{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e26a946b77a10011ea5094/6a5a2ed44d4b991ebe079af6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"July 17: Why Blockchain Could Fix Elections","description":"<p>Traditional finance continues embracing crypto as&nbsp;<strong>Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE</strong>&nbsp;launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading for eligible retail clients,&nbsp;<strong>Citadel Securities</strong>&nbsp;invests&nbsp;<strong>$400 million</strong>&nbsp;in Crypto.com, and&nbsp;<strong>Visa</strong>&nbsp;unveils a new stablecoin platform designed for banks and fintech companies. Matt explains why competition to control digital dollar infrastructure is accelerating as more traditional financial firms enter the stablecoin market.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode also covers Europe's growing list of MiCA-licensed crypto firms, Malaysia's investigation into a crypto-related network state project, Taiwan sentencing the operator behind the BitShine exchange to 22 years in prison, and a UK crypto fraud ring that impersonated police officers to steal more than&nbsp;<strong>£4 million</strong>. Matt wraps up with JPMorgan's improving outlook for Bitcoin, concerns over rising oil prices, and why he believes blockchain technology could eventually provide a more transparent and auditable election system.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Happy Hodling, Everyone.</strong></p>","author_name":"Matt Diemer"}