Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll

How will Trump's presidency reshape the institutional crypto landscape? In this episode of 'Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll' (BFRR), we dive deep into the seismatic shifts reshaping the landscape of blockchain adoption in January 2025. Following Trump's inauguration and Bitcoin's ATH at $109,356, our expert panel unpacks the implications of potential strategic crypto reserves and evolving regulatory frameworks. Our expert panel engages in a dynamic discussion spanning multiple critical themes: Ethereum’s strategic challenges, Trump’s inauguration, the surge of political tokens, and their unprecedented market impact. Alexander Bechtel (DWS), Michael Blaschke (SAP), Stefan Grasmann (Zühlke), and Max Vargas (Blockstories) collectively analyze the revolutionary potential of Agentic AI in the crypto space, while offering deep insights into digital asset market trends and institutional adoption patterns. Their diverse perspectives from traditional finance, enterprise blockchain, technology consulting, and market analysis create a comprehensive view of the current crypto landscape. The conversation extends to crucial developments in the stablecoin sector, including Circle's strategic acquisition of Hashnote and USDC's milestone of $1 trillion monthly transactions. The panel also examines the implications of new crypto custody licenses in Europe and Luxembourg's groundbreaking blockchain legislation, providing a comprehensive view of the institutional DLT landscape. Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Website [https://www.bfrr.info/] Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Telegram Channel [https://t.me/+jA3nMkERPtc5YjQ0] ---------------------------------------- Register for Blockstories' upcoming industry call on "How to Win in Digital Assets in 2025" (Jan 28), featuring expert strategies and playbooks from Deka, tradias, 21Shares, and NEAR. Secure your spot now: Click here [https://lu.ma/xtzks171] Relai*: Buy Bitcoin with Relai – you can do a one-time purchase or savings plan: Click here [https://relai.ch/rock/]. Use the referral code "ROCK" to reduce transaction fees by 0.1% while supporting Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll. Value4Value Podcast Streaming: Support our podcast by listening to our episodes on the Fountain Podcast App. This way, if you wish, you can support us "Value4Value" while listening to the podcast. You can find us on the Fountain Podcast App here: Click here [https://fountain.fm/show/wNv0vSPWzu8Gh7bZTorB] Digital Euro Conference Partnership: BFRR partners with the Digital Euro Conference 2025 taking place on March 27 in Frankfurt. DEC25 brings together leading voices shaping the financial landscape, covering topics around retail and wholesale CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized money in general. As an official event partner, BFRR gives away one free ticket for physical participation in Frankfurt. If you are interested, please write us an email to info@bfrr.de [info@bfrr.de] by January 31st. If you are not the “lucky winner”, you get 20% off the ticket prices with the code “BFRR20”. To buy your ticket go to the official website Click here [http://digital-euro-conference.de] and insert the code “BFRR20”. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast reflects the private opinions of the hosts, serves exclusively for general information purposes and does not constitute investment advice. Always remember: Do your own research - inform yourself before making any investment decisions, such as buying Bitcoin. First try to understand what Bitcoin is and how to store it. This podcast does not provide financial advice. Note that the co-hosts might be invested in crypto assets. Read more on our website: Click here [https://www.bfrr.de/disclaimer/] ---------------------------------------- All links marked with "*" are affiliate links. If you use these links for purchase, the podcast receives a small share of the revenue without any additional costs to you. On the contrary, affiliate links often include discount promotions, so you can even save money. We would appreciate it if you use these links to support us. Thank you very much!

