Episodes

  • Reserve - Uncover what lies beneath the surface with Nick Ledger
    Apr 1 2026
    Join host Nick Ledger as he unveils the hidden world of reserves—the unglamorous yet critical force keeping banks, crypto exchanges, and central banks afloat. Discover why this overlooked concept determines whether your money is safe or at risk, and what really protects the financial system while you sleep.

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    1 min
  • Reserve - Tokenized Trust: Central Banks and the Future of Digital Settlement
    Apr 1 2026
    Nick Ledger explores how the Bank for International Settlements is designing tokenized central bank reserves to revolutionize global settlement infrastructure. The episode examines the two-tier monetary system, programmable money, delivery versus payment mechanics, stablecoin implications, and the delicate balance between innovation and financial stability in modernizing the foundation of money itself.

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    22 mins
  • Reserve - Proof or Peril: The Transparency Battle Reshaping Crypto Trust
    Apr 1 2026
    Nick Ledger examines the FTX collapse and crypto's transparency crisis, exploring how Proof of Reserve mechanisms and protocols like Reserve Protocol are rebuilding trust through verifiable, on-chain asset backing—bridging decentralized innovation with the foundational principle that reserves must be provable, not promised.

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    25 mins
  • Reserve - The Capital Cushion: How Banks Build Fortresses Against Crisis
    Apr 1 2026
    Nick Ledger examines how banks build capital cushions to survive crises, exploring the tension between shareholder returns and financial safety. From cyber threats to regulatory frameworks, the episode reveals why reserves aren't wasted money—they're the foundation of trust that keeps the entire banking system from collapse.

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    18 mins