Block Stars with David Schwartz
by Ripple
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About this podcast
Block Stars is a Ripple-produced podcast that shines the spotlight on some of today’s most innovative and impactful thinkers in blockchain from around the world.
Episodes
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- Block Stars: The Euro Goes Onchain - How Schuman Financial Is Powering Europe’s Digital Future · 29 minEurope’s financial landscape is evolving and the euro is officially going onchain. In this episode of Block Stars, Ripple CTO David Schwartz sits down with Martin Bruncko…
- Block Stars: Blockchain and DeFi Trends in 2025 · 26 minIn this special 2025 blockchain trends and predictions episode of Block Stars, Ripple CTO David Schwartz sits down with Markus Infanger, SVP of RippleX, to unpack what’s ahead…
- Block Stars: Intersection of Blockchain and AI · 29 minIn this special episode of Block Stars, join David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, and Dimitri Restaino, Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, as they explore the exciting convergence of…
- Enhancing Interoperability with Axelar Bridge · 17 minWelcome to a special live episode of Block Stars! In this episode, recorded on stage at one of the biggest blockchain events of the year, our host David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple…
- Exploring Ripple's New Stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) · 24 minWelcome to another exciting episode of Block Stars! In this special edition, we shed light on Ripple’s latest innovation - an all-new stablecoin which will be issued on the XRP…
- Looking Ahead to XRP Ledger Apex 2024 · 28 minWelcome to another exciting episode of Block Stars! In this special edition, we are thrilled to spotlight the upcoming XRP Ledger Apex 2024 – the official global community summit…
- Blockchain and Crypto Security · 56 minIn the latest episode of Block Stars, David Schwartz, Ripple CTO, teams up with leading experts Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs at TRM Labs and Ronghui…
- Blockchain Horizons: 2024 Predictions · 30 minIn the final episode of Block Stars for 2023, David Schwartz, Ripple CTO, teams up with Red, a leading analyst at Messari, to uncover what lays ahead in 2024 for blockchain. - AI…
- Programmability: XRPL EVM Sidechain · 43 minIn this episode of Block Stars, David Schwartz, Ripple CTO, explores the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible XRP Ledger sidechain with special guests Ferran Prat, CEO at…
- Building with Confidence on the XRP Ledger: XRP is Not a Security · 39 min · Episode 18The groundbreaking July 2023 ruling from the SEC and XRP lawsuit found that XRP is not in and of itself a security. XRP's status as a non-security in the US and other…
- Building Communities in Web3 · 39 min · Episode 17Developer communities drive innovation, collaboration and adoption within the blockchain and crypto space. But why are thriving developer communities so important in web3, and…
- Tokenizing Real-World Assets · 42 min · Episode 16The tokenization of real-world assets (or RWAs) is one of—if not the—most enduring use cases for crypto and blockchain. According to recent reports, Boston Consulting Group puts…
- Demystifying Decentralized Identity · 35 min · Episode 15The latest episode of Block Stars with David Schwartz features special guest speakers from Heirloom, Fractal.ID, Ripple, and The & Company to demystify decentralized identity…
- Central Bank Digital Currencies · 32 min · Episode 14The latest episode of Block Stars features David Schwartz and Antony Welfare—Senior Advisor at Ripple—to discuss the opportunity for DLT technology to support a CBDC system…
- Tokenization: Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) · 39 min · Episode 13In the newest episode of Block Stars, Ripple CTO David Schwartz sits down with John Kraski, Director of Strategic Partnerships at NFT Thought Leaders. The two discuss the current…
- Creating a More Inclusive Financial System With Crypto | Bitso CEO Daniel Vogel · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 12In the latest episode of Block Stars, Ripple CTO David Schwartz talks to Daniel Vogel, CEO and Co-Founder of Mexico’s leading crypto exchange, Bitso. You'll hear from Daniel on…
- Why Sustainability Is Essential for the Future of Money | Entrepreneur Sid John Leopold · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 11In the latest episode, David talks with serial entrepreneur Sid John Leopold about the environmental impact of blockchain technology and what it means for the future of money…
- Why Unifying Payments Infrastructure Will Boost Financial Inclusion | Coil CEO Stefan Thomas, Part 2 · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 10The latest episode of Block Stars is the conclusion of current Ripple CTO David Schwartz’s two-part conversation with former Ripple CTO, Stefan Thomas. Listen to part two of…
- How Bitcoin’s Limitations Inspired the XRP Ledger | Coil CEO Stefan Thomas, Part 1 · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 9On the latest episode of Block Stars, David Schwartz—the creator of the XRP Ledger and current CTO of Ripple, sat down with Stefan Thomas, former CTO of Ripple and current CEO of…
- Digital Assets in a Post-COVID World | Barry Eichengreen · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 8Ripple CTO David Schwartz continues to explore the wider world of blockchain and digital assets on the Block Stars podcast. In the latest episode, he talks with Professor of…
