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Crypto-Powered Commerce Across Africa | A Conversation with Chris Maurice

Circle — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000

In Episode 104 of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire joins Chris Maurice, Co-founder and CEO of Yellow Card, to discuss the potent role of stablecoins in promoting trade and commerce across Africa. Chris shares a candid account of Yellow Card’s origin story, outlines the friction holding back economic progress on the continent, and explains why he’s bullish about mass adoption in the years ahead. Their conversation also covers:

👉11:38 – On- and off-ramps
👉14:45 – Stablecoin sandwich thesis
👉22:50 – Regulatory trends in Africa

If you’re interested in learning more about fintech’s role in transforming financial services and payments across Africa, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

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The Intersection of AI and Blockchain | A Conversation with Rand Hindi

Circle — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

In Episode 103 of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire speaks with Rand Hindi, Co-founder and CEO of Zama, about the intersection of privacy, AI, and blockchain through the lens of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Rand shares his journey into the tech space, the founding of Zama, and the importance of privacy in the digital age. Their conversation delves into:

👉6:54 – Understanding FHE
👉14:43 – Confidentiality in financial transactions
👉28:36 – The Intersection of AI and blockchain

If you’re interested in learning more about the technical aspects of FHE, its applications in blockchain, and how it can enhance confidentiality in financial transactions, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

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Innovation and American Renewal | A Conversation with Dave McCormick

Circle — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000

As part of Circle’s longstanding engagement with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, Jeremy Allaire recently joined Dave McCormick, a Republican Senate candidate from Pennsylvania, to discuss his extensive background in military service, business, and public policy. They explored the importance of innovation to America's future, the challenges posed by disruptive technologies like cryptocurrency and AI, and the need to win a global war for talent. Their interview also covered:

👉6:54 – Renewing American leadership
👉20:03 – Energy and national security
👉25:10 – Competing with China
👉30:30 – The future of the dollar
👉35:25 – The national debt

If you’re interested in learning more about bipartisan policy approaches to bolster American competitiveness, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

*This interview should not be construed as an endorsement of any candidate or party.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

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Zero-knowledge Proofs and Scalable infrastructure | A Conversation with Nana Murugesan

Circle — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Jeremy Allaire joined Matter Labs President Nana Murugesan to discuss the importance of zero-knowledge proofs, building scalable and secure infrastructure, and the future of programmable money. Their conversation touched on:

👉3:00 – Nana’s journey into crypto.
👉15:06 – Making serious technology fun.
👉23:59 – Identity and KYC.
👉27:10 – Permissioned and permissionless systems.

If you’re interested in learning more about zero-knowledge proofs and privacy and security in crypto, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

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Ep 100 | The Web’s Next Great Leap | A Conversation with Chris Dixon

Circle — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +0000

To mark the 100th episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire sat down with the investor and author Chris Dixon in New York for a wide-ranging interview about Web3. Their interview covered key themes from Dixon’s new book “Read Write Own” as well as:

👉1:47 – Web3: How far along is it?
👉6:11 – Open vs. closed systems
👉8:42 – Old things vs. new things
👉16:46 – DAOs
👉21:00 – Blockchains: new kinds of computers
👉28:11 – Restricting bad behavior
👉32:28 – Crypto is purple
👉39:35 – Remaining tech gaps

If you’re interested in learning more about software architecture and the future of the open internet, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

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Ep 99 | A New Era for Cross-Border Payments | A Conversation with Arnold Lee*

Circle — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +0000

For the final episode of Season 4, Jeremy Allaire joined Sphere Labs* Co-Founder and CEO Arnold Lee for a conversation about the frontier of stablecoin applications, such as cross-border payments. Their interview unpacked Lee’s insights about on-chain developments as well as:

👉1:33 – Sphere’s founding
👉7:00 – Use cases for stablecoins
👉8:58 – Dollar access
👉15:22 – Interoperability
👉21:28 – Network effects
👉26:20 – Building blocks
👉31:50 – Regulatory reflexes

If you’re interested in learning more about the future of payment stablecoins and their role in cross-border payments, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

*Arnold Lee is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sphere Labs. Sphere Labs utilizes USDC in connection with its products and services offerings.

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Ep 98 | The Next Frontier of Finance | A Conversation with Roberto Sallouti*

Circle — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0000

At Circle Forum São Paulo, Jeremy Allaire hosted BTG Pactual CEO Roberto Sallouti on stage for a wide-ranging conversation about fintech innovation in Brazil and beyond. Their interview covered:

👉2:36 – The digital revolution
👉6:30 – Blockchain rails
👉9:50 – Partnership criteria
👉17:57 – Brazil’s trajectory
👉24:12 – Energy infrastructure
👉28:04 – The open money era

If you’re interested in learning more about modernizing financial infrastructure in Brazil, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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*Circle has commercial agreements in place with BTG Pactual, where Roberto Sallouti is CEO.

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

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Ep 97 | Expanding Access to the American Dream | A Conversation with Michael Milken

Circle — Thu, 23 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000

At the 2024 Milken Institute* Global Conference, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Milken Institute Chairman and acclaimed philanthropist Michael Milken to discuss the private sector’s role in expanding the American Dream. They discuss financial inclusion, reducing friction in the industry, and the challenges faced by countries with limited access to capital. They also shared insights about ways to dispel myths, the importance of education and health care, and how to drive the adoption of new technologies. Their interview also covered::

👉4:36 – Eliminating middlemen
👉16:24 – Demographic surprises
👉26:45 – Fostering trust
👉40:42 – Access and inclusion

If you’re interested in learning more about technology’s role in strengthening the pillars of the American Dream, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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*Circle is a corporate sponsor of the Milken Institute.

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

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Ep 96 | Capital Markets and Wealth Creation | A Conversation with Adena Friedman

Circle — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Adena Friedman first joined Nasdaq in 1993 as an intern. Today, she is the Chair and CEO, guiding Nasdaq’s transformation into a leading global exchange and technology solutions company, with operations across six continents.

At the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Adena joined Circle Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire for a wide-ranging conversation about capital markets, financial innovation, wealth creation, and carbon removal.

In their Money Movement conversation, Jeremy and Adena covered:

👉 1:10 – IPO momentum

👉 7:45 – Stocks and building wealth

👉 11:00 – Tech-driven innovation

👉 18:00 – Bitcoin ETFs

👉 27:00 – Investor protections

If you’re interested in learning more about innovations in capital markets, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient, and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas, and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save, and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more at circle.com.

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Ep 95 | Inflation, Interest Rates, and Productivity | A Conversation with Kenneth Rogoff

Circle — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Kenneth Rogoff is Maurits C. Boas Professor at Harvard University and former chief economist at the IMF. His influential 2009 book co-authored with Carmen Reinhart, “This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly,” shows the quantitative similarities across time and countries in the roots and aftermath of debt and financial crises. His 2016 book “The Curse of Cash” explores the past, present, and future of currency. He has long ranked among the top dozen most cited economists, and is an international grandmaster of chess.

At the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Professor Rogoff joined Circle Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire for a wide-ranging conversation about the nexus of economics, technology, and policy.

In their Money Movement conversation, Jeremy and Kenneth covered:

👉2:02 – Interest rate trends

👉6:56 – China’s currency

👉10:40 – Modern monetary theory

👉13:11 – Radical tech disruption

👉26:14 – CBDCs and surveillance

If you’re interested in learning more about currency and macroeconomic trends, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 94 | The Policy Environment for Digital Assets | A Conversation with Sheila Warren

Circle — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:32:00 +0000

Sheila Warren* – voted one of the most influential women in DC – is the CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI). CCI, which recently added Circle as a member, is a leading global alliance of industry leaders that seeks a more accessible, robust, and well-informed crypto ecosystem through research, education, and advocacy.

Sheila and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire met in Davos at the 2024 World Economic Forum meeting to discuss the changing policy environment for digital assets.

In their Money Movement conversation, Jeremy and Sheila covered:

👉1:18 – What’s happening in Washington

👉16:17 – Normalizing digital assets

👉23:04 – The collision of AI and crypto

👉26:01 – Bitcoin ETFs

If you’re interested in learning more about trends in crypto innovation and regulation, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

*Sheila Warren is the CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI); Circle is a CCI member.

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Ep 93 | Technology Acceleration and Regulation | A Conversation with Sigal Mandelker

Circle — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Sigal Mandelker’s career reflects a deep commitment to financial services, technology and national security. In senior roles at both the Justice Department and Treasury Department, Sigal helped lead Washington’s efforts to combat terrorist financing and financial crimes. Today, at Ribbit Capital, she is helping to advance a new generation of responsible and regulated fintech companies.

At Singapore Fintech Festival in November 2023, she joined Circle Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeremy Allaire for a discussion about emerging regulatory frameworks for new forms of financial infrastructure.

In their Money Movement conversation, Sigal and Jeremy discussed:

👉3:10 Disruptive financial technologies

👉5:30 Aging financial infrastructure

👉16:25 Problem-solving talent

👉20:25 Identity credential models

If you’re interested in learning more about trends in financial technology and regulation, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more at circle.com.

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Ep 92 | Foundations of Innovation | A Conversation with Bill Winters*

Circle — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

As Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered, Bill Winters leads one of the world’s most storied and important banks. During the Singapore Fintech Festival in November 2023, Bill joined Circle Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire for a wide-ranging conversation on how technology is – and isn’t – changing banking.

In their Money Movement conversation, Bill and Jeremy discuss:

👉[2:22] Market-neutral infrastructure

👉9:45] Liberating capital

👉[18:22] Scalable platforms

If you’re interested in learning more about tokenization, market frontiers, and delivering customer-centered innovations, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

*Bill Winters is the Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered. Circle partners with Standard Chartered group entities to facilitate USDC and EURC issuance and redemptions.

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Ep 91 | Unlocking Opportunity Through Dollar Access | A Conversation with Alvaro Correa*

Circle — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Alvaro Correa* is on a mission to expand economic opportunity. The entrepreneur co-founded DolarApp to help people across Latin America send and spend digital dollars with a level of access, ease and speed that legacy financial services can’t match.

In their Money Movement conversation, he and Jeremy Allaire discuss:

👉[5:23] The shift to an Internet financial system

👉[12:09] Dollar access in Latin America

👉[26:05] Economic equality

If you’re interested in learning more about the foundations and implications of Web3 from one of its foremost experts, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

*Alvaro Correa is the Co-Founder and COO of DolarApp. DolarApp utilizes USDC in connection with its products and services offerings.

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Ep 90 | The Web3 Revolution | A Conversation with Alex Tapscott

Circle — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Alex Tapscott is an entrepreneur, author and seasoned capital markets professional focused on the impact of blockchain technologies on business and financial markets. In 2016, Mr. Tapscott wrote the foundational best-seller, “Blockchain Revolution.” In his latest book, “Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier,” Tapscott gives a road map for the emergence of the “read, write and own” web.

In their Money Movement conversation, he and Jeremy Allaire discuss:

👉 [9:16] The coming primacy of the wallet

👉 [18:56] Programmable money

👉 [16:30] Why Web3’s impact will be so big

👉 [28:22] A new way to organize and govern value

If you’re interested in learning more about the foundations and implications of Web3 from one of its foremost experts, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more at circle.com.

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Ep 89 | Stablecoins and the Future of the Financial System | A Conversation with Heath Tarbert*

Circle — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Circle’s business operates at the nexus of law, finance, policy, and technology. So does Circle’s Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs, Heath Tarbert.

Tarbert has served important roles across government, including for the Supreme Court, the White House, the US Senate, the Treasury Department, and as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. At Circle, Tarbert brings this extensive experience – along with his years of private sector work – to help Circle advance effective regulation for payment stablecoins.

In their Money Movement conversation, Jeremy Allaire and Heath Tarbert discussed:

👉 [6:23] What’s at stake for the dollar
👉 [9:30] Currency competition
👉 [16:30] The regulatory mindset
👉 [29:36 ] Public debate over the future of money

If you’re interested in learning more about financial regulation, network infrastructure, and how stablecoins can bolster the dollar, tune in to the Season 4 opener of The Money Movement.

*Heath Tarbert is Circle’s Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more at circle.com.

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Ep 88 | Anthony Scaramucci’s Reflections on SBF & the Future of Crypto

Circle — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:43:00 +0000

Anthony Scaramucci is known for many things. Giving anodyne interviews is not one of them. In this unfiltered conversation, the SkyBridge founder and managing partner opens up about his relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried, the lessons he’s learned from the implosion of FTX, and why he’s still so bullish about blockchain technology.

Their conversation covered:

👉 [07:38] What happens when marginal costs go to zero
👉 [12:01] The power of persistence
👉 [24:21] Owning your mistakes
👉 [40:42] Why you should never bet against great technology

If you’re interested in learning more about Anthony Scaramucci’s perspective on, and relationship with, Sam Bankman-Fried and the ups and downs of investing, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more at circle.com.

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Ep 87 | Expect the Unexpected

Circle — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Felix Salmon is the chief financial correspondent at Axios and the author of the new book, The Phoenix Economy: Work, Life, and Money in the New Not Normal. Circle Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman Jeremy Allaire caught up with Felix recently to review his book’s tour of the ways the pandemic has structurally altered our lives – and our financial architecture. “We are now, I think, moving into a much more volatile world and much more unpredictable world,” Salmon notes.

Their conversation touched on:

👉[3:22] A more volatile world

👉[7:49] Profound changes

👉[16:55] The power of fiat currency

👉[24:40] Payment system innovation

👉[26:26] Russia and SWIFT

👉[47:15] Is AI just a party trick?

If you’re interested in learning more about fiscal policy, financial architecture, and navigating volatility, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

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Ep 86 | The Power of Courage

Circle — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

At Consensus 2023, CoinDesk’s flagship event in Austin, Texas, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Jim Breyer* to discuss the legendary investor’s entrepreneurial philosophy, perspective on AI and China, and lessons he’s learned from the most innovative companies.

