CryptoNews Podcast

Rachel Lin is the CEO and Co-Founder of SynFutures, a decentralized derivatives trading platform. Rachel previously worked at Deutsche Bank, specializing in derivatives, and was part of the founding team at Matrixport, one of Asia’s largest crypto neobanks.In this conversation, we discuss:- TradFi players entering the crypto space- Potential to power the unbanked and underbanked- Removing unnecessary intermediaries in Trad-Fi- Importance of treasury management- SynFutures’ V3 DeFi derivatives platform- NFTures- Interoperability & scalability (zkrollups)- Regulatory compliance- Does FTX deserve a second chance?- Advantages of DeFi over Trad-FiSynFuturesWebsite: www.synfutures.comX: @SynFuturesDefiTelegram: t.me/synfutures_DefiRachel LinX: @RachelLin_SF  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Elena Nadolinski is a computer scientist and software engineer, and the CEO of the Iron Fish Foundation, the organization supporting the Iron Fish network, a dedicated privacy layer for Web3 with built-in compliance solutions.Prior to founding Iron Fish in 2017, Elena worked as a software engineer at companies including Microsoft, Tilt, and Airbnb. Elena is a Forbes 30 under 30 alum, and has been honored with awards from both the White House and the Central Intelligence Agency for her outstanding achievements.In this conversation, we discuss:- Iron Fish 101 & Iron Fish’s recent Mainnet launch- Making crypto accessible (making it easy to run nodes, mine tokens, etc.)- Zero-knowledge proof technology and applications- Proof-of-work vs. Proof-of-stake- The importance of privacy in Web 2.0 + Web3- Merging privacy and compliance in Web3- The world of L2s- Stories from working at Microsoft, Tilt, and Airbnb- Living in SFIron Fish Website: ironfish.networkX: @ironfishcrypto Telegram: t.me/ironfishcryptochatElena NadolinskiX: @leanthebeanLinkedIn: Elena Nadolinski  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Eric Chen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Injective Labs. Prior to Injective, he was a researcher at Innovating Capital, working on trading strategies and protocol research. Before that, he was a part of the NYU Blockchain Labs. Eric has worked within the crypto industry since 2017. Eric dropped out of NYU and currently has one of the best accounts on crypto Twitter. In this conversation, we discuss:- Current State of DeFi- Building blockchains specifically for finance- Founding story and vision of Injective Labs- Helix- Exchange Modules- Measuring signal-to-noise ratios- Frontrunner.xyz- Dropping out of NYU to work in crypto- Raising funds and becoming a VC- Driving industry growthInjective LabsWebsite: injectivelabs.orgX: @InjectiveLabsDiscord: discord.gg/NK4qdbvEric ChenX: @ericinjective ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Sandy Carter is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Development at Unstoppable Domains, a platform for user-owned digital identity. As COO, she is responsible for driving growth and developing business strategies in pursuit of the company’s mission to provide a user-owned identity for the world. She also drives partnerships and integrations for Web3 and the Metaverse. Prior to Unstoppable, Sandy was a VP at AWS, where she created and grew businesses in emerging tech, leveraging AI, blockchain, and AR/VR. Before that, she was a General Manager at IBM and a Silicon Valley start-up founder. Sandy also recently published a new book on Web3 and AI called “The Tiger and the Rabbit.” In this conversation, we discuss:- Delivering user-owned, digital identity to every person on the planet- .eth community- Importance of loyalty programs- Writing and launching books- GenZ & digital identity- Messaging with domains instead of phone numbers- Blockchain x AI- Unstoppable Messaging, a new way to build connections and community in Web3- Unstoppable partnership with Rarimo on their proof of humanity verification aggregator- Web3 domains- Giving people the power to own their data and reputation- “Drinking your own champagne”- The convergence of tech Unstoppable DomainsWebsite: unstoppabledomains.comX: @unstoppablewebLinkedIn: Unstoppable DomainsSandy CarterX: @sandy_carterWebsite: socialbusinesssandy.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Navin Vethanayagam serves as the Chief Brain of the IQ.wiki platform, working to grow the site's traffic and community. He first joined IQ.wiki, formerly Everipedia, as a founding team member at 19, gaining experience in community management, marketing, press, and international business. He was previously the Chief Community Officer of Everipedia, where he focused on growing the site's traffic by focusing on its community, social channels, and press relations. He is also the Galaxy Brain of BrainDAO, which manages the IQ token.In this conversation, we discuss:- Gracyscale winning SEC lawsuit- Friend.tech - here to stay or just a fad?- The future of AI x Blockchain- The open-source and decentralized nature of IQ.wiki- What’s IQ.wiki?