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Welcome to a special blockbuster compilation edition of The Edge of Show, broadcasting live from the ground Consensus Miami capturing the biggest shifts in tech! First we sit down with Adam Hollander from OpenSea, who discusses how the world's largest NFT marketplace is widening its scope. Beyond proving on-chain ownership through digital collectibles Next, to battle the dangerous risks of unchecked autonomous code, George Xian Zeng breaks down on NEAR's lastest launched, Ironclaw, a secure agent harness that lets AI handle sensitive information safely inside private execution environments.Max Rabinovich, CSO at Chiliz, outlines their return to the massive U.S. sports market following crucial regulatory guidance from the SEC and CFTC. And finally Ramon Macieros let us know that GAIB is letting everyday retail investors finance massive AI GPU data centers and buy real on-chain equity in SpaceX and OpenAI starting at just $100.Let's hear how the biggest players in Web3 and AI are building systems that actually make money, click play on this jam-packed episode.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com

Lili Hellriegel is head of enterprise solutions at Cherry Servers, a Lithuania-based bare metal cloud provider that pitches itself as a sovereign, Web3-friendly alternative to the US hyperscalers. Before joining Cherry, Lili was head of infrastructure at staking firm Blockdaemon, where she built out data center partnerships, network architecture and the server specs behind validation workloads — work that left her unusually fluent in what crypto teams actually need from their infrastructure. Why you should listen The pitch for European infrastructure has rarely been louder, and Lili makes the case with the confidence of someone who has lived on both sides of it. Every major hyperscaler — AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, even Oracle — is a US company, and for a growing cohort of Web3 teams that is no longer a neutral fact. Cherry Servers sits under European jurisdiction, runs its own facility in Lithuania, and operates data centers across Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Chicago, Singapore and a newly opened site in Tokyo. Some of Cherry's customers come for hard compliance reasons; others, Lili says, come for ideological ones, wanting the chains they help secure to live beyond the reach of any single government. The conversation lands at a moment when data sovereignty and distrust of concentrated American cloud power have moved from fringe concern to boardroom agenda. The sharper argument is about economics, and here Lili thinks the industry is approaching an inflection point. She describes a shift from "cloud-first" to "workload-first" thinking: instead of defaulting to a hyperscaler and accepting whatever T-shirt-sized instance you're sold, teams running archival nodes, validators or other niche workloads are discovering they pay more and perform worse than they would on dedicated hardware tuned to the job. Cherry's answer is granular customization — choose your disks, your storage, your RAM, and pay only for what the workload demands — backed by account managers who architect the build rather than just sell a box, with human support that answers in well under a minute. For staking-heavy customers, the model is almost self-funding: a large share pay in crypto, drawing on staking rewards to cover their infrastructure across some thirty different chains. Her forecast for the next eighteen to twenty-four months is the part worth sitting with. Lili argues the era of free cloud credits is ending — she doubts AWS will keep handing startups six-figure credit grants for signing up to an accelerator — and that founders, newly disciplined about runway, will increasingly treat optimized bare metal as a way to extend it. In the closing hot-take round she plants her flag as a multi-chain "Solana maxi," names Bitcoin as the enduring store of value while backing the smaller chains' upside, and offers a builder's creed: the market ultimately rewards people who make useful things on-chain, not those treating tokens purely as speculation — which, she adds, is also why she thinks people should run nodes with smaller providers. The desert-island sci-fi pick, naturally, is Star Wars. https://www.cherryservers.com/

Eric Brown leads Developer Relations at BASE, Coinbase's L2. So when he says the chain sees over $4 trillion in monthly stablecoin payments and 25+ local stablecoins now circulate worldwide, it's worth interrogating closely.Jamie Crypto sits down with Eric at Consensus 2026 for a full read on what's actually shipping on BASE in 2026 — X402 as the default agent-payment rail, sub-cent fees and 5,000 TPS bursts, the Azul upgrade, the AI red team / blue team security flip, and why seven-plus local stablecoins are getting real point-of-sale adoption in South America while the U.S. lags.We cover:- The $4T monthly stablecoin payments figure (Eric's claim)- X402 and ~2M agent transactions in 30 days on BASE- 400M gas per block, sub-tenth-of-a-cent fees, 5,000 TPS bursts- DeFi security after a brutal month of hacks — AI's role on both sides- Why the agentic cohort is "completely unbanked already"- Morpho, 4% USDC yields, and what makes an onchain app stickyFilmed at Consensus 2026.Host: Jamie Redman

 EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, I sit down with Prakash Kamraj, co-founder of DeCharge Network, to explore one of the most overlooked intersections of Web3 and the physical world: EV charging infrastructure. Prakash walks me through how DeCharge is building an Airbnb-style model for EV chargers, where anyone , from a business owner to a crypto community member , can host a charging station and earn passive income from it. We dig into why the B2B market is the real engine of EV growth, how DeCharge keeps the user experience dead simple with a scan-and-pay web app, and why autonomous charging powered by crypto payment rails could be the next massive wave. We also get into the surprising EV adoption stories across India, China, Southeast Asia, Ethiopia, and beyond. Whether you're an EV owner frustrated by fragmented charging apps, a crypto builder looking for real-world use cases, or an investor trying to spot where energy infrastructure is heading, this conversation is packed with sharp thinking and hard-won lessons from the ground up. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/ CONNECT DeCharge Website: https://www.decharge.ioScout App: https://scout.decharge.ioTwitter/X:https://x.com/DeChargeTelegram: https://t.me/dechargecommunityWeb3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS • [00:01] Sam introduces Prakash Kamraj and DeCharge Network, framing it as an Airbnb for EV chargers• [01:09] Prakash shares his background , from medical field to engineering, health tech startups, and catching the crypto bug in 2017• [03:36] How deep involvement in the early Solana ecosystem in India shaped Prakash's builder mindset• [05:33] The core problem: not enough EV charging infrastructure globally, with one charger for every 80 vehicles on average• [06:33] Sam shares firsthand observations from Guangzhou , nearly 100% EV adoption on the streets• [09:25] The personal range anxiety story that validated the problem , getting stuck at 9% battery in Denver in winter• [10:30] Why copy-pasting the Helium model doesn't work and why a more nuanced distributed model was needed• [11:00] DeCharge's three-pillar model: community-owned slow chargers, fast charger funding pools, and a software network incentive for charge point operators• [14:15] How the business model works , revenue share with hosts, transparent dashboards, and community-funded infra• [17:01] The user experience: scan a QR code, pay as you go, no app download required• [19:31] Why DeCharge integrates with default local payment apps (UPI, Promptpay, Stripe) instead of forcing new behavior• [23:16] Why India isn't lagging , 70% of EV usage is commercial, driven by food delivery riders and ride-sharing fleets• [25:40] Southeast Asia generates 80% of DeCharge's current network revenue• [27:21] Biggest challenges: avoiding R&D rabbit holes, sticking to first principles, and iterating fast across hardware and software• [29:05] Funding journey: seed round led by Lemniscap, first Asian startup in Colosseum's hackathon ecosystem• [32:06] Contrarian view: autonomous EV charging powered by crypto payment rails is the next major wave• [33:30] Energy is the truest form of currency , especially as AI data centers drive massive power demand• [35:14] The ask: charge point operator partnerships, community members, and VC conversations welcome• [39:19] The Scout app , a community-curated tool to map charger density and identify demand hotspots at scout.decharge.io

Send us Fan MailCompetition is loud right now. AI tools are everywhere, content is infinite, and customer acquisition costs keep climbing. So what still works when everyone can publish, target, and “optimise”? Joeri Billast sits down with Valentina Diaco, founder and strategic business advisor in iGaming and tech, to get concrete about the lever most teams forget: the emotional driver behind why people choose you and stay with you.We talk about what Valentina sees across industries, from luxury to entertainment to iGaming marketing, and why retention is the profit engine when acquisition gets expensive. We also unpack how she designed AIMatch Sessions as a curated, non-transactional networking experience, built from real attendee challenges around AI adoption. The goal is simple: create the right conditions for meaningful conversations that turn into ideas, partnerships, and real business outcomes.Then we go deeper on AI strategy and digital leadership. “AI is not a crystal ball, it is a mirror” becomes a practical framework for keeping humans in the loop, building a living knowledge base, and orchestrating AI agents without surrendering judgment. We also explore the shift from CMO to Chief Value Officer, the balance of performance marketing with trust and responsibility in regulated markets, and blue ocean strategy for creating new categories instead of battling in crowded spaces.This episode was recorded through a Descript call on June 12, 2026. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/ai-is-not-a-crystal-ball-its-a-mirrorIf you care about AI marketing, brand strategy, customer retention, and building trust in the Web3 and iGaming world, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a five-star review if it helps you grow...........................................................................Metricool is a new official podcast partner of Web3 CMO Stories in 2026. Metricool helps marketers and creators bring structure, clarity, and consistency to their social media workflows through analytics, planning, and reporting. Listeners can try Metricool Premium for free for 30 days using the coupon code JOERI.......................................................................... 

I spoke to Sean Geobey, associate professor at the University of Waterloo and Director of Groupthink Labs, about collective intelligence, cooperative economics, and what decentralized technology could actually offer the solidarity economy.We dig into how collective intelligence works at scale, from participatory budgeting experiments in Kitchener to the structural barriers that make setting up a cooperative three times harder than incorporating a business. We also get into the limits of GDP as a measure of anything meaningful, why the left's taboo around finance is a form of unilateral disarmament, and how speculative finance has become the shortest-term thinking industry on the planet while performing the same planning function as the old Soviet Politburo. Sean also looks at Bread Cooperative (a worker cooperative I founded) and where the real bottlenecks are for Web3 to serve collective action rather than undermine it.If you liked the podcast be sure to give it a review on your preferred podcast platform. If you find content like this important consider donating to my Patreon starting at just $3 per month. It takes quite a lot of my time and resources so any amount helps. Follow me on Twitter (@TBSocialist) or Mastodon (@theblockchainsocialist@social.coop) and join the r/CryptoLeftists subreddit. Support the showICYMI I've written a book about, no surprise, blockchains through a left political framework! The title is Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It and is being published through Repeater Books, the publishing house started by Mark Fisher who's work influenced me a lot in my thinking. The book is officially published and you use this linktree to find where you can purchase the book based on your region / country.

