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The Innovation Civilization Podcast
#35 - Dante Disparte : Fixing Broken Money: The Beginning of the Stablecoin Civilization

The Innovation Civilization Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 67:15


We're joined by Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle, one of the biggest issuers of stablecoins (USDC) in the world.   This year marks an important inflexion point for stablecoins as adoption and key regulation kicks in. We're glad to have some one like Dante who has worked at the intersection of finance, technology, and policy, including his role on the US Digital Currency Governance Consortium and the World Economic Forum. As one of the central figures behind USDC, Circle's fully-reserved dollar-based stablecoin, he breaks down the real-world applications of stablecoins, how they differ from traditional banking rails, and what this means for billions of people globally.   We dive into: • How traditional banking rails are fundamentally broken, and why stablecoins collapse messaging and settlement into a single, real-time action. • Why USDC is a safer, 1:1 dollar-backed alternative to traditional banking deposits. • How stablecoins are already transforming economic life in emerging markets. • The global policy implications of programmable digital money. • Why this is not about disrupting traditional finance—but completing its unfinished work.   Stablecoins represent a transformative opportunity to rebuild the global financial system in an open, instant, and borderless manner, akin to how the internet revolutionized information sharing. By eliminating intermediaries and leveraging blockchain technology, stablecoins can significantly reduce transaction costs and times, making financial services more accessible and efficient worldwide. This shift has the potential to democratize finance, enabling seamless global commerce and innovation, much like how email and the web democratized communication and information access.    Key Takeaways from the Episode: 1.⁠ ⁠Stablecoins Collapse Messaging and Settlement into One Layer: Unlike traditional systems like SWIFT or PayPal, where a payment is just a message and settlement lags behind, stablecoins like USDC send the actual value along with the message—executing real-time, programmable transactions.   2.⁠ ⁠The World's Financial Plumbing Is Broken: Slow, expensive, and opaque systems benefit incumbents who profit from delays. Stablecoins offer an open, interoperable alternative—what Dante calls the "Internet of Value."   3.⁠ ⁠USDC is 1:1 Backed – Not Fractional Reserve: Circle holds 100% of reserves in cash and short-term US Treasuries. Fully transparent, independently audited, and free from commingling, USDC is designed for trust at scale.   4.⁠ ⁠Emerging Markets Are Leading Adoption: USDC is being adopted as a store of value and medium of exchange in places with volatile local currencies, enabling billions of unbanked and underbanked users to access the global economy.   5.⁠ ⁠Stablecoins Enable New Forms of Programmable Finance: From streaming payments to tokenized IP ownership, stablecoins unlock composable, automated financial systems. Think of it as building with financial Lego blocks.   6.⁠ ⁠Interoperability Is Key: Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) and integration with 18+ blockchains allow USDC to operate natively across ecosystems—much like email works across providers.   7.⁠ ⁠Stablecoins vs. CBDCs vs. Bitcoin: Dante lays out why stablecoins (especially private-sector ones) offer better trust, scalability, and flexibility than central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) or highly volatile assets like Bitcoin.   8.⁠ ⁠Global Policy Must Catch Up: Governments should embrace rules-based competition and interoperability, rather than stifling innovation. Stablecoins are not here to replace sovereign currencies—they're here to complete unfinished work in the financial system.   Join us for a masterclass in monetary innovation and policy with one of the most visionary voices in fintech.   Follow our host on Linkedln to know more or subscribe to our emailing list to get new episodes directly into your inbox. Timestamps: (00:00) - Intro (01:28) - What is Stablecoin? (02:15) - How does decentralized digital money differ from early platforms like PayPal? (03:46) - How does money actually settle using SWIFT and traditional banking systems? (05:47) - Why is the traditional global settlement system a black box—and what makes it so outdated? (11:10) - Why does the world need stablecoins in a modern financial system? (16:56) - Why are stablecoins like USDC gaining massive traction in emerging markets? (20:29) - How do mobile money systems like M-Pesa compare to USDC in emerging markets? (23:32) - Is USDC revolutionizing remittance corridors through partnerships in emerging markets? (27:12) - Will USDC become a part of everyday banking and be usable at points of sale? (35:47) - Does USDC operate on a full-reserve model instead of fractional reserve banking? (38:39) - Is USDC's future too dependent on the U.S. dollar's global reserve currency status? (45:59) - Can central banks like the Bank of England issue digital currencies on open-source USDC rails? (48:59) - What would a strategic Bitcoin reserve mean for U.S. monetary policy and global finance? (51:26) - Is the U.S. strategy to dominate digital finance through both USDC and Bitcoin reserves? (55:36) - What happens to local currencies if global citizens start holding USDC instead? (59:13) - Can USDC inflows help strengthen foreign exchange reserves in emerging markets like Kenya? (62:32) - What does the future of money and daily finance look like by the year 2100? (64:54) - What key regulations are needed now to shape the future of digital finance? (66:23) - Outro    

Business Matters
Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner'

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 49:26


The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said the United States is no longer a reliable partner after President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on car imports. Rahul Tandon speaks to businesses in both the US and Canada. China's biggest company, Tencent Holdings, has made more than a billion-dollar investment in a new spin-off company of the French gaming giant Ubisoft, which owns franchises including Assassin's Creed and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six.And if you speak a language other than English, are there terms that English just doesn't have or can't do justice to? Well, the Oxford English Dictionary feels your pain, and so it's incorporating "loan words" – words that would be coined as "untranslatable". We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world – Dante Disparte, Head of Policy at the Libra Association, who is in Washington, and Sushma Ramachandran, an independent business journalist and columnist for The Tribune, who is in Delhi, India.

Brazil Crypto Report
#136: Live from Brazil House at World Economic Forum

Brazil Crypto Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 56:50


This episode is a panel discussion hosted at Brazil House during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The panel was hosted by BCR founder Aaron Stanley and featured Andre Portilho, head of digital assets at BTG Pactual; Caroline Malcolm of Oxford University; Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer at Circle and Alan Cohn, partner at Steptoe, LLC in Washington, DC We discuss institutional adoption of digital assets in the country, stablecoin adoption and regulations, Drex, and then these trends into what we're seeing happening in Europe, the United States and elsewhere ------------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by hydroelectric energy from the ITAIPU Dam, Morphware provides high-performance compute to run, train, and build your AI apps and agents. One of the greatest expenses when it comes to building AI applications is the compute. Morphware provides a gateway to accessible compute for AI development. Using abundant clean energy from Paraguay, NVIDIA's highest performing GPU servers and bitcoin mining infrastructure, Morphware offers some of the most competitive prices for compute in the industry. Follow on X @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morphwareai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Telegram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be a part of the community ----------------------------------------------------------------

Business Matters
Former Bank of Canada governor runs to replace Justin Trudeau

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 49:27


Former Bank of Canada governor, Mark Carney, says he is running to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada's governing Liberal Party. Donald Trump's pick as Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has been defending his boss's economic plans at his confirmation hearing in the US Senate. And, as China prepares to release GDP figures in the next hour, we'll ask how it can stimulate growth, and we will look at who's planning a trip to North Korea during the northern hemisphere holiday. The country has reopened one of its border cities to foreign tourists for the first time in five years. We will be joined throughout the program by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Jessica Khine is in Malaysia and is Head of Asia for Astris Advisory Japan, and Dante Disparte is in Washington, DC—he's Chief Strategy Officer at Circle.

Couchonomics with Arjun
Special Series at SFF 2024: Episode 2

Couchonomics with Arjun

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 26:49


How Stable Are Stablecoins? In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, recorded live at the Singapore FinTech Festival in partnership with Founders Peak, we chat with Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Policy at Circle. Dante shares how Circle is using digital assets like USDC (Stablecoin) and EURC to build a more inclusive financial system.Innovation is changing the way we think about global finance—tune in to learn more.Our website

ODI live events podcast
ODI in conversation with Dante Disparte

ODI live events podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 57:30


BlockDrops com Maurício Magaldi
BlockTalks com Antonio Fonseca

BlockDrops com Maurício Magaldi

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 58:14


No 144o BlockTalks a gente fala com Tony Fonseca, CEO do Node HUB web3 e CEO do Código Brazuca, que conta como o Rio de Janeiro tem se tornado um polo de educação em web3. Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/antfonseca/ https://codigobrazuca.com.br/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/c%C3%B3digo-brazuca/ https://nodehubweb3.xyz/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/node-web3-hub/ https://instagram.com/tonygarcia.eth https://x.com/voxelminis .. Dante Disparte.. Gustavo Cunha.. Yuval Rooz.. Charles Hoskinson .. Ben O'Hanlon.. Sean Kiernan.. Bob Gravestijn.. Andrea Frosinini.. Rodrigo Caggiano.. Cuy Sheffield

BlockDrops com Maurício Magaldi
BlockTalks with Dante Disparte

BlockDrops com Maurício Magaldi

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 44:58


In the 143rd BlockTalks we speak with Dante A. Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle, who explains how blockchains are a convergence technology. Links www.dantedisparte.com www.circle.com www.usdc.com Contact: BlockDrops Podcast Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast Twitter.com/blockdropspod Twitter.com/0xmauricio youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast blockdrops.lens warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi More of my English content at https://bi.11fs.com LinkedIn Newsletter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blockdropspodcast/message

Top Of The Game
036 Dante Disparte| pushing digital frontiers

Top Of The Game

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 18:22


DANTE'S BIO Dante Disparte's story starts inside the jungles of Puerto Rico, eventually becoming the first in his family with a formal education.  He is the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy for Circle, a leading global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC. USDC has supported more than $10 trillion in cumulative transactions on the public internet and a global payment network in more than 190 countries. He is also Executive Vice Chairman of the Diem Association and prior to joining Circle, Dante served as a founding executive of the Diem Association (née Libra backed by Meta fka Facebook), leading public policy, communications, membership, and social impact. He is a prolific author, entrepreneur, business leader and global risk expert who previously was Chairman of Risk Cooperative, , MD of Clements Worldwide and MD of Land Rover in Africa  He is a member of the World Economic Forum's Digital Currency Governance Consortium, helping drive global standards and regulatory harmonization for digital currencies. Dante served as an appointee on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Advisory Council, the United States' federal emergency response agency. Dante is a graduate of Harvard Business School and holds an MSc. in Risk Management from the NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A. in International and Intercultural Studies from Goucher College. He is the co-author of “Global Risk Agility and Decision Making” (Macmillan, 2016) and was recognized as one of the 40 leaders under 40 by the Washington Business Journal and in the inaugural Powermeter 100 list. Dante is also a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a member of The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. and the Bretton Woods Committee.  Technical show note: Approximately 10 seconds of roll is missing from the original recording due to technical recording issues. DANTE RELATED LINKS Dante Disparte Website + Twitter Circle World Economic Forum Crypto's Moment - American Banker Global Risk and Decision Making - Book On AI - Diplomatic Courier + Others GENERAL INFO| TOP OF THE GAME: Official website: https://topofthegame-thepod.com/ RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/topofthegame-thepod/feed.xml Hosting service show website: https://topofthegame-thepod.podbean.com/ Javier's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/javiersaade & Bio: https://tinyurl.com/36ufz6cs  SUPPORT & CONNECT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96934564 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551086203755 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOPOFGAMEpod Subscribe on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/vLKLE1SKjf6G Email us: info@topofthegame-thepod.com   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING – AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS  

Business Matters
Biden's re-election campaign raises $42 million

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 50:16


U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign and his Democratic Party allies raised more than $42 million in January. Our Presenter Ed Butler will be finding out how much money is needed to have a successful campaign. A billionaire former property investor from China tells us why he reckons efforts to reform the property market there are doomed to fail. And we are hearing all about Beyoncé's launch of her first-ever hair car brand. Ed Butler is joined throughout by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Rebecca Choong Wilkins, Senior Asia Correspondent for Bloomberg in Honk Kong and Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer at Circle a global financial technology firm in New York. (Picture: U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One en route to California from Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, U.S. Credit: Reuters)

