Podcast Episodes

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Genius Move or Costly Mistake?

Episode 339

Given its advantages and disadvantages: What is our recommendation for national Bitcoin Reserves?

Welcome to another episode of BFRR – Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll, the podcast where traditional finan…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Permissionless blockchains for financial services

Episode 338

Can permissionless blockchains serve as financial market infrastructure?

In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, hosts Alexander Bechtel and Stefan Grasmann welcome back Professor Fabian Schä…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

DeFi and DAO Research with Dan Liebau

Episode 337

Insights into the research from a Pracademic that combines practical and academic work

In this compelling episode of BFRR – Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll, we explore the evolving intersection of decent…

Published on 5 months ago

BX Digital’s FINMA Win with CEO Lidia Kurt

Episode 336

BX Digital receives FINMA license

In this episode of the Bitcoin, Fiat, and Rock'n'Roll podcast, host Michael Blaschke speaks with Lidia Kurt, CEO of BX Digital, a groundbreaking company in Switzerla…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Trends in Digital Asset Infrastructure | News

Episode 335

Let’s dive into the most important news in March

Shownotes

In this comprehensive March news episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, Manuel (dialing in from Singapore) and Alex (reporting from Frankf…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dollar Dominance Through Stablecoins

Episode 334

How will Europe respond to America's new crypto-friendly policies?

In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat, Rock & Roll, we dive into the shifting global regulatory landscape for digital assets and stableco…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Scaling B2B Stablecoin Payments: SAP’s Digital Currency Hub

Episode 333

How SAP's Digital Currency Hub brings stablecoins into everyday enterprise software

In this episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, we explore how SAP’s Digital Currency Hub (DCH) is bridging the gap…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Downsides of a Bitcoin Reserve (with ECB Advisor Dr. Jürgen Schaaf)

Episode 332

We discuss the potential drawbacks of Bitcoin Reserves with European Central Bank advisor Jürgen Schaaf

Strategic Bitcoin Reserves remain one of the most intensely debated topics in the digital curre…

Published on 6 months ago

Crypto Chaos: Hacks, Memes, and Market Meltdown | News

Episode 331

Let’s dive into the most important news in February

In this episode all four co-hosts, Alexander, Michael, Jonas and Manuel discuss the most relevant news of February: The negative crypto market sent…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Crypto & Digital Assets: Business Opportunities in 2025

Episode 330

Live Panel from the Frankfurt Digital Finance Conference 2025

In this episode, we present a panel discussion that took place at this year’s Frankfurt Digital Finance Conference. The BFRR co-host Stef…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago