FIA EXPO 2020: DEFI DEMYSTIFIED

November 19, 2020 • 00:04:11
FIA EXPO 2020: DEFI DEMYSTIFIED
John Lothian News Commentary
FIA EXPO 2020: DEFI DEMYSTIFIED

Nov 19 2020 | 00:04:11

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Show Notes

The world of blockchain and digital assets is one of tech enthusiasts. Consequently, understanding it requires significant technical knowledge, so it can be difficult to understand how a digital asset protocol works, let alone a broader technological movement like DeFi (decentralized finance). On day three of the FIA’s 2020 Expo, Bloomberg reporter Matthew Leising led a discussion about DeFi – what it is, how it works, who is using it, and how it might (or might not) be regulated.

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