TRM Talks
Financial Inclusion and the Case for Stablecoins with Circle's Dante Disparte

TRM Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 37:43


Ari sits down with Circle's Dante Disparte to discuss his journey from Libra to Circle, the power of digital assets for financial inclusion, and the future of stablecoin regulation. Today's Guest Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Global Head of Policy, Circle Host: Ari Rebord, Global Head of Policy, TRM Labs Resources About Dante Disparte About Circle TRM Insights: Stablecoin Summer: How three months of policy and innovation could shape the future of the ecosystem Circle Report: State of the USDC Economy

Business Matters
US jobs growth remains strong

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 50:15


Hiring defied forecasts as the US economy added 216000 jobs in December. The Treasury Secretary says the country is achieving a 'soft landing.' We take a deep look at the figures.Guyana seems to have found a new partner to exploit its recent crude discoveries in the Essequibo region: India. We listen to the implications this might have on the dispute between this South American nation and Venezuela over the oil-rich territory.Roger Hearing discusses these and more business stories with two guests on opposite sides of the world: Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy for Circle, in Washington, and Rachel Puppazoni, business reporter with ABC News Australia, in Perth.(Picture: A 'now hiring' sign on the window of a FedEx office in Washington, DC. Picture credit: JIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Business Matters
With actors set to return to work, how diverse is Hollywood?

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 50:13


The 10th annual Hollywood Diversity report says top TV shows are improving representation. Also, the US says Israel will make a daily pause in the fighting in Gaza for four hours. Plus, if being micromanaged is bad for your health, what makes for a good boss? And a Texas steakhouse chef on why beef prices are reaching record levels. Rahul Tandon is joined throughout the show by Dante Disparte, Head of Global Policy for Circle, a financial technology firm in Washington DC, and Mehmal Sarfraz, a journalist and co-founder of the news website Current.pk in Lahore, Pakistan. (Picture: ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT. Picture credit: Getty Images)

No Sharding - The Solana Podcast
Crypto's Killer App Is Already Here: Stablecoins w/ Dante Disparte (Circle)

No Sharding - The Solana Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 49:21


In this episode, Austin is joined by Amira Valliani (Solana Foundation) to chat with Dante Disparte (Circle) about stablecoin adoption, regulation, and more. Dante envisions a promising future for stablecoins as he explores fundamental questions about their ultimate objectives and distinct applications in the world of payments.  DISCLAIMERThe content herein is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, options, futures, or other derivatives related to securities in any jurisdiction, nor should not be relied upon as advice to buy, sell or hold any of the foregoing. This content is intended to be general in nature and is not specific to you, the user or anyone else. You should not make any decision, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, based on any of the information presented without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with a professional advisor.  Solana Foundation Foundation and its agents, advisors, council members, officers and employees (the “Foundation Parties”) make no representation or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information herein and expressly disclaims any and all liability that may be based on such information or any errors or omissions therein. The Foundation Parties shall have no liability whatsoever, under contract, tort, trust or otherwise, to any person arising from or related to the content or any use of the information contained herein by you or any of your representatives. All opinions expressed herein are the speakers' own personal opinions and do not reflect the opinions of any entities.  

Blockchain Insider by 11:FS
196. Insights: Visa's USDC settlement launch and what are the real world use cases for CBDCs?

Blockchain Insider by 11:FS

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 47:12


gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week, this time talking all things USDC settlement, CBDCs and the difference between CBDCs and stablecoins. Following our discussion around the development of stablecoin in our last episode, we thought it would be fitting to dive deeper into another type of digital currency that is closely related to fiat, CBDC, or Central Bank Digital Currency. Banks are looking to CBDCs as a form of currency that expedites transactions and increases the security of payments between banks, institutions, and individuals and we look at the biggest news stories and developments around the world for CBDCs. Not only that but Visa has some news of its own: Just last week, Visa expanded its use of US Dollar Coin (USDC) for digital currency settlement, adding pilot programs globally with WorldPay, Nuvei, and Xapo, modernising large value, cross-border payments, for end-to-end digital currency settlement over blockchain. We get into that and much more! We are also joined by some amazing guests: * Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle * Mina Khattak, Senior Director of Crypto, at Worldpay * Catherine Gu, Head of CBDC & Protocols, Visa Just a quick reminder - nothing we share here is legal, tax or financial advice. Views or opinions expressed by the panel are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of the entities they are representing. This episode is sponsored by Visa. This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world's leaders in digital payments. Crypto has opened up a new world of possibilities, and Visa's helping everyone take part. Consumers now can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of using their Visa crypto-linked cards for everyday purchases at millions of Visa-accepting merchant locations around the world. Join us in this new money movement; learn more visa.com/crypto. If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider Special Guests: Catherine Gu, Dante A. Disparte , and Mina Khattak.

Thinking Crypto Interviews & News
Dante Disparte Interview - Coinbase Stake in Circle, USDC Reserves BlackRock Fund, USDC Digital Dollar CBDC, & Stablecoin Regulations

Thinking Crypto Interviews & News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 48:50


Dante Disparte is the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle. In this interview we discuss:- Dante's Background and working at Facebook Stablecoin Libra Diem- Circle USDC overview- USDC Reserves and BlackRock Fund- Coinbase stake in Circle- Could USDC be used as the Fed Digital Dollar- USDC Mercado Pago LATAM adoption- Stablecoin Regulations- USDC on XRP Ledger

Radio Duna | Información Privilegiada
El repunte en la entrega de nuevos créditos hipotecarios y la empresa que “inventó” el dólar cripto

Radio Duna | Información Privilegiada

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023


Fernando Zavala y Gonzalo Restini estuvieron con Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy de Circle y con Elizabeth Robberechts, jefa de la División de Energía de BID Inv.

Radio Duna - Información Privilegiada
El repunte en la entrega de nuevos créditos hipotecarios y la empresa que “inventó” el dólar cripto

Radio Duna - Información Privilegiada

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023


Fernando Zavala y Gonzalo Restini estuvieron con Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy de Circle y con Elizabeth Robberechts, jefa de la División de Energía de BID Inv.

Better Innovation
Season 6, Ep. 10- Dante Disparte: How can society, with so many technology dependencies, be so allergic to innovation?

Better Innovation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 67:19


What compels a society so dependent on technology to be so innovation-averse? And what is the role of the government in promoting innovation? Live from our remote studio in Washington D.C., EY's Jeff Saviano reunites with Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy for Circle, for another conversation on Better Innovation to explore these questions which have taken on a greater sense of urgency on the global stage. Regular listeners to the show know Dante well, as this is his 3rd appearance! A seasoned expert who has been at the very center of innovation across fintech, public policy, social impact, and global risk, Dante sheds light on an ‘anti-innovation streak' that exists within our society, the role of government in regulating and promoting innovation, and the importance of public-private collaboration to advance innovation ‘moonshots.'

Business Matters
Monday media mayhem

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 50:22


Fox News has parted ways with their top presenter Tucker Carlson, a week after the firm's surprise decision to settle a multi-million dollar lawsuit over its reporting of the last presidential election. His show regularly attracted more than three million viewers every evening. Meanwhile rival network CNN has terminated their contract with one of their leading hosts, Don Lemon. Roger Hearing discusses this and other business stories from around the world with Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle in Washington, and Zyma Islam, journalist for The Daily Star in Bangladesh in Dhaka.

The Money Movement
Ep 82 | Crypto Regulation: In Code We Trust?

The Money Movement

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 27:21


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.”

Sound On
Sound On: Debt Ceiling Latest, Dominion Settlement

Sound On

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 57:43


Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.On this edition, Joe speaks with: Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Emily Wilkins on the debt ceiling debate. Republican Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn on the latest with the debt ceiling, attempts to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee, and questions around social media app TikTok. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and former Republican National Committee Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller on the debt ceiling deadline, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis's allies defecting, and the latest on the Dominion v. Fox settlement. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on the Dominion v. Fox settlement. Dante Disparte, Circle's CSO and Head of Global Policy, on takeaways from the Financial Services Committee Hearing, global crypto regulation, and Stablecoin. Bloomberg White House Reporter Nancy Cook on who the biggest GOP donors are seeking to endorse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast
Crypto leadership & talent: Evolution of control functions

The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 30:35


In a series of podcasts with leaders in crypto and digital assets we will be exploring the current environment, the evolution of control and governance functions in these areas, expectations for the future, and what they have learned from their work in these areas.In this episode, Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer and head of global policy for Circle, shares his insights with Julian Ha & David Richardson on the evolution of leaders and control functions in the crypto environment and how organizations and leaders are helping to onboard talents from outside the industry.They also talk about finding the right balance between financial and regulatory stability while allowing innovation in the crypto and digital assets industry, its future, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fintech Beat
Dante Disparte on Circle, Stablecoins and Silicon Valley Bank's Lessons for Policymakers

Fintech Beat

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 30:26


Circle's Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte offers his perspective from front lines after the most harrowing week in the banking sector since the 2008 financial crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CQ on Congress
Fintech Beat: Dante Disparte on Circle, Stablecoins and Silicon Valley Bank's Lessons for Policymakers

CQ on Congress

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 30:26


Circle's Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte offers his perspective from front lines after the most harrowing week in the banking sector since the 2008 financial crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSI: La Notizia Del Giorno
Mercati, Il Futuro Delle Crypto

WSI: La Notizia Del Giorno

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 2:57


Il 2022 non è stato un buon anno per le criptovalute, segnato dal crollo di Terra Luna e del Bitcoin, dai fallimenti dell'exchange FTX, del fondo speculativo Three Arrows Capital e del broker di criptovalute Voyager Digital. In totale, il settore ha perso 2 trilioni di dollari. Ma non è la fine per l'industria. Ne è convinto Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer ed head of global policy della fintech Circle Internet Financial, che in un post sul blog del World Economic Forum pubblicato lo scorso 2 gennaio scrive: “Così come ci è voluto lo scoppio della bolla delle dot-com nei primi anni 2000 per consegnare il futuro di internet a società, modelli di business e casi d'uso più duraturi, forse il 2022 segnerà un passaggio di consegne della tecnologia crittografica e dell'infrastruttura blockchain a mani più solide”.

The Wolf Of All Streets
What If The Stablecoin Market Collapses? Dante Disparte, Head of Global Policy At Circle's USDC

The Wolf Of All Streets

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 43:24


My special guest is Dante Disparte, Head of Global Policy At Circle's USDC. We are talking about the current market situation and whether the stablecoin market is strong and resilient to all the stresses.  Dante Disparte: https://twitter.com/ddisparte ►► JOIN THE FREE WOLF DEN NEWSLETTER https://www.getrevue.co/profile/TheWolfDen  GET UP TO A $8,000 BONUS IN USDT AND TRADE ALL SPOT PAIRS ON BITGET FOR ZERO FEES! ►► https://thewolfofallstreets.info/bitget   Follow Scott Melker: Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottmelker  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wolfofallstreets   Web: https://www.thewolfofallstreets.io  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/30N5FDe  Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3FASB2c  #Stablecoins #Cirlce #Crypto 0:00 Intro 1:30 Live on Yahoo 4:10 Dante Disparte 7:40 Can stablecoins collapse? 13:30 Stress test for stablecoins 15:30 Comparing USDC and USDT 18:00 CBDCs vs stablecoins 21:50 How does USDC make money 25:00 The value of stablecoins 31:00 The reserves of USDC 34:00 Coinbase switching from USDT to USDC 35:00 What to expect from 2023 41:00 1000 people work for Circle The views and opinions expressed here are solely my own and should in no way be interpreted as financial advice. This video was created for entertainment. Every investment and trading move involves risk. You should conduct your own research when making a decision. I am not a financial advisor. Nothing contained in this video constitutes or shall be construed as an offering of financial instruments or as investment advice or recommendations of an investment strategy or whether or not to "Buy," "Sell," or "Hold" an investment.

