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May 24, 2024 • 36min

What If Your Business Could Handle Crypto Just Like Your Bank Account? | Dinara | Laurence Latimer, CEO

Excited to share our latest podcast episode featuring Laurence Latimer, CEO of Dinara! With decade + of experience in Tradfi, learn how Dinara is transforming digital asset transactions and pioneering a seamless bridge between crypto and traditional banking for businesses here in the US.
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May 24, 2024 • 41min

Why did Sam Altman choose to invest in a Bitcoin denominated life insurance company? | Meanwhile | Zac Townsend

Why did Sam Altman and many other prominent VC's choose to invest in a Bitcoin denominated life insurance company? We sit down with Meanwhile's CEO and Founder, Zac Townsend to learn understand why everyone is so excited with Bitcoin hitting new ATH's this week!
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May 24, 2024 • 49min

Rebuilding a network with a Day 1 attitude | EOS | Yves La Rose

Just wrapped up an epic chat on the Block Fuel podcast with the passionate EOS Network CEO Yves La Rose. In 2018, EOS Raised $4B during an ICO which is the 2nd largest ICO in history. Created by http://Block.one, EOS aimed to offer a scalable and user-friendly platform for Decentralized Applications (DApps) and smart contracts, proving the importance of a well-structured fundraising campaign. Yves talks us through the reorg and new focus as we head into 2024 and beyond. Great interview!
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May 23, 2024 • 34min

Building a Borderless Credit System For the Future of Work | Joba Network | Marisa McKnight

"By 2027, 55% of Americans are going to be contractors." We dive in with Marisa McKnight on how Joba Network is building a platform that allows individuals to establish credibility and access credit if they pursue work outside of the traditional 9-5 corporate career path. ➲Rise of Dubai as a global hub for flexible work ➲Emerging market adoption driven by the need for stability & financial freedom ➲The Tokyo web3 scene & Shogun Hosts: Avi Mash & Jody Flournoy
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May 23, 2024 • 31min

Fighting For The Industry on Capitol Hill | Digital Chamber of Commerce | Cody Carbone

"𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐁𝐃𝐂'𝐬" From Public Policy to Blockchain Leader: Cody Carbone's journey from Ernst & Young to leading policy with the Digital Chamber of Commerce. Often viewed as the middleman between DC and Private Sector, Cody talks about his efforts in educating policymakers, tackling regulatory hurdles, and advocating for the digital asset industry. Discover the impact of stable coins, CBDCs, and the blockchain's broad potential across industries.
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May 23, 2024 • 39min

How Web3 Is Revolutionizing Marketing & Consumer Interactions | Smart Token Labs | Mathew Sweezey

Mathew Sweezy dives into NFTs' evolution from collectibles to digital experience tools, his journey from leading Saleforce's Web 3 initiatives to pioneering XNFTs at Smart Token Labs, and the potential of Web 3 to revolutionize marketing and consumer interactions. Hosts: Avi Mash & Jody Flournoy
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May 23, 2024 • 43min

Redefining Investment in Crypto with Dragonfly | Rob Hadick, General Partner

Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, a $2.5B fund focusing on digital assets, shares insights on the evolving crypto landscape. He discusses the shift from traditional finance and the rise of decentralized finance, highlighting innovative investment strategies. Rob also explores the impact of U.S. regulations on crypto, the possibilities of NFTs in engaging artists with fans, and the disruptive potential of stablecoins in global payments. His forward-looking predictions give a glimpse into the future of blockchain technology and investment.
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May 22, 2024 • 42min

#38 | Ava Labs | ALL THINGS AVA with John Nahas & Morgan Krupetsky

We sit down with John Nahas & Morgan Krupetsky from Ava Labs for a full run-down on what's cooking in the AVAX ecosystem. Major keys: 🔺 Stripe partnership and adopting their user-centric approach to growth: account abstraction, gas stations, & more 🔺 Applying enterprise & institutional feedback: Public/Private chain optionality, dropping the 2k min validator requirement, subnet customization, & more in effort to become feature-complete L1 launchpad 🔺 COACHELLA partnership & building the future of customer engagement Hosts: Avi Mash, Jody Flournoy, & Sean Ristau
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May 22, 2024 • 44min

#12 | Monad | Keone Hon

Brand New Block Fuel Podcast featuring Monad CEO and Co-Founder Keone Hon! Drawing from his experience high-frequency trading at Jump Trading, Keone and Monad Labs are pushing the boundaries of parallelization to turbocharge the EVM (projected 10k tps!) and make the Ethereum ecosystem scalable and fast enough for mass adoption.
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May 22, 2024 • 32min

#11 | AlphaPoint | Igor Telyatnikov

We are joined by the CEO and Founder of AlphaPoint, Igor Telyatnikov who is most recently known for helping launch Chivo Wallet--The official Bitcoin and Digital wallet for the government of El Salvador. Really inspiring how Nayib Bukele is making El Salvador extremely exciting and turning their economy around leveraging blockchain technology.

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