Their conversation touched on:

👉[1:56] Breyer’s beginnings with Circle

👉[7:30] Investing in Facebook

👉[11:14] Jim’s long interest in AI

👉[15:30] A bet on China

👉[19:28] The US dollar’s importance

👉[25:17] Lessons from the best companies

If you’re interested in learning more about entrepreneurship, scaling companies, AI, and investing in innovation, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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*Jim Breyer is an investor in Circle.

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

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Ep 85 | Removing the Complex from Crypto with Vanessa Grellet

Circle — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

At Paris Blockchain Week* in March, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Aglaé Ventures Managing Partner Vanessa Grellet to discuss the evolution of the digital assets industry. Grellet, a Wall Street veteran, is also president of the Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition, in which capacity she is helping to drive the next chapter of climate finance. Their conversation emphasized two key pillars for mainstream adoption: simplicity and utility.

In particular, they touched on:

👉 [2:27] Grellet’s background on Wall Street
👉 [5:07] Recent breakthroughs
👉 [9:29] Untapped potential for NFTs
👉 [12:51] Wallets are the new identity
👉 [21:07] Tokenizing real-world assets
👉 [27:14] Solving the last-mile problem

If you’re interested in learning more about both recent and potential breakthroughs in the digital assets ecosystem, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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*Neither Circle Internet Financial Limited nor any of its affiliates (collectively “Circle”) are licensed in France; as such, Circle currently cannot provide digital asset services, payment services and/or regulated financial services to customers residing or established in France.
About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

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Ep 84 | Currency in the Crossfire: De-Dollarization & US Dollar Competitiveness

Circle — Fri, 19 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Washington has a timely opportunity to reinvigorate the US dollar for decades to come. That was the key takeaway from “Currency in the Crossfire,” an event in DC hosted by Foreign Policy magazine May 11.

In front of a live audience including key stakeholders from Capitol Hill, the Administration, financial institutions, and the private sector, veteran journalist Maggie Lake sat down with Circle Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Jeremy Allaire, for a wide-ranging discussion about the U.S. dollar and its role in the global economy, emerging dollar digital currencies, de-dollarization, and U.S. technological and economic competitiveness.

Their conversation covered:

👉 [2:30] The competitive landscape for digital currencies

👉 [6:10] The dollar’s strategic importance

👉 [12:52] Why blockchain is a breakthrough innovation

👉 [16:46] Defining the rules of the road

👉 [24:13] Consumer protections

👉 [31:18] A-ha moments

If you’re interested in learning more about US dollar competitiveness and de-dollarization, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

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Ep 83 | Crypto Crossroads | A Conversation with Messari’s Ryan Selkis

Circle — Fri, 05 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

At Paris Blockchain Week* in March, Circle CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board Jeremy Allaire joined Messari** Co-Founder and CEO Ryan Selkis. At a time of mounting pressure around digital assets regulation in Washington, Ryan and Jeremy discussed important technological progress made by the digital assets industry over the past decade, along with key hurdles that still need to be cleared.

Their conversation covers:

👉 [1:27] Ryan Selkis’ journey into digital assets
👉 [9:12 ] A scary bear market
👉 [16:36] The U.S. digital assets regulation outlook
👉 [24:09] Currencies, commodities, and securities
👉 [30:14] Regulatory competition
👉 [39:40] Continuous innovation

If you’re interested in learning more about digital assets regulation and pressure points on the crypto ecosystem, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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*Neither Circle Internet Financial Limited nor any of its affiliates (collectively “Circle”) are licensed in France; as such, Circle currently cannot provide digital asset services, payment services, and/or regulated financial services to customers residing or established in France.

**Circle is a customer of Messari, where Ryan Selkis is the Co-Founder and CEO.

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient, and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas, and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save, and store value.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

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Ep 82 | Crypto Regulation: In Code We Trust?

Circle — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

In this special episode of The Money Movement, guest host Dante Disparte, Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy, joins Dr. Richard Berner, Clinical Professor of Management Practice in the Department of Finance at NYU Stern School of Business, to discuss digital assets regulation. Dr. Berner is the co-author of an important new research paper published by the Bretton Woods Committee, “Addressing Governance Issues in the Crypto Ecosystem.”

Their conversation covers:

👉 [1:20] Berner’s interest in digital assets

👉 [3:25] Same risk, same regulatory outcome

👉 [5:04] Lessons from the crisis

👉 [6:25] The importance of trust

👉 [8:01] Self-regulatory organization

👉 [13:22] Resilient systems

👉 [14:50] Convergence, not disruption

👉 [18:06] The duality of speed

👉 [20:54]] Codes of conduct

👉 [24:40] Regulatory harmonization

If you’re interested in learning more about digital assets regulation, crypto governance and managing risks posed by emerging technologies, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 81 | Crypto’s Next Chapter

Circle — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

At the World Economic Forum in Davos this January, Circle Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire joined AZA Finance Founder and CEO Elizabeth Rossiello and Polygon Co-founder Antoni Martin Bertran in a discussion about crypto’s next chapter hosted by CNBC’s Emma Crosby. Allaire, Rossiello, and Bertran discussed the real-world problems they’re helping to solve, the regulatory outlook, and the vision that motivates them as they contend with market tumult.

This Money Movement episode covers:

👉 [0:25] What went wrong in 2022

👉 [5:16] The split between builders and speculators

👉 [12:03] Unleashing Blockchain’s promise

👉 [16:45] Empowering communities

👉 [22:05] Outsized impact on the industry

👉 [29:45] Problems with regulation by enforcement

👉 [35:13] CBDCs

If you’re interested in learning more about the dawn of crypto’s utility era, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 80 | Tokenized Cash and Reducing Systemic Risk

Circle — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:29:00 +0000

During Paris Blockchain Week, Circle Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire joined Circle Chief Economist Gordon Liao* for a discussion about banking sector challenges, tokenized cash vs. tokenized deposits, and root causes of systemic risk.

This Money Movement episode covers:

👉[1:37] Liao’s career journey

👉[7:12] Tokenized cash

👉[10:37] Fundamental issues of risk

👉[15:17] Reducing systemic risk

👉[18:38] A tenet of USDC

👉[23:33] Tokenized deposits

👉[34:54] Zero-knowledge proof

👉[38:16] Central bank challenges

If you’re interested in learning more about tokenized cash, tokenized deposits, and the evolution of finance on blockchain networks, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

*Liao is the Chief Economist at Circle Internet Financial. The views expressed by Liao in this episode are solely the responsibility of Liao and should not be interpreted as reflecting the views of the author’s affiliated organizations.

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient, and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.

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Ep 79 | Digital Assets and the Public Good: The View from France*

Circle — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

At the World Economic Forum in Davos this January, Circle Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire was honored to host Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications. Minister Barrot discussed France’s ambition to be a leader in the European Union with regard to emerging technologies, including digital assets. He also talked about the advantages of helping to create a single digital assets market across the EU and the importance of ensuring that blockchain technology serves the cause of financial inclusion.

This Money Movement episode covers:

👉 [3:40] The rise of French unicorns

👉 [7:26] Three paths for digital asset regulation

👉 [10:20] Stimulating innovation, protecting consumers

👉 [14:40] A single digital asset market

👉 [18:00] Understanding Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA)

👉 [24:30] Ensuring blockchain serves all people

If you’re interested in learning more about digital assets regulation in France and the European Union, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

*Neither Circle Internet Financial Limited nor any of its affiliates (collectively “Circle”) are licensed in France; as such, Circle currently cannot provide digital asset services, payment services and/or regulated financial services to customers residing or established in France.

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Ep 78 | The Power of Frictionless Rails with Rob Goldstein of BlackRock*

Circle — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:49:00 +0000

With over $8.5 trillion assets under management, BlackRock* is the world’s largest money manager. Its influence on Wall Street, in Washington, and beyond, is hard to overstate. A key reason for the firm’s success is the steady hand of Rob Goldstein, the firm’s COO and Head of BlackRock Solutions. Goldstein joined BlackRock in 1994. In the years since, he’s been named twice to Fortune's "40 under 40" list and has been identified as one of the top technology entrepreneurs in the financial services industry by Institutional Investor's "Tech 50" list.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2023, Rob joined Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire for a discussion about the nature of asset management, attacking institutional inefficiencies, and the growing collaboration between Circle and BlackRock. Together, they explore how a new, frictionless infrastructure layer on the internet can generate transformative opportunities in the years to come.

Their Money Movement episode covers:

👉 [2:02] The history of BlackRock

👉 [5:01] The nature of asset management

👉 [7:26] The ultimate long-term game

👉 [11:02] The catalyzing effect of Russia’s war in Ukraine

👉 [12:44] Attacking institutional inefficiencies

👉 [15:48] A new infrastructure layer on the internet

👉 [22:35] Frictionless rails

👉 [24:42] The magic of simple strategies

If you’re interested in learning more about capital markets, the modernization of financial rails, and principles of effective asset management, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

*Rob Goldstein is COO and Head of BlackRock Solutions at BlackRock, which manages the Circle Reserve Fund, a registered Rule 2a-7 government money market fund.

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👉 BlackRock Bio: www.blackrock.com/corporate/about-us/leadership/rob-goldstein

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient, and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere.

The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas, and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save, and store value.

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Ep 77 | The Evolution of Money with Niall Ferguson*

Circle — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

The Hoover Institution’s Niall Ferguson* is one of the world’s most accomplished historians. He’s the best-selling author of many books, including the seminal work, “The Ascent of Money.”

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2023, Niall joined Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of money, credit, central banks, and some of the values that guide innovation. Together, they put current developments in the crypto ecosystem into a broader historical context.

They discussed:

👉 [0:42] Influences on Niall’s academic work

👉 [4:07] Competition in currencies

👉 [6:05] The state’s monopoly on money

👉 [8:29] The medieval version of cryptography

👉 [12:40] Great waves of inflation

👉 [13:34] Central banks’ ultimate ambition

👉 [18:05] The physics of money

👉 [20:10] The theory of financial evolution

👉 [26:00]: Tensions over an open Internet

👉 [28:28]: Niall’s nightmare vision

👉 [32:53] The enemies of liberty

👉 [37:35] The power of direct connectivity

👉 [41:02] The importance of educated citizenry

👉 [45:46] Legacy financial systems

If you’re interested in learning more about the evolution of money and the structural tension that often exists between individual liberty and state control in this realm, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

*Circle compensated Niall Ferguson for his appearance in this podcast. His views are his own honest beliefs and do not necessarily reflect the views of Circle.

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Ep 76 | Escaping the Splinternet with Vitalik Buterin* of Ethereum

Circle — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Blockchain and financial applications have been linked from the beginning. When Satoshi Nakamato published the original Bitcoin white paper in 2008, he titled it, “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” Today, the lion’s share of crypto headlines are about financial losses. So it’s understandable that people associate chains with financial assets.

But open, public blockchains have massive utility beyond financial applications. One of the first innovators to recognize this potential was Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin*.

In Ethereum, the Russian-Canadian computer programmer has conceived, developed, and upgraded a decentralized chain with smart-contract functionality and made it into a transformative piece of infrastructure that enables new forms of political, corporate, and social organizations. (USDC circulates on many blockchains; as of January 12, 2023, a majority of the supply circulates on Ethereum.)

In a conversation they recorded this past September in San Francisco at Converge22, Circle’s inaugural ecosystem summit, Vitalik and Jeremy Allaire reviewed Ethereum’s important technological progress, impediments to scaling utility, and the new models of cooperation this base layer of trust can enable.

Their Money Movement episode covers:

👉 [00:00:45] Moving from speculative value to utility value

👉 [00:01:33] Ethereum's scalability challenges

👉 [00:03:32] Forthcoming Ethereum upgrades

👉 [00:05:50] Humanity’s hope to escape the splinternet

👉 [00:07:17 ] Keeping base layers neutral

👉 [00:13:11] Importance of non-financial applications

👉 [00:13:58] Coercion-resistant voting

👉 [00:14:53] New ways to organize labor and capital

👉 [00:18:37] Zero-knowledge-proof communities

👉 [00:22:07] Decentralized science projects

👉 [00:23:02] DAO-based governance

👉 [00:25:34] Law of code vs. law of nation-states

If you’re interested in learning more about Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin’s vision, non-financial use cases for blockchain, and how humanity can escape the splinternet, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

*Vitalik Buterin is the co-founder of Ethereum, a blockchain that circulates the majority of USDC supply.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalik-buterin-267a7450/

👉 Personal Website:https://vitalik.ca/

👉 Website: https://ethereum.org

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The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient, and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere.

The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas, and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save, and store value. The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

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Ep 75 | Principles of Financial Regulation with Lawrence H. Summers of Harvard University

Circle — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Secretary of the Treasury. Director of the National Economic Council. President of Harvard University. Washington Post columnist. Economist Larry Summers has held some of the most prestigious roles in public life. Across them all, Dr. Summers has brought an unflinching commitment to incisive observations, even when they cut against the grain.

On the major global macroeconomic issues of our time, Summer’s views aren’t always the popular ones, but they are not easily dismissed.

Summer’s leadership in the Obama White House in the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis gives him special insight into the importance of effective regulation of financial markets. Understanding how policymakers should regulate stablecoins was the subject of a fireside chat between Jeremy Allaire and Larry Summers this past September at Converge22, Circle’s inaugural ecosystem summit. (Dr. Summers was compensated for his appearance at Converge22.)

They discussed:

👉 [09:23] Regulating stablecoins and other digital assets

👉 [10:33] Lessons from automobile safety

👉 [15:06] Problems with a two-category system of banks and non-banks

👉 [22:15] Advantages of US dollar-based systems

If you’re interested in understanding the frameworks of financial regulation, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/lhsummers

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-h-summers-a2a21a12

👉 Website: http://larrysummers.com

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Ep 74 | Unleashing Blockchain’s Transformative Potential with Balaji Srinivasan

Circle — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Some observers think months or even years ahead. Balaji Srinivasan thinks decades ahead.

