Anthony Georgiades is co-founder of Pastel Network, a fully decentralized, developer-friendly layer-1 blockchain serving as the preeminent protocol standard for non-fungible tokens ("NFTs") and Web3 technology. While performing his duties as President, Anthony is also a General Partner at Innovating Capital, a technology fund focused on disruptive companies and digital assets that have incubated Pastel Network since day one. Anthony previously spent time on the investment team at First Round Capital and on the operations teams of various startups. He studied finance, management, and computer science at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton and engineering schools.In this conversation, we discuss:- The rise of AI and how Pastel has been in the AI space "before it was cool"- How Pastel is involved in the intersection of AI and Web3- Pastel's new AI product Inference- The fate of NFTs overall- How start-ups can weather the fluctuating trends in the industry- What Pastel has done to maintain its success amid the decline of interest in traditional NFTs- Current crypto market- Solana ecosystem & meme coins- Current factors that are driving the crypto market- The Spatial Web- How AI will drive crypto adoptionPastel NetworkWebsite: pastel.networkTwitter: @PastelNetworkTelegram: t.me/PastelOfficialAnthony GeorgiadesTwitter: @panthonylgLinkedIn: Anthony Georgiades ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Azeem Khan is the Co-Founder and COO of Morph, an EVM Layer-2 blockchain company focused on user-friendly options for developers to create finance, gaming, social media, and entertainment apps. Azeem aims to broaden the global exposure of Web3 projects through the building of critical relationships and deals with NGOs, governments, and for-profit companies. He is a consultant to the UNICEF Crypto Fund, which distributes millions of dollars towards open-source software that is helping to improve the lives of vulnerable children and will be working with Mercy Corp to raise funds and resources for distribution in Gaza.Previously, Azeem was the Head of Impact at Gitcoin where he played a pivotal role in the adoption of quadratic funding to benefit organizations including UNICEF and the American Cancer Society. Azeem’s efforts at Gitcoin resulted in contributions of over $60 million in grants to the company and over $29 billion in global financial impact.In this conversation, we discuss:- Permissionless EVM L2s- UNICEF Crypto Fund- Crypto donations to NGOs- Frictionless aspect of crypto donations- Consumer-friendly blockchain products- Mastering distribution and go-to-market strategy- The lack of go-to-market playbooks in crypto- Allowing builders to build so Morph can help with distribution- The killer crypto consumer app- Stablecoins are the best consumer application in present-day crypto- Crypto adoption takes real-time and we must be patient- Pooling resources together will get us to the finish line.MorphWebsite: www.morphl2.ioX: @MorphL2Telegram: t.me/MorphL2officialAzeem KhanX: @azeemk_LinkedIn: Azeem Khan---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Federico Brokate, VP, is the Head of the U.S. Business at 21.co. In this capacity, he oversees the growth of the U.S. business, providing investors with the most access, convenience, and quality in the digital asset ETF industry. Previously, Federico led the iShares Business Strategy team at BlackRock, where he created and executed strategic initiatives driving organic asset and revenue growth. He also developed go-to-market strategies for new business verticals and managed priority product launches, including the successful launch of iShares’ Bitcoin ETF. Federico holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from NYU Stern School of Business, with dual concentrations in Finance and Global Business.In this conversation, we discuss:- The role firms like 21Shares play in bringing crypto into the mainstream in the U.S., and why accessible products and ETFs will help move the industry forward- Where there is the greatest opportunity for industry development- How a push into crypto ETFs from RIAs could bring in significant flows- 21Shares’ expansion into the U.S. market with the launch of its Spot Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and its Ethereum ETF (CETH)- Letting retail invest in crypto via ETFs- What exactly is an ETF- How do decide which ETF to invest in- Convergence of crypto and tradfi- Arbitrage opportunities in ETFs, mainly by hedge funds and PE funds- The security aspect of ETFs- The future of crypto ETFs- Implications of the upcoming US election21.coWebsite: www.21.coX: @21co__LinkedIn: 21.coFederico BrokateX: @Fede_BrokateLinkedIn: Federico Brokate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Roham Gharegozlou is the Founder and CEO of Dapper Labs, and a Board Member of the Flow Foundation. After founding Axiom Zen in 2012, he developed multiple award-winning products and companies, including Routific and Zenhub. During this time, his team introduced ERC-721 to mainstream audiences and coined the term "NFT" with CryptoKitties, one of the first blockchain games to gain widespread popularity. Under Roham's leadership, Dapper Labs developed NBA Top Shot, NFL ALLDAY, and Disney Pinnacle. He was also instrumental in developing Flow, a blockchain designed for mainstream adoption.Flow is now the home for consumer Web3, attracting major brands like Disney, Mattel, and Ticketmaster/LiveNation, with over 45 million user accounts on the network. With the biggest ecosystem fund in Web3 for supporting developers and projects building on Flow, the network was the L1 of choice for hackers at the most recent ETHGlobal hackathon. Roham holds BA, BS, and MS degrees from Stanford University.In this conversation, we discuss:- The origin story of Crypto Kitties & NFTs- Fungible vs non-fungible things in life- CryptoKitties new game- General Web3: Future of NFT market, blockchain-based IPs- The Crescendo Upgrade: Flow achieving EVM equivalence- What EVM equivalence means for Flow, and on a wider scale, for developers and users- How Flow is building web3's next killer app, and Crescendo's role in mobilizing that process- Making Cadence one of the best smart contract languages in the industry- DeFi on FLOW- Digital IP- Crypto in CanadaFlowWebsite: flow.comX: @flow_blockchainTelegram: t.me/flow_blockchainRoham GharegozlouX: @rohamLinkedIn: Roham Gharegozlou ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Isha Varshney is the Head of Ecosystem at the Celo Foundation. Isha has expertise in decentralized finance, digital currency, and the intersection of technology and economic and social inequality. She also supports global pilots developing Web3 use cases and reimagining infrastructure in emerging markets to increase financial inclusion. Isha previously co-founded a fintech company. She has an MBA from Oxford’s Said Business School and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.In this conversation, we discuss:- Bloom, an advisory service for projects to help them navigate their Token Generating Event (TGE)- Bringing Real-World Asset (RWA) on-chain- How Celo is expanding its ecosystem across Africa- MiniPay, a self-custodial stablecoin wallet- Fintech apps in emerging markets- Testnet going live and getting a shoutout from Vitalik- Onboarding the next 100mm users to crypto- Transitioning from a L1 to L2- The importance of stable coins in emerging markets- Flipping TRON in stablecoin volume- Bringing FX markets on-chainCeloWebsite: celofoundation.orgX: @CeloLinkedIn: Celo FoundationIsha VarshneyX: @ivceloLinkedIn: Isha Varshney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Pascal Gauthier is the Chairman & CEO of Ledger, a tech company that specializes in developing secure hardware for consumers and enterprise-grade custody solutions for institutions, enabling the storage and management of cryptocurrencies and NFTs.He began his career at Kelkoo, later acquired by Yahoo, and was COO at Criteo, where he played a key role in the company's pivot to advertising and global expansion. Pascal Gauthier also worked as a Venture Partner at Mosaic Ventures, a London-based VC firm, and is non-executive chairman of Kaiko, a leading digital data analytics provider.Since he became Chairman & CEO of Ledger in 2019, Pascal Gauthier has expanded the company's product line with Ledger Live, an intuitive digital asset management app, and a next-generation consumer device, Ledger Stax. He also started Ledger Enterprise, the company’s B2B product enabling companies to secure their digital assets at scale. Ledger Enterprise offers TRADELINK, a best-in-class open network to enable custodial trading via exchange and custodial partners. Pascal Gauthier is committed to driving ownership and security in the cryptocurrency industry.In this conversation, we discuss:- Self-custody, security, and the right to economic freedom- Ledger's growth amidst their tenth anniversary and key learnings- How they've performed since the launch of two products— Ledger Stax and Ledger Flex— earlier this year- AI & blockchain's relationship— why proof-of-you is crucial- The unique insight Ledger has as the only hardware solution with a consumer trading business via Ledger Live- Their new HQ in Paris