Rafe Furst is a World Series poker champion, five-time founder, and author of the number one bestselling book on venture capital. He joins host KJ to challenge the VC status quo. Rafe breaks down why the 10-year lockup model is broken, how misaligned incentives are quietly killing early-stage innovation, and why the future of venture capital runs on blockchain. He also shares the story behind The Crypto Company and their newly acquired Frame blockchain, which aims to unify liquidity across fragmented crypto ecosystems. Four Key Takeaways: 3:32 — VCs have quietly abandoned true venture capital by flooding money into later stages. Early-stage investments are treated as lottery tickets rather than genuine bets on founders and their vision. 20:22 — The number one structural flaw in venture capital is not bad founders or bad ideas. It is the total absence of liquidity for a decade or more, which creates misaligned incentives for everyone involved. 21:57 — Liquidity is the magic unlock for early-stage investing. Blockchain technology is the most powerful mechanism to finally deliver that liquidity to founders, investors, and employees alike. 37:47 — AI and blockchain are converging at an exponential pace. Founders who start building on-chain infrastructure now will be positioned to ride the wave rather than get swept away by it. Quote of the Show (38:03):"The way to not get swept away is to get in front of the wave." — Rafe Furst Join our Anti-PR newsletter where we’re keeping a watchful and clever eye on PR trends, PR fails, and interesting news in tech so you don't have to. You're welcome. Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval Ways to connect with Rafe Furst:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafefurst/ Company Website: https://www.thecryptocompany.com/ How to get more Disruption/Interruption: Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=disruption+%2F+interuuptionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどWeb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 https://www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供する「SBI VCトレード」のスポンサーでお届けします。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレードは、「暗号資産もSBI」のスローガンのもと、国内最大級のインターネット総合金融グループであるSBIグループの総合力を生かし、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供しております。暗号資産交換業者・第一種金融商品取引業者・電子決済手段等取引業者として高いセキュリティ体制のもと、暗号資産の売買にとどまらない暗号資産運用サービスや法人向けサービスの展開、さらにステーブルコインのユーエスディーシー（USDC）を国内で初めて取り扱っております。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレード公式サイト：https://account.sbivc.co.jp/signup?hc_ak=1RNML.3.M06AS ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・大阪取引所、2028年に「ビットコイン先物」取扱いの方針＝報道 ・WIZEが約1億円でソラナ（SOL）追加取得、総保有数は4万SOL突破 ・マスターカード、AIエージェント向け決済基盤「Agent Pay for Machines」ローンチ ・暗号資産規制の金商法移管を含む法案、衆院財務金融委で可決。国会審議が進む ・日銀、CBDC「パイロット実験」の進捗報告書を公開。技術面で致命的課題は確認されず ・CFTC、予測市場契約の審査枠組み案公表。スポーツ関連契約の拡大受け ・ビットバンク子会社Bitbank Ventures、暗号資産クオンツファンド「SPEQTRA」に出資 ・トレードワルツがWaveBLと連携、電子船荷証券など貿易書類のデジタル連携拡大へ ・世界最大級のポーカー大会WSOP、ソラナ財団を公式スポンサーに。暗号資産決済導入へ ・クラーケン、FIFAワールドカップ2026の公式暗号資産取引所サポーターに ・コインベース、決済基盤「Coinbase Payments」にx402統合。AIエージェント決済にも対応へ ・TON、トークン名称を「トンコイン（TON）」から「グラム（GRAM）」へ。コミュニティが名称変更案を承認 ・CME、暗号資産バスケット指数先物を開始。BTC・ETH・SOLなど主要8銘柄に連動 ・ゾディアカストディ、ルクセンブルクで決済機関ライセンス取得 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

Welcome to a special blockbuster compilation edition of The Edge of Show, broadcasting live from the ground at Consensus Miami! In this episode we sit down with four massive market leaders who are shifting emerging tech away from pure retail speculation and directly toward institutional-grade utility, RWA tokenization, and physical AI infrastructure.Join us with Evan Auyang, President of Animoca Brands, to discuss their historic fintech milestone: securing a rare regulated stablecoin license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority alongside HSBC. Then we travel with Lin Dai, CEO of BookIt.com to show us details on how their system quietly processed $1.3 billion in travel volume using stablecoin backends without exposing regular consumers to crypto friction.Next Adam Levine, CEO of Fireblocks Financial Services, breaks down on why Wall Street "suits" are taking over the ecosystem and how AI wallets will soon pay for things autonomously. And finally we finish the episode with Till Wendler, CEO and Co-Founder of Peak, who successfully reveals they have tokenized an entire automated robotic vertical farm in Hong Kong. The future on finance is here at the Edge of show, don't miss this episode. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com

 EPISODE DESCRIPTION I sat down with Firas Isa, the founder of Crypto Dispenser, a bootstrapped and profitable company that has been quietly building Bitcoin on-ramp infrastructure since 2017. Firas started with a single Bitcoin ATM, partnered with GreenDot Bank to place cash deposit points across 100,000 retail stores like CVS and Walmart, and has grown to over 100,000 registered users , all without taking a penny of outside investment. In this conversation, we dig into why cash is still the purest way to buy Bitcoin, the brutal reality of getting bank accounts shut down repeatedly, and why Firas believes Bitcoin is the world's most peaceful revolution against currency debasement. If you have ever wondered how to buy Bitcoin without going through a big exchange, or you are a founder trying to understand what it actually takes to survive a decade in the crypto space on a bootstrap budget, this episode is for you. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/ CONNECT Crypto Dispenser Website:https://www.cryptodispensers.com/Crypto Dispenser Twitter/X: https://x.com/cryptodispenserFiras Isa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/firas-isa/Web3 with Sam Kamani Podcast: https://www.web3pod.xyz KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS • [00:01] Sam introduces Firas Isa and Crypto Dispenser , a bootstrapped, profitable Bitcoin on-ramp with 100K+ users• [01:43] Firas explains how Crypto Dispenser started in 2017 with one Bitcoin ATM and has since pivoted to an online platform supporting debit, credit, ACH, wire, and PayPal• [02:32] Firas shares his origin story , studying political science at Loyola University and learning about money printing, the petrodollar, and empire collapse• [05:30] Discussion on the US gold standard, the Federal Reserve, and Voltaire's warning that fiat currency eventually goes to zero• [10:19] How Bitcoin Pop (Bitcoin Point of Payment) works , generating a barcode inside the Crypto Dispenser account and loading cash at CVS, Walmart, or Walgreens• [12:19] Why Crypto Dispenser is non-custodial and why that matters , users own their Bitcoin the same day they buy it• [13:43] Why cash remains the only true way to buy Bitcoin without relying on the traditional banking system• [20:34] The brutal reality of maintaining bank accounts as a crypto startup , banks shutting them down every six to eight months• [23:23] The rise of neo-banks like OneSafe (backed by Coinbase) and how they have helped but still face the same de-risking pattern• [26:13] How Crypto Dispenser differentiates through hands-on customer support against giants like Coinbase and Strike• [30:56] Trends Firas is watching , prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, and what they say about younger generations seeking financial freedom• [37:46] Firas's vision for the next two to three years , scaling the business, potentially bringing on VC capital, and continuing to grow organically• [39:15] North Star metrics , 100K registered users, approximately 2,000 monthly paying users• [41:45] Firas's ask , give Bitcoin a chance, and reach out if you are a developer or investor who wants to help scale

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどWeb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 https://www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供する「SBI VCトレード」のスポンサーでお届けします。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレードは、「暗号資産もSBI」のスローガンのもと、国内最大級のインターネット総合金融グループであるSBIグループの総合力を生かし、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供しております。暗号資産交換業者・第一種金融商品取引業者・電子決済手段等取引業者として高いセキュリティ体制のもと、暗号資産の売買にとどまらない暗号資産運用サービスや法人向けサービスの展開、さらにステーブルコインのユーエスディーシー（USDC）を国内で初めて取り扱っております。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレード公式サイト：https://account.sbivc.co.jp/signup?hc_ak=1RNML.3.M06AS ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・アライドアーキテクツとNyx、AIエージェントでDeFiのセキュリティ耐性チェック実証へ ・国内3メガバンク共同のステーブルコイン、26年度中に発行か＝報道 ・バックパックUS、元SEC代行委員長を取締役に。米パーペチュアル市場拡大へ ・gumi、無料の予測エンタメサービス「ヨソクヒロバ」提供開始 ・enishが保有ビットコインを全売却、ソラナトレジャリー戦略高度化に向けSOLプラネットと協議開始 ・GSR、FINRA承認でSEC登録ブローカーディーラー買収完了 ・モルフォ、175Mドル調達。パラダイムやa16zら主導でオンチェーン信用インフラ拡大へ ・SBI新生銀行、預金金利の2割相当を暗号資産で付与へ＝報道 ・サークル、ラップドビットコイン「cirBTC」をイーサリアムで提供開始 ・英FCA、認可ファンドの暗号資産ETN保有を最大10%まで容認へ ・Snap to Earn「SNPIT」、G-SHOCKコラボNFT販売へ。故障しないゲーム内カメラ生成可能に ・アンソロピック、一般提供AI「Claude Fable 5」提供開始。限定版「Claude Mythos 5」も 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

Could AI agents soon handle purchases, manage finances, and automate entire job functions? According to Raja Rajamannar, that future may be arriving much faster than most people expect.In this episode, Jamie Redman sits down with Raja Rajamannar, Senior Fellow, Former CMCO, Mastercard and author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Quantum Marketing, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, consumer behavior, and the global economy.Topics covered include:• The shift from traditional marketing to Quantum Marketing• Why AI adoption is accelerating at unprecedented speed• Which industries and job roles are most vulnerable to automation• The emergence of AI agents and machine-to-machine commerce• How AI could redefine brand loyalty and consumer decision-making• The role stablecoins may play in the future of payments• Challenges surrounding regulation, privacy, and trust in AI systems• Raja's prediction for when Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could arriveAs AI continues to transform how we work, spend, and interact with technology, businesses, consumers, and policymakers are facing critical questions about what comes next.