But Balaji is no mere theoretical futurist. Across a storied career that includes stints at a16z and Coinbase, the acclaimed investor and bestselling author of “The Network State” has helped build and launch some of the crypto industry’s most successful companies and assets, including a key role in developing Circle’s own USDC.

In a conversation they recorded during the Singapore Fintech Festival in early November, Jeremy and Balaji discussed a wide range of topics, including solving for scale adoption, unlocking super high utility value, and new competition for fiat currencies.

Some key ideas they discussed:

Why half the world’s population may well store a substantial portion of their assets on chain by 2040.
Why we haven’t yet accepted the idea that there ought to be no borders to economic activity.
Why companies may increasingly put their financial statements on chain.
How blockchain technology can expand property rights to marginalized populations.
Why our reality and virtual reality may increasingly be defined by digitally gated space.

Balaji and Jeremy also discuss how the Bitcoin ecosystem is comparable to the early days of the internet and how blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the way that companies are formed and managed.

*Balaji played a key role in developing Circle’s own USDC.

In their Money Movement conversation, Balaji and Jeremy cover:

👉 [00:01:00] Mainstreaming crypto technology
👉 [00:06:42] Leveraging the economic value of blockchain
👉 [00:08:00] The future of blockchain and its gradual success rate
👉 [00:10:50] How companies can be formed on chain
👉 [00:12:40] The global crypto economy
👉 [00:14:27] Blockchain hybrid models
👉 [00:17:52] The benefit of holding assets in digital currency
👉 [00:34:00] Digital currency vs fiat, the battle for sovereign recognition

If you’re interested in the far-reaching applications of blockchain technology, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement!

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👉 Website: https://www.coincenter.org

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient, and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The

Money Movement explores the issues, ideas, and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, spend, save, and store value.

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Ep 73 | Crypto’s Future After FTX, with Angie Lau of Forkast.News

Circle — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The sudden collapse of the crypto exchange FTX last week was shocking. It’s arguably on par with Enron or Lehman Brothers in terms of the people it hurt, its cascading impact on the industry, and the regulatory changes it could spur.

To help draw timely lessons, Jeremy Allaire sat down with Angie Lau, a veteran journalist who is Editor-in-Chief, CEO, and Founder of Forkast.News, is a media outlet that covers emerging technology at the intersection of business, economy, and politics. While there’s much we’re still learning about FTX, Angie and Jeremy identified several insights:

Great companies are built on more than talent and technology. They must have rigorous financial, security, operational, and compliance controls to mitigate risks.
This is best understood as a crisis of confidence, not a crisis of technology.
Lack of regulatory standards has aided the rise of unregulated, and often off-shore, centralized financial institutions built on excess. We need to flush this out.
Many crypto firms have forgotten what it is they’re trying to do. We must move away from the speculative value phase to the utility value phase.
Boring is the new sexy.

*Circle has invested in the media company Angie Lau founded, Forkast.News. Circle also paid a fee for Angie to speak at its inaugural ecosystem summit, Converge22.

Angie and Jeremy cover:

👉 [00:00:55] The initial shock over FTX’s collapse

👉 [00:04:22] Lack of market conduct rules for offshore players

👉 [00:09:24] The underlying purpose of blockchain technology

👉 [00:11:30] How do we build the future on-chain

👉 [00:19:30] Why USDC is safe

👉 [00:26:45] The need for robust, transparent controls

👉 [00:30:30] The shift toward self custody

If you’re interested in learning about what’s next for the crypto ecosystem after the FTX collapse, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement!

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👉 Website: https://forkast.news

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient, and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The

Money Movement explores the issues, ideas, and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save, and store value.

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Ep 72 | Exporting Economic Freedom with Brian Armstrong of Coinbase

Circle — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Brian Armstrong is one of the crypto ecosystem’s most influential pioneers. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Coinbase, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, Brian has seen – and helped drive – the growth of blockchain-based networks from obscurity to widespread adoption.

In their Money Movement conversation, Brian and Jeremy discussed how the crypto economy can extend global financial inclusion, economic freedom, and opportunity to millions who’ve been excluded. To take just one example, Brian shared how mortgages to buy homes are very difficult to obtain in Argentina. The result? Only the richest citizens own homes; the rest are limited to renting, shutting off one of the great sources of wealth creation. Brian believes crypto markets can vastly expand economic freedom and access to credit in places like Argentina, empowering a new culture of ownership and helping to dissolve decades of inequality.

But to get there, Jeremy and Brian agreed, we must face what’s holding crypto back. One big “unlock,” in their view, is regulatory clarity. Another is the scalability of blockchains. They noted what the jump from dial-up to broadband made possible online. A third factor is a usability. Much of the current crypto interface, they said, is too difficult to use.

Brian and Jeremy discussed the regulatory impulse to restrict open networks, fundamental rights that shouldn’t compromise in the name of fighting bad actors, and the importance of educating people about crypto’s enormous potential beyond the transfer of financial value.

*Circle and Coinbase are co-founders of the Centre Consortium, a joint venture aimed at establishing a standard for fiat on the internet and providing a governance framework and network for the global, mainstream adoption of fiat stablecoins.

In their Money Movement conversation, Brian and Jeremy cover:

👉 [00:01:50] Challenges with crypto’s broader adoption

👉 [00:03:00] Getting to scalability

👉 [00:08:47] Ways to standardize Identity 👉 [00:09:10] DAOs and their potential

👉 [00:16:47] The future of lending on blockchains

👉 [00:17:28] Unlocking DeFi

👉 [00:22:00] Creating standards for money, privacy, regulation, and identity

👉 [00:29:25] Stablecoin regulations, self-custodial wallets and the evolution of crypto investors

If you’re interested in learning more about blockchain’s global utility value, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement!

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barmstrong

👉 Website: http://www.coinbase.com

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient, and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The

Money Movement explores the issues, ideas, and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save, and store value.

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Ep 71 | On-Chain Credit & the Future of Lending with Ryan Berkun of Teller

Circle — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Access to credit is fundamental for everyone who wishes to secure a better future for themselves. Yet millions of would-be borrowers worldwide lack this access, in part because they have little opportunity to build the kind of identity and reputation that lenders seek.

Teller* Founder and CEO Ryan Berkun wants to disrupt this system. Ryan believes blockchain technology can dramatically expand access to credit, enabling people with limited capital to not only borrow with greater simplicity, but also build an on-chain identity and reputation that’s open, transparent, and portable.

Ryan sees the merger of on-chain technologies with off-chain assets as the next great extension of the American dream. Home loans, auto loans, and even student loans and other personal debt could all eventually be supported with the types of marketplaces he’s cultivating. This emerging infrastructure could enable a new wave of financial inclusion and economic activity that offer the prospect of rising prosperity for millions while protecting their identity and privacy.

*Teller is a Circle Customer with a Circle account

In their Money Movement conversation, Ryan and Jeremy cover:

👉 [00:01:16] On-chain, no-collateral lending

👉 [00:05:43] Blockchain’s role in enabling global financial inclusion

👉 [00:07:46] Teller’s trajectory

👉 [00:10:55] Teller’s native crypto credit

👉 [00:12:49] Dealing with risk in a lending market without collateral

👉 [00:13:44] Teller as an enabling infrastructure for digital loans

👉 [00:15:53] Multiple use cases of the evolving credit market

👉 [00:18:05] Navigating identity on the blockchain

👉 [00:19:55] Extending the reach of bridges to credit on-chains

👉 [00:21:39] Adapting to regulation

If you’re interested in how blockchain can enable global financial inclusion, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement!

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanmberkun

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-berkun-47a61a10b

👉 Website: https://teller.finance

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Ep 70 | The Evolution of Digital Finance: From Speculative Value to Utility Value with Kevin O’Leary

Circle — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Crypto has raised considerable interest for its potential to simplify the world's financial infrastructure, while also increasing access, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. But lack of regulatory clarity and government agency turf wars over digital assets are holding back the full realization of this ecosystem’s utility phase.

Kevin O’Leary* of ABC’s Shark Tank is bullish about a breakthrough. The brightest minds on earth, he said recently, want to work on the chain. He believes that a clearer regulatory framework will unlock massive new capital that’s currently on the sidelines.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy and Kevin discuss money as a reconciling mechanism, the need for statutory definitions, fractionalized ownership, the iOS of blockchains, and why Congress needs to act now on stablecoin legislation.

They cover:

👉 [00:00:35] Kevin’s journey into digital finance

👉 [00:01:30] Inefficiencies and the cost of international transactions

👉 [00:05:40] Mitigating present stablecoin catastrophes

👉 [00:09:00] Stablecoin regulation

👉 [00:09:22] Navigating the unclear regulatory landscape

👉 [00:13:50] Dealing with complicated wallets and user interfaces

👉 [00:15:00] The next wave of seamless user experience

👉 [00:17:10] Scaling models

👉 [00:19:15] Exploring use cases of the blockchain: NFTs and authentication

👉 [00:24:10] Aligning the radically decentralized nature of crypto with regulation

👉 [00:28:35] Implications of getting institutional support behind cryptocurrencies

👉 [00:29:39] From speculative value to utility value

If you’re interested in what it will take to bring the next 500 million users into the crypto ecosystem, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinolearytv

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinolearytv

👉 Website: https://oshares.com

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient, and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The

Money Movement explores the issues, ideas, and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save, and store value.

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Ep 69 | Crypto: New Rules for New Realities with Byron Gilliam of Blockworks

Circle — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Learn more about Circle Converge22: https://circle.com/converge

Few observers have followed the crypto industry with as much penetrating insight as Byron Gilliam, the prolific newsletter writer* and markets strategist at Blockworks. In what ways do cryptocurrencies resemble securities? How are they different? And what could crypto regulation look like? In this episode of The Money Movement, Byron weighs in on these questions and shares his thoughts on DAOs, the fine line between freedom and chaos, and why payments still represent one of the greatest use cases for cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins.

They cover:

👉 00:02:45 - Byron’s journey into crypto

👉 00:06:40 - Byron’s views on major crypto-related trends 👉 00:09:30 - Challenges of crypto regulation

👉 00:19:55 - Inherent scalability solutions

👉 00:23:00 - How decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and proper on-chain governance can help enable true economic freedom

👉 00:29:20 - Correlations between crypto and equity markets

👉 00:34:05 - Crypto developments that have captured Byron’s attention

If you’re interested in fundamental questions of crypto identity and how crypto markets may evolve as regulation matures, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgilliam1982

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byron-gilliam-53437083

👉 Website: https://blockworks.co

About the show

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of financial value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

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Ep 68 | Privacy, Regulation & Security of Digital Assets in Europe with Pascal Gauthier from Ledger

Circle — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Learn more about Circle Converge22: https://circle.com/converge

Stablecoins are here to stay and continue to help pave the way for the mainstream adoption of Web3 and DeFi. Although Europe sees privacy as fundamental by design, there is room for improvement when it comes to financial transactions. Centralized databases can be hacked. For this reason, DeFi and crypto in general can provide solutions to both future digital asset security threats and global banking.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Pascal Gauthier, Chairman & CEO of Ledger*.

*Ledger supports EUROC.

They cover:

👉 [00:02:20] The legislative state of cryptocurrencies in Europe

👉 [00:05:40] The fundamental rights of privacy

👉 [00:09:50] The importance of cybersecurity and digital asset security

👉 [00:12:30] Why a US company launches a digitalized (crypto) euro

👉 [00:21:30] The differences between Circle and what European and Asian cryptocurrency companies are working on

👉 [00:25:10] The DeFi projects we can expect on top of the crypto euro

👉 [00:30:00] The status of the cryptocurrency markets and how both Ledger and Circle are preparing for upcoming growth

👉 [00:33:00] Q&A

If you’re interested in how the release of euro-backed stablecoins will affect DeFi and speed up the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/_pgauthier

👉 LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/pascalgauthier1

👉 Website: https://www.ledger.com

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Ep 67 | The Acceleration of Digital Finance with Abhi Bisarya of Crypto.com

Circle — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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Crypto.com’s vision is to make crypto accessible for everyone through beginner-friendly user interfaces, proper education, and core infrastructural improvements. The exchange’s globally usable, locally acceptable Visa card is a good example of this, but there’s more on the horizon as we transition from the speculative phase to the utility phase of cryptocurrency.

Mass adoption, interoperability, and institutional participation are around the corner as digital currencies continue to evolve and the crypto ecosystem continues to expand.

To share all in this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Abhi Bisarya, Chief Product Officer of Crypto.com*.
*Crypto.com is a Circle customer

They cover:

👉 [00:01:05] Abhi’s journey into digital finance
👉 [00:02:50] Crypto.com’s vision for the next 3 to 5 years
👉 [00:05:00] Crypto.com’s current global footprint
👉 [00:08:00] Crypto.com’s role in digital finance and the crypto ecosystem
👉 [00:13:00] How Crypto.com looks at the new architecture of money
👉 [00:15:15] The Crypto.com Visa Card
👉 [00:18:00] The infrastructural improvements needed for mass adoption and interoperability
👉 [00:23:40] Crypto.com’s role in protecting retail traders and investors
👉 [00:27:20] The transition from crypto’s speculative value phase to the utility value phase
👉 [00:30:10] Abhi’s vision on the role of stablecoins in the current and future crypto ecosystems
👉 [00:33:50] Critical changes happening in the cryptocurrency space right now

If you’re interested in how financial systems around cryptocurrency can be built to empower mass adoption, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbhiBisarya
👉 LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/abisarya
👉 Company Website: https://www.crypto.com

About the show

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Ep 66 | Perspectives from Asia on Dollar Digital Currencies with Annabelle Huang of Amber Group

Circle — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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Dollar digital currencies have had a huge impact on cryptocurrency markets and are likely to continue to shape the digital asset industry and the global economy. How do Asian markets approach this phenomenon and where do they see the future of decentralized finance heading?

