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Feb 2024
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BTC171: Bitcoin Tech Update with Alex Le...

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About this episode

Join us with Alex Leishman, River's CEO, for a dive into Bitcoin's ecosystem, discussing Argentina, Bitwise custody, Lightning Network's prospects, Ordinals, equity tokenization, BitVM, ETFs, custody improvements, AI, and institutional custody. We also touch on OTC markets' dynamics. A compact overview of the current and future Bitcoin landscape.


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

  • The evolving role of Bitcoin in Argentina's economy and how it's shaping local finance.
  • Insights into Bitwise custody solutions and their impact on security and asset management.
  • The current state and future prospects of the Lightning Network in enhancing Bitcoin's scalability.
  • The significance of Ordinals for decentralized identity and how they're changing the landscape.
  • The process and benefits of tokenizing real equity to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology.
  • An introduction to BitVM and roll-ups, and their potential to revolutionize transaction efficiency.
  • The challenges and opportunities presented by Bitcoin ETFs and potential regulatory impacts.
  • The importance of improving custody solutions for Bitcoin to ensure greater security and accessibility.


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