Acheter des cryptos depuis ChatGPT, brancher Claude sur son wallet via un MCP, ou laisser un agent rebalancer ses positions DeFi pendant qu'on dort : l'IA est entrée par toutes les portes de notre argent. Mais jusqu'où peut-on vraiment lui faire confiance, alors que la DeFi vient d'enchaîner les hacks à plusieurs centaines de millions de dollars et que Mythos est sur le point d'arriver ? On en parle avec Paul Laulan, fondateur de ZyfAI, qui développe un agent capable de gérer un portefeuille en DeFi de façon autonome. On parle MCP, skills, OpenClaw, sécurité, et de la nouvelle économie des agents-payeurs qui se prépare.Disclaimer : Cryptoast est investisseur dans ZyfAI.Pour essayer ZyfAI et profiter de 5% de boost sur vos points ► https://cryptoast.fr/go-zyfai/______________________________________________Vous avez quelque chose à partager et souhaiteriez le faire pendant une interview ?Envoyez-nous un mail à ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@cryptoast.fr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠______________________________________________Nos podcasts sont aussi sur :

In this episode of The Get Down: Beyond Bitcoin, host Cleve Mesidor sits down with Nilmini Rubin, Chief Policy Officer at Hedera and a seasoned Washington insider. With a career spanning the White House National Security Council, the U.S. Senate, and tech giants like Meta, Nilmini brings an elite policy perspective to the digital asset frontier. The conversation dives deep into how her background in global infrastructure and international finance shapes her work at Hedera, why enterprise-grade adoption is key to the network's decentralized vision, and what the shifting regulatory landscape means for crypto innovation through 2026 and beyond.All Things ButterscotchHost Cleve Mesidor shares an exciting milestone for the expanding Butterscotch Media universe: FinTech TV Partnership: The Get Down Beyond Bitcoin is officially bringing its high-impact conversations to FinTech TV's newly launched podcast network, broadening its reach to an entirely new audience of financial innovators and digital asset leaders.Interview with Nilmini Rubin (Chief Policy Officer at Hedera)The Power Africa Connection: Nilmini describes how drafting the bipartisan Electrify Africa Act during her time on Capitol Hill opened her eyes to how energy constraints stifle local economies—and how Hedera's ultra-low energy footprint ultimately drew her into the layer-1 ecosystem.Invisible Ubiquity: A breakdown of the big announcements from HederaCon in Miami, highlighting the new "Clipper" protocol innovation designed to pass information seamlessly across networks and foster true cross-chain interoperability.Enterprise Over Pilots: Inside Hedera's unique 39-member governing council and its major institutional additions—including FedEx utilizing the chain for tracking supply chains, alongside Accenture and McLaren Racing.Sizing Up the Shifting Bills: A real-time analysis of the Clarity Act moving through Senate Banking and Agriculture committees, and a look back at why the Genius Act proves bipartisan consensus is highly achievable on Capitol Hill.The 2026 Tax & Rulemaking Frontier: Why the conversation is quickly pivoting toward international tax parity with regions like the UK and Europe, alongside an inside look at the SEC and CFTC's joint interpretation explicitly designating HBAR as a digital commodity.Leading with Learning: How her board position at the Blockchain Foundation guides local congressional briefings (featuring Reps. Young Kim and Joyce Beatty) to humanize Web3 policy and meet lawmakers exactly where they are.The Fountain of Youth: Nilmini drops her ultimate work-life balance hack—she is a competitive adult figure skater—explaining how she adapts sports psychology and rigorous muscle-memory routines to the frantic pace of 24/7 crypto regulation.About Nilmini Rubin, Chief Policy Officer, HederaNilmini Rubin has over 20 years experience in international technology, energy, and democracy policy and is Chief Policy Officer at Hedera. Previously, she lobbied on cybersecurity for the Information Technology Industry Council and contributed to Meta's policy team.Nilmini led Tetra Tech's global division implementing energy and internet projects that resulted in millions of people gaining access to electricity. She served as a senior aide at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee where she spearheaded passage of legislation to provide electricity access in Africa, increase global internet access, and reduce corruption. As a Director at the White House's National Security Council, Nilmini helped secure agreements on non-proliferation, international health, and foreign aid.She was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and an advisor to the Women's Democracy Network.Links from the episodeCONNECT WITH NILMINI RUBIN:X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/nilminirubinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilminirubinCONNECT WITH HEDERA:Website:https://hedera.comX (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/hederaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hedera-network CONNECT WITH BUTTERSCOTCH MEDIA:Website: butterscotch.mediaFinTech TV Network: https://fintech.tv/category/the-get-down-podcast-series/Subscribe to Chews Tipsheet: butterscotch.media/subscribeFollow us on X: @butterscotch360

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどWeb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 https://www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供する「SBI VCトレード」のスポンサーでお届けします。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレードは、「暗号資産もSBI」のスローガンのもと、国内最大級のインターネット総合金融グループであるSBIグループの総合力を生かし、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供しております。暗号資産交換業者・第一種金融商品取引業者・電子決済手段等取引業者として高いセキュリティ体制のもと、暗号資産の売買にとどまらない暗号資産運用サービスや法人向けサービスの展開、さらにステーブルコインのユーエスディーシー（USDC）を国内で初めて取り扱っております。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレード公式サイト：https://account.sbivc.co.jp/signup?hc_ak=1RNML.3.M06AS ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・暗号資産業界200超の団体が連名書簡、米上院に「CLARITY法」採決求める ・ヒューマニティ関連ウォレットから資金流出、財団メンバーの秘密鍵侵害を確認 ・東証、Bitcoin Japan株を信用規制。新規買付比率上昇で保証金率50％以上に ・メタマスク、AIエージェント向け「MetaMask Agent Wallet」早期アクセスプログラム開始 ・Sui、残高や送金額を秘匿する「Confidential Transfers」公開ベータ開始 ・ビットマインのイーサリアム保有量、554万ETH超に ・ストラテジーがビットコイン追加購入、総保有数は84万5256BTCに ・ユガラボ、Flooring Protocol脆弱性でNFT68点を保全。BAYCやCryptoPunksも攻撃リスクに ・暗号資産取引所HTX、WLFI発行USD1を上場廃止。アドレス凍結巡り対立 ・FTX創業者サム・バンクマン＝フリード、トランプ大統領に恩赦申請 ・韓国警察、ポリマーケット利用者を賭博罪の疑いで捜査か＝報道 ・リップルCTO、「XRPレジャー」上のトークン化資産のユースケース拡大に言及 ・リップルのステーブルコイン「RLUSD」、ベースやインクなどにマルチチェーン展開 ・JPモルガンやシティら米大手銀、トークン化預金の共同ネットワーク計画＝WSJ ・カルシ、米国でビットコイン無期限先物「BTCPERP」取引開始。CFTCが上場承認 ・enish、SOL中心の「アクティブ・トレジャリー事業」開始へ。運用規模は約7.2億円を想定 ・OpenAI、米IPOを非公開申請。アンソロピックに続き株式市場へ 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

EPISODE DESCRIPTION I sat down with Lux, Chief Commercial Officer at OpenPayd, and this conversation genuinely surprised me. Lux started out as an FX trader at JP Morgan , the guy who once typed 'Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme' into a Bloomberg chat , and now he's helping build one of the most quietly impressive fintech infrastructure companies out there. We got into how OpenPayd has grown to over 1,200 institutional clients, processed over $200 billion in volume annually, stayed cash flow positive for five years, and never taken a single round of funding. We talked about why financial institutions are now OpenPayd's fastest growing vertical, what the stablecoin sandwich actually means for cross-border payments, and whether crypto is really dead or just maturing. Lux also shared his contrarian take on why the era of 150% Ethereum weeks is probably behind us , and why that's actually a good sign. If you're in fintech, payments, or crypto infrastructure, this one is worth your time. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/ CONNECT OpenPayd Website: https://www.openpayd.com/OpenPayd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openpayd/Web3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/ KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS • [00:06] Sam introduces Lux from OpenPayd , a bootstrapped fintech with 200+ employees and $200B+ annual volume• [01:30] Lux's origin story: FX trader at JP Morgan who called Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme in 2009, then missed it, then got into Ethereum• [03:20] How joining a payments firm opened Lux's eyes to the real problem crypto companies face with banking access• [05:09] The divergence between crypto and stablecoins , and why stablecoin market cap is no longer correlated to Bitcoin price• [06:06] What OpenPayd is built on: providing financial infrastructure to underserved industries and incorporating blockchain into payments rails• [09:35] The Innovator's Dilemma in banking , why incumbents like HSBC still charge 1.7% on FX when the actual spread is near zero• [11:00] How Revolut and Nubank disrupted banking without reinventing the wheel , and what that means for crypto adoption by banks• [13:18] How OpenPayd differentiates: speed, product, tech, licensing, and becoming a one-stop-shop across fiat and blockchain rails• [18:03] The biggest trend at OpenPayd: financial institutions have become the number one vertical in under 15 months, driven by stablecoin adoption• [20:50] Running a bootstrapped company: the nice headache of keeping up with growth while staying compliant across 1,300+ institutional clients• [22:19] Lux's contrarian take: crypto isn't dead , the market has just matured because institutional money behaves differently than retail• [27:19] Why AI investment and geopolitical uncertainty have pulled capital away from crypto , and why that rotation will eventually reverse• [31:05] Lux's biggest challenge as CCO: reducing churn, staying relevant, and keeping one eye on short-term revenue and one on scalable growth• [32:49] OpenPayd's 2-3 year roadmap: US expansion later this year, then Latam and Asia , building both sides of the stablecoin sandwich• [34:41] On fundraising: profitable for five years, no need to raise, but never ruling it out