The developments of DeFi could cascade into commercial finance faster than anyone anticipates, while decentralized credit provisions and new risk management and transparency systems will play increasingly important roles as we shift from the speculative phase to the utility phase of the Internet of Money.

To share all in this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Annabelle Huang, Managing Partner of the Amber Group*.

*Amber Group is a Circle customer.

They cover:

👉 [00:01:30] Annabelle’s journey into digital finance

👉 [00:03:30] The emergence of the first DeFi platforms and projects

👉 [00:06:30] Why Asia plays such a powerful role in cryptocurrency

👉 [00:11:00] The store of value of crypto vs government-controlled fiat

👉 [00:14:00] The birth of the Internet of Money

👉 [00:16:00] The creation of crypto mass awareness by Amber Group

👉 [00:19:00] The role of stablecoins in shifting from the speculative value phase to the utility value phase

👉 [00:24:30] The failures of the current cryptocurrency market

👉 [00:27:00] The future of transparency and risk management in the cryptocurrency markets

👉 [00:31:00] The developments of (DeFi) cryptocurrency markets cascading into commercial finance

👉 [00:33:00] Social credit reputation building in the DeFi space

👉 [00:36:00] The Asian market's perception of Dollar-denominated stablecoins

If you’re interested in how institutions plan to develop financial systems around stablecoins to empower mass cryptocurrency adoption, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/_annabellehuang

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabelle-huang-a7087033

👉 Website: https://www.ambergroup.io

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Ep 65 | Bitcoin as an Economic Bedrock with Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy

Circle — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency, and still the largest by market capitalization. But beyond the statistics, the ethos behind Bitcoin and ensuring its place as an immutable, trusted foundation for a digital transformation of the global economy permeates the thinking of many developers, high-profile supporters, and crypto enthusiasts.

The path to a more efficient and empowering economic system will spread across generations, with much of the essential infrastructure yet to be built. But Bitcoin has faced many challenges before, and appears ready to play its part as bedrock in the increasingly digital world we live in today.

To share all in this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Michael Saylor, Chairman & CEO of MicroStrategy (MSTR).

They cover:

👉 [00:00:00] Intro

👉 [00:02:12] Michael’s journey into digital finance

👉 [00:04:00] The growing impact of digital transformation

👉 [00:06:12] Transfer of value to digital currency

👉 [00:15:14] The implications and challenges of the digitization of fiat

👉 [00:18:11] Bitcoin’s Conservatism

👉 [00:21:20] Bitcoin as a commodity, not a security

👉 [00:23:00] The role of currency velocity in the global adoption of digital currencies

👉 [00:29:20] The six layers of the digital economy

👉 [00:31:39] Adopting Bitcoin as a treasury asset by companies and families

👉 [00:33:50] Reaching the next level of ethical, economic, and technical soundness of cryptocurrency infrastructure

👉 [00:40:12] What the world needs before they adopt cryptocurrencies

👉 [00:44:00] Growing digital currency companies to be an industrial strength institutional provider

If you’re interested in how financial systems around cryptocurrency can be built to empower mass adoption, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/saylor

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjsaylor

👉 Website: https://www.michael.com

👉 Company Website: https://www.microstrategy.com

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Ep 64 | Building Bitcoin as Sound Money with Dan Held of Kraken

Circle — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Bitcoin helped spawn a digital assets industry that is worth hundreds of billions today. And while the original cryptocurrency may not incorporate every new and exciting innovation that emerges from the fast-paced ecosystem development, Bitcoin remains the largest contender by market capitalization and embodies the ethos of security through decentralization and code-as-law more than perhaps any other protocol.

Growth in the industry doesn’t appear to be leaving Bitcoin behind, and developers are hard at work on a multitude of projects to bring even greater functionality and ease of use for Bitcoin to a larger and larger global audience. But can Bitcoin become an integral part of a global financial system based on sound money?

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Dan Held, Director of Growth Marketing at Kraken*.

*Kraken is a Circle customer.

They cover:

👉 [00:02:00] Bitcoin as a financial breakthrough

👉 [00:06:00] Growing through experimentation

👉 [00:08:20] Bitcoin’s simplicity

👉 [00:12:24] The challenges of building on top of Bitcoin

👉 [00:14:37] Collaritization within transactions

👉 [00:19:00] Adapting Defi use cases to Bitcoin

👉 [00:23:00] Native financial primitives

👉 [00:24:20] Reflexivity around the building and adoption of Bitcoin

👉 [00:30:00] Building Bitcoin and defining it for ease of use at scale

👉 [00:30:00] What's next for stablecoins and Bitcoin Defi?

If you’re interested in the role of Bitcoin in the evolution of Bitcoin, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/danheld

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dheld

👉 Personal Website: https://www.danheld.com

👉 Website: https://www.kraken.com

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Ep 63 | The Evolution of Digital Finance and Bitcoin Futures ETFs with Michael Sonnenshein of Grayscale Investments

Circle — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

As Grayscale and other financial institutions continue to help integrate cryptocurrency trusts and Bitcoin futures ETFs into the existing financial system, traditional investors have more opportunities than ever to account for the future potential of digital commodities in their portfolios.

Throughout the 20th century, builders, policymakers, and financial professionals worked together to leverage physical commodities to build a world the likes of which humanity had never seen; now they’ll need to come together to do the same with digital commodities for the 21st century and beyond
…

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of Grayscale Investments.

They cover:

👉 [00:02:19] The past, present, and future of Grayscale

👉 [00:05:00] Bitcoin Futures ETFs

👉 [00:07:30] How digital commodities are disrupting the digital landscape

👉 [00:13:30] The global macro thesis for Bitcoin

👉 [00:16:30] The democratization of money

👉 [00:18:00] The interplay between digital commodities, currency, and the dollar

👉 [00:22:40] How do platform wars drive innovation?

👉 [00:27:30] Speculative value and utility value of digital finance

👉 [00:30:00] Achieving regulation as a responsibility beyond enforcement

👉 [00:34:29] The future of crypto in the US

If you’re interested in the democratization of money and crypto regulation in the US, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/sonnenshein

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsonnenshein

👉 Website: https://grayscale.com

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Ep 61 | The Evolution of Payment Systems with Henrique Dubugras of Brex

Circle — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The "growing pains" experienced by traditional financial institutions are acting as a natural catalyst for the digitalization and proliferation of new currency systems. As a result of new applications and technologies that can provide even faster, easier, and more cost-effective payments, the entire ecosystem is set to undergo significant change.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Henrique Dubugras, Founder and Co-CEO at Brex* to discuss how they are influencing the financial management of a business and the opportunities and limitations of fiscal decentralization.

*Brex is a Circle customer

They cover:

👉 [00:03:11] Henrique’s journey into the world of digital payments

👉 [00:05:08] Limitations of traditional banking legacy systems

👉 [00:08:00] Building credit cards for start-ups

👉 [00:14:18] Dealing with the bureaucracy of automated receipt capturing

👉 [00:19:00] Integrating financial services and softwares

👉 [00:21:38] Addressing interoperability around the international movement of money

👉 [00:25:00] Fiscal decentralization and globalization

👉 [00:29:32] Dealing with decentralization at a global scale

👉 [00:33:10] Evolution of the reasons for adopting innovation such as NFTs

👉 [00:34:26] Globalization and the future of fiscal infrastructure

If you’re interested in global financial infrastructure, how Brex is influencing the financial management of a business and the opportunities and limitations of fiscal decentralization, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriquedubugras

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/hdubugras

👉 Website: https://www.brex.com

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Ep 36 | Greatest Hits - Crypto & The Carbon Emissions Debate with Nic Carter & Meltem Demirors

Circle — Fri, 20 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In this Greatest Hits episode of The Money Movement, we revisit a discussion from just over a year ago where Jeremy was joined by Nic Carter and Meltem Demirors to discuss the crypto carbon emissions debate.

Here is the original episode description, originally published March 31, 2021:

With exploding interest and adoption of crypto, once again the debate over "Crypto's Carbon Footprint" has returned, with critics sharing wild assertions about the energy footprint of Proof-of-Work network security. We will break down the facts, the research, and a view into not just how crypto is driving renewable energy innovation, but also examine the carbon footprint of security infrastructure backing the U.S. Dollar.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Nic Carter, General Partner at Castle Island Ventures* and Meltem Demirors, Chief Strategy Officer at CoinShares*.
* Castle Island Ventures and Coinshares are Circle customers

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👉 Nic’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nic__carter

👉 Meltem’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Melt_Dem

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Ep 60 | The Future of Payments with Nabil Manji of Worldpay

Circle — Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

With the help of stablecoins, crypto payments are becoming more mainstream as major facilitators begin integrating public blockchain infrastructure into their systems in earnest. Worldpay has played a role in the development of a more inclusive digital currency infrastructure by building fiat ‘on-ramps’ and exploring more efficient payments with dollar digital currencies.

They’re one of the first in what could be a long line of payments processors and other businesses leveraging crypto technology to build the next generation of merchant-customer relationships.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Nabil Manji, SVP/GM and Head of Crypto & Web3 at Worldpay.

*Worldpay and Circle recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding covering technology integrations needed to support USDC settlement.

They cover:

👉 [00:01:02] Manji’s journey into the world of digital assets
👉 [00:04:08] Enabling frictionless payments with digital currencies
👉 [00:06:00] What is the fiat ‘on-ramp’?
👉 [00:07:47] How Worldpay addresses risks around digital finance
👉 [00:14:00] Stablecoins as DeFi facilitators
👉 [00:18:13] The challenge of exchange liquidity
👉 [00:20:38] Digital money use cases
👉 [00:26:18] Unifying UX of digital financial utilities
👉 [00:28:29] The evolutionary phases of crypto and blockchain
👉 [00:29:10] Developing super apps
👉 [00:31:53] Redefining the perception of native cryptocurrencies

If you’re interested in the future of payments, the adoption of digital currencies, and how it all comes together in a unified user experience, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 59 | Free Markets and the Evolution of Digital Finance Platforms with Brian Brooks of Bitfury

Circle — Fri, 06 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Innovation has been essential to creating the modern lifestyle many enjoy today, but requires a risk appetite and a willingness to let markets express consumer preferences that emerge in a free and open society. Blockchain networks and decentralized platforms are creating a new set of conditions for digital finance transactions that can broadly increase inclusion and quality of service, and policymakers around the world are carefully considering the path forward.

Blockchain networks and decentralized finance can help improve or supplant existing financial infrastructure, but will need support from both sides of the aisle to truly unlock the benefits of digital finance and programmable money.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Brian Brooks, Chief Executive Officer at Bitfury Group and former U.S. Acting Comptroller of the Currency.

They cover:

👉 [00:01:05] Brian’s journey into digital finance

👉 [00:02:30] DeFi as a superior architecture for finance

👉 [00:05:00] Defining the use case of cryptocurrency

👉 [00:08:00] DeFi’s potential to change how we interact

👉 [00:10:32] Aligning long-held value systems to the DeFi disruption

👉 [00:15:11] Freedom being the ultimate use case of DeFi

👉 [00:18:30] Dealing with a regulatory approach towards the risk of innovation

👉 [00:21:00] Defining a model for global adoption of DeFi

👉 [00:24:45] What can be done to influence how governments perceive DeFi

👉 [00:29:03] Risk as the inherent nature of innovation

👉 [00:31:39] How to define risk in a way that empowers people

👉 [00:33:50] How DeFi can preserve privacy and provide security

👉 [00:39:22] Creativity as the catalyst for the Cambrian explosion of astounding technologies

If you’re interested in how the digital finance platforms can evolve amid free markets and regulations, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 58 | Digital Money Comes of Age with Dante Disparte of Circle

Circle — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The 20th century saw economic booms and shocks that caused governments worldwide to develop new systems for managing systemic risk while encouraging growth of the private sector. Those efforts have evolved into the financial system we know today, predating the internet by decades and only slowly realizing the benefits of digital technology.

Following the Great Recession of 2008, decentralized networks emerged to apply the benefits of internet technology to money and finance, laying the foundation for the burgeoning digital asset ecosystem we see today. What does the future hold for governments, the unbanked, and the foundation of how value is exchanged around the world in light of these remarkable advancements?

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle, to discuss the road to digital money..

They cover:

👉 00:01:00 - The new digital currency based financial system

👉 00:04:00 - Building this new financial system

👉 00:05:00 - Sound money philosophy

👉 00:07:00 - Fractional reserve banking

👉 00:13:09 - How digital money is used in the real economy

👉 00:19:04 - Are banks really a public good?

👉 00:20:40 - Are these innovations really competing with the traditional banking system?

👉 00:23:00 - The implication of digital transformation on the utility of money

👉 00:28:03 - Digital money’s inherent boundlessness

👉 00:31:00 - Making transactions more efficient, push the tech into the background

👉 00:37:15 - Getting the user interface right

If you’re interested in the innovation of digital money and the evolution to a more efficient financial system, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 56 | The Evolution Of Digital Assets with Mathew McDermott of Goldman Sachs

Circle — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The emergence of digital assets has already brought tremendous change to the world, from innovative streamlined payment systems to NFTs that democratize ownership of media, and even DAOs that are redefining how organizations collaborate to get things done.

By some measures, the financial sector has been slow to take up the vast opportunities presented by public blockchain infrastructure and the attendant gains in capabilities and efficiency. But behind the scenes, titans of finance like Goldman Sachs have been doing their research, and are nearly ready to join the crypto economy in a big way…

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Mathew McDermott, Global Head of Digital Assets at Goldman Sachs.

