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The Next Wave of DeFi with Infinex's Kain Warwick | Blockcast 51

This week, host Takatoshi Shibayama speaks to Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex , and a renowned figure in the DeFi space, known for his work on the Synthetix protocol. Warwick argues that the current crypto landscape, dominat...

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Dec. 21, 2024

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Future DAO CEO Mathew Markman on Surviving Rugpulls & Building Communities | Blockcast 50

Currently serving as the CEO of Future DAO and Ethelo Decisions, Mathew Markman is currently pursuing a PhD in Future Studies. Blending Web3 with cutting-edge decision-making tools to empower communities and transform financ…

Nov. 29, 2024

Navigating Cycles, Macro Trends, and Real Utility with Tangent's Jason Choi | Blockcast 49

In this episode, Takatoshi Shibayama sits down with Jason Choi, general partner at crypto prop shop Tangent , for a candid exploration of crypto markets. Choi discusses meme coin supercycles, navigating macroeconomic headwin…

Nov. 14, 2024

Independent Reserve Co-Founder and CEO Lasanka Perera on Longevity in the Crypto Industry | Blockcast 48

Having established the first cryptocurrency exchange to be licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ), Lasanka Perera is a veteran of the local crypto scene. With over a decade of experience growing Independent …

Nov. 8, 2024

Aethir Co-Founder Mark Rydon on Scaling Decentralized Cloud Computing | Blockcast 47

Having been exposed to China's GPU cloud sector, Mark Rydon decided to take on the challenges with centralized GPU clouds, such as Google's Stadia, which struggled to provide low-latency gaming services economically. Applyin…

Nov. 1, 2024

Cega Co-Founder Arisa Toyosaki Talks User-Friendly DeFi Options | Blockcast 46

After gaining tech and product skills at Google in Tokyo, Arisa Toyosaki co-founded Cega, a DeFi protocol focused on structured investment products in 2021. Rather than creating a full-fledged options exchange, Cega targets …

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About the Hosts

Timothy Misir

Co-founder and managing editor, Blockhead

Cohan Chew

Co-founder and marketing head, Blockhead

Timothy Han

General manager, Blockhead

Zheng Yi Yap

Producer, Blockhead

Takatoshi Shibayama

Takatoshi Shibayama is the Head of Revenue APAC for Copper.co, a crypto prime brokerage and custodial service. He provides institutional clients with a secure way to access the world of crypto investing. Prior to this, he was an analyst and investor of distressed corporate situations for 17 years, starting his career with investment banks such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, later joining a US hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management, and co-founding 3D Investment Partners in Singapore, with nearly $1 billion in AUM.