Podcasts about global blockchain business council

The U.S. is rattled by tariffs, economic uncertainty, and political U-turns on crypto. But across Asia, the response has been … different. In this episode of Unchained, we check in with two of the sharpest observers of Asia's crypto landscape: Emily Parker, China and Japan advisor of the Global Blockchain Business Council, and Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands. They unpack how Asia views the Trump crypto pivot, what's actually happening inside China, why Hong Kong may be the most important jurisdiction in crypto right now, and how Japan and Korea are quietly shaping the future of regulation, stablecoins, and DeFi. Plus: Is crypto really banned in China? Why Korea is lifting its “shadow ban” Why crypto gaming is thriving in Asia And what the West can learn from it all Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Bitwise Guests: Emily Parker, China and Japan Advisor at the Global Blockchain Business Council Yat Siu, Chairman of Animoca Brands Links WSJ: Crypto Is Illegal in China. Binance Does $90 Billion of Business There Anyway. Timestamps: 

The U.S. is rattled by tariffs, economic uncertainty, and political U-turns on crypto. But across Asia, the response has been … different. In this episode of Unchained, we check in with two of the sharpest observers of Asia's crypto landscape: Emily Parker, China and Japan advisor of the Global Blockchain Business Council, and Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands. They unpack how Asia views the Trump crypto pivot, what's actually happening inside China, why Hong Kong may be the most important jurisdiction in crypto right now, and how Japan and Korea are quietly shaping the future of regulation, stablecoins, and DeFi. Plus: Is crypto really banned in China? Why Korea is lifting its “shadow ban” Why crypto gaming is thriving in Asia And what the West can learn from it all Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Bitwise Guests: Emily Parker, China and Japan Advisor at the Global Blockchain Business Council Yat Siu, Chairman of Animoca Brands Links WSJ: Crypto Is Illegal in China. Binance Does $90 Billion of Business There Anyway. Timestamps: 

Join Lynne Marlor, Co-Founder, of Women in Digital Assets, US Head of Partnerships/Memberships, to discuss the Global Blockchain Business Council and Central Bank Digital Currencies. She differentiates a stablecoin from a CBDC and the risks associated with each one. Lynne then talks about other countries that have adopted the CBDC and the pros and cons. Lastly, we check in on the US mindset and when she thinks we might adopt a version of a CBDC and why.Send us a textFor more information on BankTalk:BankTalk WebsiteSubscribe to BankTalk NewsRemedy Consulting WebsiteRemedy LinkedInTo speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us.

Wellness Waves: Surfing the CBD and Botanicals with Jacana's CEO & Co-Founder, Alexandra ChongAlexandra Chong is the CEO & Co-Founder of JACANA, Jamaica's leading wellness brand, is committed to bringing plant-based solutions to the forefront of holistic wellness. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on harnessing the inherent powers of plants to create therapeutic experiences for the mind, body, and spirit. With a strong focus on provenance and sustainability, JACANA cultivates, develops, and distributes Jamaican-grown botanicals, both domestically and internationally. Prior to JACANA, Alexandra founded Lulu, an innovative top-10 app for young women. In addition, Alexandra sits on the Advisory Board of MedShr, the world's largest online network for doctors to connect and share data, served on the board of Elvie, a pioneering women's consumer health technology business, and also represents Jamaica at the Global Blockchain Business Council. Alexandra is a proud Jamaican, having played tennis for Jamaica at the Federation Cup and Central American & Caribbean Games.https://jacana.lifehttps://jacanawellness.com

In this episode, we're thrilled to host Gladys Morales, Global Innovation Director at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and spotlight the crucial role of innovation in transforming agriculture and empowering communities globally. We'll explore pioneering agricultural programs that enhance productivity and improve livelihoods across developing regions. Gladys will share insights into IFAD's multifaceted approach to sustainable development, focusing on how innovative practices and technologies are being integrated into agricultural projects to maximize their impact. We'll delve into how these initiatives do more than just increase yields—they create robust economic opportunities, ensure food security, and foster resilience against climate change. Tune in to learn about some of IFAD's flagship programs, which have been instrumental in transforming the agricultural landscape by providing access, equity, and fostering resilience. Discover the ongoing challenges in scaling these solutions and the future vision for a world where sustainable agriculture is a cornerstone of economic stability and environmental health. Whether you're an industry professional, a development enthusiast, or simply curious about how global cooperation and innovation can lead to impactful change, this episode promises rich discussions and enlightening perspectives. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of how strategic investments in agriculture can lead to transformative outcomes for communities around the world. About Gladys Morales Gladys H. Morales is Global Head of Innovation at IFAD. She leads the design and implementation of innovation initiatives and partnerships that positively impact poor rural people. She is also the Regional Ambassador in Italy of the Global Blockchain Business Council. Prior to joining IFAD, Morales led digital transformation in Multilateral Development Banks and United Nations agencies' projects in Latin America, Asia and Europe. She worked for the International Poverty Reduction Centre in China where she led the design of digital platforms and established the Global Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth Portal. She was also part of the management team for a digital advertising startup in Indonesia and founded her own startup in Italy. Morales holds an Executive Program degree in Digital Business Leadership from Columbia Business School, an M.Sc. in Development Economics and International Cooperation from the University of Rome, Tor Vergata, and a B.Sc. in Foreign Service and International Economics from Georgetown University. About IFAD IFAD is an international financial institution and specialized United Nations agency based in Rome, the UN's food and agriculture hub. Since 1978, the Fund has provided US$23.2 billion in grants and low-interest loans to projects that have reached an estimated 518 million people. At the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) we invest in rural people, empowering them to increase their food security, improve the nutrition of their families and increase their incomes. We help them build resilience, expand their businesses and take charge of their own development.

