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Each week on the Digital Bytes Show, James Tylee, founder Cyber.FM in the USA, talks to Jonny Fry from TeamBlockchain reviewing the latest Digital Bytes. They explore how, where and why Blockchain technology and/or Digital Assets are being used in various industries and jurisdictions globally. Cyber.FM Radio, a product of Distributed Ledger Performance Rights Organization (DLPRO LLC), was established in 2008 and has 4.6 million listeners across 140 countries.

  1. Sep 24th: From E-commerce to D-commerce: Why the Future of Trade is Decentralised with Helen Disney, Founder of Unblocked

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    Sep 24th: From E-commerce to D-commerce: Why the Future of Trade is Decentralised with Helen Disney, Founder of Unblocked

    AI agents could be handling $1.7 trillion worth of your shopping decisions by 2030 – and Helen Disney, founder of Unblocked, explains exactly how this transformation will unfold. In this fascinating return to Digital Bytes, Disney breaks down the evolution from traditional e-commerce to "d-commerce" – decentralized commerce powered by blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. She envisions a future where AI agents automatically execute purchases based on your preferences, using smart contracts and digital money to eliminate intermediaries and reduce costs. Disney explores how programmable money through stablecoins and cryptocurrencies offers unprecedented transparency and frictionless global payments. She discusses the shift from centralized platforms with data monopolies to decentralized systems that give users true ownership of their digital assets and rewards. The conversation covers practical applications already emerging: freelancers accessing worldwide markets with instant cross-border payments, fractional ownership of real-world assets like property and artwork, and tradeable reward tokens that work across multiple platforms rather than being locked into single ecosystems. While acknowledging adoption challenges, Disney argues that decentralization offers choice rather than replacement – particularly benefiting micro-entrepreneurs in developing countries who can now access stable digital currencies and yield-bearing opportunities. Listen to discover how d-commerce could revolutionize your shopping experience and create new economic opportunities worldwide. Decentralised commerce (d-commerce) offers benefits such as reduced fees, enhanced transparency and direct peer-to-peer transactions powered by blockchain and AI. It democratises trade by enabling shared ownership and real-time supply chain traceability. However, risks include regulatory uncertainty, complex user experiences, cybersecurity threats and challenges in replacing centralised logistics and dispute resolution systems. These hurdles must be overcome to unlock d-commerce’s potential as a fairer, more resilient alternative to centralised e-commerce platforms. Full article here

    22 min
  2. July 23rd: USD Stablecoins Not Legal Tender - Yet? w/ Kelly Kennedy, Editor-in-Chief, UC Law Science and Technology Journal ft. David Parsons, London Digital Escrow

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    July 23rd: USD Stablecoins Not Legal Tender - Yet? w/ Kelly Kennedy, Editor-in-Chief, UC Law Science and Technology Journal ft. David Parsons, London Digital Escrow

    Stablecoins are increasingly flowing through global payment rails. But here is the catch: in the US, they are still not legal tender - only US coins and Federal Reserve notes qualify. The IRS even classifies stablecoins as property, meaning every payment could trigger capital gains tax. But winds are shifting. The proposed Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act of 2025 could make USD stablecoins legal tender. The ECB’s digital euro already envisions legal tender status for CBDCs, therefore, if Washington recognises stablecoins, how long before other jurisdictions follow either by adopting USD stablecoins or fast-tracking their own programmable digital alternatives? Full Article Here

    15 min
  3. Sept 3rd: Crypto’s Sanctions Crossroads: Why Compliance Is Now Geopolitics w/ Rachel McGee and Khrystyna Khanas - Associates at Astraea

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    Sept 3rd: Crypto’s Sanctions Crossroads: Why Compliance Is Now Geopolitics w/ Rachel McGee and Khrystyna Khanas - Associates at Astraea

    OFSI’s July 2025 Cryptoassets Threat Assessment warns UK crypto firms that sanctions risk has shifted from fringe to frontline. The agency maintains suspected breach reporting is inconsistent and has been likely under-reported since 2022, with most issues arising inadvertently via delayed attribution, indirect exposure to designated persons (DPs) and weak due diligence. Three dominant jurisdictions pose threats: Russia, North Korea and Iran. OFSI urges a risk-based program using continuous blockchain analytics to track newly spawned addresses post-designation, heightened scrutiny of privacy coins, chain-hopping and non-KYC services and prompt reporting of suspected sanctions evasion. Full Article Here

    12 min

  4. SEP 23

    The Case for a US Strategic Crypto Reserve: A Necessary Evolution featuring James Tylee

    The US can no longer ignore crypto’s role in global finance with institutional adoption surging and Trump’s proposal for a US Strategic Crypto Reserve is a bold but divisive move. Supporters see it as a hedge against inflation and a way to solidify America’s dominance in digital assets but critics warn of political flip-flopping, regulatory chaos and conflicts of interest. So, will the US lead the next financial evolution, or will it fumble the opportunity whilst other nations move ahead? The question is no longer if but how the US should act. Full Article Here

