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Crypto Cast

In this series of short podcasts, James Burnie, a gunnercooke FinTech Partner, will be joined by a number of expert guests to discuss hot topics and share useful advice for blockchain and cryptoasset businesses.

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May 06

How to Introduce Crypto into Your Business Post-Brexit

Crypto Cast In this episode of Crypto Cast, James is joined by Adel Messari, who helps companies with their Digital Asset Offering by providing guidance and potential partnerships within Blockchain. Adel shares what the predominant trends currently happening in crypto are, whether we are seeing a post-Brexit move by the UK from the EU to new […]

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May 06

Streamlining Corporate Due Diligence

In this episode, Partner James Burnie is joined by Cindy van Niekerk, Founder of Umazi. Umazi a new fintech that automates and accelerates the corporate identity verification process, using distributed ledger technology and network effects to address inefficiencies. Cindy discusses with James the inefficiencies in the corporate identity verification process and how DLT addresses these, […]

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May 06

Trading Crypto Assets Through Exchanges

In this episode, James Burnie is Joined by Henry Price, Head of Crypto & Digital Assets at GCEX.  Henry shares how a cryptoasset exchange differs from more traditional exchanges, tips for users to be able to determine which exchanges they should use, and what he thinks  the future for cryptoasset exchanges holds?

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May 06

FinTech in France

 is joined by Thibault Verbiest and Celine Moille from French FinTech Law Firm Yellaw. James sits down with Thibault and Celine to discuss how the French regulator is dealing with blockchain and crypto firms, in particular in terms of licensing requirements. They also discuss whether UK firms are entering into the French market and if a UK firm wishes to […]

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May 06

The FinTech Future of Dispute Recovery

Host & Partner James Burnie is joined by Petr Stransky, CEO & Founder of iCEIBA. iCEIBA is a Dispute Recovery Platform for commercial claims and litigation. James and Petr discuss; What do you see as the role of blockchain and other FinTech technologies in dispute recovery? What do you see as the main challenges of using these technologies? How […]

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May 06

Crypto in Germany

In this episode, James sits down with gunnercooke Partner Wolfgang Richter. Wolfgang is a highly experienced Financial Services Lawyer having previously lead the Finance practice at DLA Piper. Wolfgang shares with James the biggest challenges Crypto firms face when setting-up in Germany, licensing agreements, white-labelling services and the EU’s approach to DeFi.

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May 06

Funds & Digital Asset Management

gunnercooke Fintech & Financial Services Partner James Burnie is joined by Michael Hall, Founding Partner & CIO of Nickel Digital Asset Management. According to Forbes, Nickel is Europe’s largest digital asset manager, connecting traditional finance to the digital market. James and Michael discuss the triggers for the wave of new crypto firms joining the market, the characteristics of a successful […]

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May 06

How to Track Diamonds Using Blockchain

 is a Tech Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Everledger. Everledger develops technology to create a secure and permanent digital record of an assets origin, characteristics and ownership. James and Leanne discuss the biggest use cases of the technology, guaranteeing accurate data in a blockchain, using blockchain across industries and using RFID technologies to trace and identify fabrics.

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May 06

Employment Law in Crypto

This week we are joined by fellow gunnercooke Lawyer Rachel Spink. Rachel is an Employment Law Solicitor with over 16 years in the industry. Rachel shares what start-ups should be focussing on from an employment perspective, measures to consider when employing consultants, protecting IP when an employee leaves, and preventing unfair competition through confidentiality clauses. 

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