This week on the Treasury Career Corner podcast, host Mike Richards interviews Marianna Polykrati, the Group Treasurer at AVRAMAR, a leading company in the food industry.In this episode, Marianna shares her journey into finance and treasury, starting from her studies in psychology to her decision to pursue a career in accounting and finance. She discusses her experiences working in different sectors, such as banking, venture capital, and FMCG, and highlights the challenges and opportunities she encountered along the way. Marianna also emphasizes the importance of automation and technology in treasury and shares her insights on the future of the profession.During Marianna's career, she has played a key role in the execution of complex M&A and funding transactions as well as in liquidity crisis management. Her professional experience includes 16 years as a Group Treasurer in the largest FMCG Groups such as Chipita and Vivartia and 8 years in the Venture Capital and Leasing. Utilizing the wealth of her experience, Marianna's vision is to contribute to the future development of the Treasury profession and enhance the Treasurer's role in becoming a critical business partner, leading the transformation in sustainability and as a technology enabler, supporting the adoption of technology by the local businesses and finance community with strong focus on Automation, FinTech, AI and Blockchain.This is strongly supported through her capacity as the Ambassador in Greece of the Global Blockchain Business Council, the largest leading industry association for blockchain technology and digital assets, a member of the boardroom, a Think Tank dedicated to bridging the gender gap in the boardrooms and a Honorary Board Member of the Hellenic Association of Treasurers, devoted to creating a strong network and know-how exchange among Greek treasury professionals.On the podcast we discuss… Marianna's journey from studying psychology to becoming a treasury professionalHer experiences working in banking, venture capital, and FMCGThe challenges and opportunities in treasury and the importance of automationInsights on the future of treasury and the role of technologyMarianna's involvement in the Hellenic Association of Treasurers and her passion for connecting peopleYou can connect with Marianna Polykrati on LinkedIn. Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?Whether you've recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you're enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!To subscribe to the Treasury Career Corner podcast via:Apple

Today, we are debunking the myth that cryptocurrencies are completely unregulated. I will share examples of why it's not the "Wild West" by pointing to existing regulations and laws that can apply today and in the future. This week, I'm joined by my dear friend, Sandra Ro, for episode 179 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast to discuss the myth that crypto is unregulated! Right now, there are some negative impacts because of the regulatory uncertainty, which impacts consumers, entrepreneurs, and countries' competitiveness. Not only do we chat about current regulations, but we also get into some of my predictions that more bipartisan efforts towards taxonomy and how common language around cryptocurrencies could lead to more workable regulations in the coming years.POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Join me for the Virtual Launch Events! Get your VIP Launch Experience or Free Community Wide Tickets at https://bit.ly/dmdviplaunch. You can find the book, launch party, and bonuses at https://bit.ly/getdmdSandra Ro is CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council, where she serves the GBBC and blockchain community to foster education and build bridges across enterprises, governments, and start-ups to help fulfill the potential of blockchain technology to solve real world problems and help society.Sandra Ro and I go over in this episode include:What it looks like to navigate crypto regulations in the USA and other countries.How the regulatory environment has impacted consumers' ability to enter the crypto market.Uncertainty and fear in the crypto market due to lack of information and past bad experiences.The future of crypto regulations and community involvement.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH SANDRA RO:LinkedInGDFTwitterCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 LINKS MENTIONED:Books and Resources available on our FormativeWhere the leaders of today are interviewed by leaders of tomorrow! Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyPreorder my book, Digital Money Demystified, at https://digitalmoneydemystified.com/ today!Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

John explains that Web3 is about the convergence of technology, economics, and social trends.He elaborates that foundations begin with service-based architecture (SOA), the notion of how to design loosely coupled systems that consist of economic services and components.He goes on to explain how DeFi represents this thinking of a loose composition of services.With all of this, blockchain brings together technology and economic incentives into a holistic equation—people contribute because they want to contribute.Nonsense it is not, says baby Yoda.Crypto isn't the end game. It's a segue along the way.Follow Ben, Matt, and John.Learn more about the Global Blockchain Business Council and John's company, ngEnterprise.Speaking of awesomeness, we'd like to give a shout out to Stellar Question Badge winner GateKiller for asking a question “How can I get the DateTime for the start of the week?” that has been bookmarked by a hundred people.

