Podcasts about digital assets

For episode 695 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alex Mirran, the Gradient Business Development team lead in North America onboarding key inference customers and developing strategic partnerships. Alex has spent over 8 years in distributed AI systems, fintech, and capital management executing go to market strategies and capital formation.

For episode 694 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Trevor Harries-Jones, Board Director for Render Network, a decentralized GPU network powering some of the world's biggest visual and entertainment projects, including Las Vegas Sphere visuals, Super Bowl trailers, and Coachella stage shows. They are emerging as a counterweight to GPU consolidation and an alternative compute layer for AI and real-time rendering. 

After months of Bitcoin dominance and sideways chop, the altcoin market is finally showing signs of life. Will look into why projects like ADA, SOL and Link are on the rise. Is this a "relief bounce," or are we entering the legendary Altseason of 2026?

For episode 693 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dr. Hany Demian, a longevity and anti-aging specialist. Dr. Hany Demian is focused on the intersection of longevity medicine, systems-based care, and artificial intelligence.  

As we move deeper into March 2026, Bittensor (TAO) is staging a massive "takeover" that has caught the attention of both retail "moon-hunters" and institutional giants. 

Deezy looks at the bullish chart pattern for Gold, Oil and Bitcoin. But Bitcoin has a major hurdle to overcome first… The topping tail! Will it ruin the party?

President Trump has just demanded that Fed Chair Jerome Powell cut interest rates IMMEDIATELY, bypassing the scheduled March FOMC meeting. With the global economy reeling from the Iran conflict and oil prices surging back toward $100 a barrel, the stakes have never been higher.

For episode 692 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by MinChi Park, COO & Co-founder of Coinfello.CoinFello, the first AI agent capable of on-chain interactions with any smart contract, was introduced to ETHDenver attendees during the conference's opening ceremonies. Founded by former MetaMask operations lead JacobC.eth, CoinFello is launching as an EIP-8004 agent that can be called from other AI agents in Ethereum's growing agentic economy. As part of the launch, CoinFello created BuffiBot, ETHDenver's official AI assistant, which helps attendees navigate schedules, speakers, workshops, vendors, and side events via text or real-time voice inside the ETHDenver app. 

The "Smart Money" isn't just watching XRP—they are moving in. 

The wait is over! BlackRock (the world's biggest money manager) just turned on the "money printer" for Ethereum. They aren't just buying ETH anymore—they're officially staking it.

For episode 690 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Christian Nunez, Senior Partnerships Manager for Sumsub, where you control all your identity operations under one configurable platform. Tailored to your risk appetite, market demands, and use cases, it's powered by adaptive AI intelligence to support global scale while keeping your business compliant and future-ready.

For episode 691 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Amit Mahensaria, Co-Founder and CEO of PRED.Pred operates as a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange built on Base blockchain. Unlike traditional sportsbooks that profit from your losses, Pred generates revenue through trading fees on matched orders. The key distinction: we don't take the other side of your trade, we just run the market.Amit Mahensaria has spent the last two decades building and scaling ventures that bridge technology with learning outcomes and employability. His career crosses startup building, corporate finance, and edtech product leadership  grounded in top Indian technical and business education. 

