Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 116: The Perils of Bitcoin; SS&C and Ion Move in on Fidessa
Anthony and James look at some of the negative effects of bitcoin mining and take a quick look at Fidessa’s new suitors.
On the podcast, Anthony and James first discuss the potential Temenos-Fidessa deal and what the entry of SS&C Technologies and Ion Investment Group means for Fidessa going forward (4:15). Then they turn their attention to bitcoin, but rather than look at it as an investment vehicle, they examine some of the byproducts of bitcoin, such as the energy it takes to mine for these coins and some of the real-world impact that’s already had, particularly in Tony’s old college town of Plattsburgh, NY (11:30). They also hit on the Anthony Joshua-Joseph Parker fight (30:30), and they give some TV picks to watch over the weekend (33:30). Also, the Women in Data and Technology Award write-ups are now live online and we have also posted a longer feature where eight of our winners give advice for advancement in what is a male-dominated world (1:00).
To hear the full interview, listen in the player above, or you can download it.
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Episode 106: Blockchain on the Buy Side; the Importance of Coding
Episode 107: An Examination of the Thomson Reuters-Blackstone Deal
Episode 108: Dan Schleifer Talks About the Challenges of Creating a Fintech
Episode 109: An Overview of the CFTC Technology Advisory Committee’s Meeting
Episode 110: An Examination of the Temenos-Fidessa Deal
Episode 111: The Challenges Facing Utilities
Episode 112: A Look at How Fintechs are Being Disruptive
Episode 113: IBM’s Lund on Blockchain’s Evolution
Episode 114: A Recap of FIA Boca - Blockchain, Crypto, AI, Brexit
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