Sam Krichevsky and Sarah Figueroa are married, co-founders, and some of the most fun people I've met in this space. We sat down at Coindesk's Consensus Miami 2026 to talk about their whole journey - from Sarah mining Ethereum in 2017 and founding GeoJam (a social music platform whose biggest investor was Mariah Carey) to watching it collapse after a single exchange dumped over 10% of their token supply in one night.Now they're building Swivul - an all-in-one travel and entertainment booking platform built specifically for the Web3 and crypto industry. One-click checkout, crypto payments, concierge service, and, crucially, tools to actually measure the ROI on your travel and entertainment spend. Travel and entertainment is your second-largest controllable expense on a P&L, and almost nobody tracks it.We also get into what it's really like to build a company with your spouse. Honest, funny, and worth hearing if you're considering it.This episode is brought to you by FirstRead, the AI-powered legal contract assistant. Use code BYNDTHECODE10 for 10% off at https://first-read.com/signup?ref=BEYOND2026

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどWeb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 https://www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供する「SBI VCトレード」のスポンサーでお届けします。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレードは、「暗号資産もSBI」のスローガンのもと、国内最大級のインターネット総合金融グループであるSBIグループの総合力を生かし、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供しております。暗号資産交換業者・第一種金融商品取引業者・電子決済手段等取引業者として高いセキュリティ体制のもと、暗号資産の売買にとどまらない暗号資産運用サービスや法人向けサービスの展開、さらにステーブルコインのユーエスディーシー（USDC）を国内で初めて取り扱っております。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレード公式サイト：https://account.sbivc.co.jp/signup?hc_ak=1RNML.3.M06AS ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・メルカリが12銘柄の暗号資産を取扱追加、コインチェックのCaaSと連携で ・HODL1、スターテイルと業務提携へ。日本円ステーブルコイン関連事業などで協業検討 ・ネットスターズ、AllScaleとMOU。ステーブルコイン決済のマルチウォレット化で ・Zcash、新アップグレード「Ironwood」提案。供給量の自律検証を可能に ・ザックXBT、アーサーヘイズのWLD売却を批判 「フォロワーが出口流動性になったのか」と指摘 ・グレースケール、「カントンコイン（CC）」現物ETFのS1登録届出書を米SECに提出 ・セキュリタイズ、NYSE上場に向け前進。SECがS4登録届出書の効力発生を宣言 ・クラーケンとバイビット、スペースX IPO申込受付を開始。xStocks活用で ・ロシア中銀、一般投資家の暗号資産取引をBTC・ETH・USDTの3銘柄に限定へ ・ビットコイン担保で住宅購入、米国初のファニーメイ裏付け住宅ローン実行 ・スペースコイン、ベトナムで衛星通信DePIN展開へ。DETIと独占MOU ・ロビンフッド、WonderFi買収完了。カナダ暗号資産市場に参入 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

Ismael Valenzuela, Arctic Wolf's VP of Labs, Threat Research and Intelligence, discusses their work on "BlueNoroff Uses ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and AI-Generated Fake Zoom Meetings to Target Web3 Sector." Arctic Wolf researchers uncovered a sophisticated campaign by North Korean threat group Lazarus Group subgroup BlueNoroff that targets cryptocurrency and Web3 executives through fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings, using typo-squatted links, ClickFix-style attacks, and AI-generated deepfakes to steal credentials and cryptocurrency-related data. The attackers built a self-reinforcing operation that captures victims' webcam footage and Telegram sessions, then repurposes those assets alongside AI-generated images to create increasingly convincing fake meeting participants for future attacks. Researchers identified more than 100 victims across 20 countries, with the campaign primarily targeting CEOs, founders, investors, and senior leaders in the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and financial sectors as part of a long-running effort to steal digital assets and gain access to high-value networks. The research and executive brief can be found here: BlueNoroff Uses ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and AI-Generated Fake Zoom Meetings to Target Web3 Sector Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ismael Valenzuela, Arctic Wolf's VP of Labs, Threat Research and Intelligence, discusses their work on "BlueNoroff Uses ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and AI-Generated Fake Zoom Meetings to Target Web3 Sector." Arctic Wolf researchers uncovered a sophisticated campaign by North Korean threat group Lazarus Group subgroup BlueNoroff that targets cryptocurrency and Web3 executives through fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings, using typo-squatted links, ClickFix-style attacks, and AI-generated deepfakes to steal credentials and cryptocurrency-related data. The attackers built a self-reinforcing operation that captures victims' webcam footage and Telegram sessions, then repurposes those assets alongside AI-generated images to create increasingly convincing fake meeting participants for future attacks. Researchers identified more than 100 victims across 20 countries, with the campaign primarily targeting CEOs, founders, investors, and senior leaders in the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and financial sectors as part of a long-running effort to steal digital assets and gain access to high-value networks. The research and executive brief can be found here: BlueNoroff Uses ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and AI-Generated Fake Zoom Meetings to Target Web3 Sector Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailAn algorithm can erase years of audience-building in a second, and you don't even get a phone number to call. From the floor of NFC Summit in Lisbon, we walk and talk with Lisa Gibbons, Head of Marketing at MeWe, about what it takes to build privacy-first social media that people actually want to use and creators can actually trust.We get specific about how MeWe approaches no tracking, no targeted algorithms, and user control and why that changes community growth. Instead of being “fed” a worldview, you intentionally join groups and meet like-minded people, the way social networking used to feel. That shift comes with real trade-offs: marketing without surveillance data is harder, but it pushes brands back toward grassroots community building, product-led growth, and referrals grounded in genuine value.Then we move into creator economics and Web3 social network tooling that aims to replace vanity metrics. We talk tipping, integrated wallets, boosting, and minting groups as NFTs for verified ownership and portability, plus the idea behind “the death of the like button.” Finally, we zoom out to what marketers should measure instead of likes and followers, how trust is built through listening, and where AI can help without flattening your voice into generic content.This episode was recorded at NFC Summit (Lisbon) on June 5, 2026. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/what-happens-when-the-like-button-dies-mewes-vision-for-social-media-s5-e25If you want a more human, more trusted, less extractive model for digital communities and creator-led marketing, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more builders can find these conversations...........................................................................Metricool is a new official podcast partner of Web3 CMO Stories in 2026. Metricool helps marketers and creators bring structure, clarity, and consistency to their social media workflows through analytics, planning, and reporting. Listeners can try Metricool Premium for free for 30 days using the coupon code JOERI.......................................................................... 

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどWeb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 https://www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供する「SBI VCトレード」のスポンサーでお届けします。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレードは、「暗号資産もSBI」のスローガンのもと、国内最大級のインターネット総合金融グループであるSBIグループの総合力を生かし、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供しております。暗号資産交換業者・第一種金融商品取引業者・電子決済手段等取引業者として高いセキュリティ体制のもと、暗号資産の売買にとどまらない暗号資産運用サービスや法人向けサービスの展開、さらにステーブルコインのユーエスディーシー（USDC）を国内で初めて取り扱っております。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレード公式サイト：https://account.sbivc.co.jp/signup?hc_ak=1RNML.3.M06AS ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・NECとクリプトガレージ、「デジタル資産カストディシステム」開発へ。金商法改正見据え ・Zcash脆弱性、理論上は無制限の偽造ZEC生成が可能だった＝Shielded Labs ・SBI VCトレード、BTC/JPYレバレッジ取引で「業界最狭水準」の5000円スプレッド提供 ・Visa、ブレイル発行ステーブルコイン「SBC」で機関向け決済の清算を検証。カントン上でPoC実施へ ・アーサーヘイズ、HYPEとNEARを全売却。数日前にはHYPE150ドル予想も ・コスモスラボ、ブロックエクスプローラー「Mintscan」買収。韓国子会社も新設 ・テザー、金裏付けVisaカードをローンチ。XAUTで最大6%還元 ・クラーケン親会社ペイワード、xStocksで米国上場IPOへのトークン化株式アクセス提供へ ・コインベース、プロシェアーズのGENIUS法準拠「準備資産向けMMF型ETF」に投資 ・マネーグラム、ステラ上で米ドル建てステーブルコイン「MGUSD」ローンチ ・日立、アンソロピックの限定提供AI「Claude Mythos Preview」活用へ。社会インフラ向けソフトのサイバー防御強化で 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

Xen Baynham-Herd, Head of Growth at Base, joined us to discuss the growing adoption of Coinbase's Base network.Topics: - Visa added Base to its global stablecoin settlement network - Tokenization and stablecoins on Base- AI Agents and Robotics on Base - Will Base launch its own native token? Brought to you by

