Why Ether’s Value Is Going Down After the ‘Merge’

The cryptocurrency ether saw its value climb ahead of the highly anticipated software upgrade known as “the merge.” But even though the changeover went smoothly, ether’s price has fallen since then. And that might not be the only challenge for Ethereum, the network behind ether. WSJ crypto reporter Paul Vigna joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss.

How does BNPL work?

 Follow the diagram and see how BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) works.

Anatomy of a Scandal: inside the Wirecard investigation and why we fall for scams

Dan McCrum, the FT reporter whose investigation brought down Wirecard, in conversation with Matt Garrahan, FT news editor, on how to expose fraud - and why we keep missing it when it's hiding in plain sight.

Cybersecurity Experts on Edge Amid Ex-Uber Executive’s Trial

The trial of Uber's former head of security is being closely watched by cybersecurity professionals, who worry it could set a precedent for who is liable when a company is hacked. 

WSJ cybersecurity reporter Robert McMillan joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the ins and outs of the trial and its wider ramifications.

Crypto's vaporware problem

Vaporware refers to products not underpinned by realistic assumptions or a solution looking for a non-existent or overstated problem. The Blockchain has it too.

"Humans are fundamentally irrational beings: we have the tendency to overvalue far-fetched stories and undervalue practical reality, especially in times of abundance. It is during these times when narratives take precedence over fundamentals, that ‘vaporware’ projects will spawn en-masse." 

 

Read more HERE.

ECB selects partners to help develop digital euro prototype

The European Central Bank (ECB) has picked five partners - including CaixaBank and Amazon - to help it develop a digital euro prototype.

The ECB received 54 expressions of interest after it put out a call for partners in April and has now settled on five partners.

Full details HERE.

Is Bitcoin a failed experiment?

"Bitcoin has become that decentralized, digital currency that grew up and left the hood. It has become slow, clunky, and expensive to use. It is not useful as a store of value. It is not very useful for day-to-day transactions.

Bitcoin is, however, not a failed experiment. It has opened the way for other better cryptocurrencies with more utility and stability" So writes  Tomisin Olujinmi.

Read the full article HERE.