enter DeFi, Europe removes DLT caps—December 2025 closed the year instit...

We are revisiting the major developments of the year 2025 and evaluate our predictions for the year. Tune in for a recap and find out who ha...

We discuss with Alexandra Hachmeister, Director General Digital Euro at Deutsche Bundesbank, how Europe can reclaim digital sovereignty and...

Marcus Mølleskov, CRCO at Januar, reveals how his dual-licensed fintech provides banking infrastructure to crypto SMEs rejected by tradition...

Stablecoins stay in spotlight, tokenized deposits gained momentum, and EU politicians called for a strategic rethink of the digital euro.

Dr. Harald Rauter, Chief Growth Officer at 21energy, and co-host Dr. Michael Blaschke reveal how modular Bitcoin mining provides grid stabil...

Jan Lebbe and Floris Lugt share how nine leading European banks are joining forces to launch a regulated Euro stablecoin. They discuss the c...

Thomas Cowan, Head of Tokenization at Galaxy, and co-host Michael Blaschke reveal how stablecoin issuers survive institutional scrutiny thro...

Max (CEO) and Victoria (Reg. Affairs Head) of 21X take us on the journey of 21X – the first regulated trading and settlement system (TSS) fo...

October saw key moves in institutional blockchain and geopolitics – from Luxembourg’s BTC investment to Swift’s shared ledger, Europe’s RL1,...

SWIAT-CTO Ivica Aračić maps the as-is and to-be architecture of DLT-based financial market infrastructure using the IMF’s ASAP framework—rev...

Tristan Thoma discusses the role of blockchain and national digital currencies in driving financial inclusion, economic resilience, and inno...

Manuel and Rod Garratt explore CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits—covering privacy, politics, and the future of payments from Rod’s...

September was full of news around stablecoins and blockchain and payments infrastructure – new collaborations and ecosystems emerge around T...

Rhys Bidder is a prominent academic voice on stablecoins. We discuss what sets stablecoins apart from other forms of money and why he thinks...

Myles Harrison, CPO at AMINA Bank, reveals the three-layer architecture powering Switzerland's fastest-growing crypto bank and their proven...

We dive into Juan Guse’s fascinating book profiling four ordinary men who became crypto millionaires. A sociological look at sudden wealth,...

New players entering the stablecoin space, but does it really need further stablecoins? And: US (again) with massive news on crypto adoption...

Alex Höptner, CEO at AllUnity, about his past as CEO at traditional- and crypto exchanges and the plans of AllUnity, the first German BaFin...

21bitcoin CEO Daniel Winkelhammer reveals shocking fraud cases, protective measures, and why Bitcoin-only businesses have security advantage...

Another half a year of security token issuances in Germany has passed. Marion, Benjamin and Manuel discuss latest developments and market dy...

Not only the crypto prices show a positive momentum, also regulators and crypto companies are making significant progess. All relevant devel...

Via the Genius Act, the USA has created a regulatory framework for stablecoins. We take a close look at the differences between Genius and M...

Industry leaders reveal how traditional banks are integrating DLT, why stablecoins are disrupting trillion-dollar markets, and which regions...

John Kiff, former IMF expert and global CBDC thought leader, discusses wholesale and retail CBDCs, implementation challenges, and why some p...

Ulrich Bindseil, Former Director General for Market Infrastructures and Payments of the European Central Bank (ECB), discusses the Digital E...

The US Senate passes landmark GENIUS Act for stablecoins while Circle’s IPO surges 400% and JP Morgan launches JPMD tokens. We debate stable...

Explore how stablecoins enable 24/7 settlement, digital fiat on public blockchains, and new payment rails. Manuel breaks down what they are,...

Joachim Schwerin, principal economist at the European Commission, discusses the Digital Freedom Declaration and the need to protect develope...

We explore AI-enabled DeFi with Obligate CEO Matthias Wyss, covering why sophisticated yields are now accessible to smaller investors and ho...

Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe go all in on stablecoins – what does this mean for the market and global stablecoin adoption? And: novel tokeni...

In this episode, Manuel and Stefan talk to Tony McLaughlin who spent his career in Payments at Citi Bank, developed the concept of the regul...