Capturing the Intersection of Social, Economic and Technology Advancements with a Robust Developer Blockchain Toolkit John deVadoss leads ngd enterprise inc, in Seattle, WA, with a focus on the blockchain developer experience and tooling; he and his team build the premier developer toolkit for the blockchain industry – the N3 Blockchain Toolkit.John is a Governing Board Member of the Global Blockchain Business Council where he works on industry standards for blockchain interoperability. He was a co-founder of the InterWork Alliance, which merged with the GBBC in 2021.Earlier in his career at Microsoft, John incubated and built Microsoft Digital from zero to $0.5B in revenue. During his two-decade career at Microsoft, he built and led the architecture capability and team for .NET, Enterprise Strategy et al. He also led the team that build the Enterprise Frameworks and tools for Visual Studio.NET. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

Today's guest believes strongly that healthcare needs blockchain and blockchain needs healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Alex Cahana returns to the show to discuss how blockchain can be the impetus for societal change in the healthcare industry. Dr. Cahana is a medical doctor, an ambassador to the UN for blockchain, and a theme developer for ARK Invest. He is on a mission to “block change healthcare and healthify the crypto space”. In our discussion, Dr. Cahana explains how he has seen the world change over the past two years in terms of healthcare and blockchain technology. He talks about why healthcare needs blockchain, the benefits and vast potential of tokenizing health data, and his three steps to addressing the current problems in healthcare with decentralization. Dr. Cahana also sheds light on his work in Sub-Saharan Africa and why the general adoption of crypto across Africa is much higher than of the rest of the world, as well as what it means for El Salvador to be the first country that has adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, before discussing the difference between “lean and obese” economies and the adoption of blockchain. To find out where Dr. Cahana sees healthcare, blockchain, and the world at large going in the next two to five years, as well as the three things that he's most excited about in the near future, don't miss this episode! “This financial freedom, which I think a lot of people here in the United States don't have, is going to unleash something that perhaps central governments are not interested in it be[ing] unleashed.” — Alex Cahana Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to today's guest Dr. Alex Cahana and his career in healthcare and blockchain. How Dr. Cahana has seen the world change over the past two years in terms of healthcare and blockchain technology. Why healthcare needs blockchain and why just rebuilding the existing technology system on centralized infrastructure isn't enough. Why Dr. Cahana believes that the real benefits of blockchain to healthcare can be found in the idea of tokenization. Thoughts on how we can tokenize health data in a privacy preserving manner. The problem of data ownership. The three steps to addressing the current problems in healthcare with decentralization starting with: educating people and making them aware that their data is their own. Step two: addressing the problems that each stakeholder is experiencing in healthcare now. Step three: deriving sustainable business models from this and how this will look very different in each market. How the Global Blockchain Business Council is ‘healthifying' the crypto space. Insight into Dr. Cahana's work in Sub-Saharan Africa and what he learned from the way Africa dealt with COVID. Why general crypto adoption across Africa is much higher than that of the rest of the world, according to Dr. Cahana. The difference between “lean and obese” economies and how this relates to a nation's willingness to adopt blockchain. What it means for El Salvador to be the first country that has adopted Bitcoin as legal tender. How Latin America's adoption of blockchain differs from that of Africa. Dr. Cahana's thoughts on how leaders need to transition from being omnipresent leaders to facilitators and educators as the world transitions from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0. Predictions on whether or not global bodies like the IMF and the UN will continue to be resistant to the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. Where Dr. Cahana sees healthcare, blockchain, and the world at large going in the next two to five years, and the three things that he's most excited about.

Sign up for my Daily Fintech or Daily Digital Banking Newsletters here. Check out my latest podcast episode below: Welcome to another episode of our Daily Fintech Podcast. This podcast episode is sponsored by Sokin. Sokin is the trusted global FX payment provider for some of the world's leading brands. With Sokin Premium you can send and receive unlimited international payments for one fixed monthly fee. Market beating rates, no commission, hassle-free. THE NEWS HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY IS Mastercard CEO, Michael Miebach, said that he does not expect SWIFT , one of the most widely used cross-border payments services, to exist after five years. His comment was part of a panel discussion held on Tuesday at the Global Blockchain Business Council's (GBBC) Blockchain Central Davos Conference in Switzerland. JUST IN: Barclays Bank is adding to a wave of branch closures across the UK, announcing plans to shut an additional 27 sites this year. ALSO: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has started legal proceedings in the Federal Court against Mastercard Asia Pacific and Mastercard Australia for alleged anti-competitive conduct that substantially lessened competition in the supply of debit card acceptance services. WHAT ABOUT FUNDING ROUNDS AND INVESTMENTS? Indian fintech Jar is engaging with several investors to raise about $50 million at a $350 million valuation. Indonesia-based digital investment app Bibit.id announced that it has raised more than US$80 million in a round led by Singapore state investor GIC. Hong Kong-based crypto lender and asset manager Babel Finance has secured $80m in a Series B round — double the amount it raised a year ago in its Series A.