How does Siemens use blockchain technology in cash management and payments In this episode of 'Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll' (BFRR), Co-Host Manuel interviews Heiko Nix, global head of cash management and payments at Siemens Treasury. After a short presentation of his Career at Siemens and how Siemens treasury operates, Heiko explains what cash management at a multinational corporation like Siemens looks like and which challenges such a large corporate brings for payments and cash management. Heiko then explains which blockchain technology Heiko uses and explains the use cases of Blockchain in cash and treasury management he and his team is working on. The discussion continues on which business processes he aims to let smart contracts orchestrate and what the expected benefits are. Further, we discuss how Siemens currently connects to the blockchains they use and how this might change as well as which consequences this might have to data sourcing and operating on a shared ledger with the bank providing the ledger. In case you are interested in understanding cash management use cases and how bank blockchain adoption at a large MNC looks like, don’t hesitate to listen to this episode! Episode on the 300 Mio EUR tokenized bond issuance of Siemens [https://www.bfrr.de/siemens-und-deka-zur-300-mio-e-siemens-anleihe/] Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Website [https://www.bfrr.de/] Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Telegram Channel [https://t.me/+jA3nMkERPtc5YjQ0] ---------------------------------------- Relai*: Buy Bitcoin with Relai – you can do a one-time purchase or savings plan: Click here [https://relai.ch/rock/]. Use the referral code "ROCK" to reduce transaction fees by 0.1% while supporting Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll. Value4Value Podcast Streaming: Support our podcast by listening to our episodes on the Fountain Podcast App. This way, if you wish, you can support us "Value4Value" while listening to the podcast. You can find us on the Fountain Podcast App here: Click here [https://fountain.fm/show/wNv0vSPWzu8Gh7bZTorB] Digital Euro Conference Partnership: BFRR partners with the Digital Euro Conference 2025 taking place on March 27 in Frankfurt. DEC25 brings together leading voices shaping the financial landscape, covering topics around retail and wholesale CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized money in general. As an official event partner, BFRR gives away one free ticket for physical participation in Frankfurt. If you are interested, please write us an email to info@bfrr.de [info@bfrr.de] by January 31st. If you are not the “lucky winner”, you get 20% off the ticket prices with the code “BFRR20”. To buy your ticket go to the official website Click here [http://digital-euro-conference.de] and insert the code “BFRR20”. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast reflects the private opinions of the hosts, serves exclusively for general information purposes and does not constitute investment advice. Always remember: Do your own research - inform yourself before making any investment decisions, such as buying Bitcoin. First try to understand what Bitcoin is and how to store it. This podcast does not provide financial advice. Note that the co-hosts might be invested in crypto assets. Read more on our website: Click here [https://www.bfrr.de/disclaimer/] ---------------------------------------- All links marked with "*" are affiliate links. If you use these links for purchase, the podcast receives a small share of the revenue without any additional costs to you. On the contrary, affiliate links often include discount promotions, so you can even save money. We would appreciate it if you use these links to support us. Thank you very much!

An Introduction to zero-knowledge proofs: their potential, applications, and challenges In this episode of 'Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll' (BFRR), we explore zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), a technological innovation helping to protect privacy in our increasingly digital world. Co-host Jonas Gross discusses with Johannes Sedlmeir, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg, how ZKPs work, their relevance, applications, and potential. They address key terminology and clarify common misconceptions. Johannes illustrates ZKPs through a simple cave analogy: Imagine being trapped in a cave with two exits and a door in the middle. As the prover, you want to demonstrate to a verifier that you can open the door by exiting on either side - without revealing how. The verifier requests you exit on different sides repeatedly. After multiple successful attempts, the verifier becomes convinced you possess the secret without ever seeing it. Johannes extends this explanation with practical examples for different audiences – e.g., adults and engineers. ZKPs have applications across numerous privacy-critical domains, including payments and identity, e.g., identification, authorization, and authentication. Recent technological advances have made many use cases practical today, while others face ongoing challenges. Which applications show the most promise and could reach billion-dollar market potential? The episode concludes with Jonas and Johannes discussing when ZKPs might become mainstream technology, operating quietly behind most digital processes. Tune in to hear their insights. Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Website [https://www.bfrr.de/] Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Telegram Channel [https://t.me/+EtgT5rIPbdYwYmJk] Jonas Gross - co-host - LinkedIn profile [https://www.linkedin.com/in/grossjonas/] Johannes Sedlmeir – guest - LinkedIn profile [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannes-sedlmeir/] ---------------------------------------- Relai*: Buy Bitcoin with Relai – you can do a one-time purchase or savings plan: Click here [https://relai.ch/rock/]. Use the referral code "ROCK" to reduce transaction fees by 0.1% while supporting Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll. Value4Value Podcast Streaming: Support our podcast by listening to our episodes on the Fountain Podcast App. This way, if you wish, you can support us "Value4Value" while listening to the podcast. You can find us on the Fountain Podcast App here: Click here [https://fountain.fm/show/wNv0vSPWzu8Gh7bZTorB] Digital Euro Conference Partnership: BFRR partners with the Digital Euro Conference 2025 taking place on March 27 in Frankfurt. DEC25 brings together leading voices shaping the financial landscape, covering topics around retail and wholesale CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized money in general. As an official event partner, BFRR gives away one free ticket for physical participation in Frankfurt. If you are interested, please write us an email to info@bfrr.de [info@bfrr.de] by January 31st. If you are not the “lucky winner”, you get 20% off the ticket prices with the code “BFRR20”. To buy your ticket go to the official website Click here [http://digital-euro-conference.de] and insert the code “BFRR20”. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast reflects the private opinions of the hosts, serves exclusively for general information purposes and does not constitute investment advice. Always remember: Do your own research - inform yourself before making any investment decisions, such as buying Bitcoin. First try to understand what Bitcoin is and how to store it. This podcast does not provide financial advice. Note that the co-hosts might be invested in crypto assets. Read more on our website: Click here [https://www.bfrr.de/disclaimer/] ---------------------------------------- All links marked with "*" are affiliate links. If you use these links for purchase, the podcast receives a small share of the revenue without any additional costs to you. On the contrary, affiliate links often include discount promotions, so you can even save money. We would appreciate it if you use these links to support us. Thank you very much!

What will the co-hosts focus on in 2025 and what are their predictions for market events and the bitcoin price? In this first episode of the Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll (BFRR) podcast of 2025 and the debut episode of switching the podcast to English you will hear again short intros into the (professional) life of the co-hosts, about their interests and their main focus points for the podcast throughout 2025. We continue with predictions about key events of 2025 in the intersection of Crypto, Blockchain politics and the financial sector where each co-host presents 2 predictions which are sequentially discussed and dissected. Last but not least, each co-host predicts the bitcoin price throughout 2025 with maximum, minimum and year-end prices. Listen to this episode for starting the year 2025 right and learn about what to expect in 2025 in crypto and blockchain adoption in the financial sector. Enjoy listening to this podcast episode! Recent Episode about on-chain asset management with Martin Quensel of Centrifuge and Anemoy [https://www.bfrr.de/centrifuge-and-anemoy-unlocking-the-potential-of-on-chain-funds-and-assets/] Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Website [https://www.bfrr.de/] Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Telegram Channel [https://t.me/+EtgT5rIPbdYwYmJk] ---------------------------------------- Relai*: Buy Bitcoin with Relai – you can do a one-time purchase or savings plan: Click here [https://relai.ch/rock/]. Use the referral code "ROCK" to reduce transaction fees by 0.1% while supporting Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll. Value4Value Podcast Streaming: Support our podcast by listening to our episodes on the Fountain Podcast App. This way, if you wish, you can support us "Value4Value" while listening to the podcast. You can find us on the Fountain Podcast App here: Click here [https://fountain.fm/show/wNv0vSPWzu8Gh7bZTorB] Disclaimer: The content of this podcast reflects the private opinions of the hosts, serves exclusively for general information purposes and does not constitute investment advice. Always remember: Do your own research - inform yourself before making any investment decisions, such as buying Bitcoin. First try to understand what Bitcoin is and how to store it. This podcast does not provide financial advice. Note that the co-hosts might be invested in crypto assets. Read more on our website: Click here [https://www.bfrr.de/disclaimer/] ---------------------------------------- All links marked with "*" are affiliate links. If you use these links for purchase, the podcast receives a small share of the revenue without any additional costs to you. On the contrary, affiliate links often include discount promotions, so you can even save money. We would appreciate if you use these links to support us. Thank you very much!

