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
Hyperledger: using open-source to create 'blockchain with Chinese characteristics' (ft. Brian Behlendorf)
China's development of blockchain technology may result in it 'leapfrogging' over other countries' information systems to create a "global blockchain with Chinese characteristics," according to Brian…
Current Forkast #21: Dogecoin rises on TikTok hot air. Brock Pierce runs for President. CFTC planning more crypto regulations.
Other top stories: Alibaba to help Cosco deploy blockchain technology for Chinese shipping industry. Fintech investment in Saudi Arabia.
WEF seeks greater financial inclusion, spurred by Covid pandemic (ft. Sheila Warren)
The pandemic could either accelerate or decelerate adoption of cryptos, as well as influence the impoverished, said WEF's Sheila Warren
Crypto development will 'move outside of the US' if regulators don't do something: SEC Crypto Mom (ft. Hester Peirce)
The U.S. is known for being the "gold standard" of financial regulations around the world, but could risk falling behind when it comes to cryptocurrencies.
How blockchain can be applied to the growing space industry (ft. Chris Hadfield)
Blockchain can help out the budding private space industry settle the moon, according to space expert Chris Hadfield.
Current Forkast #20: OKEx launches in Latin America. Cardano deploys Shelley. Crypto firms R3, IoTeX and iExec join Confidential Computing Consortium.
Other top news: US still dominates blockchain patents globally. First court case in China litigated with blockchain. VC in Indonesia and Singapore.
Regulation and illiquidity are 'major bottlenecks' for Indian crypto market (ft. Siddharth Verma, Nuo)
Lack of regulation and liquidity in India's digital assets sector are "major bottlenecks" preventing decentralized finance (DeFi) from penetrating into the domestic market, according to Siddharth Ver…
Indian lawmakers are 'crippling' crypto innovation, say Ripple execs (ft. Navin Gupta, Sagar Sarbhai)
Indian regulators should work with digital assets businesses to see the good side of cryptocurrencies, say experts.
Current Forkast #19: Will PayPal and Venmo offer crypto trading? FC Barcelona kicks off fan token. USDC ditches Ethereum for Algorand.
Other top news: Chainlink embraced by China’s blockchain network. Could Justin Sun’s infamy outshine TRON 4.0? Fintech in Thailand and Singapore.
Why AI needs to develop ethical and legal standards before being unleashed (ft. David Toman)
Ethical and legal concerns should be baked into AI development, according to expert David Toman, Kellogg College at the University of Oxford.
Current Forkast #18: Fed chair throws shade at Digital Dollar Project. Ripple elbows in on SWIFT. Compound dethrones MakerDao.
Other top news: China’s new blockchain cross-border payment platform for Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong. 5G for all in Shenzhen. Fintech VC in India.
Current Forkast #17: Will India crack down on crypto again? Centrapay and bitcoin vending machines. Germany lauds VeChain as top of class.
Other top news: Chinese high schoolers are cram-studying up on bitcoin mining. Blockchain-powered lotteries. Startups in India, Singapore and UAE.
Current Forkast #16: Bitcoin and Black America. Is Coinbase watching you? Bitmain’s Game of Thrones.
Also this week: Brave browser brouhaha. China issues new warning against crypto. Startups in Japan and Malaysia.
A Fed pilot of a digital dollar could come 'very soon' after launch (ft. Accenture's David Treat)
The Digital Dollar Project could offer the U.S. government a path forward for a central bank digital currency.
Current Forkast #15: Is China’s digital RMB ready for prime time? Making the case for an American CBDC. Blockchain comes to Minecraft.
More top news: China exploring blockchain to cure gaming addiction. LG joins Hedera Hashgraph. Startups in Japan, Singapore and the Philippines.
Digital dollar technology is coming ‘fast and furious.’ Can U.S. seize the CBDC momentum? (ft. Christopher Giancarlo)
Money is part of a nation's financial infrastructure, and the dollar needs a digital upgrade for this changing world, says Christopher Giancarlo of the Digital Dollar Foundation, in an exclusive inte…
Covid is highlighting the importance of blockchain in industry, says U.S. Chamber of Digital Commerce (ft. Perianne Boring)
The coronavirus pandemic and China's rapid development on blockchain and digital currency frontiers has been a wake-up call for members of the U.S. Congress, Chamber of Digital Commerce founder Peria…
Expert says China's digital renminbi could pose a 'scary' future for US-led financial institutions (ft. Adam Traidman)
Central bank digital currencies like China's electronic renminbi could shift control away from U.S. dollar from financial institutions like SWIFT, says Adam Traidman, CEO at BRD.
Current Forkast #14: Was that Satoshi? TRON 4.0 gets lukewarm reception. Blockchain Bill of Rights.
More top news: China pours billions into blockchain and other infrastructure. Ant Financial’s new smart contracts. VC in Singapore and India.
The world will be driven by digital currency within a decade, says expert, but will privacy take a hit? (ft. Kevin Kelly, Delphi Digital)
Central bank digital currencies will become increasingly common in the coming years, but should there be more discussions about protecting users' privacy?