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Sandra Ro, CEO of The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), about a number of interesting topics including:•       Sandra's journey from investment banking to crypto•       Impacts of blockchain on society•       GBBC's missions and initiatives•       Examples of blockchain use cases in day-to-day operations in industries•       A typical week as CEO of the leading global industry association for the blockchain ecosystem•       Key takeaways from the U.S. Senate hearing on digital assets •       Implications of U.S. President Biden's Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets•       Implications of The European Commission's consultation document on a digital Euro •       What Sandra is most excited about with respect to the blockchain ecosystem•       Advice on transitioning from traditional finance to crypto•       And more About The Global Blockchain Business Council: https://gbbcouncil.org/  Web3 Opportunities Podcast: https://www.web3opp.com/ 

Jacqui Cooper. JD MA LDT, NBCT (Host: CryptoMom2 Talk Show & Global Blockchain Business Council Media Ambassador) speaks with Sandra Ro (CEO: Global Business Blockchain Council) about the Executive Order issued by the White House & trends on the blockchain. White House Executive Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/03/09/executive-order-on-ensuring-responsible-development-of-digital-assets/ The Global Business Blockchain Council is committed to furthering adoption of blockchain technology to create more secure, equitable, and sustainable societies. The #GBBC mission is guided by three Pillars of Success: PARTNERSHIPS | ADVOCACY |EDUCATION The GBBC represents more than 350 institutional members worldwide. https://gbbcouncil.org/about/ The Global #Blockchain #Business Council (GBBC) is the leading global industry association for the blockchain technology ecosystem. Conceived during the Blockchain Summit on Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island, the GBBC is a #Swiss-based non-profit launched in 2017 in #Davos, Switzerland with more than 350 institutional members, and 178 Ambassadors from 95 jurisdictions and disciplines. The organization is dedicated to furthering adoption of blockchain through engaging regulators, business leaders, and global changemakers on how to harness this ground-breaking technology to create more secure, equitable, and functional societies About Sandra Ro: Sandra Ro is CEO of Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC). She was named to the Innovate Finance, Women in Fintech 2016 Power List and holds directorships on several industry boards as well as advises and invests in emerging tech start-ups across blockchain, robotics, digital assets, IoT, VR/AR. She cofounded UWINCorp: Unleashing Wealth in Nations, focusing on farmers' asset registry and collateral management solutions utilizing mobile and blockchain technologies in sub-Saharan Africa and Caribbean. Initially a founding Board member, Sandra was appointed to CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council in 2018, a Swiss non-profit focusing on education, advocacy & partnership across over 40 countries. She also serves on the US Department of State Speakers' Bureau for blockchain / security, the EU Blockchain Observatory & Forum: Use Cases & Transition Scenarios Working Group, the NYC Blockchain Center, and the Global Blockchain Policy Council (GBPC). Ro holds a M.B.A. in Finance from London Business School, studied Computer Science at Columbia University, School of Continuing Studies and earned a double B.A. Degree in History and Studies in the Environment from Yale University. About Jacqui Cooper: After years in the fields of business, education & law, she decided to combine her passions. Now, she is helping others learn about this developing creative technology area. Her focus is to help empower everyone's learning to provide the tools needed to make empowered decisions. She is the author of The Best 5 Minute Crypto Wealth Organizer & The Bitcoin Cinderella & Her Adventures on the Blockchain (The 1st Web3 fairytale series). She founded CryptoMom2 Consulting is a full service concierge firm dedicated to supporting success within the blockchain by providing education & ongoing resources. Her educational background includes: Vassar College (NY) B.A.; Hastings College of the Law (CA) - J.D.; Notre Dame of Maryland University (MD) - MA LDT; National Board Certified Special Education Consultant - NBCT. Connect with Jacqui to discuss what resources you need by visiting www.cryptomom2.com

Financial sanctions are being used against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine so we're exploring the role of cryptocurrency in the war. Is crypto being used to evade sanctions as assets are sezied and bank transactions blocked? Or is it simply a means of survival for millions of people in the region who can't access any other forms of money? We find out by talking to Gaby Hui from Merkle Science, former US government advisor Ari Redbord head of legal and government affairs at TRM labs, Artem Afian a Ukrainian lawyer who has compiled a blacklist of crypto wallets connected to Russian politicians, Sir Julian Lee, former EU commissioner for the Security Union and Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council - a non-profit organisation focused on developing the blockchain industry. Presented by Tamasin Ford and produced by Clare Williamson. (Image: Representation of Bitcoin and Russian flag, Credit: Getty Images)

Capturing the Intersection of Social, Economic and Technology Advancements with a Robust Developer Blockchain Toolkit John deVadoss leads ngd enterprise inc, in Seattle, WA, with a focus on the blockchain developer experience and tooling; he and his team build the premier developer toolkit for the blockchain industry – the N3 Blockchain Toolkit.John is a Governing Board Member of the Global Blockchain Business Council where he works on industry standards for blockchain interoperability. He was a co-founder of the InterWork Alliance, which merged with the GBBC in 2021.Earlier in his career at Microsoft, John incubated and built Microsoft Digital from zero to $0.5B in revenue. During his two-decade career at Microsoft, he built and led the architecture capability and team for .NET, Enterprise Strategy et al. He also led the team that build the Enterprise Frameworks and tools for Visual Studio .NET. Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil's experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over one hundred podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil's primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.

In this special edition of Norton Rose Fulbright's FinTech Pulse Podcast, Sean Murphy is joined by Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council, FinTech entrepreneur, angel investor and former executive director of digitization at CME Group, to discuss the latest FinTech trends and her 2022 predictions for NFTs, Web 3.0, CBDCs and the regulatory landscape.