- Hashing edits on Polygon- IQ GPT- The disruptive potential of collaborative AI-blockchain applications- Significance of AI-powered knowledge tools for Web3 communities- Verifying content authenticityIQ.wikiWebsite: iq.wikiTwitter: @IQWIKITelegram: t.me/everipedia Navin VethanayagamTwitter: @NavV96LinkedIn: Navin Vethanayagam   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Richard Ma is the Co-Founder and CEO of Quantstamp, a global leader in blockchain security. Quantstamp has performed more than 500 audits and secured over $200 billion in digital asset risk from hackers. Prior to starting Quantstamp, Richard was involved in algorithmic and high-frequency trading as a trading fund manager and senior quantitative strategist, most recently with Tower Research Capital. He founded Quantstamp to improve security auditing after investing in the DAO and experiencing the aftermath of the hack firsthand. Richard graduated with a degree in electrical computer engineering from Cornell University.In this conversation, we discuss:- The role security plays in helping web3 achieve mainstream adoption- Blockchain Security- Smart contract audits- Most common types of hacks- Auditing Ethereum 2.0- Chainproof, the world’s first regulated smart contract insurer- Working with companies like Visa, Toyota, and Siemens- Blockchain Futurist Conference- Richard’s journey from Quantstamp trader to founderQuantstampWebsite: quantstamp.comTwitter: @QuantstampLinkedIn: Quantstamp, Inc.Richard MaLinkedIn: Richard Ma   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Ed Marquez is a Developer Relations Engineer for Hedera at Swirlds Labs. He is passionate about helping developers get on board with Web 3 and the Hedera network. In addition to distributed ledger technology (DLT), Ed has worked on Model-Based Design and development of control algorithms for embedded systems. Ed holds a MS and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and is currently pursuing a MS in Business Management at Harvard.In this conversation, we discuss:- Swirlds Labs’ role within the Hedera ecosystem- Developer Relations- Hedera’s recent integration of ChatGPT’s plugin- Blockchain scalability- HBAR Foundation- Blockchain economy bolstered by AI- AI language models within Web3- The future of Blockchain x AI- FedNow instant paymentsHederaWebsite: hedera.comTwitter: @hederaDiscord: hedera.com/discordEd MarquezTwitter: @ed__marquezLinkedIn: Ed Marquez   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Dirk Lueth, is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Uplandme, Inc. Based in Silicon Valley, Dirk is a serial entrepreneur and an early adopter of blockchain and related technologies. In addition to being the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Uplandme, Inc., Dirk co-founded and is chairman of the Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3 (OMA3). He is the author of the bestselling book, Navigating the Metaverse: A Guide to Limitless Possibilities in a Web 3.0 World (Wiley, 2022) and the official Metaverse ambassador of the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC).Previously, Dirk co-founded European and US-based FinTech and digital media companies, including the Financial Times Deutschland and Forbatec, which SunGard acquired (today NYSE:FIS). Dirk mentored over 30 startups through his work at international startup accelerators in Silicon Valley and is a frequent speaker/panelist focusing on topics about the metaverse, blockchain, and platform economics. He studied Business Administration in Frankfurt and Paris and earned a Ph.D. from the European Business School in Germany, where he wrote his doctoral thesis about private and state-controlled currencies.In this conversation, we discuss:- In-game currencies & economies- Upland ‘Cafes’- Expanding to new cities- SuperApps- Web3 gaming- Navigating the metaverse- Importance of the community- Upland’s partnership with FIFA Women’s World Cup- State of the Metaverse- Why the future will and most be openUplandWebsite: www.upland.meTwitter: @UplandMeDiscord: discord.gg/umwJEYzPeRDirk LuethTwitter: @DirkLuethLinkedIn: Dirk Lueth   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Bobby Zagotta, US CEO & Chief Commercial Officer at Bitstamp. He came to Bitstamp from Kraken, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer responsible for strategy, business development, marketing, M&A, research and analytics, and global growth initiatives. Before that, he was a Senior Managing Director, Strategy & Execution and a member of the Executive Team for CME Group Inc., a global, publicly traded financial exchange.As CEO for the Americas and Global Chief Commercial Officer at Bitstamp, Bobby is responsible for strategy and growing our presence and business globally, as well as overseeing day-to-day operations in the Americas.In this conversation, we discuss:- Navigating regulation- Bitstamp growth- Current crypto market- Web3 innovation- Banking crisis- Training for triathlons- Regulation/American Adoption- US debt ceiling- XRP ruling- Stories from growing CME and the parallels to present-day crypto- Journey from trad-fi to cryptoBitstampWebsite: www.bitstamp.netTwitter: @BitstampLinkedIn: BitstampBobby ZagottaTwitter: @BobbyZagottaLinkedIn: Bobby Zagotta   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Rudy Koch is the co-founder of Fenix Games, which is based out of UAE. He is also the co-founder of Web 3 unicorn Mythical Games, which has raised $270M and is valued at $1.25B. Rudy has over 15 years of game development experience shipping some of the most prolific games in the industry: 5 Call of Duty games, 2 World of Warcraft expansions, 1 Disney MMO, and a handful of #1 mobile games. He is currently exploring the intersection between blockchain technology and games.In this conversation, we discuss:- Partnership with Immutable- Making money playing games- Shipping famous games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft- Shift of gaming: pay-to-play > free-to-play > web3- Inviting players in as stakeholders- Game-specific DAOs- Gaming as a career path- Web3 allowing gamers to participate in gaming economies- Biggest advantages/features of web3 gaming compared to web2 gaming- The biggest roadblocks stifling the mass adoption of web3 gamingFenix GamesWebsite: www.fenixgames.comTwitter: @playfenixgamesLinkedIn: Fenix GamesRudy KochTwitter: @rudykochLinkedIn: Rudy Koch   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50