Open to Debate
Does America Need A Digital Dollar?

Open to Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 53:43


The digital currency craze started with at least one anonymous Bitcoin founder and a community of futuristic, tech-savvy investors willing to take a bet on a new form of money. But over the past decade, the world of digital currency has coined a host of new types of online cash. In fact, Central Banks in more than 80 countries have, or are in the process of gearing their monetary systems in that direction. They consider them a means of modernizing and serving as a check against the growth of crypto. In China, an estimated 140 million people have already begun using the new digital yuan, which accounts for nearly $10 billion worth of transactions. In that context, does the world's reserve currency -- the U.S. dollar -- need its own version? Those who are argue “yes” say it is a fundamental step to remain competitive; to ensure the dollar remains in its preferred global standing. A digital dollar, they argue, would also create a new ease of exchange, reduce delays in processing times, and help the underbanked Americans into the digital economy. Those who argue “no” point to the risks of failure, hackings, and privacy breaches, which includes widespread government tracking of transactions, and could allow for unprecedented federal access to personal banks accounts. Against this backdrop, we ask: Does America Need a Digital Dollar?  Arguing "Yes" is Gillian Tett, Editor-at-large, Financial Times  Arguing "No" is Dante Disparte, Head of Global Policy at Circle   Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video Series
Dante Disparte (Circle) - Ethical Crypto Innovation

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video Series

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 47:48


Dante Disparte is chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle, a global financial technology firm at the center of digital currency innovation and open financial infrastructure. He is responsible for overseeing the company strategy, communications, policy and public affairs. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Ravi Belani, Disparte discusses important lessons from high-profile failures in the financial tech industry and his hopes and advice for building an ethical and innovative future for blockchain and crypto-based companies.

Tech'ed Up with Niki Christoff
Crypto Shockwaves • Dante Disparte

Tech'ed Up with Niki Christoff

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 31:23


Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle joins Niki in the studio hot on the heels of the FTX meltdown in this episode of Tech'ed Up.  They discuss the need for regulation, the role of stablecoins, and the argument for optimism about the future of crypto.   Learn more about CircleCheck out Dante's WebsiteFollow Niki on TwitterWatch "Inside Job"

Business Matters
Why are tech giants slashing staff numbers?

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 49:53


A growing list of American employers are reducing their headcount ahead of an anticipated recession. Layoffs have not peaked yet as hiring, inflation and major changes in many companies are impacting tech business. Zyma Islam, a journalist at the Daily Star newspaper, Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at the digital financial services firm Circle and Silicon Valley veteran – Michael Malone talks us through this complex problem. We also discuss the importance of preserving Amazon forests. And we'll find out why Mariah Carey is being criticised for attempting to monetise Christmas. (Picture: Students Working On Computer Assignment During Seminar Group. Credits: Getty Images)

Trending In Education
Global Talent Trends in 2022

Trending In Education

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 25:53


Mike reports back from the Global Talent Summit in Washington, DC. We learn what Ana Rold from Diplomatic Courier and Kelly Ryan Bailey from Skills Baby pulled together with help from Gallup and a team of experts and thought leaders focused on the skilling revolution and its impact on the future of work. Jim Clifton, the Chairman of Gallup, kicked things off by talking about the importance of engagement and awareness of disengagement and unhappiness that is globally on the rise. Mike references Jon Clifton's book, Blind SpotThe Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It, and makes connections to Michael Sandel's book, The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? as we try to put the skills and talent conversation into a relevant context. Then we explore the work of Dante Disparte on the Blockchain and Beth Rudden on AI ethics as we review highlights from an impressive array of programming from the day. Mike concludes with his thoughts on optimism and hope despite the challenges in a thought-provoking exploration of global talent trends that you won't want to miss. Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more sharp takes on the future of learning.

Fintech Beat
Converging on DC Fintech Week

Fintech Beat

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 21:25


Dante Disparte and Chris Brummer sit down to talk about the Circle's Converge conference and DC Fintech Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CQ on Congress
Fintech Beat: Converging on DC Fintech Week

CQ on Congress

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 21:25


Dante Disparte and Chris Brummer sit down to talk about the Circle's Converge conference and DC Fintech Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business Matters
Elon Musk Twitter deal back on track

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 51:16


Stella Bangura, a TV presenter based in Freetown Sierra Leone and Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle in Washington are with us throughout the programme. Billionaire Elon Musk has reinstated his plans to takeover Twitter. Molly Roberts, from the Washington Post reports. The US labour market shows signs of cooling with the lowest job openings in nearly two and a half years. Institutional partner at Themis, Joe Saluzzi, gives analysis. Alex Agius Saliba who is a member of the European Parliament explains why the introduction of just one cable for all electronic gadgets is a good idea. And are driverless cars the future of transport? The BBC's Silicon Valley correspondent has been investigating.(Picture: Elon Musk in Germany. Credit: Getty Images.)

Business Matters
Former head of security blows the whistle on Twitter

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 50:42


Roger Hearing is joined by independent business journalist for The Tribune newspaper Sushma Ramachandran in New Delhi, and Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at the firm Circle, Dante Disparte in Washington. Twitter has major security problems that pose a threat to its own users' personal information, to company shareholders, to national security, and to democracy, according to an explosive whistleblower disclosure obtained exclusively by CNN and The Washington Post. Apple begins production of its latest fleet of smartphones. Reports suggest that the iPhone 14 will be majority-manufactured in India. We hear from Bloomberg reporter Saritha Rai in Bangalore. Six months on since the start of the war in Ukraine, football has returned to the country, despite the war. Andrew Todos is a British Ukrainian sports journalist, who was at the opening fixture. (Picture: In this photo illustration a Twitter logo seen displayed on an android smartphone. Picture Credit: Getty Images).

