Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 39: Blockchain Features

Dan, Anthony and Emilia discuss their three-part series looking at the state of blockchain and distributed-ledger technologies in financial services. Anthony first explains the basis for the special report (3:30). The group then discusses part one (6:50), which looks at banks' adoption of digital currencies; part two (14:45), which looks at the money backing blockchain firms; and part three (20:15), which looks to debunk the hype around blockchain. The trio also discusses why blockchain is so attractive to financial services (28:00). Finally, they wrap things up talking about the second presidential debate (34:15).

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Links to articles discussed:

Part I - Let's Get Digital: Big Banks Consider Digital Currencies on Distributed Ledgers

Part II - Blockchain: The Money Behind the Hype

Part III - Blockchain: The Revolution Has Been Over-Hyped

Complete Report -  Sizing Up Blockchain: A Special Report (PDF)

One Chain to Rule Them All?

Does Blockchain Have a People Problem?

Blockchain Tag

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Past episodes:

Episode 1: Bloomberg Terminals, Work Force Issues

Episode 2: Blockchain, StatPro-Investor Analytics Merger

Episode 3: Dark Pools, SEC, Enterprise Risk 

Episode 4: Flash Crash, MiFID II, Blockchain on the Buy Side, DMMs

Episode 5: Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 5: Linux Vulnerability, Bitcoin vs. Blockchain

Episode 6: FBI vs. Apple, LSE-Deutsche Börse Merger

Episode 7: Machine Learning, Climbing the Corporate Ladder

Episode 8: Consolidation of Risk Platforms, Open Source

Episode 9: Cyber Risk North America, Deutsche Börse-LSE Deal

Episode 10: Markit-IHS Merger, FIA Boca

Episode 11: Future of Exchanges, Bussmann Departure, Apple-FBI Closure

Episode 12: Open Source, Reg AT, Panama Papers

Episode 13: TruMid, Innovation Labs

Episode 14: NATAS, Sell-Side Technology Awards

Episode 15: Consolidated Audit Trail

Episode 16: Sifma Ops, Nasdaq, Fixed Income

Episode 17: Regulatory Landscape, Fixed Income, Blockchain

Episode 18: Dos and Don'ts for PR People

Episode 19: BNP's Growth Plans, Buy Side KYC

Episode 20: CAT, Unbundling Research, June Features

Episode 21: Toronto Information and Tech Summit, Fintech Regulation

Episode 22: Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy

Episode 23: Brexit, Fintech Innovation Lab, TSAM

Episode 24: Blockchain Adoption with Richard Johnson, Greenwich Associates

Episode 25: Buy Side KYC, User Experience

Episode 26: Wei-Shen Wong, Waters Hong Kong Reporter, Talks Fintech in Asia

Episode 27: Trading Turrets, Sifma's CAT Comment Letter

Episode 28: Larry Malakian (aka, Tony Malakian's Dad)

Episode 29: LedgerX's Paul Chou and Zach Dexter Talk Bitfinex Hack

Episode 30: Northern Trust's Vijay Luthra Talks Disrupting Data Centers

Episode 31: HFT Debates, RBC's Head of Tech and Ops, PTFs

Episode 32: Seed CX CEO Edward Woodford, State of SEFs

Episode 33: IEX's Ronan Ryan

Episode 34: CurveGlobal CEO Andy Ross

Episode 35: September Features with Emilia David

Episode 36: Thomson Reuters-Redi Deal, Chicago Trading Technology Summit

Episode 37: CBOE-Bats Deal, Machine Learning for Social Media

Episode 38: Bruno Campenon, BNP Paribas Securities Services