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Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll

Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll

By: Alexander Bechtel Michael Blaschke Jonas Gross Manuel Klein
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 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)Alexander Bechtel, Michael Blaschke, Jonas Gross, Manuel Klein Economics
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  • From Crypto Access to Institutional Operating System

    From Crypto Access to Institutional Operating System
    Apr 26 2026
    Thomas Langbein, Chief Commercial Officer at Trever, explains why digital asset adoption in banking is shifting from experimentation to operationalisation—and why infrastructure is becoming the real bottleneck. He shares how Trever’s “digital asset operating system” helps banks integrate trading, custody, settlement, and compliance into one coherent setup across crypto, stablecoins, and tokenised assets. The conversation explores how institutional strategies are evolving beyond crypto into payments and capital markets, and what it takes to build a future-ready banking infrastructure.

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    49 mins
  • State of Stablecoins 2026: Architecture, Power, and Risk

    State of Stablecoins 2026: Architecture, Power, and Risk
    Apr 19 2026
    Michael unpacks his new FERI study on stablecoins: the two-pillar model, dollar dominance by design, MiCAR vs. GENIUS Act, reserve risks, and why agentic AI changes everything for institutions.
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    42 mins
  • From BIS Payments Innovation to GFTN Impact Globally

    From BIS Payments Innovation to GFTN Impact Globally
    Apr 12 2026
    Maha El Dimachki provides an overview of the BIS innovation hub projects she has worked on as the leader of the Singapore Hub: Nexus, Mandala, Rialto. The Episode continues to explore GFTN Solution’s mission.
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    47 mins
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