They cover:

👉 [00:00:47] Mathew’s journey into digital assets

👉 [00:03:08] Digital assets as the intersection of technology and finance

👉 [00:08:44] Digital asset debt issuance and raising cash

👉 [00:13:26] Regulations guiding smart contracts, debt securities and the tokenization of assets

👉 [00:18:09] System regulation and management using proprietary software vs open source software infrastructures 👉 00:21:49] Public digital asset markets as trading points for tokenized securities and digital asset securities in future public markets

👉 [00:23:41] Crypto collateral operations on digital assets

👉 [00:26:26] Tokenization of digital assets

👉 [00:28:25] The harmonization of global crypto regulation

👉 [00:30:03] Capital markets and investment banking services

👉 [00:32:47] Private sector-led initiatives and stablecoins in the growth and adoption of digital currency

👉 [00:37:15] Cost reduction through digital currencies

👉 [00:39:22] Talent attraction to the digital assets space

If you’re interested in the adoption of digital currencies, global regulations surrounding digital assets, the tokenization of digital assets, investment banking and capital markets, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMMcDermott

👉 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mathew-mcdermott

👉 Website: https://goldmansachs.com

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Ep 55 | Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Open Internet with Nicolas Cary of Blockchain.com

Circle — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Bitcoin was born in 2009 on the heels of geo-economic crisis. Lower trust in the existing financial system spurred the adoption of new, open standards for transferring value around the world and coordinating time and talent, bringing into practice development and opportunities that had previously existed only in theory. Satoshi’s initial innovation enabled peer-to-peer transactions over the internet without counterparty intervention, but the potential for increased global efficiency, inclusion, and prosperity are only beginning to be realized.

One business that is fuelling the growth of blockchain technology is the aptly named: Blockchain.com, trusted by millions since 2011 with over $1 trillion in crypto transactions and a standard bearer for the future of the open internet.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Nicolas Cary, Co-Founder & Vice Chairman at Blockchain.com.

They cover:

👉 00:02:50 - The evolution of blockchain

👉 00:08:12 - Exploring money as a concept

👉 00:11:00 - Fiat era: reasons and consequences

👉 00:17:30 - The role of digital forms of wealth increasing global financial prosperity

👉 00:21:00 - Digital currencies in the context of fiscal discipline

👉 00:25:00 - The need to encourage innovation in the digital finance space

👉 00:33:00 - How to make sure your savings are protected

👉 00:34:45 - Impact of decentralized finance

👉 00:44:17 - Blockchain: an exciting tool for change

If you’re interested in how blockchain technology is impacting the geo-economic and geo-political landscape, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 54 | The Power of Equity Crowdfunding with Cary Breese of NowRx

Circle — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

For decades, startup capital was almost exclusively raised through venture capital firms, relying on a handful of institutions and high-net-worth individuals to drive innovation and bring disruptive new businesses to the market. In 2012, the passing of the JOBS Act enabled millions of retail investors to finally access startup investment opportunities, giving them a shot at significant returns and giving founders an entirely new way to fund and grow their big ideas.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Cary Breese, CEO & Co-Founder at NowRx along with SeedInvest Co-founder and CEO Ryan Feit.

*Important Disclaimers

This presentation should not be viewed as a current or past recommendation or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there can be no assurance that an investment strategy will be successful or that the historical performance of an investment, portfolio or asset class will have a direct correlation with its future performance.
SeedInvest's due diligence process is no guarantee of success or future results. All investors should carefully review each investment opportunity and cancel their subscription within the allotted time-frame if they do not feel comfortable making any specific investment based on their own DD. Learn more about due diligence on the SeedInvest Blog and our vetting process in our FAQs.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. In addition, SeedInvest's due diligence process is no guarantee of success or future results. All investors should carefully review each investment opportunity and cancel their subscription within the allotted time frame if they do not feel comfortable making any specific investment based on their own DD. Learn more about due diligence on the SeedInvest Blog and our vetting process in our FAQs.
All securities-related activity is conducted by SI Securities, LLC dba SeedInvest, an affiliate of Circle Internet Financial, and registered broker-dealer, and a member FINRA/SIPC.
NowRx is offering securities through the use of an Offering Statement that has been qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Tier II of Regulation A. A copy of the Final Offering Circular that forms a part of the Offering Statement may be obtained from NowRx: https://www.seedinvest.com/nowrx

** Jeremy is an early-stage investor in NowRx

They cover:

👉 [00:01:31] NowRx’s inspiration and journey
👉 [00:03:20] Cary’s entrepreneurial journey as a founder leading up to NowRx
👉 [00:06:54] NowRx’s direct capital raising history on the internet, and impact on its growth
👉 [00:11:34] Insights from customer/investor relationships on business growth and its competitive advantage
👉 [00:15:58] Company transparency as a private company CEO
👉 [00:19:48] The prospect of expansion and tapping million-plus potential investors
👉 [00:21:52] Company governance in the face of misaligned incentives
👉 [00:25:14] The “right time” to go public
👉 [00:28:24] Allowing secondary market liquidity before an IPO
👉 [00:30:02] Word of advice to new startup founders

If you’re interested in growing your startup, internet capital formation, diversifying your investments or considering a transition from a private company to a public one, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 53 | Global Crypto Adoption on Solana with Anatoly Yakovenko of Solana

Circle — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In 2017, Anatoly Yakovenko solved the problem of keeping time between distrustful computers, he had a sudden epiphany that led him to use this experience in scaling distributed networks to create Solana. Not long afterwards, Solana goes live with a capacity of 250,000 transactions per second on a public testnet with 50 nodes. Three years later, Solana has processed over 40 billion transactions at approximately $0.00025 per transaction, unlocking a host of new possibilities for everyday applications for blockchain technology.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-Founder at Solana, a Circle blockchain partner.

They cover:

👉 [00:00:57] Solana’s critical KPIs

👉 [00:04:13] UX with digital cash payments

👉 [00:05:30] KPIs for the Solana developer community

👉 [00:07:38] The building of payment-related projects at Riptide & Solano Pay

👉 [00:12:34] Problems developers should focus on solving in the development of Solana-compatible wallets and pay[ment experiences

👉 [00:14:20] Creating incentive models for users in form of stablecoins, payments, and NFTs

👉 [00:17:00] The finance revolution: using defi protocols on on-chain BNPL

👉 [00:18:19] A vision of Circle’s on-chain credit system

👉 [00:20:33] Potential challenges for this credit system

👉 [00:24:00] Consumer protection on returns, chargebacks, and seller fraud

👉 [00:26:52] Solana’s scalability roadmap and architecture for scaling

👉 [00:28:19] The future of crypto adoption and fee markets

👉 [00:32:35] Tooling growth on the Solana ecosystem

👉 [00:36:07] Solana Surprises

👉 [00:38:17] Validator node network growth

👉 [00:40:52] How Solana is aiming to be one of the most secure crypto networks

👉 [00:44:32] The future of Solana

If you’re interested in the Solana ecosystem, developer community, scalability roadmap, or the global adoption of DeFi, NFTs, Web3, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/anatoly-yakovenko

👉 Website: https://solana.com

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Ep 52 | The Future of Humanitarian Aid with Joseph Thompson of AID:Tech

Circle — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The pandemic catalysed the world's transition to digital processes. Alongside natural disasters and persistent poverty, it also shined a light on the need for global humanitarian efforts to upgrade to better ways of delivering on their goals for impact and preparing for an uncertain climate future. Combined with emerging solutions for self-custody of digital identity, leaders of humanitarian initiatives are rethinking how they can make each dollar go further while reducing overhead and misuse of funds with the help of new financial infrastructure.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Joseph Thompson, Co-Founder & CEO at AID:Tech.

They cover:

👉 [00:01:40] AID:Tech’s mission and inspiration

👉 [00:04:17] Where AID:Tech is today, in realizing its mission

👉 [00:07:13] Joseph’s views on skeptics’ assessment of the humanitarian uses of blockchain and digital currencies

👉 [00:15:34] Decentralised identity on blockchain

👉 [00:22:07] Global wallet solution: use of stablecoins as a medium of exchange and stored value

👉 [00:29:06] The reduction of remittance fees

👉 [00:33:36] Use of blockchains for parametric insurance in the US

👉 [00:38:38] Use of software wallets for peer to peer for digital cash transactions globally

If you’re interested in the use of digital identity on the blockchain, humanitarian use cases of blockchain and digital currencies, and the possible use of stablecoins by the world at large, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 51 | NFTs in Sport with Scott Lawin of Candy

Circle — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Though they have been around since 2014, NFTs only broke into the mainstream in 2021, primarily though the art use case 🎨

They’ve since been applied to music 🎶

And now…

Sport 🏀

Fans and collectors can now use NFTs to claim ownership of sporting moments and player collections. Aside from unlocking a new revenue stream for leagues, teams, and players, NFTs also improve fan-athlete relationships, allowing fans to engage in the stadium or on the couch with their favorite franchises in entirely new ways. From unique high value collectables to insider access into the lives of top players, it’s never been a better time to be a sports fan.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Scott Lawin, Co-Founder & CEO at Candy.

They cover:

👉 [00:08:58] Candy’s mission and vision

👉 [00:16:02] Credential power in sports leagues

👉 [00:20:03] Rights and entitlements in the crypto/NFT/sports franchise

👉 [00:24:33] The rights and utility of NFTs

👉 [00:28:04] The financialization and tokenization of player futures

👉 [00:31:21] The role of the marketplace for collectors & the ability of digital assets to move from one marketplace to another

👉 [00:35:10] Onboarding partners to open-loop digital asset exchange for collectibles in third-party marketplaces

👉 [00:37:29] Critical building blocks in the UX of NFTs

If you’re interested in NFTs, how fans and collectors can supercharge engagement with their favorite sports, athlete, or artist’s work, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/popstarr2000

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-lawin-4a04141/

👉 Website: https://candy.com

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Ep 50 | Expanding fintech opportunities with Eric Glyman of Ramp

Circle — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

For many decades, most financial innovations were built atop antiquated legacy infrastructure by a handful of consolidated institutions. But in the last 10 years, historically low cost of capital and innovations like blockchains and smart contracts have added new competition to a once slow-moving industry. Now, stablecoins and rapidly improving Web3 infrastructure stand to uplevel businesses worldwide more quickly than anyone could have predicted.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Eric Glyman, Co-Founder & CEO at Ramp.

They cover:

👉 [00:01:01] Ramp’s mission and vision

👉 [00:04:01] Using USDC to manage capital

👉 [00:08:07] Future uses of crypto in large business

👉 [00:09:57] The pros of running business operations on crypto rails

👉 [00:15:15] Crypto’s representation as “deep tech” in fintech

👉 [00:20:56] Programmable money and transaction automation in corporate finance

👉 [00:24:55] How Ramp is impacting the financial tools used by startup and growth companies

👉 [00:29:47] The shift in market share from traditional financial utilities into internet native financial utilities

👉 [00:37:48] Can fintech business be banks or bank holding companies?

If you’re interested in how the world of finance is evolving and how stablecoins are going to impact how internet native businesses run their financial operations, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 48 | How the U.S. can win the digital currency race with Dante Disparte

Circle — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:07:00 +0000

Digital currency emerged in the late ‘80s as a group of computer programmers set out to protect people’s privacy in the digital world. This was known as the Cypherpunk Movement. David Chaum created DigiCash which utilized Blind Signature technology to guarantee privacy and safe transactions between individuals. In the ‘90s, Wei Dai created B-money, another digital currency, similar to what we know as Bitcoin today.

Innovation in the digital currency space has been exploding in recent years, from DigiCash to B-money to Bitcoin to Ethereum and now to stablecoins such as USDC, and will only continue to do so. Forward-thinking regulators will be able to harness this innovation for the benefit of their countries, and those that don’t...may be left behind.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Global Policy at Circle.

They cover:

👉 [00:00:00] Intro

👉 [00:01:23] The international monetary system

👉 [00:03:36] The global competition for a dominant digital currency

👉 [00:09:10] How the U.S. can win the digital currency race

👉 [00:16:51] The future of open source and private market innovation in the U.S.

👉 [00:20:04] Policies on the nationalization of the technology & infrastructure of government-controlled digital currencies

👉 [00:24:06] Fundamental risks for policymakers in the regulation of digital currencies

👉 [00:28:58] Policy pillars for the growth of digital currency in the U.S.

👉 [00:33:49] The U.S.’s approach to regulating digital currencies, the open internet, and free-market alternatives

If the growth of the global financial sector and the race to the possible possession of power over digital currencies internationally piques your interest, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dantedisparte

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ddisparte

👉 Website: https://www.circle.com

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Ep 47 | The Future of DAOs and Decentralized Investing with Ian Lee & Will Papper of Syndicate Protocol

Circle — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Bitcoin, a financial protocol built on blockchain technology, emerged in 2009. Depending on your definition of the term, 2009 was also the birth of "decentralized finance" (DeFi). However, in 2017, MakerDAO launched, a turning point for more complex decentralized, blockchain based financial applications. This marked the start of the DeFi revolution and the birth of a more open, transparent and inclusive financial system.

Four years later and DeFi has exploded in popularity, with thousands of DeFi protocols now allowing for borrowing, lending, and trading without a centralised third party on a massive scale. DAOs are taking up the banner and rapidly expanding in purpose and scope, fueling investments in DeFi and across Web3. But what will it take for DAOs to continue to evolve into highly effective investment vehicles and beyond?

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Ian Lee and Will Papper, Co-Founders at Syndicate Protocol.

They cover:

Timestamps ⏱

👉 [00:00:00] Intro

👉 [00:02:03] History of Syndicate

👉 [00:06:03] Long-term perspective on DAOs

👉 [00:11:23] The DAO market fit and investment clubs

👉 [00:18:49] How Syndicate works

👉 [00:25:54] The future of venture investing corporations

👉 [00:29:38] Real Vs digital world asset purchases and investment

👉 [00:32:36] The Syndicate DAOs protocol

👉 [00:36:48] The challenges of Syndicate DAOs

👉 [00:42:10] The Syndicate vision; web 3 native investing and NFTs

If you’re interested in decentralized finance, on-chain governance, and investing through decentralized protocols, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ian:

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrianlee

👉 Website: https://syndicate.io

Will:

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wpapper

👉 Website: https://syndicate.io

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Ep 33 | Greatest Hits - DeFi in 2021 - An Interview with Stani Kulechov

Circle — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:26:00 +0000

This episode of The Money Movement was previously published on 4th February 2021 and that it is being republished on 20th January 2022. As of 20th January 2022, USDC has $46B in circulation.