As the adoption of blockchain technology grows around the world, so have the barriers between blockchains in different countries and regions. Much like the internet, which started out as small sets of nodes in universities before expanding globally to form an interconnected and far more useful World Wide Web, blockchain nodes — now distributed across the globe — are in need of greater interoperability. “At the end of the day, the primary catalyst for blockchain is really its connectivity [and] it's about decentralization,'' said John DeVadoss, the co-founder of InterWork Alliance (IWA), in a video interview with Forkast.News. The IWA, a non-profit organization working on the adoption of tokens for day-to-day operations, recently announced its merger with the Global Blockchain Business Council. One of the IWA's major projects to connect the blockchain space is building a Token Taxonomy Framework (TTF), which defines a common language, behaviors and properties for tokens. The TTF allows its users to choose what and how much they would use the framework.Blockchain standards and national, unified infrastructure such as China's Blockchain Services Network enhance the connections across global blockchain ecosystems. But mainstream adoption of the technology is still slowed down by other factors. DeVadoss believes that one of the main factors that is stagnating a global blockchain explosion is the misconception of the distributed ledger. “Much of the mainstream enterprise IT world still thinks of blockchain as database because they are unable to see beyond the technology,” DeVadoss said. “There has never been a stack like a blockchain stack because none of them had economic protocols baked inside intrinsically.”Despite what DeVadoss characterizes as a popular misconception of blockchain as a “trust machine,” he still sees the technology as beneficial, with adoption likely to continue exploding in the coming years. “I have seen tremendous amount of uptake through the InterWork Alliance and — of course — now with the GBBC,” DeVadoss said. “There's tremendous amount of latent interest and I think it's going to explode over the next 18 months.”Watch DeVadoss' full interview with Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau to learn more about the IWA's efforts to connect the blockchain space, how the blockchain is changing the business logic, and why data stored on the blockchain can't necessarily be trusted.

NEWS More people are streaming music than you might have thought The legendary synth developer Tom Oberheim gets his worldwide trademark back and will start making synths again GUEST Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Drummer Matt Sorum Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer Matt Sorum held the drum chair for Guns N' Roses for 7 years, as well as stints with The Cult and Velvet Revolver. Matt's reputation as a musician's musician has placed him squarely at the center of Hollywood's A-list community of artists, working on projects with legends like Alice Cooper, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) and Brian May (Queen). Quite the entrepreneur as a founder of 6 startup companies, Matt sits on the Global Blockchain Business Council at UCLA, and has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He's even created his own beer line, appropriately named The Drummer. Matt's autobiography, Double Talkin' Jive: True Rock ‘n' Roll Stories from the Drummer of Guns N' Roses, The Cult, and Velvet Revolver, is available soon wherever books are sold. During the interview, we spoke about Matt's contribution to the Buddy Rich tribute album, getting his first big break, Lemmy and Motorhead stories, his entrepreneurship and charitable causes, his new autobiography, and much more. On the intro I'll take a look at the streaming marketshare, and Tom Oberheim gets his worldwide trademark back. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2944', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

About Episode - Where might revenues disappear from banks in the short-term? What about in the long-term? What efficiencies can be gained from decentralized protocols. Why Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) may disinter-mediate some banking functions? To talk through the above, I welcome my good friend James Loperfido, Director of Business Development at Tangem AG. In this episode, We open with James' background and knowledge of Wall Street and Finance. We discuss the history of banking, banking today, and how banking is being threatened by web3/P2P networks. We talk about the core efficiencies of blockchain networks with smart contracts. We introduce Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), discuss where the competition is globally, and again how banks could get disinter-mediated by them. About Guest James Loperfido currently serves as Director of Business Development at the Swiss digital asset infrastructure company Tangem AG, manages digital asset investments, and acts as a general consultant in the blockchain space. Tangem develops software, firmware, and smart card solutions for digital money, identity, and anti-counterfeit use cases. Previously, James served as VP of Business Development for Soramitsu, which launched one of the first successful pilots for a CBDC retail payment network based on DLT infrastructure as well as critical cryptocurrency software and open-source frameworks. Previously, James founded world renown businesses in the wellness space in New York City and worked in early stage tech start-ups focused on decentralized and frontier technologies. He spent his first two years after graduating from the Villanova School of Business on a high yield bond trading desk at Imperial Capital leveraging academic interests in finance and international economics. He testified as a blockchain technology expert on the New York Privacy Act and serves as a Co-Chair for the Global Blockchain Business Council's Digital Identity Working Group. James was born and resides in New York City and Florida. He has entrepreneurial expertise in international business development, DLT frameworks, capital markets, digital asset infrastructure, team building, and sales and marketing. Follow James Loperfido Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesLoperfido LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-loperfido/ Follow Mathieu Glaude Twitter: https://twitter.com/mathieu_glaude LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathieuglaude/