Das Host-Team blickt auf ein ereignisreiches Blockchain-Jahr zurück In der letzten Episode des Jahres 2024 versammelt sich das komplette BFRR-Team zum traditionellen Jahresrückblick. Nach 321 Episoden und im sechsten Jahr des Podcasts blicken wir auf ein außergewöhnliches Kryptojahr zurück. 2024 war geprägt von wegweisenden Entwicklungen: Die Einführung der Bitcoin-ETFs im Januar markierte einen historischen Meilenstein mit über 110 Milliarden US-Dollar Assets under Management. Die Stablecoin-Marktkapitalisierung erreichte neue Höchststände, während die SEC ihre regulatorischen Aktivitäten im DeFi-Bereich intensivierte. Wir evaluieren unsere Prognosen aus dem Vorjahr und diskutieren die wichtigsten Marktentwicklungen - von der Bitcoin-Preisentwicklung über institutionelle Adoption bis hin zu regulatorischen Veränderungen. Als besonderes Highlight kündigen wir zudem unsere Transformation zu einem englischsprachigen Format ab 2025 an. Ein besonderer Dank gilt unseren treuen Hörern, Sponsoren und dem gesamten Team, die diesen Podcast über die Jahre zu dem gemacht haben, was er heute ist. Viel Spaß beim Hören! Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Website [https://www.bfrr.de/] Artemis-Daten zur Entwicklung des Transaktionsvolumens von Stablecoins [https://app.artemis.xyz/stablecoins] Visa-Daten zur Entwicklung des Transaktionsvolumens von Stablecoins [https://visaonchainanalytics.com/transactions] CCData’s Exchange Review [https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63e3774c88285e5c6cbf3b9d/675074a6a8a7ecc199819075_ER_December_Final%20(4).pdf] Übersicht von Messari zu ETF-Handelsvolumen [https://www.theblock.co/data/crypto-markets/spot] ---------------------------------------- Bitcoin kaufen bei Relai, direkt oder als Sparplan: Hier klicken* [https://relai.ch/rock/]: Mit dem Referral Code "ROCK" kannst du die Transaktionsgebühren um 0.5% senken und gleichzeitig Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll unterstützen. Unterstütze unseren Podcast, indem du unsere Episoden in der Fountain Podcast App hörst. So kannst du, wenn du möchtest, während des Hörens des Podcasts uns eine finanzielle Unterstützung „Value4Value“ zukommen lassen. Du findest uns in der Fountain Podcast App hier: Hier klicken [https://fountain.fm/show/wNv0vSPWzu8Gh7bZTorB] Es gilt immer: DYOR ("do your own research"), d.h. informiere dich bitte selbst bevor du Bitcoin kaufst und versuche zu verstehen, was Bitcoin ist und wie man Bitcoin am besten verwahrt. Du findest dazu auch Informationen hier im Podcast. ---------------------------------------- Alle mit "*" gekennzeichneten Links sind Affiliate-Links. Wenn ihr diese Links zum Kauf der empfohlenen Produkte nutzt, bekommen wir einen kleinen Anteil des Umsatzes, ohne dass euch dadurch zusätzliche Kosten entstehen. Ganz im Gegenteil, des Öfteren stecken hinter den Affiliate-Links sogar Rabatt-Aktionen, sodass ihr auch noch Geld sparen könnt (z.B. beim Kauf von Bitcoin via Relai). Wir würden uns freuen, wenn ihr diese Links nutzt, um uns etwas zu unterstützen. Vielen Dank!