Bitcoin

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

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

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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Marwan Forzley, Align Commerce, and the Evolution of Blockchain Business

Marwan Forzley, Align Commerce, and the Evolution of Blockchain Business

Bitcoin's reliability and transaction-level security has inspired today's explosion of blockchain pilots, companies, and consortia. But the bitcoin rails already have solid commercial applications. Circle Internet Finance has focused on person to person payments. Align Commerce has focused on international B2B payments for smaller businesses. With growth, both have blended bitcoin rails with more traditional methods to accomplish fast, cost effective transfers.

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PoF 17 – Aligning Bitcoin with B2B Remittances

PoF 17 – Aligning Bitcoin with B2B Remittances

Paying invoices and moving funds aross borders for small and medium business (SMB) is expensive and full of uncertainties. How much does the recipient actually get once the transaction is finished? (Hint: it's not always what was sent.)  How long does it take a San Francisco firm to pay an invoice to a contractor in Berlin or Hyderabad? (Hint: it's hard to know exactly when it gets there).

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