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONI sat down with Amit Mahensaria, co-founder of Pred, to explore why the $500 billion sports betting industry is ripe for disruption. Amit isn't a typical Web3 founder , he came in as a degen, a 22-year sports trader who got tired of the house always winning. In this episode, we dig into how Pred is building a trustless, peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange on Base, why live sports demand a completely different architecture than general prediction markets like Polymarket, and what it really takes to build an on-chain order book that can keep up with a goal being scored in real time. We also get into the state of the prediction market industry, who's going to win the space, and why Amit believes the Hyperliquid of sports trading hasn't been built yet , until now. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/CONNECTPred Website: https://www.pred.app/trade/fif-cdr-den-2026-06-03Twitter/X - Pred: https://x.com/predofficialWeb3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS• [00:02] Sam introduces Amit Mahensaria, co-founder of Pred, a sports-native prediction exchange at the intersection of AI, crypto, and blockchain• [01:11] Amit shares his background , not a typical Web3 founder, but a 22-year sports trader and DeFi degen since the 2020 DeFi Summer• [02:32] His co-founder is a Web3 OG and former product and design head of Binance India• [03:38] The origin story: Amit built a peer-to-peer sports trading community 7 years ago after getting frustrated with sportsbook middlemen always taking a cut• [05:43] The core thesis , middlemen are being removed from every industry, and sports betting is one of the last frontiers where the house still always wins• [07:16] Why general-purpose prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are not designed for sports UX or speed• [10:27] The biggest technical challenges: building an off-chain order book with on-chain matching, achieving 10x lower latency than competitors, and managing correlated multi-outcome order books in real time• [14:44] The Venn diagram problem , crypto users and frequent sports traders overlap by around 40%, poker bettors and crypto users by 60%• [16:29] How Pred abstracts crypto complexity away for mainstream users, and partnerships with fund.xyz and swap.com for on-ramping• [17:47] Key product learnings from 200-250 beta users over 8 weeks , sports UX must look nothing like a financial trading terminal• [19:47] Why Pred chose to build on Base , speed via Flash Blocks, distribution, and a roadmap conversation with Jesse Pollak• [21:55] The prediction market landscape has over 120 projects, but the space is still very early , the Hyperliquid of prediction markets hasn't emerged yet• [25:54] Pred is coming out of invite-only beta and opening to the public by end of month, starting with soccer only• [28:46] Advice for Web3 founders , do not launch a points program before you have PMF; GTM too early will kill you• [32:22] Long-term vision: a trustless, globally accessible sports trading exchange where users own the platform and trust every trade• [34:09] Liquidity management strategy , a transparent algo-driven vault similar to Hyperliquid's HLP, plus easy API onboarding for sports-focused market makers• [38:20] Current asks: users who want to trade and give feedback, sports-focused market makers, and a larger fundraise planned post-public launch

Charlie Durkin is Principal Solutions Lead at Chainlink Labs, where he works with the world's largest banks, asset managers, and market infrastructures on bringing capital markets onchain. A decade at Citigroup – five years in investment banking and debt capital markets, then five more in product management building the actual rails – gives him a grounded view of the gap between TradFi reality and crypto's promises, and what it will take to close it. Why you should listen Charlie's path from Citi's product team to Chainlink is the perfect frame for this conversation. He's lived inside the legacy plumbing of capital markets and now spends his days helping institutions migrate workflows to blockchain rails without throwing out the existing infrastructure they're built on. His explanation of Chainlink itself is refreshingly concrete: not a competing L1, but the middleware connecting blockchains to each other and to the offchain world – an oracle network at its core, expanded into a full orchestration layer via the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE). The "give us an API and we'll connect you securely to the blockchain ecosystem" framing is exactly how Chainlink keeps showing up in the headlines alongside DTCC, Swift, UBS, Euroclear, JPMorgan, BNY Mellon and Franklin Templeton. The tokenization discussion is where Charlie shines. The popular narrative is "tokenize everything"; his lived experience is that the interesting frontier is tokenizing cash. Stablecoins are becoming foundational market infrastructure because instant settlement is too compelling to ignore, but they don't work on a bank's balance sheet – under GENIUS Act rules, stablecoins must be backed one-for-one with HQLA, meaning banks lose the benefit of fractionalized reserves. That's why tokenized deposits are now the hottest conversation in institutional finance: same rails, same settlement story, but compatible with how banks actually run their balance sheets. Charlie also pushes back on the tokenized equities hype, arguing that "mirror tokenization" of stocks bolts complexity onto an already complex system (corporate actions, final settlement, CSD reconciliation), and that the real unlock comes only after cash is natively onchain. At that point native equity and debt issuance starts to make sense on its own terms. Andy and Charlie dig into the harder questions: where the institutional friction actually lives (legal, compliance, security, operational integration – not the business case, which everyone now buys), how procurement teams trained on on-prem-to-cloud transitions are now having to wrap their heads around decentralized infrastructure, and why Chainlink's defense-in-depth architecture – independent node operators, cryptographic consensus, geographic redundancy – is what lets GSIBs sign off on production deployments. Charlie pulls in the standards-and-scale argument with sharp historical analogies: rail gauges for industrialisation, standardised shipping containers for global trade, US GAAP for capital allocation, TCP/IP for the internet. Financial markets need standards before they can scale, and no institution wants to integrate ten different blockchains ten different ways. The hot take round delivers a multi-chain opportunist stance, a contrarian view on tokenised equity headlines, a 10-year vision in which blockchain rails disappear entirely from the user experience, and a callout to the recent DTCC Collateral AppChain announcement – built on Chainlink's CRE, slated for Q4 2026 – as the first glimpse of an onchain capital markets future that's already arriving. Supporting links Stabull Finance Chainlink Chainlink on Twitter Andy on Twitter Brave New Coin on Twitter 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.

SummaryAlan from Quai Network joins the ATX DAO Podcast to talk about Entropic, an open-source AI agent workspace built to make agentic workflows safer, simpler, and more accessible. Entropic gives users a sandboxed virtual environment on their computer, making it easier to experiment with AI agents without exposing personal files, inboxes, or sensitive data.The conversation explores where crypto, AI, privacy, and cypherpunk values overlap, including Entropic's integration with Venice for more private AI inference and the long-term vision for local AI running directly on user devices. Alan also shares updates from the broader Quai ecosystem, including Blip, prepaid debit card integrations, and how approachable AI tools can help bring more builders into crypto.Connect with our guestAlan on X: https://x.com/0xalankEntropic on X: https://x.com/Entropic_AIEntropic website: https://entropic.qu.ai/Quai on X: https://x.com/QuaiNetworkQuai website: https://www.qu.ai/Learn more about ATX DAOWebsite: https://www.atxdao.com/X: https://x.com/ATXDAONewsletter: https://atxdao.substack.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atxdao/Discord: https://discord.gg/atxdaoConnect with the ATX DAO Podcast team on XAsh: https://x.com/ashinthewildLuke: https://x.com/Luke152Tom: https://x.com/Tommyg_25Support the podcastEnjoyed the episode? Leave us a review, share it with your network, and subscribe for more conversations on crypto, AI, Web3, and the future of decentralized technology.

Iaros Belkin and Philip Cripe reporting on Istanbul Blockchain Week 2026. Istanbul has never been just a city. Straddling two continents, it has always been a place where civilisations collide and deals get made. This week, that same energy filled the Hilton Bomonti Hotel as Istanbul Blockchain Week returned for its fifth edition from June 2-3, 2026. And the city was still buzzing from something else entirely. Just three days before the first panel kicked off, Kanye West drew an estimated 118,000 fans to Atatürk Olympic Stadium in one of Europe's biggest concerts in years. It was a record breaking spectacle organised by Access Opera, ILS Vision, and Backstage Global. With concerts cancelled or blocked across the UK, France, Poland, and Switzerland, Istanbul emerged as the tour's 2026unlikely but triumphant launchpad. The city had just made global headlines, and the Web3 crowd arrived into that afterglow. Istanbul was not just hosting a blockchain conference. It was having a moment. IBW 2026 arrived at a point when the crypto industry is moving away from speculative narratives and returning to infrastructure, liquidity, interoperability, and sustainable business models. That shift was clear on the conference floor. Gone were the moonshot promises of earlier bull cycles. In their place were serious conversations about financial architecture, compliance frameworks, and what actually scales. A breath of fresh air for those of us that have been in web 3 through ups and downs. The backdrop matters enormously here. According to Chainalysis, Türkiye leads the Middle East and North Africa's largest cryptocurrency market, recording nearly $200 billion in annual on-chain transactions, almost four times that of the UAE. This is not a country just discovering crypto. It is one where digital assets have become an economic necessity for millions navigating currency volatility and inflation. IBW 2026 was positioned to foster meaningful connections between startups, incumbents, and policymakers seeking pragmatic insights and collaborations. The program reflected that ambition. Attendees moved through fireside chats, panels, roundtables, workshops, and hands-on sessions covering real-world asset tokenisation, AI agents, privacy, stablecoins, DeFi security, layer-2 scaling, cross-chain liquidity, and regulatory compliance. Running alongside the main summit were BlockDown Festival, DeFAICon Istanbul, the RWA Builders Summit, DealFlow Den, and IstanHack, each serving a distinct corner of the ecosystem, from experienced investors to hackathon developers building late into the night. IBW 2026 brought together 5,000+ projects, 1,700+ influencers, 200+ media outlets, and 300+ international speakers, with past editions welcoming over 20,000 total attendees. Not a niche gathering. But a top tier event that any serious Web3 operator, whether based in Dublin, Dubai, or Denver, needs on their radar. What sets IBW apart from the Brussels or Singapore circuit is the regulatory dimension. Turkey's government has been actively shaping crypto legislation, and having policymakers in the same rooms as founders and VCs accelerates the kind of alignment the industry needs. The institutional track, run as a closed-door forum, brought together asset managers, exchanges, and infrastructure providers to work through the hard questions around custody, capital formation, and compliance: the unglamorous plumbing that determines whether Web3 actually crosses into the mainstream. For European builders and investors, Istanbul represents something increasingly rare: a high-growth market with genuine retail adoption, government engagement, and a young, technically literate population. IBW founder Erhan Korhaliller said in his welcome speech that the goal was to make this edition "bigger, bolder and more impactful than ever." By all accounts, the city delivered. With a little help from 118,000 Kanye fans who reminded the world, just days earlier, that Istanbul knows how to p...

