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Dec. 21, 2024

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. 9, 2024

Future DAO CEO Mathew Markman on Surviving Rugpulls & Building Commun…

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 financi...

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Nov. 29, 2024

Navigating Cycles, Macro Trends, and Real Utility with Tangent's Jaso…

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 headwind...

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Nov. 14, 2024

Independent Reserve Co-Founder and CEO Lasanka Perera on Longevity in…

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 R...

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Nov. 8, 2024

Aethir Co-Founder Mark Rydon on Scaling Decentralized Cloud Computing…

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. Applying...

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Nov. 1, 2024

Cega Co-Founder Arisa Toyosaki Talks User-Friendly DeFi Options | Blo…

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 r...

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Oct. 28, 2024

Crypto Structured Products with SOFA.org's Augustine Fan | Blockcast …

This week Augustine Fan, founding partner of SOFA.org, joins us on Blockcast. SOFA is a decentralized, non-profit, and open-source DAO dedicated to developing a trustless, DeFi ecosystem capable of atomically settling financi...

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Oct. 17, 2024

Moongate's Peter Hui on Organising the Perfect Crypto Event | Blockca…

What does it take to organise the best crypto event? Whether it's annual industry staples like Token 2049 or a one-off crypto rave side event, Web3 is never short of events. But with so many to keep track of and …

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Oct. 4, 2024

Luca Prosperi on How M^0 is Creating a Crypto Dollar | Blockcast 43

On this week’s Blockcast, we speak with Luca Prosperi, co-founder and CEO at M^0 Labs, whose man-bun and genial personality belies battle scars from almost 2 decades of traditional banking, helping to build MakerDAO and, a he...

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Sept. 26, 2024

Token2049 Special: Circle, Chiliz, and Gemini Insights in Singapore |…

F1 and Token2049 week has raced past us and while we're glad to see the industry's wildest week in the rearview mirror, we'd be amiss to not share a few insights we learned during this manic period. We spoke to …

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Sept. 19, 2024

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson on Beating Solana in a Fight Night and Be…

In this TOKEN2049 special episode, we sat down with #crypto veteran and industry legend, Charles Hoskinson. As synonymous with Cardano as Vitalik Buterin is with #Ethereum , Hoskinson has fostered a unified community behind h...

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Sept. 12, 2024

Playing Safe in Web3 With Failsafe CEO Aneirin Flynn | Blockcast 40

This week marks the first iteration of Blockcast hosted by Copper Head of Revenue APAC, Takatoshi Shibayama, who will take on the role of host in upcoming episodes. In this edition of Blockcast, we sit down with Aneirin Flynn...

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Sept. 5, 2024

Animoca Brands Founder Yat Siu on the Metaverse's Relevancy in TradFi…

Becoming a yearly tradition, Blockhead caught up with Yat Siu once again in Bali at Coinfest 2024. Since our last catch-up with the Animoca Brands founder, the crypto industry has experienced floods of TradFi money flowing in...

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Aug. 30, 2024

Coinfest Special: Blockhead Goes to Bali (Again) | Blockcast 38

Ready to bask in the SOL, it's that time of the year for the Blockhead team to put on their shades, sunscreen, and slides. Returning to Bali for the third year in a row, the Blockhead team headed down to …

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Aug. 23, 2024

Crypto Asset Trading and Risk with Coinhako’s Kelvin See | Blockcast …

In this episode, we explore the world of crypto trading with Kelvin See, the Head of Trading at CoinHako. Kelvin brings a unique perspective, having transitioned from traditional finance to the Web3 space. We discuss the key ...

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Aug. 8, 2024

The Stable Future of Stablecoins With Trillion's Collin Cheong | Bloc…

From practising M&A law in Beijing and Singapore for various law firms to serving as the director of legal and corporate development at Coinhako, Collin Cheong is no stranger to navigating the legal minefield of deploying cap...

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Aug. 2, 2024

The Future of Liquid Staking with pSTAKE Finance's Mikhil Pandey | Bl…

In this episode of Blockcast, we take a deep DeFi dive into the murky waters of liquid staking with former Product Lead of Persistence Labs and co-founder of pSTAKE Finance, Mikhil Pandey. Developed by the Persistence Labs te...

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July 26, 2024

Breaking Down Web3 Barriers with Wush's Jaye Foo | Blockcast 34

In this episode of Blockcast, we reconnect with Jaye Foo, a familiar face in the Web3 scene. We delve into his journey as a musician, entrepreneur, and Web3 advocate. We explore the challenges of bridging Web2 and Web3 in Sou...

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July 19, 2024

The World of Stablecoins With Kast & JaffCap's Raagulan Pathy | Block…

This episode of Blockcast dives into the world of stablecoins with stablecoin guru Raagulan Pathy, the former Asia Pacific lead for Circle. We'll explore his journey from traditional tech to crypto, including his role as CIO ...

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July 10, 2024

Understanding Regional Expansion With Crypto.com’s Karl Mohan | Block…

Quickly becoming a household name for crypto supporters, as well as an equally recognisable brand for sports fans, Crypto.com has already established a global footprint. But what are the challenges facing a global crypto exch...

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July 5, 2024

Navigating Market Movements: Insights from GoingOnChain & BRN’s Valen…

In this episode of Blockcast, we welcome regular guest Going OnChain/Huat Kueh and BRN analyst Valentin Fournier to discuss the latest market movements, including the impact of Jerome Powell's comments on inflation and rate c...

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June 27, 2024

Unlocking the Potential of Web3 With EMURGO’s Nikhil Joshi | Blockcas…

This episode of Blockcast dives into the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and blockchain technology. We explore Nikhil Joshi's journey from Barclays to EMURGO, and how his experience bridges the gap between these t...

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June 13, 2024

SuperAI Special Featuring Opsec, Bitdeer, Sahara AI, 0G | Blockcast 29

This week you join us from SuperAI - Asia's premier and largest artificial intelligence (AI) conference. Held in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands over two days, SuperAI covered key topics for the AI industry including large lang...

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June 6, 2024

Julian Hosp: Cake Co-Founder U-Zyn Chua "Revealed His True Colours" |…

Julian Hosp has spent the last decade establishing a formidable name for himself in the crypto space. As a Cake Group co-founder, Hosp left his TenX days behind him, building a renewed reputation as a crypto industry leader i...

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