DeFi markets have exploded over the last 12 months, fueled by innovations in borrowing and lending protocols, widely accessible stablecoins, and new forms of capital markets entirely mediated by open source protocols and software on public blockchains.

One of the most innovative and high-growth players in the DeFi space is Aave, who today is the 2nd largest DeFi protocol with nearly $4B of value locked in the protocol. The entire space has grown from just around $1B in early 2020 to nearly $30B today.

This week we’re joined by Aave Founder Stani Kulechov (https://twitter.com/StaniKulechov), where we’re going to explore the founding and growth of Aave, and the profound long-term implications of decentralized markets infrastructure on the future of how people and businesses everywhere access and use capital.

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Ep 46 | Decentralized Credit & Capital Markets with Sidney Powell of Maple Finance

Circle — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

From the world's first IPO in 1602 to the start of the New York Stock Exchange in 1792 and to Nasdaq’s launch in 1971, the capital markets continue to evolve. And since Satoshi’s innovation in 2009, the rate of change has been increasing as blockchain technology infiltrates every corner of the market. One specific, rapidly developing area is the world of institutional borrowing, where decentralized capital markets are increasing access, speed and transparency. In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Sidney Powell, CEO and Co-Founder at Maple. Maple is a Circle DeFi customer and partner.

They cover:

👉 The Maple protocol

👉 Scaling liquidity pools on Maple

👉 Transparency of on-chain borrower and lender data

👉 Under collateralized lending

👉 Crypto as collateral in the Maple protocol

👉 The role of delegates in the lending pools

👉 The pathway to progressive decentralisation

👉 Future iterations of the Maple DAO

👉 Multi-stakeholder protocol governance

👉 Identity management in on-chain finance

👉 Maple’s evolution

If the financial sector, institutional capital markets and the incorporation of blockchain technology on these systems is of interest, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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👉 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sidneypowell

👉 Twitter: twitter.com/sidbpowell

👉 Website: maple.finance

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores and chronicles the issues and ideas driving this brave new world of digital money.

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Ep 44 | The Ultimate Angel Investor with Jason Calacanis, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor & Author

Circle — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The pandemic presented the perfect opportunity for introspection; unemployment spiked as physical workplaces shut down. Some turned to other means of pursuing income while adjusting to this sudden change, and many turned to self-employment, entrepreneurship and investing.

This shift has led to a rise in interest and exposure to alternative assets. But with all the buzz, FOMO and risk-taking, especially on the part of younger generations, are necessary investment precautions being taken or are people running into the markets blindly? How should these activities be regulated? These questions need to be answered today.

In this Startup Edition of The Money Movement, Jeremy and Ryan are joined by Jason Calacanis, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor & Author.

They cover:

👉 Generation X & financial literacy

👉 Big Tech & financial market regulation

👉 The impact of new technology on self-employment

👉 Recent seed round valuations

👉 Jason’s rules of angel investing

👉 The power of syndicates & crowdfunding

👉 The stakeholder model of participation

If you own a startup, are about to build one, are trying to learn about finance, and/or simply want to learn more about startup investing, then the best course of action is to learn from the best: tune in to this Startup Edition of The Money Movement.

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👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason

👉 Website: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

All securities-related activity is conducted by SI Securities, LLC ("SI Securities"), an affiliate of SeedInvest, and a registered broker-dealer, and member FINRA/SIPC, located at 61 Broadway, Suite 1705, New York, NY 10006. SI Securities does not make investment recommendations and no communication should be construed as a recommendation for any security offered on or off the investment platform.

About the show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores and chronicles the issues and ideas driving this brave new world of digital money.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through programmable internet commerce. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

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Ep 43 | NFTs, Gaming, & The Metaverse with Ari Meilich & Thor Alexander of Big Time Studios

Circle — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Counterparty, a peer-to-peer finance protocol built on Bitcoin’s blockchain was developed in 2014. One of the most well-known “Bitcoin 2.0” (and later known as non-fungible token) platforms, Counterparty then added support for the Ethereum Virtual Machine, allowing all Ethereum decentralized applications to run on top of the protocol. Fast forward six years and now creators can tokenize and trade their work, these NFT’s have exploded in popularity, and are now starting to collide with the world of gaming.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Ari Meilich, CEO and Co-Founder at Big Time Studios, and Founder at Decentraland and also Thor Alexander, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Big Time Studios, and VP Production at Decentraland.

They cover:

👉 Taking advantage of decentralization to build blockchain AAA games

👉 Knocking down the barriers to entry for blockchain-based games

👉 The evolution of consumer behavior

👉 The future of creators in the blockchain universe

👉 The marketplace interoperability of blockchain-based games

👉 Important tools for blockchain game developers

👉 The evolution of the NFT market

👉 The role of tokenization in games

👉 The future of blockchain-based games

If you’re interested in the development of blockchain-based games, or the economic future of developers and gamers in the blockchain space, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.

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And connect with Ari & Thor here:

Ari:

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arimeilich

👉 Websites: https://bigtime.gg, https://decentraland.org

Thor:

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thoralexander

👉 Websites: https://www.thoralexander.com, https://bigtime.gg, https://decentraland.org

Circle made an equity investment in Big Time Studios.

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Ep 42 | The Decentralized Internet with Dr. Tomicah Tillemann of Andreessen Horowitz

Circle — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:26:00 +0000

In the early 1990s, the internet consisted of simple, static HTML pages. These pages did not allow users to change on-screen data; they could only read information. Darci DiNucci, an early web designer named this first stage of the internet: Web 1.0. Then came the late 2000s and the advent of the interaction between users and websites. This stage has since been named Web 2.0, facilitated the rise of centralized social networks and brings us up to the present day.

Now… Web 3.0 has arrived, leveraging blockchain technology to enable a more useful, inclusive and open internet. It is a movement towards the decentralization of finance, paving the way for the DeFi and NFT revolutions...

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, Global Head of Policy and Partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

They cover:

👉 The difference between Web 3.0 and Web 1.0 and 2.0

👉 The challenges faced by policymakers during this transition

👉 Decentralization and decentralized systems

👉 DeFi use cases

👉 Risk management in a DeFi world

👉 The importance of stablecoins

👉 The core principles for the design and deployment of a stablecoin regulatory framework

👉 The creator economy and the role of NFTs

👉 The benefits of NFTs for creators

If you’re interested in the Web 3.0 movement―the impact of blockchain on society, the creator economy, stablecoins, NFTs, and policies governing this new world, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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And connect with Tomicah here:

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomicah

👉 Websites: newamerica.org, Blockchain Trust Accelerator

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Ep 41 | Building an Open Source Music Community with Roneil Rumburg of Audius

Circle — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:35:00 +0000

Richard Stallman, a Harvard educated software engineer, joined the MIT AI Lab in 1971 to help develop computing platforms… however the AI Lab shut down later in the 80’s as their talent was lost to the private sector.

Seeing how closed, proprietary software was on the rise, Richard used the knowledge he had accumulated over the years to create public, open source software… Software that users could operate, debug, modify or tweak without altering the initial distribution terms.

This movement: open source code… is now colliding with the world of digital commerce.

Audius, a new, open source music streaming platform gives musicians the same rights to their distribution… And users can leverage programmable money like USDC to exchange value and services on the platform.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Roneil Rumburg, Co-Founder, and CEO of Audius.

They discuss:

👉 The concept of distributed, open source software

👉 How the Audius system works

👉 How tokens on the Audius network provide economic incentives

👉 How Audius is incentivizing protocol distribution

👉 The use of USDC and AUDIO in the context of Audius

👉 USDC and Solana

👉 The future of AUDIUS

If you’re a music, tech or crypto aficionado, and want to see how these worlds are merging in front of our eyes, or just curious about the real life application of a utility token, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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And connect with Roneil here:

👉 Website: https://audius.co

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roneilr

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Ep 40 | Formation, Legalization & the Emergence of DAOs with Aaron Wright of Tribute Labs

Circle — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:31:00 +0000

2017 was ICO’s.

2018 was depressing 😖

2019 was security tokens.

2020 was DeFi.

2021 is NFTs and…

👉 DAOs & DOs.

However, most people don’t understand how DAOs (or DOs) work. There is also uncertainty about the legal interface between DAOs and government regulation, how DAOs will evolve, and their potential use cases. “Blockchain corporations” have come a long way from the term DAGs coined by Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin to their modern and more practical versions: DAOs and DOs. Their chief concerns still remain.

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by Aaron Wright, Co-Founder, and CEO of Tribute Labs (formerly known as OpenLaw) and a Professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

They discuss:

👉 A broad definition of a DAO
👉 Where DAOs might actually be used
👉 The growth of investment DAOs
👉 How we might legalize DAOs in the US
👉 How to get started with DAOs
👉 An overview of DAO tools
👉 The evolution of DAOs

If you want to learn about how DAOs are being used today in the real world and how to overcome the legal challenges that come with setting up and operating a DAO, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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And connect with Aaron here:

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/awrigh01
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronwright

About the Show

The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores and chronicles the issues and ideas driving this brave new world of digital money.

The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through programmable internet commerce. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

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Ep 39 | DAOs, Stablecoins & The Long Case for Bitcoin with Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures

Circle — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:44:00 +0000

On October 31st, 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto sent a 9 page .pdf to a small, cryptography mailing list… What seemed like an insignificant action at the time has had an impact that reaches far into the world of monetary theory, how humans work together and how governments issue their currencies.

Since then, Bitcoin’s market cap has reached one trillion USD, Ethereum has emerged as a global computing infrastructure and USDC has crossed two trillion dollars of value transacted. These are significant milestones, and Bitcoin may be entering the next phase of its maturity...

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy is joined by joined Nic Carter, General Partner at Castle Island Ventures.

They cover:

👉 An update on Nic’s long case for bitcoin

👉 The true deflationary nature of Bitcoin and Ethereum

👉 The current state of stablecoin regulation

If you’re a monetary theory enthusiast… or just want to learn more about how crypto, blockchains and the existing financial system are colliding, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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And connect with Nic here:

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/nic__carter

👉 Website: https://niccarter.info

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Ep 38 | DeFi’s Institutional Moment with Johann Bornman of Metamask & Pierre Legrand of 11:FS

Circle — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

In the early days of the internet, the Italian government was opposed to the fact that anyone could have a website and in the United States, Congress tried to pass a law to say that you needed an FCC License to have a website. It used to be a radical idea that the internet should be open…

Now DeFi is doing the same for the financial economy, as protocols built atop public blockchain networks radically increase efficiency and transparency while widening the aperture on who can participate in the global financial system. But are decades-old financial regulations holding back DeFi’s institutional moment?

In this episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy joins Johann Bornman, Institutional Product Lead at ConsenSys Metamask on a panel hosted by Pierre Legrand, Partner, Consulting & Research, 11:FS.

They cover:

👉 Whether it should it be the government's obligation to allow DeFi to flourish

👉 DeFi versus CBCD’s

👉 The future of stablecoin regulation

If you’re a crypto native… or just want to learn more about where this insanely rapidly expanding space is heading, tune into this episode of The Money Movement.

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Ep 37 | The Metaverse & Future Human Potential with Michael Wagner, Co-founder & CEO of Star Atlas

Circle — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:22:00 +0000

The metaverse can be a puzzling concept. Is it just an immersive gaming experience or a type of virtual reality? No – it’s much more. The metaverse is taking hold in gaming but has wide-ranging implications for art, culture, finance, “corporate” governance, the future of work, and more. In short, the metaverse will change the way people globally interact and generate economic activity. Just as public blockchains allow for a new, global economic infrastructure for shared truth, digital property, and economic interactions, the metaverse immerses people into a brave new world.

To help illuminate the metaverse, not just the concept but also the adoption cycle, the risks and rewards, and why it’ll work best if it becomes a global public utility, we are joined this week on The Money Movement by Michael Wagner, Co-founder and CEO (and often called Captain) of Star Atlas. Star Atlas is a grand strategy game of space exploration, territorial conquest, political domination, and more. It has played an important role in helping grow adoption of Solana.

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The Money Movement is Expanding

Circle — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:12:00 +0000

Last year, in the height of the pandemic, we decided to launch The Money Movement. Nearly forty episodes and thousands of views/downloads later, we’ve covered an incredible range of topics with guests like Larry Summers, Balaji Srinivasan and others from top crypto organizations like Dapper Labs, Aave and FTX. And now… we’re expanding. Expanding in two different ways… First, we are being joined by two, new co hosts: Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy here at Circle and Ryan Feit, CEO of SeedInvest, a Circle company. And second, we’re going to be sharing a weekly newsletter to further delve into the world of crypto, startups and how to build things in the new internet based financial system.

In this short episode, Jeremy reflects on what The Money Movement has achieved so far and what will be changing going forward.

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Episode 36: Crypto & The Carbon Emissions Debate

Circle — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:59:00 +0000

With exploding interest and adoption of Crypto, once again the debate over "Crypto's Carbon Footprint" has returned, with critics lobbing wild assertions about the energy footprint of Proof-of-Work network security. We will break down the facts, the research, and a view into not just how crypto is driving renewable energy innovation, but also examine the carbon footprint of security infrastructure backing the US Dollar.

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Episode 35: The Financialization of NFTs

Circle — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:56:00 +0000

We are about to experience a convergence of NFTs with DeFi, forming a new capital market for content and brands. Join us this week on Clubhouse where we explore these concepts with special guests Sean Neville, Co-Founder of Circle and Jake Brukhman. Foudner & CEO of CoinFund.