In this episode of Tank Talks, host Matt Cohen sits down with Didier Lavallée, Founder and CEO of Tetra Digital Group, to explore one of the most important frontiers in Canadian fintech: regulated digital assets and the rise of a sovereign Canadian stablecoin.Didier shares his journey from more than a decade in capital markets and custody roles at RBC to founding Tetra following the collapse of QuadrigaCX, an event that exposed the need for secure and regulated digital asset custody in Canada. His experience in trading desks, foreign exchange, and global custody infrastructure helped shape his vision for building institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure.Didier also discusses Tetra's growing platform, including Tetra Trust, Canada's regulated digital asset custodian, and Tetra Unity, a custody orchestration SaaS platform designed to help institutions manage digital asset infrastructure. He explains how these tools bridge the gap between traditional financial systems and blockchain technology.From the launch of CADD, Tetra's upcoming Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin, to the partnerships powering its ecosystem with companies like Wealthsimple, Shopify, and National Bank, Didier dives into the future of digital payments, cross-border settlement, and programmable financial infrastructure.Whether you're interested in fintech innovation, digital assets, or the evolution of global payments, Didier's perspective offers valuable insights into how Canada can build the next generation of financial infrastructure.The QuadrigaCX Collapse and the Birth of Tetra (10:12)* How the QuadrigaCX scandal exposed the need for regulated custody* The founding of Tetra to provide institutional digital asset security* Building a regulatory framework for digital asset custody in Canada* Why secure custody is foundational to the digital asset ecosystemBuilding Institutional-Grade Infrastructure for Digital Assets (14:35)* Why Tetra positioned itself as a regulated financial institution first* The development of Tetra Unity, its custody orchestration platform* How APIs and automation help reconcile transactions across crypto networks* Turning internal infrastructure into a scalable SaaS platformThe Vision for Canada's Stablecoin: CADD (16:40)* Why Canada has lagged behind other jurisdictions in stablecoin development* How CADD aims to become Canada's regulated fiat-backed stablecoin* Partnerships with Wealthsimple, Shopify, National Bank, and others* The importance of regulatory clarity for stablecoin innovationStablecoins and the Future of Payments Infrastructure (21:50)* How stablecoins enable 24/7 programmable settlement* Why traditional payment rails struggle with cross-border transfers* The role of stablecoins in treasury management and automation* How global companies could use stablecoins to streamline paymentsThe Role of Banks in the Digital Asset Transition (26:54)* Why traditional financial institutions must adapt or risk disruption* How fintech platforms are redefining customer expectations* The generational wealth transfer shaping financial innovation* Why blockchain infrastructure may operate invisibly behind consumer appsTetra's Business Model and Growth Strategy (30:49)* The three pillars of Tetra's business: custody, software, and stablecoins* How the Unity platform generates SaaS revenue* Custody services and institutional digital asset management* How stablecoin reserves generate yield and network incentivesCanada's Opportunity in Digital Asset Infrastructure (36:56)* Why Canada once led the digital asset industry but has fallen behind* The need for clear regulatory frameworks to unlock institutional adoption* Tetra's goal to become the institutional backbone of digital assets in Canada* Why 2026 could be a breakthrough year for the Canadian ecosystemAbout Didier LavalléeDidier Lavallée is the CEO of Tetra Digital, a Canadian digital asset infrastructure company focused on custody, stablecoins, and institutional blockchain services. With a background in financial markets and banking, Didier is building infrastructure designed to help financial institutions and businesses adopt digital assets securely and efficiently.Connect with Didier Lavallée on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/didier-lavalleeVisit Tetra Digital Group Website: https://tetradg.com/Connect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Bisher Khudeira is the COO of Stormrake, a Melbourne-based digital asset brokerage offering best execution trading, institutional custody, and asset management across Bitcoin, digital assets, and tokenized real-world assets. Bisher joins Andy to explain why the brokerage model beats the exchange model for serious investors, what it takes to build a crypto business in one of the most hostile banking environments in the developed world, and why Stormrake is about to plant its flag in Dallas. Why you should listen Bisher has spent a decade in financial services, starting in foreign exchange brokering in 2015 and buying his first Bitcoin in a McDonald's car park in 2016 via peer-to-peer. He joined Stormrake in 2022, bought into the business, and has helped scale it from fewer than a hundred clients — mostly friends and family — to over 10,000 across Australia, with a US launch now weeks away. He walks through the core brokerage proposition: Stormrake faces around 20 exchanges and OTC desks simultaneously, aggregates client orders to access deeper liquidity and sharper pricing, and charges a flat commission with no spread markup. The result is what Bisher calls the Satoshi maximiser — clients walk away with more Bitcoin per transaction than they would going it alone on a single exchange. The conversation covers Stormrake's two wholesale funds: the Cumulus class, which targets picks-and-shovels digital assets like Ethereum, Solana, Hyperliquid, and Chainlink alongside select private equity plays; and the Stratus class, a Bitcoin and gold fund designed to smooth out Bitcoin's volatility while improving on gold's growth profile. Bisher also details the custody offering — fully institutional grade with insurance, separation of funds, and cold storage as default — while stressing that Stormrake fully supports self-custody for clients who want it. The US expansion into Dallas, two years in the making and launching end of April 2026, is built as a direct lift-and-shift of the Australian model into a jurisdiction where digital asset brokers are treated as normal participants in the economy rather than pariahs. Bisher doesn't hold back on the state of Australian banking, describing three personal debankings and ongoing hostility from the big four toward crypto businesses and their clients. He argues Australia is a decade behind the US on digital asset regulation, with an AFSL licensing regime for digital assets only coming into effect by mid-2026. Despite that, he frames the challenge as deeply rewarding — building a business from zero in a nascent industry with no playbook, bootstrapped the entire way, with the goal of becoming a digital-era complement to the likes of Charles Schwab or E-Trade. The episode closes with Bisher's market outlook: he sees Bitcoin within 10 to 20 percent of its bottom, expects three to four months of sideways chop, and is watching large institutional buyers accumulate aggressively at current levels ahead of what he believes will be a run toward $200,000 and beyond. Supporting links Stormrake Stabull Finance Andy on X Brave New Coin on X Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Nick Valdez looks at a viral post claiming certain altcoins as "dead" ALGO, TIA, MONAD, SEI and more… What are these coins? Are they dead? Forget the noise, what do the charts say? 