 Dr. Jamie L. Wells, MD, FAAP, is an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, where she has been involved in helping to spearhead the nation's first-degree program focused on pediatric engineering, innovation, and medical advancement. She just co-authored an article in the journal Artificial Organs on this newly emerging applied science. Dr. Wells is an award-winning Board-certified pediatrician with many years of experience caring for patients. With her BA with Honors from Yale, and her MD from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, where she was President of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society, she has served as a Clinical Instructor/Attending at NYU Langone, Mt. Sinai-Beth Israel and St. Vincent's Medical Centers in Manhattan. Dr. Wells also serves as Director of the Research Science Institute (RSI), at the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE), a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, collaboratively sponsored with MIT which brings together top U.S. and international high school students for an intensive, six-week summer program that provides students with the opportunity to conduct original, cutting-edge research. Dr. Wells is on the leadership council of the Wistar Institute (the USA's first independent biomedical research facility and certified cancer center), an Ambassador in Healthcare for the Global Blockchain Business Council, was a grant reviewer for the Susan G. Komen Community Grants Program, judged both the local, district and world robotics championships for Dean Kamen's F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) nonprofit and is the President and Founder of the Yale Alumni Health Network (YAHN). Dr. Wells has a proven track record of success in communications on various platforms (e.g. BBC, Reuters TV, Fox News Channel, Discovery Health), routinely appearing as a medical expert and has published over 400 articles as director of medicine for an educational advocacy nonprofit. Dr. Wells has broad ranging interests in patient safety and optimizing care delivery, bioethics, public health and policy, science communications, med-tech innovation, diagnosis and management of disease, identifying healthcare trends, bridging interdisciplinary knowledge gaps to prevent medical error and expedite discovery, thought integration of clinical practice and biomedical engineering approaches with an emphasis on patient-centered design, debunking medical myths and pediatrics. 

Dr. Jamie Wells is many things, but boring is not one of them. Prepare yourself for some frenetic genius conversation with the newly-appointed Director of the Research Science Institute (RSI) collaboratively sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE). What's more, she is on the Leadership Council member of The Wistar Institute, an Advisor to the Global Blockchain Business Council, and an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University's School of Biomedical Engineering. But what's most important about Jaime has nothing to do with any of that because she's a Nickelodeon Double Dare Champion and friend of Marc Sommers. Need I say more? Strap in for a conversation filled with so much IQ that you may need to listen to it backward like a Led Zepplin album for it to make sense. No, but seriously, she's going to blow your mind.Follow us on social media:Out of Patients: @MZOutofPatients on TwitterMatthew Zachary: @MatthewZachary on Twitter & FacebookOffScrip Media: @OffscripMedia on Twitter & Facebook

JoeShon "Joe" Monroe from A Stellar World Podcast brings Public Node's Weekly Wrap-Up of Stellar-related news.In news this week, a Nasdaq article reports that Stellar lumens need an institutional audience to become top altcoin.  The report states that the Stellar blockchain can reduce or eliminate the complexity of the Nostro-Vostro process - when one bank has another bank's money on deposit.  The article further points out that there are more than $500 billion is transferred cross-border in personal remittances.Crowdfund Insider released an article featuring Ada Vaughan from the Stellar Development Foundation.  The article explains how the Stellar network provides a modern alternative to moving money cross-border and, when paired with the USDC "stable coin," provides the perfect marriage of the world's leading digital US dollar with the world's most efficient network.  See also "The best of Both Worlds."Stellar will be hosting a "hack the system" technical workshop on Friday March 26th where developers will learn how to start building on Stellar. Last, the Global Blockchain Business Council hosted a members forum featuring Justin Rice and Lauren Thorbjornsen from the Stellar Development Foundation.  Justin and Lauren discuss how Stellar is a public blockchain built to further financial access and inclusion.  The presentation can be viewed here.Support the show (https://publicnode.org/#membership)

This week, we’re thrilled to speak with Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council, and one Jeff’s favorite collaborators in the innovative technology community. Sandra’s positive influence in the blockchain community is significantly helping this potent technology flourish and illuminating how people and organizations can improve their resiliency. As we watch digitalization flourish and accelerate at an unprecedented speed fueled by the pandemic, there is an acute need for better data management across old and new networks. This surely includes improved data privacy and security, smart government regulation, and mass education of the many participants in these new innovative technology systems. Sandra discusses how blockchain could be of the highest utility to the world within the healthcare sector; notably, to improve access to health records, and vastly improve the patient experience.  Join Sandra and Jeff as they discuss the many dimensions of this transformative technology.    

In this episode, Jason Henrichs hosts Donna Parisi, partner and Global Head of Financial Services and FinTech at law firm Shearman & Sterling, and Sandra Ro, CEO of Global Blockchain Business Council, to explore CBDC, Defi, and global regulatory challenges. Then stay tuned for a new installment of Women in Fintech. Chloe James hosts Louise Hill. Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer at gohenry and Jill Docherty, Head of Business Development at Visa to discuss tech partnerships and their journeys in fintech. Bonus: Jason Henrichs talks to Wade Arnold and Dan Rosen about Moov’s latest funding round led by Andreesen Horowitz.

In this episode, Jason Henrichs hosts Donna Parisi, partner and Global Head of Financial Services and FinTech at law firm Shearman & Sterling, and Sandra Ro, CEO of Global Blockchain Business Council, to explore CBDC, Defi, and global regulatory challenges. Then stay tuned for a new installment of Women in Fintech. Chloe James hosts Louise Hill. Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer at gohenry and Jill Docherty, Head of Business Development at Visa to discuss tech partnerships and their journeys in fintech. Bonus: Jason Henrichs talks to Wade Arnold and Dan Rosen about Moov’s latest funding round led by Andreesen Horowitz.