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Episode 33: DeFi in 2021 - An Interview with Stani Kulechov

Circle — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:03:00 +0000

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Episode 32: Black Empowerment with Crypto

Circle — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:33:00 +0000

Accelerating adoption of crypto is raising significant questions about how it can play a role in improving the economy at large. Not only does crypto have a diversity problem, it is also woefully misunderstood in broader communities, including communities of color. Moreover, as we enter a new era of a Biden Administration, from a financial services and fintech perspective, the progressive wing of the Democratic party is going to be focused on delivering results and improving financial opportunities for underrepresented communities. How can crypto transform economic opportunities for people of color everywhere?

Joining us this week to explore these issues and more is Cleve Mesidor, the founder of the National Policy Network of Women of Color in Blockchain. A Washington insider, she served as an Obama Presidential Appointee, a senior staffer in Congress, and the leadership of national political campaigns. She is also the author of The CLEVOLUTION: My Quest for Justice in politics & Crypto.

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Episode 31: DeFi and Self Driving Banks

Circle — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:24:00 +0000

While 2020 represented an enormous growth year in crypto assets on the whole, the defining theme that drove so much of both the innovation and economic opportunity was driven by DeFi. The rapid growth of Compound Protocol and the launch of the COMP governance token sparked enormous growth in the entire category of decentralized protocols for financial market infrastructure. A year ago there was just $800M in value locked in DeFi smart contracts, and today has mushroomed to over $23B. But this is just the start of mega-trend that will eventually upend multi trillion dollar capital markets.

Joining us this week is repeat guest and Compound Founder and CEO Robert Leshner, where we will explore this mega-trend and what 2021 will bring in DeFi, as well as a long-term view on the transformation of capital markets that is at our doorstep.

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Episode 30: The Crypto Transformation

Circle — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:17:00 +0000

Kicking off 2021, we’re going to widen out the lens and explore the big picture social and economic impact of crypto. Rapidly accelerating adoption of blockchains and crypto currency are merely early indicators for and enablers of a much larger global social and economic transformation. Crypto infrastructure offers a radically new infrastructure on which to construct social and economic institutions, creating a new fabric for how individuals collectively work to create and share value. New ‘corporate forms’ made possible by crypto offer the potential for human economic freedom that transcends the legacy nation state system and forges a new path for how people will organize themselves and society.

Joining Money Movement host Jeremy Allaire for the 2021 opening episode, The Crypto Transformation, are two innovative leaders and thinkers from the crypto world who are envisioning what the world could become as we keep building. Jeremy will be joined by Balaji Srinivasan (https://twitter.com/balajis), the storied technology entrepreneur, innovator, disruptor and futurist, and Ian Lee (https://twitter.com/ianjohnlee), crypto investor, builder, writer and thinker. Join us for what will hopefully bring us up to the 100,000 foot view on what’s emerging to be a millennial scale change in how the world is organized.

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Episode 29: A Macro Conversation with Michael Casey

Circle — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:42:00 +0000

This week we are joined by one of the strongest big picture thinkers on crypto, Michael Casey, currently Chief Content Officer at Coindesk, and previously a special advisor to the MIT Media Labs Digital Currency Initiative, and also author of The Age of Cryptocurrency while being a veteran reporter on financial markets for the Wall Street Journal.

Jeremy and Michael will take a wide lens on what’s happening with crypto in the world, the sweeping impact it is likely to have on social, political and economic systems, the role of Bitcoin vs. likely new synthetic global fiat stablecoins, and how we can preserve the core economic freedoms that inspire and underlie crypto today.

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Episode 28: Regulatory Heat & Circle Platform Launch

Circle — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:10:00 +0000

This week on the Money Movement, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire will explore some of the big themes and memes of the week that have emerged around USDC and Circle, including reactions to reactions to The STABLE Act and other regulatory rumors circulating after the G7 Summit, more CBDC saber-rattling from central bankers, USDC crosses the 3 Billion in circulation milestone, and some major announcements coming from Circle, including a discussion with Circle’s Head of Growth, Rachel Mayer, and Head of Product, Joao Reginatto.

In his analysis on regulatory and policy hub-bubs, and the growth milestone for USDC, Jeremy will attempt to answer the top Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) he gets on these matters.

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Episode 27: The Future of Centre Consortium & USDC

Circle — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:34:00 +0000

This week on the Money Movement, Circle CEO and Centre board member, Jeremy Allaire, will welcome to the show Centre's new CEO, David Puth, along with Coinbase CFO and Centre board member, Alesia Haas to discuss the future of the consortium and USDC.

As USDC near 3 billion in circulation and businesses around the world adopt digital dollars, Jeremy, David and Alesia will share thoughts on the significance of this milestone and road map for the fastest-growing US dollar stablecoin.

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Episode 26: Biden & Crypto

Circle — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:31:00 +0000

What will a Biden Administration mean for the crypto industry in the United States? Like every new administration, Biden's will bring a raft of new political appointments that will change the composition of key regulatory agencies, including the Department of Treasury and OCC, the CFTC and SEC. Who stays and goes remains to be seen. Equally impactful will be who controls Congress, with recounts and court battles likely to determine the outcomes of key Senate races that may tip the balance. Could a unified government pave the way for national policy innovation? Or will a divided Congress lead to more gridlock? From digital asset investment and trading, to digital securities, to digital dollar stablecoins, the crypto industry is clearly at a tipping point. Will the political and regulatory dynamics of a Biden Administration accelerate crypto's mainstream moment?

To help us answer these and other questions, we are joined this week on the Money Movement by two Washington insiders who live at the intersection of the crypto industry and DC policymaking: Kristin Smith, Blockchain Association Executive Director, and John Collins, Partner at fintech-focused advisory firm FS Vector, both deep inside the discussions around the future administration and its impact on crypto and fintech.

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Episode 25: Trade Finance, DeFi and Stablecoins

Circle — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:32:00 +0000

As stablecoins surge in usage and growth around the world, these digital dollar currencies are finding their way into more and more traditional dimensions of cross-border commerce. This week we'll explore the growth and use of stablecoins in trade finance, invoice financing, and the growing interaction between these traditionally "off-chain" assets and processes into both distributed and fully decentralized financial infrastructure.

To explore these themes, we're joined by Ernst & Young's Paul Brody who is their Principal for Blockchain Technology, where he has been helping spearhead new core supply chain finance infrastructure with OpsChain; by HongZhuang Lim, the founder and CEO of ShuttleOne, an emerging fintech out of Southeast Asia leveraging stablecoins and DeFi for trade finance; and Centrefuge.io founder Lucas Vogelsang, who's firm has been driving innovation in the synthesis of traditional assets such as invoices and DeFi money market protocols.

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Episode 23: The Crypto Dollar Economy

Circle — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:10:00 +0000

Join us as Jeremy discusses the crypto dollar economy with Matthew Walsh and Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures. Nic and Matt have been highly active in the crypto finance space, and tracking closely the macro themes around digital dollar stablecoins and the role they play in the broader crypto economy.

In their recently published in-depth report, Crypto Dollars: The Story So Far, Nic and Matt explore the realm and implications of this breakthrough innovation in models of money and payments. We'll explore all of this in-depth this Friday!

Crypto Dollars | The Story So Far - https://www.castleisland.vc/cryptodollars

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Episode 22: The Digital Dollar Opportunity

Circle — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:13:00 +0000

Stablecoins have captured the imaginations of central bankers around the world. The power and efficiency of digital versions of local currencies on blockchains, and the promise of a more transparent and accessible financial system, have led nearly every central bank on the planet to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative. While most of these efforts have focused on research, planning, and proposals, private sector stablecoins have been in the market for years and have seen incredible growth. From trade finance, to remittances, to cross-border business payments, digital dollar stablecoins have seen the fastest growth as macro conditions accelerate dollarization across the globe. To take one example, USD Coin (USDC), a fully-reserved and regulated US dollar stablecoin, recently topped 500% growth in market capitalization this year alone. With China's CBDC beginning to roll out, and imminent launch of Facebook's Libra payments network, and increased attention on Capitol Hill around the distribution of COVID-related aid and financial inclusion, digital dollar initiatives at the Fed are in the spotlight.

To help unpack these topics and examine the intersection between CBDC and private sector digital dollar stablecoins, we're joined this week by Chris Giancarlo, Director of The Digital Dollar Project, a partnership between Accenture and the Digital Dollar Foundation focused on advancing the exploration of a United States Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Chris Senior Counsel to the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher and the former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Mr. Giancarlo also served as a member of the Financial Stability Oversight Committee (FSOC), the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, and the Executive Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). We are honored to have Chris on the show for what promises to be an exciting and wide-ranging conversation.

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Episode 21: #AskJerAllaire Anything

Circle — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:08:00 +0000

Join us Thursday, October 1st, for a special Ask Me Anything (AMA) edition of the Money Movement, where show host and Circle CEO, Jeremy Allaire, will be taking your questions. Nothing is off-limits and the team is looking forward to an open and wide-ranging dialog on some of the most important themes and topics in crypto, financial services, stablecoins and the global macro environment.

Submit your questions early. Just tweet to @circlepay or @jerallaire with the hashtag #askjerallaire and we'll do our best to get to all your questions during the show.

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Episode 20: Scaling On Chain Financial Apps

Circle — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:10:00 +0000

Algorand came on the scene in 2017 with the promise of a blockchain that would bring radical improvements to the scale and speed of blockchain transactions. The Algorand team has delivered in a big way with blockchain infrastructure that can scale to billions of users, tens of millions of daily transactions, all with negligible transaction fees. And, unlike first-generation blockchains, Algorand’s platform was designed from the ground up to address the unique requirements of global payment applications and financial networks.

These are critically important attributes for the stablecoin ecosystem as large financial institutions around the world begin to add digital dollars to the mix of products and services offered to businesses and clients. Just a few days ago, USD Coin (USDC), the fastest growing, fully-reserved and regulated digital dollar stablecoin surpassed $2.3 billion marketcap, representing nearly 500% growth YTD and over $130B in on-chain transaction volume since launching just two years ago.

To keep pace, Centre Consortium, which oversees the USDC standard and protocol, announced a framework for Multichain USDC. Earlier this month, Algorand became the second public blockchain to be certified by Centre as an officially supported chain for USDC. With the launch, Algorand brings over 1,000 tps and transaction fees of 1/20th of a cent to the USDC ecosystem. In conjunction with the announcement, Circle announced broad support for USDC on Algorand in its global financial account and platform services for businesses around the world.

This week, it's with great pleasure that we bring Algorand founder, Turing Award winner, and MIT professor, Silvio Micali, to the show to share his thoughts on the state of the Algorand blockchain the major innovations coming down the road, including the implications for the use of USDC. We're also excited to have Algorand CEO, Steve Kokinos, on to discuss the incredible trajectory of the organization, the fast-growing global community, and industry and use-case priorities as we round out 2020, what's shaping up to be an amazing year for stablecoins and proof-of-stake blockchains.

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Episode 19: The Bitcoin Thesis

Circle — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:23:00 +0000

Over the past months, we’ve focused a lot of our attention on stablecoins, digital dollars and broader themes around their synthesis with blockchains. The focus has been on how public chains will become the foundation for mainstream payments, commerce and broader financial applications.

This week we’re turning our attention back to the origin of all of this world, which is Bitcoin. Running in some ways in parallel to the world of stablecoins, smart contracts and generalised blockchains, Bitcoin has maintained its role as the dominant digital asset and store of value, continuing to see growing levels of awareness, adoption and support as a major alternative asset in and of itself.

To drive this discussion we’ll be joined by two OGs of Bitcoin as an asset class, with Michael Sonnenshein, Managing Director of Grayscale Investments, and Dan Morehead, CEO and Co-CIO of Pantera Capital, both funds and investment vehicles that have provided retail and institutional investor access to Bitcoin as an asset class for nearly 8 years. We’ll hear from them on The Bitcoin Thesis — where are we today, and where are we going. And, yes, we’ll certainly go after their short and long-term price predictions.

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Episode 18: Will Digital Dollar Stablecoins & CBDC Co-Exist?

Circle — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:27:00 +0000

The rapid rise of digital dollar stablecoins has been paralleled by accelerating interest from central bankers on the role and possibilities of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). To some in the industry, these are viewed as at odds with one another, to others these are ultimately two sides of the same coin, converging trends that will emerge through broader public sector and private sector collaboration in the coming years and decade ahead. No matter, everyone seems to agree that digital dollars and digital currency more broadly are the future of electronic money and the broader global financial system. How will these two phenomenon interact, compete or simply just co-exist?

On this week's Money Movement we're joined by Visa's Head of Crypto, Cuy Sheffield; Neha Narula, the Director of MIT's Digital Currency Initiative, an institute leading research and development in crypto, digital currency and now CBDC models; and Robert Bench, AVP at the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston, and a key contributor and collaborator on the future of digital currency with the Federal Reserve.

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Episode 17: USDC at 1 Billion, What‘s Next

Circle — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:04:00 +0000

This week on the Money Movement we’ll be talking about USDC at 1 Billion. USDC has become the fastest growing stablecoin in history, seeing over 200% growth over the past six months alone, and has become a de facto standard as a trusted, compliant digital dollar format and protocol on blockchains. At time of writing, USDC sat at ~1,380,000,000 in circulation, and has supported ~$90B in on-chain transactions.

To reflect on all of this, and also to share some really exciting news about the next chapters for USDC, we’re going to be joined by two of the top product executives from Circle and Coinbase who have been responsible for the development, launch and growth of USDC. Joining us will be VP of Product at Circle, Joao Reginatto, and Group Product Manager at Coinbase, Nemil Dalal, with reflections and visions on the history and future of USDC. If you’re in the broader crypto ecosystem, you don’t want to miss this episode, we’re going to have some nice surprises.