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどWeb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 https://www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供する「SBI VCトレード」のスポンサーでお届けします。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレードは、「暗号資産もSBI」のスローガンのもと、国内最大級のインターネット総合金融グループであるSBIグループの総合力を生かし、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供しております。暗号資産交換業者・第一種金融商品取引業者・電子決済手段等取引業者として高いセキュリティ体制のもと、暗号資産の売買にとどまらない暗号資産運用サービスや法人向けサービスの展開、さらにステーブルコインのユーエスディーシー（USDC）を国内で初めて取り扱っております。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレード公式サイト：https://account.sbivc.co.jp/signup?hc_ak=1RNML.3.M06AS ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・ネットスターズ、ビットゲットウォレットとWeb3決済普及に向けMOU。アプトスに続き ・マスターカード、USDC・RLUSD・PYUSDなどでカード清算対応拡大 ・Visa・Mastercard・Stripeら、新ステーブルコイン基盤を準備か＝報道 ・クオンタムソリューションズ、保有イーサリアム（ETH）一部売却へ。AIインフラ事業の資金確保で ・ワイズ、SBI VCトレードと提携。ソラナ（SOL）取得・運用体制を強化 ・Zcash、重大脆弱性対応で緊急アップグレード。ネットワーク停止は否定 ・ハードウェアウォレット「Trezor Safe 7」採用の「TROPIC01」に脆弱性、レジャー研究チームが発見 ・グレースケールのステーキング対応「ハイパーリキッド（HYPE）」現物ETF、ナスダックに上場 ・英FCA、無認可暗号資産企業とのスポンサー契約でサッカークラブに警告 ・デジタルプラットフォーマー、XRPL活用のRWA取引基盤を実証。グリーン電力証書をオンチェーン化 ・パナソニックHDとアクティア、ブロックチェーン基盤「トレースフィア」事業展開へ ・ムーンペイとフランクリン・テンプルトン提携、BENJIの機関向けアクセス拡大へ ・アンカレッジとエセナ、機関向け融資で協業拡大。担保管理にAtlas活用 ・SEC、暗号資産規制の明確化方針を戦略計画案で提示　　 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

Are robots still a futuristic novelty, or have they officially become critical urban infrastructure? In this episode of The Edge of Show, host Josh Kriger sits down with Judah Longgrear , Co-Founder and President of Robot.com. Based in the AI epicenter of San Francisco, Robot.com is moving autonomous machines out of the laboratory and directly into real-world deployments across cities, events, and campuses worldwide.Discover how the company rebranded from Kiwi to Robot.com after securing one of the most powerful domains in tech history. Judah breaks down the massive, untapped opportunity of Robotic Media transforming friendly, smiling autonomous delivery units into localized, high-engagement branding platforms. He also explains how they blend street-level mobile fleets with programmatic Digital Out-Of-Home (DOOH) advertising boards to build a fully unified, multi-touch ad network.Tune in to learn about their latest agentic speaking robots and why seeing 5 to 10 robots a day will be completely normal within the next few years.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONI sat down with Harvey Liu, co-founder of LeveX Exchange, to dig into what it really takes to build a crypto trading platform from the ground up. Harvey's journey is fascinating , from studying computer science in China, to getting his MBA at INSEAD, to becoming an early Bitcoin investor when BTC was around $100, to backing the founders of Huobi and OKCoin as a VC, and now building his own exchange in Singapore. We talk about why he designed LeveX around social trading, how features like multi-trade and KOL-driven tournaments set them apart from Binance and OKX, and the honest truth about what works and what doesn't in crypto marketing. Harvey also shares what he looks for as a VC when evaluating Web3 startups in a bear market , and why founders with failure experience often outlast the ones who only know wins. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/CONNECTLeveX Exchange: https://www.levex.comLeveX Twitter/X: https://x.com/levex Web3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyzKEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS• [00:01] Sam introduces Harvey Liu, co-founder of LeveX Exchange, and outlines the episode topics: building an exchange, growth, and VC lessons• [01:25] Harvey shares his background , computer science in China, five years at a Canadian internet company, MBA at INSEAD, then back to China for VC• [03:13] Harvey's first exposure to Bitcoin in 2013 as a VC, meeting the founders of Huobi and OKCoin, and buying BTC at around $100• [04:38] Moving to Singapore during COVID, joining a Singapore VC firm, and spotting the gap in social features on major trading platforms• [06:42] The founding idea behind LeveX: a platform built by traders, for traders, with a social layer that bigger exchanges lacked• [08:38] Who LeveX was designed for , seasoned traders, KOLs, and retail , and how user feedback shaped the product• [11:05] Gamification on the platform: quests, bonus milestones, KOL-run tournaments, and exclusive content areas for followers• [13:39] Current stats: over 400,000 registered users, focus on improving UX before aggressive marketing, and plans for Token 2049 Singapore• [15:35] User geography , mostly Europe and Asia, with Sam highlighting Southeast Asia (Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia) as a massive growth opportunity• [18:35] Harvey's VC framework for evaluating Web3 startups in a bear market: team track record including failures, revenue traction, real utility, and exit strategy• [22:49] The biggest challenge building LeveX: rebuilding trust post-FTX, and how proof of reserves, bug bounties, and penetration testing address that• [26:06] Growth experiments , what worked (deep KOL partnerships) and what didn't (expensive Google and Meta paid ads with low conversion)• [30:13] LeveX's standout feature: multi-trade, which lets traders open multiple simultaneous positions on the same trading pair at different prices, directions, and leverage levels• [33:12] Vision for the next two to three years: reach top 20 global trading platform, expand into prediction markets and AI tools, and time the next bull run right• [34:51] Harvey's ask: strategic marketing and branding partners to help with the next bull run, and an open invitation for listeners to try the platform

Balazs Nemethi, CEO of the Agent Community, explains why AI agents need identities and why the window to decide who controls that infrastructure is closing fast. He breaks down how a community-governed effort is working to secure .agent as a top-level domain, and why domains are a smart foundation for agent identity. Key Takeaways: Why agents need identities, including personalized names and domains What challenges will emerge around trust, safety, and accountability as agents scale, and why domains are a powerful trust layer What community governance could change by preventing single-company control over agent identity How the ICANN application process works, and the one bylaw that gives community a real shot at winning a TLD Why verifying agents (not just humans) may be the smarter approach to trust on the agentic web Guest Bio: Balázs Nemethi is a Hungarian technologist and entrepreneur working at the intersection of internet infrastructure, identity, and AI. He is the founder of the Agent Community at agentcommunity.org, a community-backed effort to establish .agent as a new top-level domain and identity layer for AI agents. He is also the author of AID, a DNS-first standard for agent identity and discovery. Previously, he helped scale the Decentralized Identity Foundation to more than 300 organizations; founded Taqanu, a financial-inclusion company serving refugees in Germany; and built Web3 compliance infrastructure at Veri Labs, where he is the inventor on a U.S. patent for programmable assets. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte  

On this episode of Proof-of-PR, Kelley Weaver is joined by Eve Smith Davies. She decodes complex tech and builds magnetic brands. As co-founder and Brand Director of UME—a design studio for frontier innovation—she's spent 20 years working at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and systems change across countries, sectors, and challenges. Her specialty is taking complex innovations and making them impossible to ignore. She's partnered with tech leaders and rising stars alike—from Aztec and Mina to NIKE, Hilton, Ocean Conservancy, and Whole Foods Market—to clarify their vision, position their value, and scale their impact across climate tech, tough tech, web3, and AI. A former branding and marketing instructor at Parsons and guest speaker at Columbia and Wharton business schools, she brings strategic rigor, fresh curiosity, and a systems lens to every challenge. Her work has been recognized in Forbes and It's Nice That. To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news by following us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. #PRtips #TheBitcoinConference #ProofofPR #MediaRelations ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 | Intro 1:25 | Who is Eve Smith Davies? 4:00 | How to build a compelling brand 8:48 | Mina story 14:11 | What metrics to measure in Web3 17:23 | How is Web3 brand building different from traditional companies? 21:23 | Research is important in brand building 25:18 | BITWIRE AD 26:33 | When Crypto marketing goes wrong 29:04 | Impact of AI on brands 32:42 | Importance of organization structure 36:35 | Power of brand & thought leadership for Founders 37:56 | Advice to Founders building a brand from scratch 42:30 | Get in touch with Eve & UME 43:13 | Outro ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●

In this episode of Ecosystem Project Demo 33 on the ECH Institute channel, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of Web3 security with Indranil Roy from CredShields. As AI continues to transform the tech industry, it also introduces new vulnerabilities and sophisticated "AI attacks" targeting smart contracts.Indranil shares expert insights on the proactive measures developers and organizations can take to secure their blockchain applications. We explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, discussing how to leverage advanced tooling and rigorous auditing to safeguard assets in an increasingly complex digital environment.

