Episode 210 – From the Vault: Bitcoin Discussion with Scott Loftesness (Episode 1)

Yvette Bohanan

July 5, 2023

POF Podcast

Payments on Fire Episode 1, originally aired: September 7, 2014

Innovation in the payments industry is a funny thing. Sometimes payments lead. Sometimes technology leads. Increasingly around the world, regulators lead.

In preparing for an upcoming podcast on AI, Yvette thought about Glenbrook’s first Payments on Fire podcast episode – in 2014 – on Bitcoin. So we’re pulling it from the vault to share.

If you have ever wanted to be a fly on the wall while industry thought leaders contemplated the implications of something new, here’s your chance. This is eavesdropping at its best – and a great reminder that innovation and disruption are not just about technical feasibility.

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