Who else could have convinced the Saudi Prince to buy Bitcoin, but NY's very own Talal Tabbaa, COO of Jibrel Network? With a name derived from biblical scripture, Jibrel is out to take the world of finance to Satoshi's promised land. No really, these guys are creating a bridge of legal compliance for startups entering the world of digital securities. Not just that, but they're a true example of the technological age we live in, when they successfully completed a raise for their startup before the founders ever met in person. What a time to be alive!

This episode's guest is probably too amazing of a person to have spent time with us. But she did! And oh, did we appreciate her time. We discuss Jemma's background at  JP Morgan, being a mother of two, and Chairwoman of Power Ledger. This project is so cool, and out to advance the efficiency and transparency of energy trading. Have a listen!

What happens when you drink a can of CBD water and try to do podcast? Everything becomes interesting, and everything that's already interesting becomes amazing. Check out our interview with Thomas's entrepreneurial journey, starting from his teens and leading to his current endeavor with The Plantae.

For real? Listen to Boyan Donev of Alpha Trade Zone speak of his travels, leaving his stable job to pursue trading full time, and new friends & opportunities along the way. To learn more about Boyan's project, visit AlphaTradeZone.com. Mention "Top of the Block" for a 10% discount on all products.

*Disclaimer - This is not financial advice. Everything disclosed in this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

This week we answer the question: what are Security Tokens (STO's)??? We discuss the amazing potential of STO's but with caution...is now the best time to invest in them, or wait?

There's a whole market for art in the blockchain economy that few know about. This episode we speak with one of the artists on the front lines of making a whole new industry in the crypto space.

Jessica Angel works with Truebit, an open source community committed to appreciation, understanding, and implementation of cryptoeconomic protocols and scalable, blockchain infrastructure. Her work encompasses the management of operations and the direction of the#artproject initiative. Find current project information here: http://artproject.io/

Her recent art projects take over architectural interiors, exploring the possibility of visual illusion and space transformation with the use of perspective. She address a nontraditional experience of space, using mural painting, large scale drawing interventions and wallpapering, creating immersive environments that bring people closer to imagination and to the experience of unconventional sensations, enabling a disorienting encounter with reality.

A lot of blockchain startups use phrases like "community management," but fail when it comes to providing good customer service. This week we talk to Charles Read, CEO and Founder of Servamps, who aims to change that. He created Servamps to help build compelling narratives that attract investors, craft committed user bases and then retain them through a humanistic approach to social media and reputation management. He also serves as an advisor for several other startups including PVLSE, which is a mobile app that encourages people to interact offline through interest based-activities, such as food and sport, by rewarding them through a blockchain value based-economy.

A security token bank? Alberto Cevallos is working on it. Alberto is an entrepreneur passionate about decentralization, economics and policy. He studied mathematics and economics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is the founder of Keter, a technology research & development firm focused on token engineering and blockchain economics. He is current working on building infrastructure and tools for banking and identity in the tokenized economy.

Chul Kwon is a product engineer for several different startups, and has worked his to becoming a seasoned early-stage product designer and strategist. We hear his thoughts regarding where products in the crypto space are going, and some of his favorite upcoming projects.