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For episode 747 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Bret Kenwell, a US Investment and Options Analyst at eToro. eToro is a retail brokerage platform offering access to crypto and traditional asset classes to 40 million users globally. They allow users to trade diverse financial assets like stocks, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs.

For episode 746 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Tristan Thompson to discuss the intersection of Sports, Tech and Capital at Bitcoin 2026 and becoming a Founding partner of Introduction.com.

Stellar (XLM) has been one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies in recent weeks, fueled by growing speculation surrounding its role in the future of tokenized finance and digital asset infrastructure. I break down the recent surge in XLM, the significance of the DTCC announcement, and why institutional adoption narratives are once again putting Stellar in the spotlight. We discuss tokenization, blockchain-based settlement, real-world asset infrastructure, and whether Stellar is positioned to play a meaningful role in the next generation of financial markets. Is this the beginning of a larger move for XLM, or just another short-term rally?

Dan Tapiero is the Founder of 50T Funds, a growth-stage equity fund exclusively focused on the digital asset ecosystem, and one of the few Wall Street veterans who has been publicly bullish on crypto since 2019.In this episode, Dan reveals why crypto is the greatest macro investment of all time, why most investors will lose money despite being right, and why his $50 trillion thesis may actually be conservative.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER

For episode 745 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ilies Larbi, CEO of Ouinex, a next-generation financial trading platform designed to bridge the gap between decentralized and institutional finance. Before founding Ouinex, Ilies was Managing Director and Head of Global Partnerships at one of the world's leading brokerages. There, he managed global capital markets, regulatory strategy, and institutional deal-making across multiple jurisdictions.

For episode 744 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sebastian Salomon, CGO and Co-Founder of oneBanking, one of Europe's most exciting fintech ventures (est. 2024), and co-founder of oneBots, an AI-powered automation platform making intelligent banking accessible to everyone.

For episode 743 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Andrej Bencic, CEO and Co-Founder of Tenderly, the simulation company for onchain institutions. An engineer by background, he co-founded Tenderly in 2018 and has spent the last eight years building it into the operational layer beneath crypto's most sophisticated protocols, enabling engineering, finance, and risk teams to model every onchain action against the live system before any capital or customer is exposed.  

For episode 742 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Chi Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Kite, which is building the base layer for the agentic internet. Her extensive background encompasses AI, big data, and product management.