This week on Super Happy Dragon Lucky, Joe Roets invites CEO Sandra Ro on the show to talk about the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC). What is the council involved in and how does it foster adoption and education of blockchain technology, regulatory pathways, and collaborations between governments, NGOs, academia, startups, entrepeneurs and enterprises to boost innovation?Learn more: https://gbbcouncil.org/After that conversation, Eric joins to discuss the latest updates to Den. As well as what is coming in the next few weeks. From DAO's to farming pools, DeFi on Den is becoming a reality. We also dive in to OpenSea to demonstrate how someone can sell, auction, or buy Lair Ownership Tokens (LOT) and what's coming for LOR. Learn more:https://den.social Learn more about Dragonchain:https://dragonchain.comBlockchain services and solutionshttps://dragonchain.com/business/Try our platform and build blockchain applications in any coding languagehttps://dragonchain.com/blockchain-platform Social ChannelsWatch Super Happy Dragon Lucky live on YouTube each Thursday:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_StJYNWFrQz2wiL8n6hoADen:https://den.social/l/dragonden/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/dragonchaingang/ Telegramhttps://t.me/dragontalk/ Facebookhttps://facebook.com/Dragonchaingang/ Reddithttps://www.reddit.com/r/dragonchain/ Support the show (https://www.dragonchain.com)Support the show (https://www.dragonchain.com)

Sandra Ro, the CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council and former head of digitization at CME, explains what the GBBC does, how it chooses partners, and what level of involvement they have with projects under the GBBC umbrella. We discuss some of the more controversial projects, such as the Voatz pilot that conducted election voting using blockchain technology, as well as how she responds to people saying many "blockchain" projects could instead use a database. She also reveals why she believes that the US will eventually lead the world on crypto regulation, why she thinks that there's strength in the fragmentation in US regulations and what she thinks is the best way forward on the BitLicense. Plus, she gives us the inside scoop on what it took for her to get CME to launch Bitcoin futures.  Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com: https://www.crypto.com/ Kraken: https://www.kraken.com CipherTrace: http://ciphertrace.com/unchained Episode links: Sandra Ro: https://twitter.com/srolondon GBBC: https://gbbcouncil.org/ Previous Unchained interview with Sandra: https://unchainedpodcast.com/what-is-one-of-the-worlds-largest-derivatives-exchanges-doing-with-bitcoin/  Controversy over Voatz: https://slate.com/technology/2019/07/west-virginia-blockchain-voting-voatz.html Episode with Jake Chervinsky: https://unchainedpodcast.com/all-things-crypto-regulation-with-jake-chervinsky/ Jeremy Allaire on Unconfirmed on why the US needs a new category for digital assets: https://unchainedpodcast.com/jeremy-allaire-on-why-the-us-government-needs-a-new-category-for-digital-assets/ Fred Wilson on crypto regulation in the US: https://avc.com/2019/05/defendcrypto-org/ Ted Livingston on why Kik set up DefendCrypto.org: https://unchainedpodcast.com/kin-sets-up-5-million-defendcrypto-org-to-take-on-the-sec/ Unchained interview with Juthica Chou: https://unchainedpodcast.com/ledgerx-on-the-reasons-to-trade-bitcoin-options/ Patent for physically settled cryptocurrency derivatives contracts: https://www.coindesk.com/cme-explores-cryptocurrency-derivatives-contracts-in-patent-filing Ro named to New York State Digital Currency Task Force: https://www.coindesk.com/new-york-legislature-names-initial-members-to-crypto-task-force The Libra Association's Dante Disparte on Unconfirmed: https://unchainedpodcast.com/libras-dante-disparte-on-why-we-should-trust-a-financial-system-designed-by-facebook/

Sandra Ro, the CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council and former head of digitization at CME, explains what the GBBC does, how it chooses partners, and what level of involvement they have with projects under the GBBC umbrella. We discuss some of the more controversial projects, such as the Voatz pilot that conducted election voting using blockchain technology, as well as how she responds to people saying many "blockchain" projects could instead use a database. She also reveals why she believes that the US will eventually lead the world on crypto regulation, why she thinks that there's strength in the fragmentation in US regulations and what she thinks is the best way forward on the BitLicense. Plus, she gives us the inside scoop on what it took for her to get CME to launch Bitcoin futures.  Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com: https://www.crypto.com/ Kraken: https://www.kraken.com CipherTrace: http://ciphertrace.com/unchained Episode links: Sandra Ro: https://twitter.com/srolondon GBBC: https://gbbcouncil.org/ Previous Unchained interview with Sandra: https://unchainedpodcast.com/what-is-one-of-the-worlds-largest-derivatives-exchanges-doing-with-bitcoin/  Controversy over Voatz: https://slate.com/technology/2019/07/west-virginia-blockchain-voting-voatz.html Episode with Jake Chervinsky: https://unchainedpodcast.com/all-things-crypto-regulation-with-jake-chervinsky/ Jeremy Allaire on Unconfirmed on why the US needs a new category for digital assets: https://unchainedpodcast.com/jeremy-allaire-on-why-the-us-government-needs-a-new-category-for-digital-assets/ Fred Wilson on crypto regulation in the US: https://avc.com/2019/05/defendcrypto-org/ Ted Livingston on why Kik set up DefendCrypto.org: https://unchainedpodcast.com/kin-sets-up-5-million-defendcrypto-org-to-take-on-the-sec/ Unchained interview with Juthica Chou: https://unchainedpodcast.com/ledgerx-on-the-reasons-to-trade-bitcoin-options/ Patent for physically settled cryptocurrency derivatives contracts: https://www.coindesk.com/cme-explores-cryptocurrency-derivatives-contracts-in-patent-filing Ro named to New York State Digital Currency Task Force: https://www.coindesk.com/new-york-legislature-names-initial-members-to-crypto-task-force The Libra Association's Dante Disparte on Unconfirmed: https://unchainedpodcast.com/libras-dante-disparte-on-why-we-should-trust-a-financial-system-designed-by-facebook/