that's home to their revamped white hat hacker lab dubbed the "Donjon"- Working with Tony Fadell, the creator of the iPod- The importance of “cool” in hardware and IRL products- The future of hardware wallets- NYT full page ad for Ledger Stax + FlexLedgerWebsite: www.ledger.comX: @LedgerDiscord: discord.gg/ledgerPascal GauthierX: @_pgauthierLinkedIn: Pascal Gauthier ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Michael Kong is an influential thought leader and developer concentrated on the expansion of blockchain technology and CEO and CIO of Sonic Labs (previously Fantom). Before Sonic, Kong served as CTO of myStake, Digital Currency Holdings, and Liberté & Co. He has been a part of the ETH community since 2013.In this conversation, we discuss:- Rebranding from Fantom to Sonic Labs- Everyone launching a coin after November U.S election- Sonic Boom: ~200M $S airdrop to spur adoption of the network- $FTM to $S Token Merge - how to take advantage and get your tokens- DeFi applications within the Sonic ecosystem- Upcoming launch of Sonic Mainnet- Stories from testnet and timeline for Mainnet (Dec 1)- Sonic’s bridge to ETH- Cross-chain communication + interoperability- Outlook for the next few months before testnet- Sonic’s insanely high TPSSonic LabsWebsite: www.soniclabs.comX: @0xSonicLabsTelegram: t.me/Sonic_EnglishMichael KongX: @michaelfkongLinkedIn: Michael Kong  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Pratik Gauri is the founder & CEO of 5ire.org, one of the world’s fastest-growing unicorns that achieved the coveted billion-dollar valuation less than one year from the day it was founded. He conceptualized the term 5th industrial revolution as a founding principle for shaping a for-purpose world that combines sustainability, innovation, and business viability. In this conversation, we discuss:- How blockchain will transform the fintech landscape in the next decade- Sustainability approach, how 5ire minimizes the carbon footprint- Enhancing inclusivity and accessibility in DeFi- Navigating regulation- Role of AI and data- Building trust and security- Combining profit and purpose- The 5th industrial revolution- Sustainable proof of stake model- ESG layer build into the blockchain- RWAs and AI will move the next bull market- Hiring talent in web35ireWebsite: www.5ire.orgX: @5ireChainDiscord: discord.gg/5irePratik GauriWebsite: www.pratikgauri.inX: @pratikgauri ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

John Patrick Mullin is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and builder, focused on DeFi, blockchain technology, digital assets, and Web3. John has been investing/building in the crypto and digital assets space for over 10 years, having worked in decentralized finance and exchange/brokerage businesses.John helped found MANTRA, a Layer 1 blockchain for RWA tokenization, and has raised tens of millions of dollars for various ventures while working with a dedicated team of 50+ builders worldwide.In this conversation, we discuss:- Reason for strong interest in RWAs & MANTRA- Convergence of Blockchain & TradFi’s- RWA’s hype or real show- Institutional adoption of RWAs, where is retail lacking?- Challenges of building regulated RWA blockchain- Success with Mag Global (real-estate in Dubai) & Novus Aviation- Technological innovation in the RWA space + future of RWAs- Crypto needs the killer consumer facing app- RWAs = opening financial access to the masses - 3 phases of RWA = adoption, liquidity, discoverability - The future of MANTRAMANTRAWebsite: www.mantrachain.ioX: @MANTRA_ChainTelegram: t.me/MANTRA_ChainJohn Patrick MullinX: @jp_mullin888LinkedIn: John Patrick Mullin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Edison Chen is the Co-founder and CEO of CUDIS, a Web3 startup incentivizing healthy habits. A UCLA grad and serial entrepreneur, he has managed a $200 million fund in a top-tier VC with a background in consumer tech, fashion and blockchain.In this conversation, we discuss:- What are the benefits of web3 for wearables? (data, incentives)- DePIN wellness and wearable products- The intersection of wellness, AI, and blockchain technology- Building on Solana- Giving data back to the consumers- Oura and comparisons to CUDIS- Cudis events at Solana Breakpoint- New 5mil raise from Draper Associates and Anthony Scaramucci- How CUDIS promotes a healthier lifestyle- Pre-orders and launch on Solana- The future of CUDUS CUDISWebsite: www.cudis.xyzX: @CudisWellnessDiscord: discord.gg/cudisEdison ChenX: @EDCBeatBitLinkedIn: Edison Chen  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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