Industry experts estimate synthetic identity fraud costs the financial industry as high as $95 billion a year, and the most damaging attacks pass every verification check without triggering a single alert.Tedd Huff, CEO of fintech advisory firm Voalyre and founder of Fintech Confidential, brings 25 years of payments and fraud infrastructure experience to a direct conversation with Hal Lonas, Chief Technology Officer of Trulioo, the identity verification platform trusted by Google, JP Morgan Payments, Stripe, Airbnb, and Meta.Lonas explains why detection rates hide more than they reveal, how fraudsters now add intentional imperfections to AI-generated deepfakes to beat detection systems, and why agentic commerce requires an entirely new verification layer beyond KYC and KYB. The conversation covers Trulioo's Know Your Agent (KYA) framework, the Digital Agent Passport, Google's Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), and the privacy regulation debate most compliance teams have not fully worked through.Find out more1️⃣ Ask your identity vendor for their false negative rate, not just their detection rate, and demand specific numbers.2️⃣ Build continuous monitoring into your post-onboarding workflow so your system is still watching on day 30, 60, and 90.3️⃣ Audit every automated decision model in your stack and document the logic before your next regulatory exam.4️⃣ Map your verification flow and tier friction based on real-time risk signals instead of running flat checks on every customer.5️⃣ Get your compliance and growth teams in the same room with a shared dashboard showing fraud loss rates and abandonment rates side by side.Guest:Hal Lonas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hal-lonas-4555b1Hal Lonas X: https://x.com/hal_lonasCompany:Trulioo: https://www.trulioo.comFintech Confidential:Podcast: https://fintechconfidential.com/listenNotifications: https://fintechconfidential.com/accessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialX: https://x.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSupporters:Under.io streamlines application and underwriting by digitizing PDFs for digital signature: under.io/FTCSkyflow is a zero trust data privacy vault delivered as an API, covering PCI, CCPA, GDPR, SOC 2, and beyond: skyflowsecure.comDFNS provides wallets as a service, API first, multi-chain, secured with MPC, used by Stripe, Fidelity, and others: fintechconfidential.com/dfnsHawk AI offers real-time payment screening, AML monitoring, and dynamic customer risk rating to reduce false positives: gethawk.comAbout:Hal Lonas is the Chief Technology Officer of Trulioo, where he leads technology strategy, product development, and engineering. He co-founded BrightCloud, a cloud-native threat intelligence company, and previously served as CTO at Webroot, Carbonite, and OpenText before joining Trulioo in 2021.Trulioo is a global identity verification platform operating across 195 countries, covering 14,000+ ID document types, 6,000+ watchlists, and 700 million business entities.Tedd Huff is CEO of Voalyre and founder of Fintech Confidential. The show is produced by DD3 Media and brings you the people, tech, and companies that change how you pay and get paid.Chapters: 00:00 Introduction01:28 Meet Trulioo CTO02:48 From Space to Security04:11 Dfns: Wallets as a Service (sponsor)05:32 Sleeper Accounts Explained08:33 False Negatives Metric11:43 Explainable Adaptive ML13:23 Deepfakes Raise Stakes15:03 Asymmetric Defense Signals17:51 Privacy Versus Safety21:25 Sky Flow: Building Fast and Secure (sponsor)22:27 Friction Based Risk24:16 Case Study ConsenSys26:04 Know Your Agent Future27:52 Agent Passport Checks32:43 Open Standards AP234:35 Are Defenders Losing36:05 Leader Advice Wrap40:37 Final Thoughts and Outro41:36 Hawk AI - Realtime Fraud Monitoring (sponsor)42:23 DisclaimerDisclaimer: The information provided in this episode is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice.#syntheticidentityfraud #identityverification #KYC #KYB #agenticcommerce #KnowYourAgent #deepfakedetection #fintechfraud #fraudprevention #AML #trulioo #AP2 #GoogleAP2 #AIfraud #fintechcompliance #fintechconfidential

For episode 741 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Keith Zubchevich, President and CEO of Conviva.Keith Zubchevich is president and CEO of Conviva, where he helps digital businesses understand what their customers actually experience — not just what dashboards say is happening. He leads Conviva's work at the intersection of agentic AI, real-time analytics, and customer experience, with a focus on measuring outcomes, friction, and risk once AI is deployed in production. Learn how Conviva gives AI agents context at conviva.ai  

For episode 740 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kenny Wood, CEO of Sleepagotchi, a next-generation AI health data platform that started with sleep and is rapidly expanding into the broader wellness economy.The company just closed a $6.5M raise backed by Sfermion, Inception, 6th Man, and 1kx and launched its first personalised AI Sleep Coach on 19 May. Before joining Sleepagotchi, Kenny was CTO at Moonlander, a next-generation game creation studio successfully acquired by Alpha 3D. His career began in AAA games, shipping chart-topping franchises including Transformers (#1 in the UK console charts), Formula 1, and World Rally Championship. A builder and technologist with rare breadth, spanning AAA studios, R&D labs, defence simulation, and applied AI, Kenny brings a perspective on behaviour change and AI-driven systems that most founders in the wellness space simply don't have. 

For episode 739 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by David Lucatch, the Chair of nGRND, the Gold Protocol that converts stranded in-ground gold into liquid, reward-bearing digital assets, without extraction or environmental cost. David brings 40+ years of global entrepreneurial experience to this moment. He was an early architect of eCommerce payment infrastructure in Canada during Web1, built an AI/ML-powered engagement platform used by over 200 million people in Web2, and has spent Web3 at the intersection of blockchain, digital identity, and real-world asset tokenisation. He's a Forbes Business Council member, Rolling Stone Culture Council member, NY Emmy-nominated Executive Producer, and part of a team that holds a Guinness World Record in the online space.