The Scoop
CBDCs are 'anti-democratic' says Circle's Dante Disparte

The Scoop

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 41:27


Circle's USDC stablecoin is the second largest by market capitalization, and has steadily grown in dominance over the last couple of years. In this episode of The Scoop, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle, Dante Disparte, joins host Frank Chaparro to share his take on what a responsible approach to stablecoin regulation might look like and why he believes central bank digital currencies are "anti-democratic." According to Disparte, the separation between the central banks and citizens' pockets is important to maintain: "The gap between the central bank, the banking system, your wallet and how you spend money is a powerful feature and not a bug." Furthermore, Dante believes that central bank digital currencies ignore the fundamental peer-to-peer potential of digital assets: "A central bank digital currency would be the equivalent of building a high speed train engine, but not caring about the rail network, nor the station stops. And the real powerful breakthrough of blockchain based finance is that the infrastructure has networked peer to peer station stops." During this episode, Chaparro and Disparte also discuss: The difference between 'risk' and 'uncertainty' Stablecoin standards Non-USD denominated stablecoins Episode 72 of Season 4 of The Scoop was recorded remotely with The Block's Frank Chaparro, and Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle, Dante Disparte. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblockcrypto.com.This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Chainalysis & IWC Schaffhausen About Chainalysis Chainalysis is the leading blockchain data platform. We provide data, software, services, and research to government agencies, exchanges, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies in over 60 countries. Backed by Accel, Addition, Benchmark, Coatue, Paradigm, Ribbit, and other leading firms in venture capital, Chainalysis builds trust in blockchains to promote more financial freedom with less risk. For more information, visit www.chainalysis.com. About IWC Schaffhausen IWC Schaffhausen is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Known for its unique engineering approach to watchmaking, IWC combines the best of human craftsmanship and creativity with cutting-edge technology and processes. With collections like the Portugieser and the Pilot's Watches, the brand covers the whole spectrum from elegant timepieces to sports watches. For more information, visit IWC.com

Washington Post Live
Policymakers and experts discuss the future of cryptocurrency regulation

Washington Post Live

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 83:58


Join Washington Post Live journalists Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tory Newmyer for a series of conversations with Rostin Behnam, chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle, and Tomicah Tillemann, global chief policy officer at Haun Ventures, about what oversight of digital assets should look like and their impact on the larger financial system and economy.

Business Matters
World Bank president says it's "very difficult" to see the other side of tough economic climate

Business Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 49:00


In an exclusive interview, David Malpass, president of the World Bank tell us about the economic challenges facing the world as it recovers from Covid-19 and how the war in Ukraine is hitting developing countries. We also hear from Branson Skinner, from the Or Foundation, on how Ghana is encouraging recycling of used clothes in a difficult environment. We also hear about how Indians are coping with a series of punishing heatwaves and how they plan to hit ambitious climate targets. And, as Australia tackles rising food prices, we talk to the BBC's Shaimaa Khalil, about the curious decision made by KFC Australia to swap out lettuce for cabbage. Joining us throughout is Alaezi Akpuru, a Nigerian fashion business owner and Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Office at Circle. (Picture: World Bank Group President David Malpass. Picture credit: Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll
EN | Dante Disparte on stablecoins and the future of money

Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 52:28


Stablecoins have seen tremendous growth over the last 1-2 years. One person, who has not only been at the center of this development but has played an important role in supporting the rise of stablecoins is Dante Disparte. Dante is Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy for Circle, the company behind the second biggest stablecoin USDC. Prior to joining Circle, Dante served as a founding executive of the Diem Association, responsible among others for public policy and communications. Moreover, he has a long history as an entrepreneur, business leader, and global risk expert. In this episode, Alexander talks with Dante about stablecoins and their role in the future of money and payments. Dante also answers questions about the plans of Circle and their stablecoin USDC. After having received USD 400 million in funding from Blackrock and Fidelity, Circle has some exciting plans. If you are interested in what's next for Circle, USDC, and the stablecoin market in general and if you want to know whether Circle also plans to launch a euro stablecoin, then make sure to listen into this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll.

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

The Money Movement

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 33:03


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:

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

The Money Movement

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 1983:00


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:

Fintech Cafe Podcast
43: Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer of Circle

Fintech Cafe Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 71:22


Circle is an issuer of one of the most popular stablecoin - USDC. In this episode, we host the Chief Strategy Officer of Circle for a discussion on the fundamentals of stablecoins, the race to becoming the dominant digital currency, regulatory landscape, and the future of open source and private market innovation in the U.S.

TRM Talks
Biden's Executive Order on Crypto

TRM Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 24:17


Earlier this year, President Biden signed a long-awaited crypto executive order on “Ensuring Responsible Innovation in Digital Assets (Order),” and issued this fact sheet. While regulatory agencies have been providing crypto-related guidance and taking enforcement actions for years, the White House, with this executive order, intends to outline “the first-ever, whole-of-government approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology.” The Order sets forth a national policy for cryptocurrency across “six key priorities: consumer and investor protection; financial stability; illicit finance; U.S. leadership in the global financial system and economic competitiveness; financial inclusion; and responsible innovation.” In the wake of the executive order, TRM Talks sat down with three experts - Carole House, Director of Cyber Security and Digital Innovation at the White House National Security Council, Teana Baker-Taylor Chief Policy Officer for the Chamber of Digital Commerce and Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy for Circle - to discuss the Order, the deliberations behind it and what it means for the crypto-industry and beyond. Read TRM's quick take: https://www.trmlabs.com/post/bidens-executive-order-on-crypto-is-out-read-trms-quick-take Get the fact sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/09/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-sign-executive-order-on-ensuring-responsible-innovation-in-digital-assets/ This podcast is hosted by TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics company. We work with crypto businesses, financial institutions and government agencies to monitor, detect and investigate fraud and financial crime in crypto. Learn more about our mission to build a safer financial system for billions of people here: https://www.trmlabs.com/about

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

The Money Movement

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 33:23


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.

Cato Event Podcast
Digital Currency: Public or Private?

