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 Switzerland that has recently received FINMA approval for a DLT trading facility. The episode explores BX Digital’s mission to revolutionize the trading and settlement of tokenized securities, utilizing blockchain technology in the regulated Swiss financial market.
Lidia shares her background in finance and blockchain, highlighting her journey from consulting in the digital asset space to leading BX Digital’s efforts in blockchain adoption. She explains how Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) can disrupt financial markets by changing how assets are exchanged, making the entire infrastructure more efficient and cost-effective.
BX Digital’s core innovation lies in the settlement process. Lidia emphasizes how the use of blockchain can significantly reduce settlement times and costs. The platform’s hybrid approach allows for digital asset settlements with traditional fiat currencies, ensuring speed and reducing the complexity of cross-border transactions. The company offers tokenized securities such as equities, bonds, and funds, focusing on efficiency and security for banks and financial institutions.
In the conversation, they also discuss the regulatory landscape in Switzerland, where BX Digital benefits from a favorable DLT law, positioning it at the forefront of financial market infrastructure innovation. Lydia talks about the company's ambition to lead a shift in financial market systems, offering a blueprint for other markets globally to follow.
The episode concludes with Lydia highlighting BX Digital's vision of a future where digital assets become a core part of the financial system, paving the way for faster, cheaper, and more secure transactions.
BX Digital press release on the granting of the licence by FINMA
Blockstories-Interview with Lidia Kurt
Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Website
Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll Telegram Channel
Relai*: Buy Bitcoin with Relai – you can do a one-time purchase or savings plan: Click here. Use the referral code "ROCK" to reduce transaction fees by 0.1% while supporting Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll.
Value4Value Podcast Streaming: Support our podcast by listening to our episodes on the Fountain Podcast App. This way, if you wish, you can support us "Value4Value" while listening to the podcast. You can find us on the Fountain Podcast App here: Click here
Digital Euro Conference Partnership: BFRR partners with the Digital Euro Conference 2025 taking place on March 27 in Frankfurt. DEC25 brings together leading voices shaping the financial landscape, covering topics around retail and wholesale CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized money in general. As an official event partner, BFRR gives away one free ticket for physical participation in Frankfurt. If you are interested, please write us an email to info@bfrr.de by January 31st. If you are not the “lucky winner”, you get 20% off the ticket prices with the code “BFRR20”. To buy your ticket go to the official website Click here and insert the code “BFRR20”.
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast reflects the private opinions of the hosts, serves exclusively for general information purposes and does not constitute investment advice. Always remember: Do your own research - inform yourself before making any investment decisions, such as buying Bitcoin. First try to understand what Bitcoin is and how to store it. This podcast does not provide financial advice. Note that the co-hosts might be invested in crypto assets. Read more on our website: Click here
All links marked with "*" are affiliate links. If you use these links for purchase, the podcast receives a small share of the revenue without any additional costs to you. On the contrary, affiliate links often include discount promotions, so you can even save money. We would appreciate it if you use these links to support us. Thank you very much!