For episode 738 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sergii Gerasymovych, the Co-Founder and CEO of EZ Blockchain, a bootstrapped data center and computing infrastructure company he founded in 2017. He pioneered flare gas Bitcoin mining, invented the world's first mobile immersion cooling mining container, and is now transitioning his infrastructure to power AI workloads. Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe. Speaker at Bitcoin 2021 and 2022 Conferences. Featured in Bitcoin Magazine and CoinDesk. 

Tarek Mansour is the co-founder and CEO of Kalshi, the largest federally regulated prediction market exchange in the US - valued at $2 billion and backed by some of the world's top investors.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER

For episode 737 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jesse Shrader, CEO & Co-founder of Amboss, where they are building the backbone for enterprise Lightning adoption and decentralized finance through several key initiatives.

Raoul Pal, co-founder of Real Vision, returns to break down why the AI race is the biggest capital event in human history and why crypto holders are positioned to win. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER

Angela Strange speaks with Dileep Thazhmon, founder and CEO of Jeeves, about building a global financial operating system for enterprises across Latin America using stablecoins and AI. The conversation covers the challenges of building localized financial infrastructure across 25 countries, from regulation and payments to underwriting and compliance. They also discuss why stablecoin adoption is accelerating in Latin America, and how AI is helping Jeeves scale billions in payment volume while automating underwriting, customer support, reconciliation, and KYB workflows.   Resources: Follow Dileep Thazhmon on X: https://x.com/thazhmon Follow Angela Strange on X: https://x.com/astrange Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show on Apple PodcastsFollow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For episode 736 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Beau Turner, CEO of Abundant Mines, a vertically integrated, U.S. based Bitcoin mining and hosting company built on transparency, uptime, and investor trust.They help individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and business owners transform their portfolios through Bitcoin-denominated cash flow, with full ownership of their hardware, institutional-grade reporting, and the same tax benefits that used to be reserved for insiders and specialists. 

For episode 735 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Bobby Shell of Voltage, an enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure platform that specializes in "Lightning-as-a-Service" (LaaS). It allows businesses, fintechs, and financial institutions to easily set up, manage, and scale Bitcoin and Lightning Network nodes without the burden of maintaining physical servers.

For episode 734 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Morgan Lekstrom, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Streamex. He is a seasoned mining executive and corporate strategist with over 17 years of experience building and transforming resource companies. As Chairman and Co-Founder of Streamex, he brings deep expertise in capital markets, strategic M&A, and commodities to guide the company's vision of tokenizing real-world assets. Morgan recently served as CEO of NexMetals Mining Corp., where he led the redevelopment of critical metals projects in Botswana with backing from a US$150 million letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.  

For episode 733 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Wasim Ahmad, CEO of Vault12. Vault12 is a non-custodial crypto security and digital inheritance platform. It enables cryptocurrency owners to protect and back up their wallet seed phrases, private keys, and digital assets (like NFTs) by distributing encrypted data shards across a decentralized network of trusted friends, family, and devices.  

For episode 732 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Miles Paschini, CEO and Co-founder of FV Bank.FV Bank is a fully licensed and regulated U.S. digital bank and qualified custodian designed to bridge the gap between traditional banking and digital asset management. They provide banking services to businesses, fintech companies, and individuals globally.

Michael Saylor is the Founder and Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin with roughly 818,000 BTC and over $65 billion in capital. After surviving a 99.8% stock collapse that left his company three days from bankruptcy, he rebuilt it into a "reserve bank for Bitcoin" - issuing products like STRC that pay an 11.5% monthly dividend, tax-deferred. In this episode, he breaks down how to build lasting, passive wealth with Bitcoin, why he believes there's no second best in crypto, and why working hard may be the worst financial advice you can follow.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER

For episode 731 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sumsub at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas. Tailored to your risk appetite, market demands, and use cases, Sumsub is powered by adaptive AI intelligence to support global scale while keeping your business compliant and future-ready.

For episode 730 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Stepan Uherik, CFO of Trezor.Trezor is a pioneering brand of cryptocurrency hardware wallets. Known for launching the world's first hardware wallet, Trezor provides "cold storage" solutions and physical devices that keep private keys offline to protect digital assets from online hackers, malware, and data leaks. 