Cato Event Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 61:22


Who should supply the nation with digital currency? Should the Fed do it, should the private sector do it, or should it be provided by some combination of the two? Join us on November 2 for a conversation with J. Christopher Giancarlo, former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Dante Disparte, Circle's chief strategy officer and head of global policy. The event will be moderated by Cato's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives director emeritus George Selgin, during which Giancarlo and Disparte will discuss the merits of digital currency, both public and private. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Money Movement
The Money Movement is Expanding

The Money Movement

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 6:26


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.

CoinDesk's Money Reimagined
Fighting the Trillion-Dollar Cybercrime Industry With ‘Blockchain Thinking'

CoinDesk's Money Reimagined

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 48:53


As society moves increasingly online, so do the kinds of risks that businesses face. With cybercrime growing exponentially and businesses liabilities expanding as they accumulate giant honeypots of sensitive user data, this week's Money Reimagined explores a new approach toward risk, one fueled by a blockchain mindset.An analysis of the state of cybercrime with the explosion in ransomware attacksThe new mindset based on principles of openness and decentralizationThe case for resiliency and cost-based risk tolerance over efficiency and total protectionThis episode is sponsored by PumaPay.io.Hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren are joined by Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle whose career was previously centered on radical insurance innovation, and digital pioneer Pindar Wong, chairman of VeriFi, an internet infrastructure consulting firm.A recent report from Cybersecurity Ventures predicted cybercrime costs are on track to total $6 trillion this year. If cybercrime were a country, it would be the third latest economy in the world.How can a blockchain mindset reduce those costs? The Colonial Pipeline attack was a case study in the danger of centralization. The wider distribution of value, data and attack points that's inherent to decentralized blockchain technology, as well as its collective witness feature and the power of collective, iterative improvement in open-source development hints at more effective strategies for managing such risks. It comes down to a different framing for how to strengthen security. The classical notion of “secured versus not secured” is a prohibitive way of thinking that ignores the grey areas of “at-risk.” Is a healthcare model, with different levels and types of sickness, a more constructive mindset?With governments poised to introduce CBDCs around the world – tempting cybercriminals with the biggest honeypots of them all - a new antifragile risk-management framework is crucial for society as these changes shape the digital future. -750,000,000 PMA tokens are now up for grabs. By depositing today, you will become part of the next evolution of DeFi payments. Go to PumaPay.io.Image credit: Andy /iStock/Getty Images Plus/ modified by CoindeskSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thriller Bitcoin
Thriller Insider: Consensus Distributed 2020 - Day 1 Recap

Thriller Bitcoin

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 78:02


CoinDesk's annual conference on the future of the global financial system is happening this week. Consensus: Distributed features hundreds of hours of programming with more than 150 speakers over five days, from May 11th-15th. HighlightsYves Mersch on Central Bank Digital CurrenciesMember of the Executive Board, Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board • European Central BankYves Mersch was appointed to the Executive Board of the ECB in 2012 when serving his third term as Governor of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg, a position he had held since 1998. In 2019 he was appointed Vice-Chair of the ECB's Supervisory Board.Before setting up his country's central bank, he represented his country in the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, European Investment Bank and other multilateral organisations, as well as in private companies where he has been globally active in both financial and industrial areas.Mr Mersch holds postgraduate degrees in political science from Paris Sorbonne, and law from Paris Panthéon University. He is the longest-serving member on the ECB's Governing Council. Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers & fintech author and futurist Dave Birch  Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers is one of America's leading economists. In addition to serving as 71st Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton Administration, Dr. Summers served as Director of the White House National Economic Council in the Obama Administration, as President of Harvard University, and as the Chief Economist of the World Bank.Dr. Summers' tenure at the U.S. Treasury coincided with the longest period of sustained economic growth in U.S. history. He is the only Treasury Secretary in the last half century to have left office with the national budget in surplus. Dr. Summers has played a key role in addressing every major financial crisis for the last two decades. David G.W. Birch is an author, advisor and commentator on digital financial services. He is Global Ambassador for Consult Hyperion (the secure electronic transactions consultancy that he helped to found), Technology Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (the London-based think tank) and a Visiting Professor at the University of Surrey Business School. Chris Giancarlo and the Digital Dollar Project & Dante Disparte of Libra AssociationThe Honorable J. Christopher (“Chris”) Giancarlo is an American attorney and former business executive who served as 13th Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Dante Disparte is the vice chairman and Head of Policy and Communications for the Libra Association, a newly-formed organization that has brought together social impact organizations and a diverse group of leading businesses from around the world to create a low-friction, high-trust payment system that empowers billions of people. Gavin Wood on Chain Mergers and AcquisitionsGavin Wood, an original co-founder of Ethereum, took a few good swipes at the second-largest cryptocurrency he helped create, calling out its lack of “agency” when upgrading to its next version, Ethereum 2.0.Plan B discussion: Saifedean Ammous, Erik VoorheesSaifedean Ammous is the author of The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking, the first academic study of the economics of bitcoin. He also runs saifedean.com, a platform for online courses in economics. Erik Voorhees is among the top-recognized serial Bitcoin advocates and entrepreneurs, understanding Bitcoin as one of the most important inventions ever created by humanity. US Banking Regulator Suggests Federal Licensing Framework for Crypto Firms - Brian Brooks, chief operating officer of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the nation's national bank overseer, said Monday he believes crypto companies could fall under a federal licensing regime – if they provide what can be described as payment services. Speaking at CoinDesk's Consensus: Distributed virtual conference, the former Coinbase chief legal officer said many crypto companies are payments companies, and it therefore might make sense to treat these startups – and other fintech firms like Stripe – the same way as banks are treated federally. "Crypto is one of those areas where we have to ask ourselves, does it make more sense to think of crypto projects as local projects or global projects. If they're global, then the rational for a single national license makes more sense," he said. "Increasingly, it looks a lot like crypto is banking for the 21st century."This would give these startups an alternative to the state-level money transmitter licenses when building operations.The European Central Bank (ECB) is looking into what a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) form of the euro might look like - The ECB set up a task force earlier this year to look into what its potential CBDC could look like, and the group expects to publish a preliminary report in the coming weeks, said Mersch, an executive board member at the ECB. "A wholesale CBDC, restricted to a limited group of financial counter-parties, would be largely business as usual," Mersch said. "However, a retail CBDC, accessible to all, would be a game changer, so a retail CBDC is now our main focus." A retail CBDC could be based on a digital token circulated "in a decentralized manner," without a central ledger, Mersch said, though he stopped short of saying the words "blockchain" or "distributed ledger." He acknowledged that the traceability of digital transactions would raise privacy concerns among a population used to paying for some things with paper notes.Cold Currency War is brewing - Every sector is competing in a type of arms race to be a leader in the digital currency race.Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum 2.0 protocol upgrade in July - Eth2 will change the consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake (PoS), is well on its way to launching sometime in July.Zcash Alliance Aims to Bring Privacy Tech to Bitcoin, Cosmos and Ethereum -A handful of big names in crypto want in on the privacy features offered by Zcash. The Electric Coin Company (ECC) announced Monday the launch of the Zcash Developers Alliance (ZDA), an invite-only working group that includes the Lightning Network startup Bolt Labs, the cross-chain technology startup Thesis, the Ethereum conglomerate ConsenSys and two leading startups working on the Cosmos project, Agoric and Iqlusion, just to name a few. “The ZDA is an attempt to introduce a way to collaborate with the ECC, and the Zcash ecosystem, which focuses around other people's priorities,” Iqlusion founder Zaki Manian said. “Product-market fit is other people [beyond fans and founders] actually caring about it.” Manian said the “Zcash anonymity set” is a “valuable public good,” describing how the privacy coin allows shielded transactions and the construct that allows individual transactions to get lost in the metaphorical crowd. References: CoinDesk

