The world has cryptocurrency on the brain. And where some see danger in the turbulent losses and gains among the most popular coins, others see opportunity - opportunity not just in the financial gains to be had, but in the blockchain technology supporting them. Indeed, crypto and block might not just have the potential to diversify investors’ asset portfolios, they might actually be poised to completely evolve our financial ecosystem.
Show Notes
The world has cryptocurrency on the brain. And with new coins being released, seemingly, every day, and mammoth losses and gains occurring among the most popular cryptocurrencies, it’s no wonder why. And where some see danger in those troughs and peaks, others see opportunity - opportunity not just in the financial gains to be had, but in the blockchain technology behind these digital currencies. Indeed, crypto and blockchain might not just have the potential to diversify investors’ asset portfolios, they might actually be poised to completely evolve our financial ecosystem.
In this episode, we’ll be joined by John Avery, senior strategy director at FIS; Patrick Sells, CIO at NYDIG; and Richard Walker, principal at Deloitte. We’ll explore what has caused the surge in popularity of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, and we’ll discuss what the long-term impacts of these could be. We’ll also look at the potential implications of more widely adopting a decentralized finance model and examine whether crypto and blockchain could herald the demise of cash.
We’ll also ask:
- How are financial institutions and the capital markets reacting to crypto and blockchain?
- What are the drawbacks of a centralized financial system?
- How are different generations adopting cryptocurrency?
- Why are everyday savers, as well as high-net-worth investors, attracted to crypto?
- Could the world be moving away from fiat money do de-fi?
What is Financial Futures?
The way we move money is changing. Fast. We want control at the touch of a finger-print. We want to send money in real-time – to the other side of the world. We want everything in one place, integrated, seamless and on our devices. Ubiquitous, embedded, fast, standardized, frictionless and secure. Global finance trends are hurling towards a unanimous conclusion.
These are our Financial Futures.
Each episode, we size up the bleeding edge of fintech innovation and explore the trends that are already transforming the way the world pays, banks and invests across the globe. And the mechanisms we’ll need to prosper in this brave new landscape.
Is the world’s technology up to the challenge? Are we?