Remy Blaire is joined by Jeff Gitterman, the CEO of Gitterman Asset Management, from the NYSE to discuss the environmental impact of generative AI. Everyone knows about the technological potential of AI, but what are the underlying environmental impacts of advancements in this sector? Gitterman tells us how large tech companies are looking to find alternative energy solutions to keep their carbon footprint down. What are future solutions to meet increased demands for energy? What are the factors contributing to the current status of an 'addition economy'?
Remy Blaire is joined by Peter Tuchman, Senior Floor Trader at TradeMas, live from the floor of the NYSE. The landscape for young retail traders is constantly evolving with the antics of Roaring Kitty a.k.a. Keith Gill. The pair recap recent headlines created by Gamestop's (GME) recent uptick in price. Tuchman tells us about his experience in 2020 when Gamestop experienced a similar phenomenon and whether there are similarities between the stock's behavior present day and in 2020. Additionally, Tuchman tells his perspective on what to look forward to for economic data releases and how this may or may not affect a decision from the FED.
J.D. Durkin sits down with Peter Tuchman, Senior Floor Trader at TradeMas. They discuss PCE data and what to expect based on current market reactions. Additionally, Tuchman gives his perspective on rate cuts and what needs to happen in the market for the FED to make a decision. How has the tech sector created a revolution in the marketplace?
Remy Blaire is joined by Joe Castelluccio, Partner at Mayer Brown, to discuss the increasing acceptance of crypto as an asset class. Ethereum ETF's have been approved by the SEC, but there is still much that needs to be decided in terms of regulations for crypto. However, Castelluccio gives his perspective on why there is room for optimism as user experience and institutional adoption will continue to increase. Additionally, the pair discuss both the complications and advancements created by the FIT21 bill.
Remy Blaire sits down with Teana Baker Taylor, COO of Venice AI, live from Consensus 2024. They discuss the regulatory and social concerns surrounding the advancement of AI and how to properly gauge policy surrounding AI for policymakers. Taylor gives her perspective on the global effort into creating a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and how there are inherent similarities with the same effort in the crypto space. The importance of free speech and adhering to the fundamental purposes of the internet, the spread of information, will be key.
Remy Blaire sits down with Eric Vreeland, Chief Strategy Officer at Polyhedra Network, live from Consensus 2024. The pair discuss the inherent value in zero-knowledge and additionally, how Polyhedra Network is creating technology to scale the underlying systems behind it. Vreeland also gives his perspective on the future of privacy as it applies to financial institutions and blockchain. What does the application of AI and zero-knowledge proofs look like going forward?
J.D. Durkin is joined by Mark Walker, Managing Editor of The Fintech Times to discuss the latest in defi coming out of Europe and the Middle East. The pair discuss N26, one of the largest neo-banks in Europe, and why the bank is expecting to see profits this year. Additionally, Walker walks us through GoHenry and how the company plans to positively augment education in the UK through the implementation of a financial technology based curriculum.
Remy Blaire is joined by Renato Mariotti, Partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner live from Consensus 2024 sponsored by Unicoin. The pair discuss the future of crypto policy given current headlines such as the Binance case. How will this case affect crypto's regulatory framework going forward? Mariotti also discusses how the regulatory landscape is shifting innovation in the space.
J.D. Durkin is joined by Mark Walker, Managing Editor of the Fintech Times to discuss recent headlines in decentralized finance from Europe and Africa. Walker walks us through the differences in how crypto is being perceived in Africa and Europe. Additionally, Walker takes us through a recent report that found digital payments to be more sustainable than cash as the former has lower C02 emissions.
Remy Blaire sits down with Leo Mizuhara, Founder and CEO of Hashnote to discuss the genesis of his company and the technologies he is creating. Hashnote creates products that utilize blockchain technology to create readily available financial funds that invest in a multitude of technologies. Additionally, the company has created their own token: a US treasuries token.
Remy Blaire sits down with Andy Baehr, Managing Director at Coindesk Indices, to discuss a groundbreaking new partnership between the New York Stock Exchange and Coindesk Indices. The partnership will develop new financial products; particularly, a new options market using Coindesk's internal technologies. This will allow investors to reduce volatility when investing in crypto. Additionally, the pair discuss the current state of crypto ETF's and the significance of an election year on the market.
The House of Representatives recently passed house bill FIT21. This bill has implications across not only digital assets, but Washington DC as a whole given that this is an election year. Remy Blaire is joined by John Wingate Chief Executive Officer of BankSocial. Wingate explains how decentralized finance is assisting in the creation of a climate where social capitalism can thrive and how technology is playing a crucial role in this process.