107. Libra causing a regulatory Ripple

Simon and Colin are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in blockchain, including: Could China Rival Facebook’s Libra? (0:58) The IRS are Coming for your Crypto (7:43) Ripple’s Open Letter to Congress (11:25) Russian Bitcoin Thief Sued (24:40) The Tweet of the Week comes from @DanielQue about the vulnerabilities of decentralised finance. Why not send us your best tweets? See if you can get a shout out on the show! (29:20) We also bring you an amazing interview with Michel Rauchs, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Lead at the Cambridge Centre of Alternative Finance! (35:36) If you enjoyed the show and, as ever, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider Special Guest: Michel Rauchs. Links: Huawei CEO Calls on China to Create a Rival to Facebook’s Libra Crypto | Coindesk Libra crypto may never launch due to regulatory scrutiny, warns Facebook | TheBlockCrypto IRS Says It’s Sending Warning Letters to US Cryptocurrency Owners | Coindesk Our Open Letter to Congress | Ripple Causing a Ripple: An interview with the controversial developer putting personal files on the XRP ledger | TheBlockCrypto Russian Bitcoin Theft Suspect Sued for $100 Million by U.S. | Bloomberg Coinbase loses another executive; its product counsel for institutional products rejoins CFTC | TheBlockCrypto Galaxy Digital Announces Approval of License to Underwrite Registered Public Offerings of Securities | Galaxy Digital Bitcoin-Rewards App Lolli Expands to 900 Retail Locations | CoinDesk