Thriller Bitcoin
Thriller Rundown: The Certainty of Bitcoin

Thriller Bitcoin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 23:56


The RundownOne of Germany's biggest bank predicts bitcoin will reach $90,000 due to the halvening based on a stock to flow model that measures the hardness of a money. “The stock-to-flow approach originating in commodity-market analysis serves to quantify the ‘hardness' of an asset. Applied to Bitcoin, an unusually strong correlation emerges between the market value of this cryptocurrency and the ratio between existing stockpiles of Bitcoin (‘stock') and new supply (‘flow'),” they say.“Satoshi's ‘stroke of genius' was to decouple supply from price and from mining efforts (in Bitcoin's case: computing power). It is worth noting that this ‘difficulty adjustment' was absent in the case of all Bitcoin's predecessors, e.g. Bit Gold…Historically, the Bitcoin Halving has proven to be an important catalyst that propels Bitcoin into a new Bull Market.In fact, Bitcoin tends to begin its new bull trend at least a year before its Halving.Bitcoin Halving #1 — November 2012Bitcoin Halving #2 — July 2016Bitcoin Halving #3 — May 20201. Bitcoin has rallied 12,000%-13,300% in each of its Halvings to dateThe first Bitcoin Halving spurred 13,378% growth in Bitcoin's price whereas the second Bitcoin Halving spurred a 12,160% rally.A 12,160% rally from Bitcoin's mid-December 2018 bear market bottom of $3,150 would result in a ~$385,000 Bitcoin.By the same token a 13,378% rally would lead to a ~$425,000 Bitcoin.A $385,000 Bitcoin is very interesting because that would mean that Bitcoin's Market Cap (i.e. $189 billion as of this writing) will have eclipsed the current Market Cap of Gold (i.e. $7.8 trillion).Bitcoin Halvings #1 and #2 — A Detailed BreakdownA new Market Cycle high tends to be made just before the Halving but it doesn't eclipse the old All-Time HighSince mid-December 2018, Bitcoin rallied over 340% which closely resembles the 383% rally that Bitcoin experienced leading up to its second Halving.If Bitcoin were to rally 383% like it did prior to Halving #2, it would reach a new Market Cycle high of ~$15,000 which is higher than the current Market Cycle local top of $13,900 as of this writing.This turn of events would satisfy the historical tendencies of setting a new Market Cycle prior to the Halving but not a new All-Time High.This in turn would also satisfy another key tendency: if Bitcoin rallies less pre-Halving, it will rally more post-Halving (and for a longer period of time).Should this tendency play out once again, this would mean that Bitcoin would have a higher likelihood of rallying over 13,000% compared to the 12,000% rally from Halving #2.On the other hand however, if Bitcoin were to rally similarly to its 663% uptrend prior to Halving #1, that would mean that Bitcoin would reach a price point of almost $24,000 prior to Halving #3.Of course, this would lead to a new All-Time High prior to the third Halving which is something that goes against the aforementioned historical tendency.It is for this reason that Bitcoin's price action may continue to closely resemble its price action prior to Halving #2.Should this be the case, it would take Bitcoin a longer time to manage its typical post-Halving growth (after all, it took Bitcoin over 500 days post-Halving #2 to manage an over 12,000% rally to new ATHs).If Bitcoin's post-Halving #3 growth resembles Bitcoin's post-Halving #2 growth, then Bitcoin may see a new All-Time High over 500 days after the Halving (i.e. by Quarter 4, 2021).3. After a new Market Cycle high is set, a retrace will occur prior to the HalvingA retrace may very well occur prior to the Halving which would figure as a financial opportunity for both traders and investors alike.4. New All-Time High in Bitcoin's price will occur after the HalvingHistorically, Bitcoin has set a new All-Time High after every Halving.Whatever All-Time High price Bitcoin reaches, this new record is most likely to take place many months after the Halving.Make sure to check Rekt Capital on Medium for more info just like this.5 Good MinutesWhere is Bitcoin Price Heading?The Hard TruthPaypal Exits Libra – Mastercard and Visa May FollowThe Libra Association's head of policy and communications, Dante Disparte, reportedly told media outlet the Verge:This journey to build a generational payment network like the Libra project is not an easy path. We recognize that change is hard, and that each organization that started this journey will have to make its own assessment of risks and rewards of being committed to seeing through the change that Libra promises.The representative went on to affirm that the upcoming Libra council meeting is still set for October 14 in Geneva.