For episode 729 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Przemek Kowalczyk, Co-founder & CEO of Ramp Network, where he has spent the past eight years tackling the challenges of crypto onboarding. With a background in physics and computer science, Przemek has led high-performing product and tech teams, shaping user-centric solutions in the Web3 space.  Ramp Network is a financial technology company building solutions that connect the crypto economy with today's global financial infrastructure. Through its core on- and off-ramp products, Ramp Network provides businesses and individuals across 150+ countries with a streamlined and smooth experience in converting between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies. Ramp Network is fully integrated with the world's major payment methods, including debit and credit cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Pix, and more. 

For episode 728 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Neil Steinhardt, COO of Nexo US.Nexo is a premier digital assets wealth platform designed to empower clients to grow, manage, and preserve their crypto holdings. Their mission is to lead the next generation of wealth creation by focusing on customer success and delivering tailored solutions that build enduring value, supported by 24/7 client care. 

Eddie Travia is the co-founder and CEO of Coinsilium Group, the first blockchain company to complete an IPO, and a pioneering crypto investor since 2013.In this episode, Eddie breaks down how AI agents and crypto are converging into a $15 trillion shift that will reshape investing, fundraising, and entrepreneurship - and explains why millions of jobs won't survive the transition.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER

For episode 727 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Luongo from Mezo, a Bitcoin finance app that empowers people to live off their Bitcoin without spending it. Flagship features include Mezo Borrow and MUSD.

For episode 726 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Margaret Graziano. She is a leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and culture transformation expert with over 25 years of experience working with CEOs, founders, and executive teams.  After seeing that most performance issues stem from culture, not hiring, she founded KeenAlignment and created the ResponseAgility framework. Step into the next level of your leadership. Visit https://margaretgraziano.com/evolve-the-leader-within/ to join Evolve the Leader Within and start building the clarity, confidence, and discipline required to lead under pressure. 

For episode 725 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Himanshu Sahay, Co-founder & CTO of Arch. Arch Lending is a financial technology company providing crypto-backed lending solutions for individuals and institutions.Himanshu Sahay is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Arch, where he leads the company's technical strategy and oversees the development of its core infrastructure.  

For episode 724 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Samuel (Chad) Patt, Co-founder of OP_NET.OP_NET enables smart contracts directly on Bitcoin Layer 1, with no bridges, sidechains or Layer 2s. BTC is used as gas, keeping all security and liquidity native to Bitcoin. This unlocks stablecoins, lending, trading, staking and DeFi entirely on Bitcoin without wrapped assets or custodial risk.Samuel has always pursued opportunities that challenge conventional market cycles and push the boundaries of narrative. Coming from a punk background, his passion for Bitcoin stems from its decentralized architecture and anti-establishment ethos. In 2023, alongside his co-founders Danny and Anakun, Samuel began building toward a more productive Bitcoin - one capable of hosting smart contracts, institutional-grade infrastructure, and open financial applications.  

For episode 723 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Filip Primec, Director of NiceHash AG. With a robust background in law, he has been a member of the Slovenian Bar Organization since 2012 and previously served as Head of the Legal Department at NiceHash since 2017. Filip is a legal expert in IT, blockchain, and online services. A trained lawyer turned Bitcoin enthusiast, he began his crypto journey with NiceHash in 2017. Over the years, he has handled everything from regulatory discussions and tax issues to building AML frameworks and responding to security incidents. Having seen the industry evolve from its “wild west” phase to today’s regulated markets, he remains committed to its continued growth.

Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys, warns that big tech is racing to build centralized AI systems that could control humans and every system on the planet - and explains why decentralized protocols are the only architecture standing in the way.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER

For episode 722 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Edelman, CEO of Super League, where they are turning attention into action with playable media across the world's most popular game platforms.Super League delivers full-funnel marketing campaigns built around playable media. From immersive content to direct-response ads, their cross-platform programs reach 94% of Gen Alpha and 92% of Gen Z. 

For episode 721 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sisun Lee, Head of Crypto at Aven.Aven is reinventing consumer credit. Their mission is to provide the lowest-cost, most transparent, and most convenient access to capital. They use technology to unlock the wealth in your assets and give you credit for what you already own. 