XRP holders have been waiting years for a repeat of the legendary 2017 bull run. Today, the charts are flashing signals we haven't seen in nearly a decade. Could this lead XRP toward a potential 2017-style explosion?

While the headlines are focused on the $70k psychological level, the "Worst Chart in Crypto" is telling a much darker story. In today's episode, we break down why the current price action is entering the most psychologically challenging phase of the cycle and what the Max Pain theory suggests about where the market is headed next.

For episode 689 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Erik Balsbaugh of Open Frontier at ETHDenver.Open Frontier is on a mission to promote responsible financial innovation while ensuring strong regulatory guardrails, countering Wall Street and big tech, and stopping bad actors. Finance is evolving, and progressive voices need a seat at the table. 

Send a textIn mid February, Curql, the collective of 160+ credit unions, announced its first blockchain investment into Stablecore, a company that provides digital asset infrastructure for credit unions.Literally hundreds of billions of dollars now are flowing into stablecoin, a digital currency backed by fiat currency and accordingly it has little volatility.Big banks are pouncing on stablecoins but the credit union problem is a lack of tools for managing digital currencies. Enter Stablecore which is designed to enable credit unions to manage member portfolios of digital currencies.  It's a solution that's needed and that's why Curql chose to put money into Stablecore.On the show are Nick Evens, President and CEO of Curql, and Alex Treece, CEO and co-founder of Stablecore,Along the way, Nick offers insights into Curql's investment strategy and Alex issues an invite to credit unions that might be interested in a pilot that he is putting together.Sure, you are glad that you sat out Bitcoin but stablecoin is a very different entity. Now's the time to get to know about it.Listen up.Like what you are hearing? Find out how you can help sponsor this podcast here. Very affordable sponsorship packages are available. Email rjmcgarvey@gmail.com  And like this podcast on whatever service you use to stream it. That matters.  Find out more about CU2.0 and the digital transformation of credit unions here. It's a journey every credit union needs to take. Pronto

In this episode of C.U. On The Show, Doug sits down with Jed Meyer, CEO of St. Cloud Financial, to explore how a credit union can approach digital assets responsibly. Rather than focusing on hype or speculation, the discussion centers on member education, long-term strategic planning, regulatory engagement, and building infrastructure designed to preserve trust and institutional control as payment systems evolve.Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/8FzRN9xvrcsRead the episode summary here: How Credit Unions Can Thoughtfully Prepare for Digital Assets by Starting with Member Trust | ACT AdvisorsEmail doug@act-advisors.com with any inquiries.The guests on today's show are not affiliated with or endorsed by ACT Advisors, LLC and their opinions are their own. ACT Advisors did not provide cash or non-cash compensation for their participation. ACT Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This content is provided for informational purposes only and is not investment, legal, or tax advice.

Nick Valdez looks at 4 different commodities. Oil, Bitcoin, Natural Gas and ,,,, WHEAT! The markets are correcting but for different reasons. A little greed, a little bit of political actions and of course market forces reacting naturally! 

In today's episode, we're diving deep into why Solana (SOL) is being hailed by some as the ultimate "Bitcoin Replacement."

For episode 688 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Viktor Ihnatiuk, Co-Founder and CEO of Utexo, a Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement network backed by Tether. Utexo enables private, compliant USDT payments with fixed costs, powered by the Lightning Network and RGB.Viktor is a Bitcoin and Web3 engineer with over 12 years of experience building core infrastructure, protocol tooling, and privacy-preserving distributed systems. A serial entrepreneur, he has founded and scaled multiple successful ventures across the crypto industry. Previously, Viktor scaled Boosty Labs into the leading European Web3 development house, growing the team to 150+ engineers and partnering with major industry players including Coinbase, Ledger, Consensys, MoonPay, and Blockchain.com. Earlier in his career, he joined Storj Labs to help build decentralized cloud infrastructure, where he led the Growth team. He was responsible for expanding the distributed node network and shipping operator-facing tools that improved usability and long-term sustainability. Following this period of growth and infrastructure maturation, Storj achieved a successful exit after its acquisition. In parallel with these ventures, Viktor co-founded Astroid to support early BTCFi teams, helped launch the RGB Association, and contributed to Thunderstack—the primary infrastructure provider for RGB—built in collaboration with Tether and Fulgur. Across his work, Viktor focuses on expanding Bitcoin's utility and driving real-world adoption through scalable, privacy-first financial applications. 

