Bitfinex Hack & Tether Use Cases in Emerging Markets with Paolo Ardoino - Blockstream Talk #10
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01:07 Who is Paulo Ardoino?
02:14 Path to finding Bitcoin and working at Bitfinex
13:24 Reasons Bitfinex does not face downtime during high volatility
15:17 Bitfinex being the most battle tested exchange
16:17 What is the Liquid Network value proposition compared to altcoins?
22:03 The origin story of Tether and its success
23:53 Difficulties of running an exchange
25:07 Will Bitcoin become less volatile thus destroying altcoins and stablecoins?
31:10 Why would first world countries not care for Tether and other stablecoins?
35:23 Bitfinex response to their 2016 hack
42:41 Opportunities for Bitfinex Securities
48:39 Why are there so few security token exchanges?
50:38 Other types of assets that are important to Bitfinex
54:57 Updates on the El Salvador Bitcoin Bond
58:31 When will the El Salvador Bitcoin Bond be available?
59:54 Most exciting Bitcoin developments for 2022
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