Word on the Block | Forkast.News
A weekly, 30-minute podcast interviewing leading CEOs, policymakers, and thought leaders in the world of blockchain. Produced from Asia by Forkast.News, and hosted by award-winning anchor Angie Lau, Word on the Block goes beyond the headlines in providing in-depth, 1:1 interviews with the newsmakers shaping the rapid innovation and impact of blockchain, crypto, and emerging technology on business, politics, and the global economy.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 218
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
Why DeFi platforms need better KYC to curb "insidious" money laundering practices (ft. Charles Day & Gunnar Jaerv)
DeFi and cryptocurrency exchanges should take heed of examples such as BitMEX and improve KYC standards, say experts.
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Ethereum 2.0’s Beacon Chain is a testing ground, says Infura GM (ft. Michael Godsey)
Ethereum 2.0 has transformed to proof of stake, but sharding, smart contracts and other features will have to wait for Eth2's future phases.
Current Forkast #42: Visa hops on USDC’s Eth2 wagon. US lawmakers want to tighten Tether’s tether. China’s new DCEP digital yuan in biggest test yet.
Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: S&P Dow Jones to launch crypto index. Walmart leads $700 million investment in Indian payment platform.
Current Forkast #41: BlockFi and Visa to launch bitcoin rewards credit card. Are investors like Guggenheim fueling bitcoin’s record prices? Libra 3.0 rebrands as Diem.
Top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bank of International Settlements considers stablecoins. China jails PlusToken scam’s ringleaders.
Could blockchain help launch space industry startups into orbit? (ft. Jeff Garzik)
The multibillion dollar sector could go hand in hand with blockchain technology's immutability and transparency says SpaceChain's Jeff Garzik.
Institutional investors blast bitcoin prices to new stratosphere (ft. Trent Barnes)
As bitcoin break new records, is the party almost over? Trent Barnes of Zerocap says it’s not too late as respected market institutions rather than scammy ICOs are fueling bitcoin’s rise this time.
Current Forkast #40: Ethereum 2.0 clears hurdle for launch. Bitcoin hits record highs as this Wall Street CEO remains skeptical. Stellar hosts ARST and BRLT stablecoins.
Top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Is another CFTC crackdown coming soon? China releases OKEx founder, exchange to resume services.
Is India facing another cryptocurrency ban? (ft. Sathvik Vishwanath)
Reports of India’s potential crypto ban have continuallysurfaced even after the Supreme Court’s reversal of the RBI banking ban in March, and these reports can periodically resurface in upcoming parl…
Current Forkast #39: Bitcoin soars to new highs. Tron blows past Ethereum as Eth 2.0’s pre-launch hits turbulence. Bitcoin Cash hard forks into two.
Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: China taps Lakala for DCEP digital yuan’s payment system. Fintech VC in Hong Kong and Indonesia.
How blockchain is now on the frontline against climate change. (ft. Stefan Rust)
Blockchain technology is helping grow carbon credit trading while lowering investment costs so more young people can get involved, says Stefan Rust of Sonic Capital, in a special interview.
Did Diginex’s backdoor listing set a precedent for crypto exchanges? (ft. Richard Byworth)
“Since we actually finalized our SPAC, did the business combination, we've had three of the world's largest crypto companies approach us and ask how we did it and what sort of process they would have…
Current Forkast #38: How Biden win will impact crypto. Bitcoin rides new wave. Ethereum 2.0 revs for launch.
Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Will TRUMP crypto losers get second chance? Hong Kong requires cryptocurrency exchanges to be regulated.
ConsenSys leader is convinced CBDCs will be in more people's wallets in 2021 (ft. Charles d'Haussy)
"I'm very convinced that 2021 will be the year where you will see more and more people having CBDCs in their wallets or within their businesses," said Charles d'Haussy, director of strategic initiati…
Current Forkast #37: JPMorgan’s JPM Coin goes live. ConsenSys fueling CBDCs worldwide. Is DBS Bank planning a cryptocurrency exchange?
Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bitcoin paper’s 12th anniversary. New Huawei phone has a DCEP wallet. FDA on blockchain and food safety.
Editor's note: Forkast misstated 'food security…
Current Forkast #36: Bitcoin prices rise on PayPal cryptocurrency news. US cautious on CBDC while China enacts digital currency law ahead of DCEP e-yuan’s rollout.
Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: USDC stablecoin coming to Solana.
Current Forkast #35: Filecoin hits turbulence after mainnet launch. Associated Press to publish US elections on blockchain. USDC adds Stellar, relies less on Ethereum.
Other top news: OKEx freezes exchange services amid police investigation. Fintech investment in India
Current Forkast #34: Square buys $50 million worth of bitcoin. Google Cloud bets on EOS blockchain. CBDCs ramp up around the world.
Other top news: China accelerates digital currency testing with 50,000 e-RMB red packets; Hong Kong as DCEP’s sandbox. VC in India.
Regulation is a 'necessary evil' says Blockchain Research Institute co-founder (ft. Alex Tapscott)
The need for regulatory balance in Europe is necessary to maintain business innovation and keep investment flowing, says Alex Tapscott, co-founder of Toronto-based Blockchain Research Institute.
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Current Forkast #33: BitMEX and John McAfee in legal hot water over crypto violations. Who does the cryptocurrency market think will be the next US president?
Other top news: Filecoin’s mainnet set to launch. Chinese banks help DCEP digital currency get market-ready. NetEase to preserve email forevermore.
Is DeFi a $10 billion Ponzi scheme? (ft. Marc Fleury)
Scammers are going to scam, but there's a real opportunity in DeFi for the financial world at large, says Two Prime CEO Marc Fleury.
Listen to the full interview with Fleury and Forkast.News Editor-i…