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Episode 16: Stablecoins & Digital Securities

Circle — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:05:00 +0000

This week's episode of the Money Movement will focus on stabelcoins as a payment and settlement medium in purely digital, tokenized securities and financial contracts. We'll be joined by Securitize CEO and Co-Founder Carlos Domingo, who’s firm is at the forefront of enabling companies to issue digital securities. Also on the show this week, Michael Carpentier, CEO and Co-Founder of startup Vesta Equity, a firm building a marketplace for tokenized home equity, making residential real estate more liquid, and creating new investment opportunities that remove the intermediaries that introduce cost and friction into real estate finance. We hope you can join us this week for a deep dive into the cutting edge world of stablecoins and digital securities.

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Episode 15: Digital Dollar Stablecoins in the US Financial System

Circle — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:39:00 +0000

Rapid growth in digital dollar stablecoins has led to increased interest from traditional fintechs, banks and financial institutions in supporting digital currency. In recent weeks, Acting Head of the OCC at the US Treasury Department, Brian Brooks, issued guidance to national banks that they can custody crypto assets on behalf of customers, leading banks around the country to explore how they can leverage the benefits of this breakthrough technology.

All of this is part of a broader and rapid shift in the dialogue around digital dollars, the role of cryptocurrency and public blockchain networks, and how this technology transformation can be leveraged in the US and global financial system. This coming week on the Money Movement we are honoured to host Comptroller Brooks, the leading regulator of banks in the United States, for a discussion on digital dollar stablecoins and their role in the US financial system.

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Episode 14: The Stablecoin Trade on The Money Movement

Circle — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:42:00 +0000

This week on The Money Movement, we are blessed and excited to have our special guest, legendary crypto trading OG Dan Matuszewski of CMS Holdings, on the show. By way of background, Dan has been deep in trading crypto since 2012, and built a legendary trading desk here with us at Circle, and went on to found and run a proprietary crypto fund CMS Holdings.

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Episode 13: Banking Meets Stablecoins

Circle — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:04:00 +0000

This week on the Money Movement we'll be talking about how banking is meeting stablecoins. This past week brought big news from the US Treasury OCC who provided fresh guidelines for banks, allowing for them to hold and custody crypto assets, including stablecoins. This is a major signal that traditional financial institutions are going to be getting into the crypto and stablecoin space. At Circle, we’re seeing accelerated interest from neobanks, fintechs and global banks on adopting digital currency as a payment and settlement medium, and expect this to be a major theme in the coming year.

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Episode 12: Financial Privacy, Digital Currency and Stablecoin Payments

Circle — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:15:00 +0000

One of the major issues that has vexed policy makers and regulators, and is fundamental to the growth and adoption of crypto currency and blockchains is issues around financial privacy. How can we be assured of our privacy with blockchain payments? Are there risks of government and law enforcement overreach? On the flip side, what are the boundaries of financial privacy for individuals and what risks do privacy preserving technologies pose to governments?

What about corporate and commercial privacy — public blockchains are transparent, how can a company adopt this and not disclose private transaction activity as a firm?

What are the technology and policy answers to these questions? Live on YouTube Thursday, July 16 at 1pm EDT The crypto and blockchain industry have a long history of engagement with policy makers in DC, dating back to 2013 when the Senate held its first public hearings on virtual currency.

This week on the Money Movement we are joined by three guests who have been at the forefront of working the digital currency scene in DC. Joining us are Perianne Boring, the founder and president of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, Kristin Smith, the Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, and John Collins, founding partner at FS Vector, a premier advisory firm in the blockchain policy space.

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Episode 11: Digital Currency Goes to Washington

Circle — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:33:00 +0000

The rapid rise of digital currency has driven accelerated engagement with policy makers and regulators in Washington. Notably, the rise of global stablecoins and the prospects for central bank money digital currency have intensified policy maker interest. Amid the COVID-19 induced economic crisis, discussions have accelerated around the benefits of ‘digital dollars’, which are increasingly seen through a national competitiveness lens, as advanced nations such as China make blockchain technology and digital currency a foundational infrastructure for the future of their economy and their role in the broader global landscape, portending geo-political considerations.

Live on YouTube Thursday, July 16 at 1pm EDT The crypto and blockchain industry have a long history of engagement with policy makers in DC, dating back to 2013 when the Senate held its first public hearings on virtual currency.

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Episode 10: Governance Models for Global Stablecoins and Digital Currency

Circle — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:40:00 +0000

Global stablecoins such as Centre Consortium’s USDC and Libra Associations new family of stablecoins are on the rise, giving way to coordinated regulatory responses for these innovative new forms of digital money and payment systems. At the same time, governments and large financial industry actors are examining what digital currencies backed by central bank money might bring in terms of new opportunities and risks.

All of this is increasing the attention on governance models. How should global stablecoins be governed? How can standards be established that work across leading stablecoin arrangements, but also contemplate and support government-sponsored and led digital currency projects? What’s the role of the public sector vs. the private sector? And, how can we learn from the lessons of the past thirty years in the development of other internet standards, open source software and decentralized internet infrastructure? As the internet collides with money and the financial system, governance models are starting to take centre stage.

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Episode 9: Special Edition - A Conversation with Lawrence H. Summers

Circle — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:09:00 +0000

Join us in this very special edition of the Money Movement with an in-depth conversation with Lawrence H. Summers on the global macro environment and the role and prospects for global digital currency. Mr. Summers brings decades of experience as a leader within the global economic system and has been tracking innovations in financial technology, the internet, and digital currency closely. Mr. Allaire and Mr. Summers will discuss the current global economic landscape, recent shifts in monetary policy, and central banking based on the global economic crisis, including a discussion on the structural and systemic political and economic risks that exist in the current dollar-driven Western fiat banking system.

The two will also discuss the rise of digital currency, including global stablecoins, and the potential they offer for changes in not just how payments and value exchange takes place, but ultimately on the prospects for a new post-Bretton Woods international monetary system anchored in synthetic digital currencies, including how such as global digital currency system might begin to reconcile the growing polarisation between Western economies and China.

Tune in and join us for this Special Edition of the Money Movement live on YouTube Thursday, June 25 at 1 pm EDT, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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Episode 8: Around the World in 40 Minutes — Digital Dollars in Action

Circle — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:53:00 +0000

This week on the Money Movement we are getting hands-on with, well, moving money. Stablecoins and digital dollars are a breakthrough for how money can move around the world, enabling faster, more secure, and less expensive payments and commerce, and connecting people on every continent in an open financial system.

While lots of projects talk in the abstract about making money work more like how we share text, content, or email messages, we are delivering that in the real world today. USDC adoption has grown significantly around the world, and so this week we’re going to literally take a trip around the world in 40 minutes, showcasing in the process the incredible power of digital currency, public blockchains, and the benefits of open and interoperable standards for digital money on the internet.

In this episode, we’ll be joined by Itamar Lesuisse, Founder and CEO of Argent, the new super sweet mobile digital wallet, based in London, by Ronald Chan, CEO of ProBit, a fast-growing Asian exchange with connectivity in Korea, Sebastian Serrano, Founder and CEO of Ripio, a leading wallet, and exchange in Latin America, Joao Reginatto, Head of Product at Circle, based in Boston, and Sumit Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO of CoinDCX, one of the top exchanges and wallets in India.

In real-time, we’ll see stablecoin payments fly from business to contractor, from person to person, between non-custodial and custodial wallets, with pit stops and conversions into local currencies on the way, and we’ll take a look at a marketplace built on USDC. And a bit of DeFi in the mix to boot. And we’re going to be doing this live.

For those who haven’t experienced hands-on the power of digital currency, this episode is designed to blow your mind and see how rapidly the global financial system is poised to change, building on stablecoins and public chains. This hands-on and highly practical episode is a good build-up to next week's show, on June 25th, where Jeremy will be having an in-depth 1:1 fireside chat with Lawrence H. Summers, who is the Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus at Harvard University. He served as the 71st Secretary of the Treasury for President Clinton and the Director of the National Economic Council for President Obama. Jeremy and Mr. Summers will be discussing global macro issues and the role of digital currency in the future of the global financial system.

Huge swaths of the global population have mobile devices but don't participate in the financial system. Stablecoins and the proliferation of digital currencies present an exciting new opportunity for people to connect to a more open and inclusive financial system, creating new economic opportunities for those who have been excluded from the banking sector.

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Episode 7: Stablecoins and Global Financial Inclusion

Circle — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:18:00 +0000

This week we are joined by several guests who bring a wide range of perspectives on the potential for stablecoins to broaden access to the global financial system for billions of people. We are joined by Harish Natarajan, Lead Financial Sector Specialist on Payments & Market Infrastructures in the Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation Global Practice at World Bank; Danelle Dixon, who is the CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Foundation, one of the preeminent blockchain projects in the world that is focused on global financial inclusion, and by Tristan Cole, Founder and CEO of Sempo, an innovative startup leveraging stablecoins to power digital money distribution in partnership with leading global NGOs.

We will dig into the big picture challenges, the technical innovations that stablecoins on public blockchains represent, and a hands-on view of the impact these technologies are having today on people everywhere.

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Episode 6: International Payments with Stablecoins

Circle — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:33:00 +0000

Coming up this week on the Money Movement we'll be talking about the rapidly emerging use of stablecoins for international payments. While stablecoins were 'rooted' and 'bootstrapped' in the crypto trading markets, their inherent utility value as digital dollars on a global internet has been giving rise to their use in international payments.

We'll be joined by market leaders in Asia and Latin America who have been witnessing firsthand the emerging shift to stablecoins for global payments, including Darius Sit, the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at QCP Capital, a leading trading firm in Asia, Fabricio Tota, Director at Mercado Bitcoin, the leading digital currency exchange in Brazil, and Sebastian Serrano, Founder & CEO of Ripio, another fast-growing Latin American digital currency firm.

With intense global pressure on currencies and governments around the world, the power of a digital dollar is taking hold, and we'll talk about the power and drivers behind the shift into everyday people and businesses adopting stablecoins for payments and settlement.

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Episode 5: The Future of Corporations in the Age of Blockchains

Circle — Thu, 28 May 2020 14:55:00 +0000

This week on The Money Movement, Jeremy interviews Professor of Economics and Director of the Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT University, Professor Jason Potts, followed by Luis Cuende, Co-founder at Aragon, and Aaron Wright, Co-founder at OpenLaw and Professor at Cardozo Law School.

Public blockchain infrastructure creates a new global public good in the form of a system of shared and immutable record-keeping, transactions and rules-enforcement. We've explored how this infrastructure opens up massive transformations in the basic building blocks of finance, including ubiquitous global value exchange with stablecoins, and advancements through programmable money.

Now we want to dive into some of the more profound possibilities that arrive with this technology, diving into the very essence of how we form organisations to create value, govern and coordinate economic activity. Going from the macro into the micro, we'll explore how blockchains are opening up completely new forms of global corporate forms.

We are privileged to be joined by leading academic thinkers, entrepreneurs and technologists who are the very cutting edge of re-defining the firm in the age of blockchains. Be sure to tune-in and join us live on Thursday, May 28th at 1pm EDT, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

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Episode 4: Special Edition: Full Reserve Banking, “Narrowbanks” for Digital Currency and the China Model

Circle — Tue, 26 May 2020 10:38:00 +0000

The Bank of England’s Michael Kumhof will join us to discuss his work on Full Reserve banking and digital currency models. Shortly after the Great Recession of 2008, while working at the IMF, Michael published a groundbreaking research paper entitled The Chicago Plan Revisited, where he argued that had the US adopted a full reserve banking model, as proposed by the Chicago Plan during the Great Depression, the US would have seen both higher output, fewer recessions and lower levels of debt. Michael is also an expert on CBDCs and has published on the subject for the Bank of England. We will be asking Mr. Kumhof can we build a safer, lower-risk financial system built on digital currency?

We will then be joined by the IMF’s Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, who serves as Deputy Division Chief in the Monetary and Capital Markets Department. Tommaso has been a global thought leader on models of digital currency and stablecoins and their impact on the banking sector, regulatory frameworks, and the international monetary system. In particular, Tommaso and his IMF colleagues have proposed the creation of “narrow banks”, a new form of chartered national bank whose purpose would be to hold full reserve assets with central banks as part of a system of issuing stablecoins or central bank-sponsored digital currency. We’ll explore these ideas, and ask if major G20 countries should be establishing ‘Digital Currency Banking Charters’ built on full reserve money.

Finally, many of these ideas are being explored not just in the private sector with new global stablecoin arrangements such as Centre and Libra, but also very much in the public sector, where in China their new CDEP digital currency initiative introduces the world’s largest real full reserve banking model applied in the digital realm. We will be joined by noted Chinese economist and Associate Research Fellow for the People's Bank of China, Dr. Chuanwei David Zou, Chief Economist at Wanxiang Blockchain, who has published extensively on DCEP and brings deep expertise from the Chinese financial ecosystem. What can we learn from this and what are the implications for how other leading reserve currencies will evolve their monetary forms?

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Episode 3: The Power of Programmable Money

Circle — Fri, 22 May 2020 14:45:00 +0000

Welcome back to this week’s episode where we talk about The Power of Programmable Money with special guests CEO of Compound Finance Robert Leshner, CEO at Kleros Fredrico Ast, and Founder and CEO of Sablier Paul Razvan Berg.

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Episode 2: A Safe Haven - Insane Risk, The Chicago Plan and Safer Money and Payments

Circle — Thu, 14 May 2020 10:24:00 +0000

Welcome back to this week’s episode where we talk about the Insane Risks facing our global financial system, and what this means for the prospects of full reserve money including digital currency with investor Dan Morehead of Pantera Capital. We also discuss the famous Chicago Plan with the author of The Chicago Plan and New Deal Banking Reform, CSU Professor Emeritus Ronnie Phillips. Finally, we explore digital currencies as a safer form of money and payments with crypto guru Haseeb Qureshi.

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Episode 1: The Global Macro View, Blockchain 101 and the Stablecoin Thesis

Circle — Fri, 08 May 2020 09:33:00 +0000

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 1 of The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire. This week on The Money Movement, Jeremy interviews special guests Michael Novogratz, Professor Kevin Werbach, and Kyle Samani.

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