    12 min
  5. Sept 10th / 17th: How Dark Pools Could Reshape Digital Markets with/ James Tylee

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    Sept 10th / 17th: How Dark Pools Could Reshape Digital Markets with/ James Tylee

    Dark pools, long used in traditional finance, are entering crypto whereby bringing stability but challenging decentralisation. By shielding trades from public view, they reduce slippage and protect against predatory strategies such as front-running. For institutions and whales, they unlock liquidity without destabilising markets. Yet this privacy clashes with blockchain’s ethos of transparency and raises regulatory concerns. But whilst dark pools could mature crypto markets, they risk reintroducing opacity and centralisation. Their impact will be pivotal: less a silver bullet than a sign of digital finance’s uneasy evolution. Dark pools promise liquidity and stability, but their entry into crypto clashes with blockchain’s ethos of transparency. Opaque and centralised by design, they risk reviving structures crypto aimed to replace. Anonymity protects investors from slippage and predatory trading but also enables illicit finance, inviting regulatory scrutiny. Technically, secrecy on public blockchains demands hybrid models that compromise decentralisation for speed, sparking criticism from purists. Yet atomic settlement and AI-driven hyper-trading reveal their transformative potential. Dark pools underscore crypto’s central tension: balancing transparency, efficiency, security and oversight, whilst for retail investors, dollar-cost averaging remains the most pragmatic shield against volatility.

    19 min
  6. AUG 26, 2025: Unlikely Heroes: The SEC's Journey to the Top w/ Jason Meyers, Creator of Pacioli.ai

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    AUG 26, 2025: Unlikely Heroes: The SEC's Journey to the Top w/ Jason Meyers, Creator of Pacioli.ai

    Since Trump’s January 2025 return, the SEC has pivoted from cracking down on crypto to championing it scrapping lawsuits, launching a pro-innovation Crypto Task Force - fast-tracking rules for tokenisation, DeFi, stablecoins and crypto ETFs. Chair, Paul Atkins’ “Project Crypto” aims to make the US the world’s blockchain leader with clear, simple regulations.

    33 min
  7. July 30th: Central Bank Reserve Managers Reject Digital Assets w/ John Orchard, Chairman of OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute

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    July 30th: Central Bank Reserve Managers Reject Digital Assets w/ John Orchard, Chairman of OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute

    According to OMFIF’s Global Public Investor 2025 report, central banks remain wary of digital assets, with 93% holding no crypto and no plans to change. Whilst family offices and sovereign funds debate gold versus Bitcoin as alternatives to the dollar, central bankers cite legal, technical and liquidity risks. Meanwhile, the US races ahead with the GENIUS Act and talk of a strategic Bitcoin reserve, leaving Europe and others to decide whether to join the digital finance shift or risk falling behind. The question now is whether digital innovation will reshape global finance under private control or be subsumed into the existing regulated system. Key highlights: The impact of the Genius Act in the U.S. on stablecoin integrationWhy 95% of central banks remain hesitant about digital assetsThe efficiency advantage of stablecoins for large-scale transactionsChallenges facing Bitcoin as a digital gold alternativeHow stablecoins could maintain the dollar's global reserve status The discussion explores the delicate balance between innovation and regulation in the digital currency space, while examining the potential for reduced transaction costs and improved cross-border payments for SMEs. Ready to understand how digital currencies are reshaping our financial future? Tune in to this enlightening episode of the Digital Byte Show with Johnny Fry and John Orchard. Full Article Here

    24 min
  8. July 16th 2025: Money is a Technology Coupled w/ a Community - w/ Professor Michael Mainelli, Chair of Z/Yen & President of London Chamber of Commerce & Industry - late Lord Mayor of London 2023-2024

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    July 16th 2025: Money is a Technology Coupled w/ a Community - w/ Professor Michael Mainelli, Chair of Z/Yen & President of London Chamber of Commerce & Industry - late Lord Mayor of London 2023-2024

    Money is a technology coupled with a community - central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) offer the potential of programmable, state-backed money promising efficient taxation, digital public infrastructure and financial inclusion, However, what about the risks, including overreach, surveillance and systemic fragility? Governments need to exercise caution in replacing traditional fiat infrastructure with digital rails because CBDCs may reshape power dynamics, financial intermediation - even the definition of money itself. Potentially CBDCs’ most significant impact may emerge, not from retail use but from wholesale cross-border applications where CBDCs could truly redefine global finance. Full Article Here

    15 min
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Each week on the Digital Bytes Show, James Tylee, founder Cyber.FM in the USA, talks to Jonny Fry from TeamBlockchain reviewing the latest Digital Bytes. They explore how, where and why Blockchain technology and/or Digital Assets are being used in various industries and jurisdictions globally. Cyber.FM Radio, a product of Distributed Ledger Performance Rights Organization (DLPRO LLC), was established in 2008 and has 4.6 million listeners across 140 countries.

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