Ether Capital Podcast
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsExploring what's new in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain. We explain things in plain English for those new to the space - no prior knowledge necessary! We'll not only tackle the 'what' but also the 'why'.
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The Merge 101: Ethereum's Big Upgrade
July 14, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWhen is the Merge going to happen? Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions in crypto since the launch of Ethereum's beacon chain in late 2020. We caught up with Tim Beiko from the Ethereum Foundation who runs the core developer calls and has his finger on the pulse when it comes to Ethereum's highly-anticipated upgrade to proof of stake. We asked him all about the work being done on the world's leading smart contract platform, timeline of events and what traditional investors can...
The Merge 101: Ethereum's Big Upgrade
July 14, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWhen is the Merge going to happen? Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions in crypto since the launch of Ethereum's beacon chain in late 2020. We caught up with Tim Beiko from the Ethereum Foundation who runs the core developer calls and has his finger on the pulse when it comes to Ethereum's highly-anticipated upgrade to proof of stake. We asked him all about the work being done on the world's leading smart contract platform, timeline of events and what traditional investors can...
From the Fed to DeFi
June 10, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBWe caught up with Gordon Liao, Head of Research for Uniswap Labs, to talk about his transition from traditional finance to the nascent ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi). Most recently, Gordon worked as a senior economist for the United States Federal Reserve and co-authored a report on stablecoins that was published in January 2022. 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Gordon’s career trajectory and how he was first introduced to cryptocurrency 03:30 - Can you have blockchains without token...
Demystifying CBDCs and Cryptocurrency
March 10, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIn February 2022, we hosted a webinar on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and cryptocurrency with Carolyn Wilkins, external member of the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee and former Sr. Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada. Our discussion focused on understanding how CBDCs operate and what makes them different from cryptocurrency. We also talked about/debated if there's a way they can co-exist. Ether Capital's CEO Brian Mosoff took part in the event, which was moderat...
Fair Finance: Updating TradFi with Chris Giancarlo (CryptoDad) Former Chair, U.S. CFTC
January 28, 2022 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBChris Giancarlo, former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, joins us to talk about embracing digital transformation. He explains why governments need to update legacy banking infrastructure and create a more open and inclusive financial system. 00:00 Disclaimer 01:04 "Crypto Dad" 05:33 Digital generation and TradFi exclusivity 08:20 Entity-based regulation vs. activity-based regulation 11:00 The highway analogy 13:31 Financial insitutions gathering too much information 1...
Innovation vs. Regulation with Commissioner Hester Peirce
December 03, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe caught up with U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to talk about her views on crypto and the challenges American policymakers face when it comes to regulating the US$2.5+ trillion industry
Exploring Crypto for Payment with CEO of Moon
October 21, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWe welcome Ken Kruger, of MOON, a startup focused on making crypto an easy and efficient form of payment. How does it work? Will this onboard more users into the crypto ecosystem? Listen in to find out how this startup is working to changing the game.
Ethereum's Monetary Policy and Store of Value Thesis
May 19, 2021 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBOur guest is Justin Drake, a leading researcher at the Ethereum Foundation. Justin is an architect of the Ethereum 2.0 vision. We discuss Ether's store of value thesis and its new monetary economics.
The World's First Bitcoin ETF
February 18, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWe talk with Som Seif, CEO of Purpose Investments about the recent announcement of the world’s first physically settled Bitcoin ETF. Som is considered a pioneer in the ETF industry, first through his work building Claymore, which he then sold to Blackrock in 2005 and is now building Purpose, an asset manager with over 10 billion dollars of AUM. We drive into the journey that got us to this historic moment.
Insurance on the Blockchain
January 29, 2021 03:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBOn todays episode, our guest is Hugh Karp, Founder of Nexus Mutual - an on-chain insurance alternative for the digital asset world. Nexus Mutual is not your normal insurance company. It's a protocol that lives on Ethereum where the token holders provide the actual coverage. This is a fascinating dive into how blockchains make something like this even possible, so stick around.
The Slack Outage & Blockchains
January 06, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBEarlier this week, Slack, the popular work messaging web application was offline for hours, and I reached out to Greg Markou, Co-Founder of Chainsafe Systems to hear his thoughts on what happened, and how blockchain technology might one day prevent such major outages. For those curious about the Ethereum and blockchain world beyond just the price, this is a look into how the technology might reshape the structure of the internet.
Institution-grade Platforms & Custody
December 04, 2020 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBDiogo Monica, CEO of Anchorage, is our guest. We discuss crypto custody, the ever changing crypto services landscape, institutional adoption and regulatory challenges. Diogo's background is unique in the crypto space and he is an expert in the field. He provides outstanding insights.
Ethereum 2.0 and Proof of Stake
November 19, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBEthereum is transitioning from proof of work to proof of stake. This is part of a network upgrade that will give Ether holders the opportunity to generate a yield by participating in networking security. It's been years in the making, and a major milestone on the Ethereum roadmap. Tim Ogilvie, CEO of Staked, joins us to discuss what it's all about and why traditional finance needs to pay attention.
The World of Maker and Decentralized Stablecoins
October 15, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThere are over US$900 million of the Dai stablecoin outstanding. But what is Dai? What is a decentralized stablecoin? And how does MakerDAO create this crucial piece of infrastructure on Ethereum? We explain in plain English with Greg DiPrisco, head of Business Development at the Maker Foundation. ETHC Disclaimer for Podcast ©️2020, Ether Capital Corporation. (“ETHC”). All content is original and has been researched and produced by ETHC unless otherwise stated. No part of ETHC’s original co...
What is Bitcoin on Ethereum
September 30, 2020 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBOver $1 billion worth of bitcoin has been tokenized on Ethereum so far this year. What does tokenizing bitcoin on Ethereum mean? Why is it important? How are people using bitcoin on Ethereum? Ether Capital's CEO, Brian Mosoff, explains and discusses the trend with Matthieu Jobbe Duval of CoinList, one of the companies leading the charge on tokenizing bitcoin on the Ethereum network. <p> ETHC Disclaimer for Podcast</p> <p> ©2020, Ether Capital Corporation. (“ETHC”).</p> <p> All content is...