The Gage Podcasts

Sean Kiernan along with Helen Disney from The Realization Group speak with Théophane Ramé, the CEO & Founder of Eldora.do - a metaverse where businesses and Eldorans come together to be part of the Web3 revolution.

In this episode, Sean Kiernan interviews Teana Baker-Taylor, Vice President Policy and Regulatory Strategy in the UK and EU at Circle to discuss her thoughts around Defi, Cefi and Tradfi, and what roles each should play in the ecosystem.

Sean Kiernan interviews Keith Bear, Fellow, Centre For Alternative Finance, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Sean and Keith discuss whether the UK can develop an open banking approach to Central Bank digital currencies. And how fast is the UK progressing towards the digital pound?

Sean Kiernan interviews Lisa Cameron, MP about how blockchain technology can improve growth and job creation in the UK, with the appropriate check and balances for users and investors.

Sean Kiernan interviews Lord Chris Holmes about championing blockchain in Parliament, how FinTech could open up routes to support the levelling up agenda and the key challenges surrounding funding for UK SMEs.

Sean Kiernan discusses the latest developments in crypto litigation, legislation, and the legal hurdles and challenges as web3 and digital assets progress with Charlotte Hill, Senior Associate at Penningtons Manches Cooper.

Helen Disney talks with Aemiro Habte, Research Analyst / Junior Developer at Greengage about the firm's latest research on SME banking services, which surveyed around 70 businesses to determine their experiences and issues with banking and payment services.

In Episode 7, we are delighted to be joined by Rosalyn Breedy to discuss how an entrepreneurial culture can be created in the UK, as well as the need for more open access to support entrepreneurs. Hear her insights as to why she enjoys working with entrepreneurs so much, and the opportunities that they present for the country.

The discussion with Charles Delingpole focuses on the challenges of compliance in cryptocurrency and blockchain companies including what's distinctive about building an anti-money laundering programme for a crypto firm versus a traditional firm, where crypto firms can expect to see big regulatory changes this year, and whether there are any emerging threats of which crypto compliance teams should be aware.

A discussion with Financial Services and Technology Lawyer, Lee Schneider on what is a token, the different types of tokens that exist, how different jurisdictions classify tokens and how the arrival of central bank digital currencies will affect the digital asset market.

In this episode, Olaf Ransome otherwise known as The Banker's Plumber is interviewed by Sean Kiernan to discuss how banking institutions can prepare for becoming fully decentralised, the shifting role of the custodian and how the new world of banking created by blockchain and digital assets can coexist with the traditional financial space.

In episode 3, Sean Kiernan interviews Joy Macknight to discuss the progress of central bank digital currencies, the impact of defi on banks, whether there's a need for a regulatory perimeter for defi, and if there's a genuine role for banks in the metaverse.