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She worked at the IMF, U.S. Treasury, Citigroup, and Barclays—then discovered blockchain. Emily Landis Walker says tokenization will transform cross-border payments fast, and central banks may lose control.In this episode, Emily explains why banks will build private blockchains, why she’s skeptical DeFi can run the world, and why she still took the sats. If you’re new to Bitcoin, we keep it clear, practical, and human.Chapters00:00 Episode Preview01:29 Sat Chats Welcome | Meet Emily06:16 The Future of Blockchain and Financial Systems17:13 The Role of Central Banks and Tokenization24:58 Challenges of AML and KYC in Blockchain27:31 The Value of Bitcoin and Decentralized Finance29:42 Centralized vs Decentralized Finance: The Future of Money31:52 Bitcoin’s Role in the Financial Landscape35:25 Blockchain Technology: Beyond Currency38:28 Trust in Technology vs Traditional Systems38:56 The Complexity of Financial Systems and Future Predictions45:37 The Offer⬇️⬇️⬇️— Sat Chats is a Bitcoin podcast for the curious, cautious, and not-quite-coiners. If you’ve got questions about Bitcoin, we’ve got answers. — Every episode ends with our guests choosing: $50 in cash… or $50 in Bitcoin.— Subscribe and turn on notifications to join our journey to 100,000 subscribers and get your shot at 10 million sats.— Drop your questions or Bitcoin myths in the comments (we read every one).— This show is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.Support Sat Chats directly by:— Zapping Lightning to satchats@getalby.com— Grabbing your slot in the studio today at https://satchats.com/— Sending Bitcoin to bc1q5yrwe6qxujzumg5j28g0rvckx9n859sa08fupc— Sponsorship inquiries can be sent to show@satchats.com