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどWeb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 https://www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供する「SBI VCトレード」のスポンサーでお届けします。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレードは、「暗号資産もSBI」のスローガンのもと、国内最大級のインターネット総合金融グループであるSBIグループの総合力を生かし、暗号資産取引におけるフルラインナップサービスを提供しております。暗号資産交換業者・第一種金融商品取引業者・電子決済手段等取引業者として高いセキュリティ体制のもと、暗号資産の売買にとどまらない暗号資産運用サービスや法人向けサービスの展開、さらにステーブルコインのユーエスディーシー（USDC）を国内で初めて取り扱っております。 ーーーーー SBI VCトレード公式サイト：https://account.sbivc.co.jp/signup?hc_ak=1RNML.3.M06AS ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・バックパック、実株保有権とトークン化証券を接続する「Backpack Securities」ローンチへ ・英議員、英ポンド建てステーブルコイン市場育成へ規制緩和を要求 ・米財務省、イラン最大の暗号資産取引所ノビテックスに制裁 ・ヴィタリック、清算不要の「指数連動型合成資産」設計案を公開 ・リップルの米ドルステーブルコイン「RLUSD」、トルコの機関・法人向けに展開 ・CME、暗号資産先物・先物オプションの24/7取引開始。初週末の取引規模は50Mドルに ・アバランチのアバラボ幹部、FIFAチケット事例でブロックチェーン普及論を展開 ・福島銀行、定期預金ノベルティの米の情報にSBIトレーサビリティの「SHIMENAWA」採用 ・アーベ、rsETHインシデント受けリスク管理強化へ。v3上場の全資産レビュー実施 ・SOLへの価値帰属強化目指す「SIMD547」提案、ソラナで続くトークノミクス議論 ・SBI、アンソロピックと生成AI活用で合意。「Claude」を全社展開、金融AIエージェント構築へ　 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

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.

In Episode 315 of The Block Runner Podcast, hosts William, I-man, and TJ record on the eve of the NAT.fun launch, break down the top 25 revenue-generating protocols in Web3, and make bold predictions for how DMT and NAT.fun will perform once the button is finally pushed. Disclosure: William and I-man are founders of NAT.fun and hold NAT tokens. All analysis in this episode reflects their perspective as participants in the ecosystem. Key topics: NAT.fun launch: the pre-launch nerves, the complexity of building a platform this ambitious, and what it feels like to finally push the button after a year of development AI-accelerated development: how AI tools enabled a more polished product than would have been possible otherwise, and the security audit gauntlet that caused the final delays Top 25 Web3 protocols by monthly revenue: Tether and Circle dominating at $476M and $191M, Hyperliquid flipping Solana in FDV, and what real product-market fit looks like in crypto Pump.fun's breakthrough: solving the liquidity bootstrapping problem, consumer crypto's uncomfortable truth about speculation, and the macro forces driving casino behavior DMT and NAT predictions: what happens if the thesis proves correct, how the market will respond, and the team's expectations for the platform Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Telegram: bit.ly/TBR-Telegram Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord $NAT Telegram: https://t.me/dmt_nat

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. 

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I sit down with Vaibhav from Astranova, the AI-driven entertainment IP studio that has been quietly building one of the most ambitious ecosystems in Web3. Vaibhav walks me through everything from their half a million ecosystem users, their high-profile partnerships with brands like Shiba Inu, Simon's Cat, and Mansory, to how they have raised $48.6 million and what they are doing with it. We dig into the RVV token buybacks, the real utility being built across gaming, comics, and social platforms, and why Vaibhav believes the market is massively underestimating this project. He also drops a teaser about a major RVV utility announcement coming very soon, so you will want to tune in and follow their socials closely after this one. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/CONNECTAstranova Website:https://astranova.world/Twitter/X - Astranova: https://twitter.com/AstranovalPTelegram - : https://t.me/AstraNovaPortalWeb3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS• [00:00] Sam introduces Vaibhav from Astranova and outlines what the episode will cover• [01:08] Vaibhav shares his background in crypto, including time at CoinStore, Unix Gaming, and two years building Astranova• [02:35] Astranova explained: an AI-driven entertainment IP studio with comics, gaming, UGC, and community platforms• [04:39] Adoption metrics revealed: close to half a million ecosystem users, over 250K on their social platform• [06:21] The reasoning behind $6-7 million in on-chain RVV token buybacks and what it signals to the community• [08:02] High-profile partnerships with Shiba Inu, Simon's Cat, Mansory, and Imaginary Ones and how they were built• [10:40] Why Vaibhav believes the market is undervaluing Astranova by a huge margin• [12:02] RVV utility today and where it is heading: hotels, flights, gift cards, staking, and more• [13:45] Why the intersection of AI, entertainment, gaming, and community is such a powerful long-term position• [15:04] $48.6 million raised and how it is being deployed across the ecosystem• [16:14] What is coming in Phase 3: eSports with RVV prize pools, Creator Economy, NovaToonz IP expansion, and Blacklist Season 3• [17:25] A teaser dropped: a major RVV utility and adoption announcement is coming soon• [19:45] Future vision: RVV as the connective layer of the whole ecosystem, BNB integration, and massive growth ahead

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONI sat down with Chris Hewish from Xsolla , a company that has been powering the gaming industry for over 20 years , to dig into why Web3 games crashed and burned, what needs to change, and why Web2 games are the real gateway to bringing the next billion users on chain. Chris breaks down the allergy traditional gaming studios have to Web3 language, how Xsolla's web shop product disrupted the 30% Apple and Google tax, and why removing friction , not pushing wallets and blockchain jargon , is the only path to mass adoption. Whether you are a game developer, a Web3 founder, or just someone trying to understand where gaming and blockchain collide, this episode is packed with honest, experience-backed insight from someone who has been in the trenches for decades. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/--- CONNECT ---Xsolla Website: https://xsolla.comWeb3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/Sam Kamani LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/samkamaniKEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS• [00:01] Sam introduces Chris Hewish from Xsolla and sets up the episode's core themes: Web3 gaming failures, Xsolla's 20-year journey, and bringing the next billion users on chain• [01:24] Chris shares his origin story , starting in the mail room at Games Workshop and working his way into the business side of gaming before joining Xsolla six years ago• [03:18] The founding problem Xsolla set out to solve: limited global payment options for game developers, which locked out players who simply could not pay• [05:13] How Xsolla helps game studios at every stage , from pre-launch community building to post-launch marketing tech, loyalty programs, and live service tools• [07:44] Why Web3 gaming failed: trying to build infrastructure and ecosystem simultaneously, unsustainable play-to-earn economies, speculation over gameplay, and rug pulls• [09:50] The so-called Web3 community was never large or loyal enough to sustain a game ecosystem on its own• [11:23] The allergic reaction traditional Web2 studios have to Web3 language , and how removing that language entirely changed partner conversations from rejection to sign-ups• [13:13] A concrete example of on-chain value: paying players $5 in stablecoin to play during a game's launch weekend, cheaper than paid user acquisition• [17:17] The web shop innovation , how Xsolla created a whole new sector by letting mobile games transact outside the App Store, cutting fees from 30% down to around 7%• [20:04] The Epic vs Apple and Google battle over Fortnite and what it exposed about the duopoly controlling mobile gaming• [21:49] The Nike analogy: why game companies need multiple distribution channels just like any other consumer brand• [24:22] Advice for gaming startup founders: take go-to-market strategy seriously from day one, not just near launch• [30:42] Why Web2 games , with 3.3 billion players already , are the ecosystem that will bring the first billion users on chain• [31:31] The key to mass adoption: remove Web3 language, embed wallets invisibly into existing account systems, and let players receive value without knowing the infrastructure behind it• [33:29] Xsolla is already live on testnet, self-funded, and will be sharing real data later in the year

Eunice Giarta, Co-Founder and General Manager at the Monad Foundation, joined me to discuss how Monad, as a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, is aiming to address the scalability limitations of existing networks such as Ethereum. Recorded on February 5th, 2026.Brought to you by

I sat down with Kamal, President of the Board of the Hashgraph Association, to unpack how Hedera Hashgraph is taking a different approach to Web3 , one built around trusted governance, enterprise readiness and real-world use cases. Kamal shares how his journey started at EY Switzerland in 2015, led to co-founding Swisscom Blockchain, and eventually brought him to leading ecosystem development for one of the most institutionally backed Layer 1s in the space. We talk about AI and Web3 convergence, why polyglot platforms are the future, and the projects already live today , from microfinance in North Africa to customs automation with AirAsia's parent company. If you're a founder, builder or enterprise leader trying to understand where Web3 is heading, this episode is packed with signal. Disclaimer:Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

Before there was a crypto marketing playbook, someone had to write it...Nic Cary sits down with Amanda Cassatt, former CMO of ConsenSys and founder and CEO of Serotonin. Amanda helped bring Ethereum to market before the playbook existed - pitching Joe Lubin for a role she invented, building the global meetup network that launched MetaMask, Infura, Truffle, and Gitcoin, and shaping the narrative of an entire industry from the ground up, before going on to build her own marketing empire.

