Simon Taylor
Co-Host of Blockchain Insider by 11:FS - a dedicated weekly podcast catering for all your bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency needs.
Simon is Co-Founder and Blockchain Lead at 11:FS.
Previously at Barclays, he established the bank as one of the leaders in blockchain thought and action. Simon also serves as an advisor to central banks and governments, in addition to consulting the top 20 banks on blockchain. He's helped a variety of startups flourish through the Barclays Accelerator.
Simon Taylor has hosted 49 episodes.
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Ep. 30. Bitcoin Falls, Whales Rise and an Interview With bitFlyer CEO
January 25th, 2018 | 1 hr 3 mins
bitcoin, bitcoin crash, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralisation, ethereum, hodl, ico, ripple, xrp
After the fallout from the crypto bloodbath last week, Simon and Colin discuss how regulators continue to monitor these monumental price spikes and subsequent dumps. We also bring you interviews with bitFlyer's CEO and founder Yuzo Kano and COO Andy Bryant
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Ep.29. Kraken on With Crypto After the Market Bloodbath
January 18th, 2018 | 1 hr 4 mins
bitcoin, bitcoin crash, blockchain, blockstack, crypto, decentralisation, ethereum, hodl, ico, ripple, ryan selkis, ryan shea, xrp
Simon Taylor and Colin G Platt discuss the crypto bloodbath we're currently witnessing, Kraken returning as well as bringing you interviews with two Ryan's, Blockstack founder Ryan Shea and the Two Bit Idiot & international man of mystery himself Ryan Selkis.
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Ep. 28. Where now for Ripple? & Blockchain gets all Zuck'ed up
January 11th, 2018 | 1 hr 3 mins
altcoins, bitcoin, blockchain, colin platt, ethereum, hodl, icos, investing, itunes, litecoin, podcast, podcasts, ripple, simon taylor, tezos, web 3.0, xrp
Simon Taylor and Colin G Platt discuss Ripple's monumental rise, Bitconnect and an interview with Ville Sointu from Nordea.
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Ep. 27. XRP's Ripple effect and Blockchain use cases
January 4th, 2018 | 57 mins 8 secs
altcoins, bitcoin, blockchain, colin platt, ethereum, hodl, icos, investing, itunes, litecoin, podcast, podcasts, ripple, simon taylor, tezos, web 3.0, xrp
In the first show of 2018 Simon Taylor and Colin G Platt bring you the week's news, plus an interview with Coindesk's Peter Rizzo.
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Ep. 26. Holiday Interview Special - Tim Swanson, & Somil Goyal: Adjoint
December 28th, 2017 | 59 mins 12 secs
As it's the Christmas break we are not here this week, so instead of the usual news overview we're giving you an interview-only special show, featuring Tim Swanson and Somil Goya from new smart contracts start up Adjoint.
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Ep. 25. Keanu Reeves on bitcoin, Vanguard on Blockchain and Cardano
December 21st, 2017 | 1 hr 3 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, cardano, crypto, ethereum, hodl
Hosts Simon Taylor and Colin G Platt explore the best of the week's news with help from the 11:FS Asset Management lead Pete Townsend, plus we bring you interviews with Paul Forrest from MBN Solutions, and Mark Jeffrey from Guardian Circle.
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Ep. 24. CBOE futures, Bitcoin mining energy usage & investing responsibly
December 14th, 2017 | 1 hr 50 secs
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, ethereum, hodl
Colin G Platt rejoins Simon Taylor for a second consecutive show in London to break down the week's news.
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Ep. 23. Bitcoin goes stratospheric, Ethereum Cryptokitties and R3 CEO interview
December 7th, 2017 | 1 hr 11 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptokitties, ethereum, hodl
Coling G Platt is actually in the building this week to join Simon Taylor for the week's top news and a very special interview with R3's David Rutter.
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Ep. 22. Can Bitcoin really hit $100,000?
November 30th, 2017 | 1 hr 2 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, ethereum, hodl
Simon and Colin discuss Bitcoin highs, Ether bonds, rogue ICOs, and much more. Plus, a special interview with Commissioner Brian Quintenz from the CFTC and a discussion on ICOs recorded live from RegTech Rising.
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Ep. 21. Bitcoin futures & ConsenSys London launch party
November 23rd, 2017 | 44 mins 13 secs
bitcoin, blockchain, consensys, crypto, ethereum, hodl
This week Simon and Colin bring you the best of the week's news, including LedgerX bitcoin futures options, crypto funding for movies plus some exclusive insights from ConsenSys' London launch party.
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Ep. 20. The greatest (bitcoin) story ever told!
November 16th, 2017 | 1 hr 9 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, ethereum, hodl
Simon Taylor and the birthday boy Colin G Platt (still enjoying the beach in sunny Australia) cover the best of the week's news, including the death of SegWit2x, the surge in Bitcoin Cash and the latest on the parity hack. Plus interviews with Michael Casey, advisor, author, speaker and commentator, and Daniel Cotti and David Sutter from TradeIX.
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Ep. 19. The prequel to the greatest (bitcoin) story ever told
November 9th, 2017 | 57 mins 20 secs
bitoin, blockchain, crypto, ethereum, hodl
Simon and Colin bring you another packed show covering the week's topsy turvy news, including SegWit2x, more on Bitcoin prices, Colin's long thing and some fantastic guests talking e-sports.
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Ep. 18. Bitcoin soaring, plus ICOs, hipsters and Tezos
November 2nd, 2017 | 1 hr 1 min
bitoin, blockchain, crypto, ethereum, hodl
This week, Simon and Colin catch up and the weeks news and talk to Stephen Palley, Software Development Lawyer, and Jeff Bandman, Principal at Bandman Advisors and former CFTC Fintech Advisor.
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Ep. 17. Bitcoin price explodes, ICOs implode and CEO of Ripple Interview
October 26th, 2017 | 54 mins 18 secs
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, ethereum, hodl, ripple, xrp
This week Simon and Colin talk through the Bitcoin good news story as well as Tezos, R3, and much more. Plus, we hear Sam Maule talk to Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple.
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Ep. 16. Eth and Bitcoin forks, Bitcoin all-time high and Ripple vs R3
October 19th, 2017 | 1 hr 5 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, cardano, crypto, ethereum, hodl, ripple, xrp
This week Simon Taylor and Colin G Platt delve into the week's top blockchain and crypto news, and we hear from Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director at the Hyperledger Project within the Linux Foundation, and from Paul Worrall, founder of Zonafide.
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Ep. 15. What the hell is Segwit2x, enterprise Blockchain and more regulators weigh in
October 12th, 2017 | 1 hr 5 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, cardano, crypto, ethereum, hodl, ico
Simon and Colin explore the week's news, plus special interviews with Scott Nelson, CEO and Chairman of Sweetbridge, and Abasa Phillips, founder of Zilla.