For episode 720 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Carr, Managing Partner of QCI Partners.

For episode 719 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alexandre Mongeon, CEO of Vision Marine Technologies. They are a marine technology and retail company focused on expanding what is possible on the water through advanced propulsion systems, integrated platforms, and premium boating experiences.

For episode 718 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Peter Anthony, Co-founder of Perceptron, a decentralized data infrastructure for AI. While VCs have poured over $170 million into AI data infrastructure this past year, nearly all of it has gone to centralized models. Perceptron is the decentralized alternative, with over 700,000 real users sharing idle bandwidth to collect, structure, and verify data in real time across 150 countries. 

For episode 717 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Georges Saleh of CereAura.CereAura simplifies and humanizes autism support through science-backed care, adaptive technology, and deep empathy— supporting the child and everyone around them. CereAura was born from the need to simplify fragmented autism care. They bring support, progress, and guidance into one calm platform so parents feel clear, confident, and supported. 

For episode 716 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Seth, COO of Cake Wallet.Cake Wallet, one of the longest-running open source Bitcoin, Monero, and Zcash wallets, recently introduced a Lightning integration designed to remove that tradeoff, enabling instant payments without channel or liquidity management while keeping self-custody and an on-chain exit. 

For episode 715 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Krissy.Krissy (@krissyonfire) is a California-based lifestyle, beauty, and food influencer in Las Vegas recognized for her curated, "main character energy" content. She shares insights into her life, ranging from daily vlogs and pilates sessions to high-end social experiences.

For episode 714 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Yuen Wong Staynex. Staynex is the future of social travel that leverages Real-World Assets (RWA), AI and blockchain integrations to enable new experiences, greater savings, and broader choices for travellers. 

For episode 713 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Aaron Rafferty, Author of “The New Money Order” and Co-founder of WYDE.The New Money Order is a strategic blueprint for business leaders navigating the transition from traditional global finance to an economy driven by artificial intelligence and programmable money. Drawing on historical cycles of technological revolution, Aaron Rafferty argues that the post-WWII monetary system is being replaced by a digital infrastructure where AI agents, equipped with blockchain-based wallets, handle transactions and operations autonomously.

For episode 712 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jacob Krell, Senior Director of Secure AI Solutions and Cybersecurity for Suzu Labs.Suzu Labs is an innovative cybersecurity and AI solutions provider, launched in 2025. The firm specializes in bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and security, offering tailored AI development, AI security assessments, and traditional cybersecurity services.

For episode 711 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, CEO of UTribe, a long‑term Web3 infrastructure and real‑world asset (RWA) project focused on bringing regulated, transparent financial access to a global audience — especially in regions historically excluded from traditional finance.

For episode 710 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Marco Kowalewski, Managing Partner at MovitOn.MovitOn is a Web3 peer-to-peer (P2P) logistics platform designed to connect people who need to ship items with travelers heading in the same direction. Often described as the "Uber for delivery," it aims to bypass traditional courier high fees and restrictions by leveraging a decentralized network.

For episode 709 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Troy Fitrell, CEO of SAGINT.Pioneering the future of digital asset infrastructure, SAGINT transforms tangible assets, commodities, real estate, and natural resources, into secure, tradable digital tokens on blockchain. Leveraging AI and Web3, our platform delivers tokenization, lifecycle management, and decentralized trading with real-time settlement, regulatory compliance, and transparent audit trails. From critical mineral value chains to streamlined toll systems, SAGINT OS builds trust and efficiency across global economic networks.

For episode 708 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Blake Richardson, Co-founder of Superform.Superform is a decentralized, non-custodial "onchain wealth app" and yield marketplace designed to simplify how users find, invest in, and manage crypto yield opportunities across multiple blockchains. It is often described as a user-owned neo-bank 

For episode 707 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Harrison, CEO of Pumpcade.Built by a former LimitBreak engineer, Pumpcade lets users speculate on real-world data (ex. Times Square traffic) and cash out in under 90 seconds. Every market resolves automatically using the same official APIs as the underlying data source, removing the delays and disputes we're all seeing on platforms like Polymarket. No more “Did Cardi B Perform?' debates.