Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry.  Today we are joined by Sherry Jiang, Co-Founder and CEO of Bluejay Finance, a stablecoin-based fixed-income platform that connects on-chain liquidity with real-world assets like private credit.  Her background in big tech, including her experience as a Product Marketing Manager at Google, has given her a unique approach to the investment industry. 

Welcome to the 151st episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on June 13th, 2023. Bluejay Finance is doing something pretty amazing by providing accessibility to everyone around the world to private credit opportunities. Sherry breaks down why this opportunity is something regular people want to make use of.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Wes Levitt, Chief Strategy Officer of Theta Labs.

Topics Covered Today:

Before we get started if you're listening to the podcast or watching the video, why don’t you head to bluejay.finance so you can follow along? Sherry, who is Bluejay for? What are you trying to do?

To regular people looking at the site, what is bluSGD, and why denominate everything in Singapore dollars?

Can we talk more about the featured investments section and the SEA Credit Opportunities Fund? How does this work? Who created the smart contracts etc…?

This is just me, I feel like you’ve stayed under the radar in terms of the press, is there a reason for that?

You're based in Singapore, how do you feel about the crypto regulation there? The last I heard, the Singapore government was moving to make life hard for crypto companies…

How does the average Singaporean feel about digital asset investments?

Where does a product from Bluejay sit in someone’s investment portfolio? Who should be using your platform?

The market hasn’t been kind to crypto assets or companies over the last 1.5 years. Why start Bluejay now? Do you expect people to become more accepting of crypto in the future?

What’s on your roadmap for the rest of the year? What should people be on the lookout for?

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Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry.  Today we are joined by Michael Messele who is the CEO of Etherspot, an all-in-one, EVM-compatible framework and a very much-needed game-changing innovation in cross-chain asset transfers & Web3 user experience. 

Welcome to the 150th episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on June 6th, 2023. It’s been an eventful week for crypto with the SEC going on an offensive but we still get a chance to talk about the positive with Michael who explains some of the core principles of crypto in funny and entertaining ways. The perfect episode for people new and old to the space.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Sherry Jiang, founder and CEO of BlueJay Finance.

Topics Covered Today:

I introduced a little of what Etherspot is about but why don’t you give us the complete picture?

Looking at some of your documentation and social handles, you continue to use “Web3” terminology. Does that mean you believe we still need to get users used to these terms?

What’s developer traction been like? Socially speaking, anything to do with crypto has seen a dip in the last two months. Are people still interested in making Web3 apps?

You allow networks or dApps to pay for user gas fees. I love this idea as regular people dislike paying money for every transaction. Do you think this is enough to get more people involved?

Cross-Chain is mentioned a bunch of times, I’ve got to ask about the security issue. I know last week we saw another hack. How are you doing your best to keep secure?

We’ve seen a pullback from fiat enablers. Has this affected you in any way? I did see you offer 1000 euro on and off ramps without KYC.

Zooming out, what are some of the challenges you’ve faced this year?

Where do you see Etherspot moving in the next 12 to 18 months?

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Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry. Today we are joined by Gurjeet Kundi who is the Managing Director and Head of Trading at 21co.

Welcome to the 149th episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on May 31st, 2023. In this week’s episode, we catch up on what’s been happening in the global markets, inflation, and AI. Gurjeet fills us in on some of the major issues impacting the globe and his thoughts on where all of this is heading.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Michael Messele, the CEO of the Pillar Project.

Topics Covered Today:

We’re almost halfway through the year, how do you feel about the global economy, crypto, etc…

What’s been the most surprising event this year that has affected your perspective on trading?

Inflation still seems to be a keyword, being in the U.K., what’s the general consensus there? Do you see it improving locally and perhaps internationally this year?

U.S. regional banks have been having issues, this hasn’t been seen in the rest of the world. Do you worry about any sort of contagion effect?

Talking about crypto, it seems that institutions have taken a step back, why do you think that is?

At the same time as regulations are becoming stricter in some places, they are relaxing in others like Hong Kong. Does this mean we’ll see most large-scale crypto trading moving to Asia?

The current PM seems to be somewhat pro-crypto but he still has to get things through parliament, do you imagine the U.K. will see something in writing before the end of this year?

 Lastly, what’s top of mind for the rest of this year? What events or situations are you on the lookout for?

