Episode 76: William Mougayar on the Future of Blockchain, CryptoKitties, Bitcoin and More

In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Jon Prial welcomes investor, entrepreneur and blockchain expert William Mouygayer back to the show. They talk about the use of tokens as mediums of exchange, the importance of trust and how to establish it on the blockchain and why CryptoKitties are so important understand. They also get into the future of the blockchain, the kinds of businesses that are most likely to bring it to the mainstream, and the role that regulation might play in all of this. Then stay tuned for an episode of Extra Impact, for a discussion of the roller coaster ride that bitcoin has been on in recent months and the future of digital versus crypto currencies. You can access this Extra Impact content through a link in the show notes for this episode. (Show notes here: http://bit.ly/2GgiwgD) You’ll hear about: -- The use of tokens as mediums of exchange that are built on top of the blockchain to create value for businesses. -- Why databases and the blockchain might co-exist. -- The importance of trust and how to establish it in the blockchain. -- The concept of digital assets that can only exist on the blockchain, e.g., CryptoKitties -- The timeline for blockchain adoption -- How regulation will affect the blockchain Access the show notes here: http://bit.ly/2GgiwgD.