In der heutigen Episode sprechen wir mit Rechtsanwalt István Cocron (CLLB Rechtsanwälte) über zahlreiche Aspekte im Bereich der Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Die Themen umfassen u.a. Grundlagen dieser Art des Crowdfundings, vergangene Abstrusitäten, die nun steigende Seriosität in diesem Bereich, aktuelle Entwicklungen, wie STOs, und das aktuelle Standing Deutschlands innerhalb Europas.

With Ulrich Gallersdörfer from the Technical University in Munich, we discuss in particular the technical aspects of blockchains, their current development and the current state of research.

With Radoslav Albert von Bitbond we talk about the first BaFin regulated STO (Security Token Offering) in Germany. He explains vividly what an investor buys exactly and how he can buy it. We talk about the advantages and disadvantages of being a pioneer and the outlook for the crypto industry.

Sam Liban is a self-employed senior consultant with a particular expertise in DLT-systems. In this episode we talk about public blockchains, like the Bitcoin, how central some of the so-called crypto currencies have become and about manipulation within the community. Sam also shares his opinion about enterprise solutions and the currently high transaction costs of Ethereum. Towards the end we talk about the potential development of Altcoins and whether they will remain in the years to come.

Bavaria has launched its own group under the Bundesblock umbrella to unite and foster the Bavarian blockchain pioneers. A wide mix of entrepreneurs, investors, consultants and academia meets to spread ideas and cooperate for mutual benefits. The Stammtisch discussion highlights the objectives of the initiators and encourages to become part of the community.