Send a text“Believe in yourself and keep going.”-Paige WieseExclusive Insights from This Week's EpisodesMost founders think digital assets are a back office detail. Paige Wiese shows why that thinking is dangerous. In this episode, she reveals how websites, domains, CRMs, analytics, ownership rights, and vendor relationships can either strengthen your business or quietly undermine it when growth, due diligence, and exit planning matter most. You'll hear why fast growth without structure creates risk, how bad agency relationships drain money and momentum, why digital ownership must be documented long before a deal, and what investors really look for when they evaluate your company's digital foundation. If you want stronger growth, cleaner systems, and a business that is built to scale and sell, this episode delivers a hard hitting blueprint.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS00:12:41 The hidden reason many companies waste money on websites and marketing without seeing results00:16:08 The red flags to watch for before hiring a digital agency00:18:43 Why delegation works only when trust and alignment are in place00:21:14 The AI trap: what founders are buying, what they think they are buying, and where it goes wrong00:31:17 Two simple moves founders can make right now to reduce digital risk00:33:35 What will stay the same and what will change in digital growth over the next five years00:46:31 The contract question every founder needs to ask before it is too lateFull show notes, transcript, and resources for this episode:https://podcast.deepwealth.com/523The Deep Wealth Podcast Most entrepreneurs do not fail.They just carry too much for too long. The business grows. Pressure grows faster. Profits get harder to predict. Decisions cost more energy. Over time, focus slips and health takes the hit. The Deep Wealth Podcast and Deep Wealth Mastery are built from real experience. We're the only system based on a 9-figure exit. This system exists because guessing gets expensive.

We are witnessing a massive shift in global markets as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reach a breaking point. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the energy and crypto sectors are reacting in real-time to a world on edge.

Nick Valdez looks at the Chainlink and HYPE because clearly this altseason is different than prior altseasons. So listen to this episode for a different perspective on what to look for this cycle!

President Trump just took to Truth Social to put the banking industry—and institutional giants like BlackRock—on notice. With the CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act hanging in the balance, the battle for the future of the U.S. financial system has reached a boiling point. 

Nick Valdez looks at several charts for today's episode! How does Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Cardano look heading into the weekend? Especially a weekend with as much turmoil as we've seen lately! 

Is the crypto market reacting to a new era of global conflict?

For episode 687 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Yuannan Yang, Security Engineer at CertiK, the largest Web3 security services provider. CertiK offers a wide range of products and services to support the Web3 industry, project teams, and users alike. CertiK's products and services span the entire lifecycle of project development, from incubation and early stages, to growth and maturity. CertiK is one of the most globally recognized companies in the Web3 industry, serving users across 150 countries/regions.Yuannan Yang, based in Washington, DC, US, is currently a Security Engineer at CertiK. Yuannan Yang brings experience from previous roles at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, Tsinghua University and Red Hat. Yuannan Yang holds a 2019 - 2020 Master's degree in information security @ Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.

Malcolm Clarke, VP of Digital Assets at Western Union, joined me to discuss why Western Union is building its own stablecoin, USDPT, on the Solana blockchain.Topics: - Building a stablecoin on Solana - U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT) - Banks and payment companies using stablecoins - Stablecoins impact on capital allocation and liquidity - Future of payments - Tokenization marketBrought to you by

The "War on Crypto" is officially over, and the war on traditional banking has begun. In a massive move that has sent shockwaves through Wall Street, President Trump has issued a definitive declaration: the era of banks blocking digital innovation is coming to an end. With the Clarity Act now front and center, the administration is calling out major lenders for "undermining" the American crypto agenda. 

In today's episode, we're diving into these specific altcoins that have remained strangely quiet during this BTC pump. Historically, when Bitcoin stalls or consolidates at these new highs, the "Great Rotation" begins—and these assets are primed for a massive catch-up play.

For episode 686 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Blue, Founder & CEO of Levr Bet, the world's first decentralized leveraged sports betting exchange. It operates on blockchain technology (primarily Monad and Avalanche) to offer a transparent, on-chain, and high-frequency betting experience without intermediaries.

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has been a vacuum for BTC. In this episode, we reveal how Larry Fink and the world's largest asset manager have used this "red year" to build a massive position. They aren't just holding; they are positioning for what they call the "Asset of Fear" era.