Dante Disparte is the first 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 simple global currency and financial infrastructure to empower billions of people. Dante comes to Libra with two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, business leader and global risk expert, most recently as founder and head of Risk Cooperative, a strategic risk advisory and insurance brokerage based in Washington, D.C. Dante also serves as an appointee on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Advisory Council, the United States’ federal emergency response agency. He is a founding advisor of the Global Blockchain Business Council and a senior fellow with the Blockchain Trust Accelerator where he supports technology and digital transformation initiatives. Dante is the co-author of “Global Risk Agility and Decision Making” (Macmillan, 2016).DisclosureThe information presented and opinions expressed are solely the views of the podcast host commentator and their guest speaker(s). AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor’s personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.© 2019 AllianceBernstein L.P.

This is the third and final episode in our series of three talks we did at the Odyssey Hackathon in our home town Groningen, earlier this year. Today’s guest is Sandra Ro, a derivatives-trader-turned-crypto-evangelist, entrepreneur, angel investor, and CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council. GBBC’s mission is to educate governments, regulators and executives at large corporations about “this thing called blockchain that can be very confusing at times”. We talk about peer-to-peer transfer of value, tokenization and incentives models, provenance and anti-counterfeiting and about ecosystem development. We also talk about regulation: “Of course there has to be regulation. There have to be rules to the game. Self-regulation does not work. The greed is real.” Sandra is enthusiastic about the opportunities blockchain offers to repair the shortcomings of capitalism: “The system today does not work very well when you are poor. This technology can change that.” She also shares an interesting cultural observation: “The culture in this [blockchain] space is much more cooperative, much more about growing the pie together. And it is very interesting to see [here] that this culture is now starting to impact big businesses. I have already seen cooperations that I never thought would exist. Blockchain has already changed the world. It has already changed mindsets, and that is often the most difficult part of change.”

Ep.14 – Blockchain use cases outside of insurance For this week’s podcast we go out of the insurance world to explore some interesting blockchain use cases and pilots in other industries. In episode 6 we had Ryan Rugg introduce us to R3 the banking blockchain consortium. But for this one we wanted to go out a little bit further. As our guide for this journey we had the pleasure of having Lee Brenner, Chief Engagement Office at the Global Blockchain Business Council, live from Pennsylvania!     2 Minute Definition of Blockchain Blockchain technology is a decentralised database that is connected together to create a permanent unchangeable record of data that is loaded onto blocks. Those individual blocks of data are connected to other blocks of data (ie. chained together) on this database. Blockchains act as global notary. Eliminates the middle man by creating a system of trust and a level of confidence between the actors on the system allowing for P2P transactions.   The Global Blockchain Business Council The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) came out of a meeting of thought leaders (blockchain, government and different industries) hosted by Richard Branson on Nectar Island to really think through how blockchain technology can affect civic society. The idea of a global institution that unites individuals from the business community and from the blockchain community. The GBBC tries to advocate on behalf of the broader ecosystem to regulators around the world that if they try to regulate blockchain that it is done from an educated point of view. Another aspect of the GBBC is engaging with government questions on who they should be talking to if either they want to get advice on blockchain or if they want to implement a blockchain solution such as on a land trust or a voting system for example. The GBBC can advice them on which companies can help government implement that whether it’s a startup or an enterprise. They can also share interesting case studies from the business world or from other countries. The GBBC thus tries to build a broad network from the blockchain industry, the business world, to governments and regulators and to NGOs and charities.   Uses cases Business Processes & Payments - BitPesa A good example of how blockchain technology can be used in sectors outside of insurance is Bitpesa. Bitpesa tries to answer the question “how can we make financial transactions in Africa more efficient and secure?”. The current system is one were transactions are extremely slow, numerous intermediaries are involved, high costs and in general a very inefficient system. Bitpesa created a blockchain solution that has built in data privacy, minimal fees and is mobile based thus providing the unbanked in Africa with financial solutions. This provides their customers the ability to make P2P transactions and regulators with automatic real time auditing.   Logistics & Supply Chain: Walmart Walmart has started to use blockchain technology in their supply chain. An example of this was used for tracking pork from Chinese producers to the store front. Walmart wanted to track the origins of the meat and its location in transit along the supply chain. This process would usually take days but with blockchain it could be achieved in minutes. Applying this technology to the Chinese market was an important move for Walmart as Chinese shoppers remain sceptical of the quality of domestic food products, after various food-related scandals, such as one involving baby milk formula tainted with industrial chemical melamine, dominated headlines for weeks in 2017. Now Chinese shoppers will be able to scan the food in Walmart shops to see the entire history of the food from farm to store: Healthcare – MediLedger How can patients' medical records be stored, tracked and verified on the blockchain? How can we move from a paperless system to a very secure blockchain one?