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Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry.  Today we are joined by Elena who is a former Government of Canada solutions architect turned entrepreneur. Before Metis, Elena founded CryptoChicks, an educational hub and accelerator for women in blockchain with Natalia Amaline, mother of Ethereum inventor Vitalik Buterin. 

Welcome to the 147th episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on May 19th, 2023. Metis has been under the radar for many who are focused on Layer 2 technologies so we try to uncover what are the next steps for the ecosystem and their plans to help onboard more users.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Raj Brahmbhatt, founder and CEO of Zeebu.

Topics Covered Today:

I think most people know what Metis is but if anyone is looking you up now, they might see DC appended to the end of your name so what is a decentralization coordinator?

One of the things that I didn’t know about Metis is that you are the cheapest L2, despite this advantage, you haven’t had much traction, is there any plans to change this?

Aave V3 just launched on Metis on May 9th, that’s awesome, how did that come about?

What’s on the docket for the rest of the year for Metis? 

Some people have said crypto is moving more towards institutions in terms of adoption, do you think that is the case?

How do we get more people on board? I personally don’t think greater adoption is going to happen this year, what are your feelings on that matter?

Beyond Metis, you’ve done some great work with Cryptochicks. Why motivated you to set up this organization?

Are we there yet in terms of getting more women into crypto roles?

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Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry. Today we are joined by Rob Solomon, Co-Founder of Dimo. DIMO is a VC-backed web3 startup that lets drivers share anonymized data in exchange for tokens & connected vehicle features.

Welcome to the 146th episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on April 27th, 2023. Rob discussed DIMO’s mission to revolutionize the automotive industry by creating a secure and transparent platform for data sharing. He also talked about the potential benefits of DIMO’s data-sharing platform, such as improved traffic flow, reduced congestion, and safer roads. If you're interested in learning more about DIMO, be sure to check them out at their links in the show notes.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Elena SineInikova, CEO of Metis and Cryptochicks.

Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry. Today we are joined by Zenobia Godschalk who is a recognized leader in the blockchain and Web3 space, serving as the Senior Vice President of Communications for Hedera Hashgraph and SwirldsLabs, where she was a founding team member.

Welcome to the 145th episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on April 20th, 2023. Zenobia answers a lot of audience questions on today’s show including what has been happening at Hedera and why they are building blockchain architecture for businesses of the future.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Rob Solomon, co-founder of DIMO.

Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry. Today we are joined by Julian Rodriguez who is the Founder & CEO of Momento, a social media platform that enables creators and followers to profit from digital connections. He is a serial entrepreneur, product manager, and innovation-focused strategist.

Welcome to the 144th episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on April 24th, 2023. Starting off his career at Bitcoin Magazine, Julian fills us in on how crypto has evolved over the last ten years. We discuss the current state of social media, the problems with it, and how he intends to fix it.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Zenobia Godschalk, SVP of Communications at Hedera Hashgraph.

Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry. Today we are joined by Halborn co-founder and CISO Steven Walbroehl. Before starting Halborn, Steven worked for Fortune 500 companies spanning various sectors including financial services, hospitality, insurance, and more.

Welcome to the 141st episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on April 5th, 2023. Steven fills us in on some of the big security exploits in crypto along with one that could have brought down Dogecoin. We talk about best practices and solutions to some common problems many crypto projects have.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Caria Wei, CEO of Nuvo.

Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry. Today we are joined by Curtis Schlaufman, Global Head of Marketing at Enya labs. With his diversified career arc and end-to-end marketing skillset he has helped dozens of brands and companies acquire new customers, launch new products and services, and carve out their market niche.

Welcome to the 140th episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on April 4th, 2023. Curtis fills us in on what crypto marketers can do to restore confidence in the products they are offering. We talk about the US regulatory environment, the L2 ecosystem, and what to expect from Enya Labs and the Boba Network this year.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Steven Wahlbroel, founder and CTO of Halborn.

Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry. Today we are joined by Borja Villalobos, founder, and CEO of Banger. Banger is a web3 Platform made for the web2 games you already love: experience gamified objectives, ownership of your own assets, rewards, collectibles, and much more

Welcome to the 138th episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on February 8th, 2023. Borja fills us in on his motivations to create a hub for gaming. Something that has been attempted before but didn’t quite succeed. We talk about why Web3 could be the solution in terms of bringing gamers together.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Sam Harrison, CEO Of Discreet Labs.