For episode 685 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Muriel Médard, CEO of Optimum, where they are building the fastest decentralized internet protocol for Web3, starting with a high-throughput, low-latency networking protocol that permissionlessly integrates with any blockchain. Optimum is building infrastructure that helps crypto networks and communities operate at peak efficiency. By aligning incentives, streamlining participation, and optimizing on chain activity, Optimum aims to create smarter, more sustainable ecosystems across decentralized networks. As blockchain adoption accelerates, fragmented participation and misaligned incentives continue to slow growth. Optimum tackles this head on by providing tools and systems that empower builders, validators, and communities to coordinate more effectively and unlock long term value.

Nick Valdez weighs all the takes from the so-called commodity experts. One thing they all have in common? They think gold capital is about to rotate into Bitcoin! But the only thing that really matters are the charts! What do they say?

Nick Valdez looks at war's effect on Bitcoin and the results are shocking! When you look at the previous geopolitical tensions, BTC has a short window where it seems to pump every time! If history repeats, where will the rally potentially fade?

As of March 2026, we are seeing massive swings driven by global macro uncertainty, shifting ETF inflows, and critical technical levels being tested. In this episode, we break down the current market chaos and provide a clear roadmap for what to do next.

For episode 684 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Hoolie Tejwani, Head of Coinbase Ventures.Coinbase Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, launched in 2018 to invest in early-stage crypto and Web3 startups. Its mission is to support "exceptional founders" building the foundation of an open financial system, aligning with Coinbase's overarching goal of increasing economic freedom in the world.  The firm has backed over 600 companies and operates with a highly collaborative approach, offering portfolio companies operational guidance, strategic partnerships, and access to the wider Coinbase ecosystem. 

Everyone from mainstream media to the "permabears" has been screaming about a massive Bitcoin correction. They pointed to the charts, the macro-economy, and the "obvious" signs of a bubble. But there's one problem: the data says they're wrong.

With the LINK token sitting significantly below its 2021 highs while the protocol powers trillions in transaction value, the "Is Chainlink dead?" narrative is everywhere 

For episode 683 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Rob Tökölyi, CEO of WeChange, a global noncustodial fiat-to-crypto on-ramp designed to make crypto access simpler, more transparent, and more affordable. They support local bank transfers worldwide and prioritize user self-custody, allowing users to buy and sell crypto without unnecessary complexity or excessive fees.WeChange announced the official launch of its noncustodial fiat-to-crypto on-ramp, designed to simplify how everyday users buy and sell digital assets while maintaining full control of their funds. The platform went live globally on January 30, supporting bank transfer methods across more than 190 countries. 

Nick Valdez looks at what will trigger volatility for Bitcoin this weekend. Between DXY breaking down and warships moving towards the Middle East, things are going to get interesting. Here's the levels for Bitcoin that caught his radar.

Dan Tapiero is the Founder & CEO of 10T Holdings and 1RoundTable Partners, and Robbie Mitchnick is Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock. This conversation was recorded live at Bitcoin Investor Week in New York. In this conversation, we discuss the explosive growth of the spot Bitcoin ETF, how institutions now view Bitcoin within asset allocation, the impact of macro and Fed policy on crypto markets, and why traditional finance and digital assets are rapidly converging.===================Award-winning Fountain Life - Energy supercharged. Memory sharper. Life extended. Ready for the best investment you'll ever make? Schedule a life-changing call at FountainLife.com/Pomp Get $1,000 off the cost of a life-changing membership with Fountain Life when you schedule a call at FountainLife.com/pomp===================Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates the buying and selling of your preferred crypto strategies. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com and start your automated trading strategy for free. No catch. No hidden fees. Just smarter trading.===================0:00 - Intro0:23 – Why the Bitcoin ETF was so successful & institutions enter4:38 - Building beyond the Bitcoin ETF8:03 - The bridge between TradFi & crypto13:43 - How institutions think about allocations17:40 - Macro, the Fed & liquidity impact on bitcoin22:22 - Partnerships & building in digital assets

With the U.S. amassing its largest military presence in the Middle East in decades. "TODAY," the "digital gold" narrative is being put to the ultimate test. Bitcoin has plummeted below the critical $70,000 psychological floor, recently touching $66,100. Will we go higher or plummet with global tension rising?

Nick Valdez looks at an insanely accurate Bitcoin signal that says "THE BOTTOM IS IN!" We are currently at the moment that preceded every bottom for Bitcoin's previous bear markets. Can this signal STILL work in 2026? Nick shares his thesis.