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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 Kash Razzaghi, New York-based Chief Business Officer at Circle, who discussed business and market trends in Asia and beyond, including cross-border payments and decentralized finance, and the stablecoin issuer's including its recent tie-up with Sony's blockchain unit.

Speaking to Gemini's APAC Lead, Saad Ahmed, we learned how the collapsed crypto exchange pulled a full 180 by returning $2.18 billion to its users following the Genesis bankruptcy. Ahmed shared how Gemini plans to restore its credibility, regrow, and more importantly, which Winklevoss twin would win in a crypto boxing match.

Finally, we caught up with Chiliz CEO, Alex Dreyfus, shed light on the relevancy of fan tokens and how entwined they are with the official football clubs. He discussed how Chiliz is overcoming Web2 scepticism and why they were parading Fabio Cannavaro around Token2049 this year.

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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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 his blockchain and continues on his path of innovation and disruption.

With Cardano's recent upgrade Leios, Hoskinson believes Solana Foundation's time in the spotlight might soon be shortlived but fears of a Biden 2.0 administration in the form of Kamala Harris still has the crypto entrepreneur unsettled.

Speaking to us during Token2049, Hoskinson holds nothing back, revealing who he'd pitch to represent Cardano in a #Solana v #Cardano crypto fight night, and why, unlike Harris, Trump could lead #Bitcoin to $250K.

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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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 - the formal Navy Diver turned Ethlas CBO and now FailSafe CEO. Flynn reflects on his deep sea diving days and how his experience with the navy unit helped to shape his risk appetite for Web3.
Having managed a successful team under Ethlas, Flynn has taken his Web3 and military expertise one step further to lead and protect on a wider scale. FailSafe, the ultimate active wallet firewall against Web3 cyberattacks, goes beyond blockchain audits to protect digital assets and smart contracts from hacks and scams in real-time. Flynn explains how.

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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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 into the market, bolstered by the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. But how does this renewed interest from old-school money fair for old-school Web3 projects like the metaverse and blockchain gaming?

Yat Siu shares his insights on how TradFi can complement these facets of Web3 and how Animoca Brands is adjusting to new market demands as well as fulfilling its long-term needs. Additionally, we learn about why Saudi Arabia deserves the crypto industry's attention and how regional developments are shaping the landscape.

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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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 Coinfest to see what the industry's most exciting/chill conference had to offer this year.
With a swathe of institutional money flooding into crypto in 2024, the Blockhead team feared this year's Coinfest might be drier than the conference's notorious degen-fuelled antics but we needn't have feared.
To get the lowdown on what the attendees were up to this year, Blockhead interviewed a range of Coinfest-goers on scene to find out exactly what they were up to (other than partying).
We heard from:

• Bitget's Christopher Rodil and Punnara Akamatsu who explained why the firm was sporting a human-sized cardboard cutout of Lionel Messi at their booth
  

• TRIVE General Partner, Daryl Lim, who detailed why he's leaving his Metapal Teletubbies behind and venturing into Venture Capital
  
• ZKEX Founder Balal Khan, who was just happy to be back in Coinfest with the Blockhead boys

- Ripple's Senior Director, Ross Edwards, who revealed that it was his first time not only at Coinfest but also Bali

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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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 differences between trading in TradFi and crypto, CoinHako's approach to trading and risk management, including their use of derivatives, hedging strategies, and technical analysis, the tools he uses to manage risk and capture opportunities, and the future outlook for the crypto market. Listen to the full episode to gain a comprehensive understanding of the world of crypto trading and the strategies used by experts in the field.

Kelvin See is the Head of Trading of Coinhako, Singapore’s market-leading crypto platform where he spearheads the trading team and oversees the positions, risk and profitability of Coinhako via derivatives trade and hedging strategies. Before joining Coinhako, Kelvin was instrumental in setting up the Asia options trading desk for Citibank in New York and he held a senior position in OCBC Singapore’s FX options team.

Kelvin has over 15 years of FX Options Trading experience with a focus on higher volatility markets in the Asia EM options space under his belt. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor in Computer & Electrical Engineering / Economics and an MSc from MIT.Website: https://www.coinhako.com/

Telegram: https://t.me/s/CoinhakoOfficial

Twitter/X: https://x.com/coinhako

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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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 capital. After more than three years of immersing himself in crypto legal intricacies with Coinhako, Cheong has now launched his own stablecoin initiative, Trillion Network.

Backed by Coinhako, Mirana, Etherscan, and more, Trillion Network aims to transform the way money moves in the new digital economy by creating a well-regulated, borderless, accessible, and efficient digital payments network powered by its stablecoins.

Cheong joins us on this episode of Blockcast to discuss his transition from traditional law to the ever-changing landscape of crypto regulation and discusses why a Singapore-dollar stablecoin might just be what we all need.

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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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 team, which founded Persistence One, a Layer 1 blockchain; pSTAKE Finance offers Bitcoin liquid staking solutions built atop Babylon’s protocol.
As tokenization becomes an increasingly hot topic, the question of what liquid staking can bring to the sector is of developing interest for the DeFi world.

Pandey walks Blockhead through their journey on why they chose to build pStake on Babylon, what led to their decision to halt their Solana liquid staking solution and explains why Bitcoin might offer the best form of liquid staking for the market.

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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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 Southeast Asia, and Jaye's unwavering belief in the potential of the space. Jaye also spills the beans on what he’s been building at Wush, a Web3 onboarding platform he co-founded with Gregg Lewis. We discuss the inspiration behind Wush, its unique offerings compared to competitors, and its potential to accelerate retail adoption of Web3 in the region.

Navigating Web3 can be challenging and risky for new users. Wush simplifies the onboarding process by curating secure, popular projects and services, helping users build Web3 literacy and confidence. Our mission is to make Web3 accessible and safe, fostering organic and sustainable growth by creating an ecosystem centered around the user.

https://www.wush.co/

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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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 of JaffCap, a crypto investment fund. We'll unpack the current state of stablecoins, including the competition between USDC and USDT, and Tether's dominance. Raagulan will also introduce Kast, his stablecoin spending card aiming to revolutionize user experience. We'll hear about Kast's vision as a neobank and its potential impact on mainstream crypto adoption, and also Raagulan's insights on future trends in crypto investments and how JaffCap evaluates new projects.
*This episode is recorded on 5th July, and any content is not financial advise.

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🎙️ Hey there, Blockcast listeners! 🎙️ This podcast provides commentary and discussion on cryptocurrency and related topics. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Guests appearing on this podcast may discuss companies or strategies, but these discussions are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or pursue any specific strategy. The hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and listeners are urged to consult with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. Investments in cryptocurrency are inherently risky, and you could lose money.

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