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)

Selling Picks and Shovels in the Stablecoin Gold Rush

Marcus Mølleskov, CRCO at Januar, reveals how his dual-licensed fintech provides banking infrastructure to crypto SMEs rejected by traditional banks across Europe.

12-07
57:00

Stablecoins Everywhere - While European Parliament Rethinks the Digital Euro | News

Stablecoins stay in spotlight, tokenized deposits gained momentum, and EU politicians called for a strategic rethink of the digital euro.

11-30
01:01:49

Bitcoin Mining as Critical Energy Infrastructure in Europe

Dr. Harald Rauter, Chief Growth Officer at 21energy, and co-host Dr. Michael Blaschke reveal how modular Bitcoin mining provides grid stability, multiple revenue streams, and energy sovereignty.

11-23
56:33

Why 9 European Banks Are Launching Their Own Stablecoin

Jan Lebbe and Floris Lugt share how nine leading European banks are joining forces to launch a regulated Euro stablecoin. They discuss the consortium’s approach to licensing, and cross-border collaboration.

11-16
46:17

The Architecture of Stablecoin Issuers with Galaxy’s Thomas Cowan

Thomas Cowan, Head of Tokenization at Galaxy, and co-host Michael Blaschke reveal how stablecoin issuers survive institutional scrutiny through four architectural layers from operating model to infrastructure.

11-09
55:19

21X Journey: Transforming Capital Markets with Blockchain

Max (CEO) and Victoria (Reg. Affairs Head) of 21X take us on the journey of 21X – the first regulated trading and settlement system (TSS) for tokenized securities in Europe under the DLT Pilot Regime.

11-02
53:15

When Banks and Nations Enter the Digital Money Arena | News

October saw key moves in institutional blockchain and geopolitics – from Luxembourg’s BTC investment to Swift’s shared ledger, Europe’s RL1, and China’s stablecoin moves.

10-26
45:14

Architecting DLT Financial Infrastructures with SWIAT-CTO Ivica Aračić

SWIAT-CTO Ivica Aračić maps the as-is and to-be architecture of DLT-based financial market infrastructure using the IMF’s ASAP framework—revealing what works, what’s missing, and how Europe moves from pilots to production.

10-19
59:35

National digital currencies in practice

Tristan Thoma discusses the role of blockchain and national digital currencies in driving financial inclusion, economic resilience, and innovation. Drawing on real-world insights from El Salvador and Bolivia, he explains how tokenization and smart regulation can empower countries and their people.

10-12
56:41

A journey through the era of digital money with Rod Garratt

Manuel and Rod Garratt explore CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits—covering privacy, politics, and the future of payments from Rod’s journey at the NY Fed to global digital money innovation.

10-06
54:55

Stablecoin focused payment infrastructure developments | News

September was full of news around stablecoins and blockchain and payments infrastructure – new collaborations and ecosystems emerge around Tether, Circle, Stripe and Coinbase with a focus on payments use cases.

09-28
01:01:59

Stablecoins and the singleness of money with Rhys Bidder

Rhys Bidder is a prominent academic voice on stablecoins. We discuss what sets stablecoins apart from other forms of money and why he thinks they could play a key role in the future of money and payments.

09-21
01:18:00

Building the Bridge: AMINA Bank’s Architecture for Crypto-TradFi Integration

Myles Harrison, CPO at AMINA Bank, reveals the three-layer architecture powering Switzerland's fastest-growing crypto bank and their proven approach to bridging traditional finance with 24/7 crypto operations.

09-14
01:02:59

From Ordinary to Crypto Millionaire: The Sociology of Digital Wealth

We dive into Juan Guse’s fascinating book profiling four ordinary men who became crypto millionaires. A sociological look at sudden wealth, class mobility, and the human side of digital money.

09-07
52:13

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

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