Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll

Digital currencies are here to stay. In this podcast, we dive into the world of the new money. We explore Bitcoin, stablecoins, central bank digital currencies, and many other innovations in the realm of digital currencies. For more information, visit: [http://alexanderbechtel.com/podcast](http://alexanderbechtel.com/podcast)

Bullish sentiment: Yet another stablecoin? | News

New players entering the stablecoin space, but does it really need further stablecoins? And: US (again) with massive news on crypto adoption – and privacy

08-31
52:53

From BitMEX to AllUnity: Why Alex Höptner is Building Europe’s Stablecoin

Alex Höptner, CEO at AllUnity, about his past as CEO at traditional- and crypto exchanges and the plans of AllUnity, the first German BaFin regulated Euro Stablecoin

08-24
59:31

Fighting Bitcoin Fraud: Insights from 21bitcoin’s CEO

21bitcoin CEO Daniel Winkelhammer reveals shocking fraud cases, protective measures, and why Bitcoin-only businesses have security advantages in today’s evolving threat landscape.

08-17
40:33

Germany's Security Token Issuances & Deka’s Digital Asset Monitor

Another half a year of security token issuances in Germany has passed. Marion, Benjamin and Manuel discuss latest developments and market dynamics that are described in the Digital Asset Monitor.

08-10
35:07

Bullish sentiment: ETH, Coinbase, Genius, and more | News

Not only the crypto prices show a positive momentum, also regulators and crypto companies are making significant progess. All relevant developments of the last month in today’s news episode!

08-03
01:01:42

Genius vs MiCAR and what it means for Europe

Via the Genius Act, the USA has created a regulatory framework for stablecoins. We take a close look at the differences between Genius and MiCAR and analyze the implications for Europe.

07-27
50:39

The Evolution of Digital Currencies

Industry leaders reveal how traditional banks are integrating DLT, why stablecoins are disrupting trillion-dollar markets, and which regions are winning the digital asset race.

07-20
56:29

CBDCs at the Crossroads with John Kiff

John Kiff, former IMF expert and global CBDC thought leader, discusses wholesale and retail CBDCs, implementation challenges, and why some projects fail. He envisions a future where well-regulated stablecoins backed by central bank money drive innovation.

07-13
01:02:03

Inside the ECB's Digital Euro Project and Stablecoins with Ulrich Bindseil

Ulrich Bindseil, Former Director General for Market Infrastructures and Payments of the European Central Bank (ECB), discusses the Digital Euro project and his perspective on euro stablecoins

07-06
01:12:42

US Senate Passes GENIUS Act | News

The US Senate passes landmark GENIUS Act for stablecoins while Circle’s IPO surges 400% and JP Morgan launches JPMD tokens. We debate stablecoin policy divides between US expansion and EU containment.

06-29
01:01:33

Digital Fiat That Never Sleeps: Stablecoin Developments in Payment

Explore how stablecoins enable 24/7 settlement, digital fiat on public blockchains, and new payment rails. Manuel breaks down what they are, regulation, use cases, and hurdles for adoption

06-22
41:05

Digital Freedom, Privacy & Innovation: A Conversation with Joachim Schwerin

Joachim Schwerin, principal economist at the European Commission, discusses the Digital Freedom Declaration and the need to protect developer rights in blockchain innovation. He shares insights on privacy, regulation, and digital freedom.

06-15
57:09

The Future of DeFi: AI-Powered Hypercustomized Crypto Yields

We explore AI-enabled DeFi with Obligate CEO Matthias Wyss, covering why sophisticated yields are now accessible to smaller investors and how AI bridges TradFi gaps.

06-08
01:08:11

Stablecoin and Real World Tokenization Adoption Accelerates | News

Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe go all in on stablecoins – what does this mean for the market and global stablecoin adoption? And: novel tokenization marketplace launched.

06-01
01:03:57

From Citi Bank to Stablecoins: Tony McLaughlin’s Bold Pivot

In this episode, Manuel and Stefan talk to Tony McLaughlin who spent his career in Payments at Citi Bank, developed the concept of the regulated liability Network and who shifted his focus to Stablecoins in 2025

05-25
01:04:29

Quo Vadis Bitcoin (with Co-Pierre Georg)

In this episode, Jonas and Alex discuss with Co-Pierre Georg, Director of the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, the role that academia should play in crypto – and how theory and practice can be aligned

05-18
01:12:45

US vs EU: The Stablecoin Policy Divide

Jón Egilsson explains how Trump's embrace of stablecoins as tools for dollar dominance contrasts with Europe's defensive MiCA framework, creating a regulatory divergence with global implications for financial sovereignty.

05-11
01:00:39

Stablecoins Reshape Global Finance: Circle IPO, PYUSD Rewards & ECB Panic | News

Circle’s IPO reveals stablecoin economics while PayPal offers 3.7% on PYUSD and European authorities clash over dollar stablecoin dominance. The digital currency race accelerates globally.

05-04
01:02:22

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Genius Move or Costly Mistake?

In this episode, Jonas and Alex thoroughly assess the advantages and disadvantages of a national Bitcoin reserve and share our recommendation.

04-27
57:17

Permissionless blockchains for financial services

Brief description of episode (2-3 sentences, max 205 characters inkl. Space!) In this episode, we speak with Prof. Fabian Schär, a leading expert in blockchain technology and decentralized finance. We explore the usability of permissionless blockchains for financial services.

04-20
50:33

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