I sat down with Aziz from CoinFund at Consensus Miami and walked away more bullish than ever. Aziz went from selling RuneScape gold for Bitcoin to becoming an investor at one of the most respected crypto venture funds in the space. In this episode, he breaks down exactly why he believes we are heading into a stablecoin super cycle, why decentralized AI is about to have its moment, and why quantum computing is a bigger threat to crypto than most people realise. He also shares what he actually looks for in founders, which portfolio companies have him most excited right now, and why the worst thing you can do is sit on the sidelines. If you are building something in Web3 or thinking about it, this conversation is for you. Disclaimer:Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/--- CONNECT ---CoinFund Website: https://coinfund.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/magicofazi/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinfund/ --- KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS ---• [00:00] Aziz shares how selling RuneScape gold led him down the Bitcoin rabbit hole in 2016-17• [02:30] His journey from a family office to founding a decentralised messaging startup with AI agents• [05:00] Why he joined CoinFund and what drew him to Jake and the team• [07:00] CoinFund's investment thesis , chain agnostic, sector agnostic, and stage agnostic• [08:30] Regional stablecoins and why Brazil's PIX economy is a massive opportunity (Trace Finance)• [11:00] The case for decentralised AI and why 2027-28 could be the inflection point• [14:00] Portfolio spotlight: Prime Intellect and Pluralis and what makes them stand out• [18:00] Why encrypted inference and portable memory systems are the next big frontier• [22:00] Why distributed compute hasn't gone mainstream yet , and what has changed• [26:00] The Bitcoin to Ethereum to Solana to Hyperliquid pattern and what it teaches investors• [29:00] Why 2026 could be the stablecoin super cycle and what drives the next bull market• [33:00] How AI agents will use crypto for payments and why X.402 matters• [37:00] What Aziz looks for in founders , technical sharpness, high agency, and unique distribution• [41:00] Portfolio company VEDA and why vault infrastructure is powering the next wave of neobanks• [44:00] His call to action for founders who are ready to build

Le sujet :Après l'explosion des NFTs en 2021, beaucoup ont enterré le secteur aussi vite qu'il était apparu. Collections spéculatives, célébrités, fortunes perdues… le mot “NFT” est presque devenu tabou.Pourtant, derrière le crash, certaines œuvres continuent de se vendre, des musées exposent désormais de l'art numérique, et de nouveaux usages émergent dans le jeu vidéo, la billetterie ou les objets de collection.Alors : les NFTs sont-ils vraiment morts ?L'invité du jour :John Karp est entrepreneur, collectionneur et fondateur de NFT Morning ainsi que du salon Non Fungible Conference à Lisbonne.Au micro de Matthieu Stefani, il revient sur l'effondrement du marché NFT, les erreurs de la bulle spéculative et les usages qui, selon lui, pourraient survivre sur le long terme.Découvrez :Pourquoi les NFTs se sont effondrés aussi brutalement après 2021Ce qui distingue aujourd'hui les projets “historiques” des collections sans valeurPourquoi certains CryptoPunks valent encore plusieurs dizaines de milliers de dollarsComment les grands musées et galeries commencent à intégrer l'art numériqueLes nouveaux usages des NFTs dans le gaming, la billetterie et les objets de collectionIls citent les références suivantes :CryptoPunksBeepleRefik AnadolXcopyArt BaselCentre PompidouMoMALACMANFT MorningOpenSeaSuperRareMerci à notre partenaire eToro de soutenir la Martingale.Allez sur etoro.com et prenez le contrôle de vos investissements. E-T-O-R-O point com.eToro est une plateforme d'investissement multi-actifs. La valeur de vos placements peut augmenter ou diminuer. Votre capital est assujetti à un risque.La libre antenne de votre podcast préféré, Allo La Martingale, a désormais son propre flux ! Abonnez-vous sur Spotify, Apple Podcasts ou votre plafeforme audio favorite pour ne manquer aucun nouvel épisode. Pour s'abonner à la newsletter, c'est ici : https://lamartingale.io/ La Martingale, c'est aussi un assistant IA qui vous apporte des réponses éclairées issues des interventions des experts passés au micro du podcast. Pour tester, direction https://beta.lamartingale.ioLa Martingale est un média d'Orso Media. Vous souhaitez entrer en contact avec a rédaction ? Ou nous soumettre une collaboration ? Ecrivez-nous ici : https://orsomedia.io/contactHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Are we prepared for the massive socio-economic divide of the looming quantum computing era?In this deep-dive episode of The Edge of Show, sponsored by Datavault AI, we welcomed Nathaniel Bradley, CEO and co-founder of Datavault AI. A prolific inventor holding over 70 patents , Bradley unpacks the shift from binary computing to quantum light computing, and what it means for human talent, data sovereignty, and security.Discover how Datavault AI is building the ultimate "toll booth" for digital assets. And how they outline their agnostic blockchain framework, which allows corporations to manage, evaluate, and monetize data using NASDAQ-backed systems. Also discover a groundbreaking perspective on robotics: introducing high-definition audio and wireless interoperability to give robots a universal communication layer.If you want to know how blockchain, AI, and quantum keys are turning data from a cost center into a massive revenue generator, this episode is a must-watch.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com

Austin Federa, Co-Founder of DoubleZero and former Head of Strategy at the Solana Foundation, joined us to discuss how the company is building a new internet layer to improve blockchain and crypto performance.Topics:- Improving blockchain performance starting with Solana - Internet and Blockchain Tech stack - Future of Blockchain adoption - Wall Street tokenization Brought to you by

What happens when a regulated fintech meets the wild swings of crypto and then gets acquired by a Web3 giant?In this no-fluff conversation, Cameron Herold sits face-to-face with Sung Choi, COO of CoinMe, just months after their high-stakes Polygon Labs acquisition. They get blunt about what it really takes to survive in crypto, how to lead through M&A chaos without losing your best people, and why AI is rapidly rewriting the rules of operational excellence.If you want to hear war stories and hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of scaling a volatile, regulated business, this is your episode. Don't risk missing the sharpest insights on leadership, remote culture, and how to stay relevant through uncertainty. Listen now for playbook-level takeaways you won't get anywhere else.This episode is brought to you by our Silver Sponsor, Next Level Growth.They help COOs and leadership teams build Elite Organizations through a proven, customizable framework built around the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.If you and your leadership team are ready to operate at the next level, take the Elite Organizations Assessment and receive a free 20-page customized report based on your answers, plus a complimentary one-hour coaching session with a Next Level Growth Partner and Business Guide to begin implementing tools that will help you build an even more elite business.Complete the assessment here to get started - nextlevelgrowth.com/cooassessmentTimestamped Highlights00:06 – The brutal reality of CoinMe's early hardware dreams11:10 – Why powering partners crushed owning infrastructure13:04 – “M&A is like polyamorous dating” and what nobody tells you17:14 – The tension of disclosure and keeping employees sane22:25 – A surprising pivot: from bitcoin hype to stablecoin utility26:29 – The regrets and rewards of abandoning office life30:26 – How “work from anywhere” delivers hidden productivity34:01 – Why AI is now their secret operating system44:23 – The one leadership skill every modern COO must masterAbout the GuestSung Choi is the Chief Operating Officer at CoinMe, a leading regulated platform for stablecoin and crypto payments. With full-stack experience in scaling teams and driving innovation, he steered CoinMe through its pivotal acquisition by Polygon Labs. Sung Choi is recognized for blending real-world grit with bleeding-edge tech in fintech.

What if the darkest chapter of your life turned out to be the very thing that saved it? Sean Clayton is a serial entrepreneur, marketing expert, and founder of Myosin and Mindful Ventures. He has helped bring nine brands to exit totaling over a billion dollars through direct-to-consumer marketing. Today, he is building AI-first marketing products, investing in over 30 companies, and teaching people how to unlock their highest self through integrated spirituality and radical inner work. In this conversation on The Greatness Machine, Darius and Sean dig into one of the most remarkable origin stories you'll hear on this show. Sean opens up about childhood sexual abuse and the deep wounds it left behind, the people-pleasing and affirmation-seeking patterns it created, and the moment he tried to end his life before everything fell apart. He shares how a federal conviction and nearly three years behind bars paradoxically became the turning point that broke a cycle that could have killed him, and how he rebuilt his life from the ground up, starting at a car dealership in a halfway house with $200 in ads and a hunger to prove the world wrong. Sean also shares the spiritual framework he now teaches through the Miracle Academy, including how to get in communion with your inner child, why everything happening outside of you is simply a feedback loop of your internal world, how to recognize and create from life's patterns, and what it truly means to stop efforting through life and start walking in greatness. In this episode, Darius and Sean will discuss: (00:00) Welcome to The Greatness Machine (02:56) Sean Clayton's Journey in Marketing (05:45) Overcoming Adversity: Sean's Personal Story (08:31) The Impact of Criminal Charges on Life (11:35) Navigating the Prison System (14:06) Lessons Learned and Marketing Success (17:12) The Future of Marketing and AI (21:20) From Harvard to Houston: A Journey of Rebellion (28:05) Navigating Corporate Challenges: The Rise and Fall of Innovations (36:02) Transforming Trauma: Finding Purpose Through Pain (41:41) The Gift of Trauma: Testing Worthiness and Growth (44:10) The Influence of the Inner Child (46:49) Aligning with Your Higher Self (50:01) Miracles of Life and Purpose (01:03:14) Embodiment and Self-Truth Sean Clayton is a visionary entrepreneur and marketing expert with a rare ability to blend data-driven strategy with human-centered storytelling. He is the founder of Myosin, a full-service growth marketing accelerator, and has helped bring nine brands to exit totaling over a billion dollars in value through direct-to-consumer marketing. His work spans venture growth, regenerative health, Web3 user acquisition, and holistic well-being, with notable partnerships alongside industry giants like Lionsgate, Sony, and Fox. Previously serving as Chief Solution Officer at WPP, Sean has built sustainable growth infrastructures for some of the world's leading brands. He is also the creator of the Miracle Academy, a platform dedicated to integrated spirituality, emotional freedom, and personal transformation. A recognized speaker and thought leader, Sean's insights have been featured in TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and Martech Series. His life and career are a testament to what becomes possible when business acumen meets deep inner work. Connect with Sean: Website: https://www.themiracleacademy.com/  Website: https://myosin.io/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Abundance10000  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundance10000/  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of our AI season. This conversation features Animoca Minds. We're affiliate partners, so if you find what they're building useful and choose to use our link, it's a simple way to support the show. This isn't a paid sponsorship and we're sharing our honest views.In this episode we sat down with two industry leaders from Animoca Brands: Minh Do, Chief Operating Officer, and Kenneth Shek, CEO of Moca Network.In this episode, we explore:The rapid advancements in AI and how they are reshaping the landscape of technology.The role of blockchain in supporting AI agents and enhancing user experiences.Animoca Brands' latest creation, Animoca Minds, a personal AI mind designed to work for you while you sleep.The importance of identity and data ownership in the evolving digital landscape.Real-world applications of AI agents, including how they can help manage personal tasks and improve communication with loved ones.Tune in to discover how these technologies are set to revolutionize our daily lives and the future of digital identity. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more insights into Web3, AI, and emerging tech culture!Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com

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