The Discussion: Identity, Ownership and the new role of Crypto #29

In the age of AI is proof of personhood more important than anonymity? In this episode of The Discussion I speak with Steven Boykey Sidley about cryptography, identity and ownership in the digital world. We discuss privacy, anonymity and personhood in the digital age and the importance of crypto regulation, touching on the debate around central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the need for stable, decentralised alternatives like stablecoins. We think about how people in emerging markets can protect against currency debasement and where tokenization and NFTs fit in. Steven is Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg and the author of several books on cryptocurrency including “It’s Mine” (https://bit.ly/3Qtvm1e) and “Beyond Bitcoin” (https://bit.ly/3MyYd2V). Tracey"s book "The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology?" available in the UK (https://bit.ly/44ObTha) and US (https://bit.ly/3OlDxgk) Find Tracey or book her to speak at https://www.traceyfollows.com/