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For episode 678 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Micky Watkins, Founder and CEO of World Mobile, a blockchain-enabled 5G network, has just crossed over 2 million users in its mission to connect everyone, everywhere, while returning control of data and connectivity to the people.Micky is a telecom entrepreneur challenging the monopoly of Big Wireless. He previously founded Yallo, one of the first internet-calling platforms, and over his career has raised millions from global backers including Deutsche Telekom and Carmel Ventures. Today, he leads World Mobile in building the world’s first decentralized, community-owned mobile network, with a mission to connect everyone, everywhere, while returning control of data and value to the people. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:41) Who is Micky Watkins?(3:19) What is World Mobile?(9:35) Telecom is failing(12:30) How to get a World Mobile cell plan?(19:08) Telecom’s aren’t protecting your data(20:25) Sumsub(21:08) World Mobile Stratospheric(31:02) Future of wireless(35:19) World Mobile roadmap(36:45) Events & conferences🎙 World Mobile Links: 🔗 Website: https://worldmobile.io/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/WorldMobileTeam/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/worldmobilegroup/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micky-mr-telecom-watkins-a17b5b4b/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/WorldMobileTeam 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WorldMobileTeam/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 677 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Parth Kapadia, Co-founder and CEO of OpenVPP.OVPP is Building The Internet of Energy by Providing Regulated Digital Asset Rails for Power & Utility Providers. OpenVPP is led by Co-Founder & CEO, Parth Kapadia. Parth brings a wealth of experience from the electric utility industry, including roles at Exelon Corp and AutoGrid (acquired by Uplight, a Schneider Electric company), where he served as Director of Technical Product Management.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:43) Who is Parth Kapadia?(3:13) What is OpenVPP?(5:35) Which elements make OpenVPP work?(7:57) Types of energy sources(10:05) How to sign up with OpenVPP’s network(11:43) Regulatory challenges(14:17) Sumsub(15:07) Theoretical use-cases(17:48) Future of energy and web3 converging?(21:25) OpenVPP roadmap 🎙 OpenVPP Links: 🔗 Website: https://openvpp.energy/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/OpenVPP 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openvpp/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapadia23/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 676 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Lux Thiagarajah, CCO of OpenPayd.  Lux Thiagarajah has over 17 years experience working for some of the largest and most innovative organizations in finance, including JP Morgan, HSBC, BCB and FalconX. He started his career as an FX trader at JP Morgan, before moving to the buy side to run a macro trading desk. More recently he has moved into senior roles in payments, becoming the CRO of BCB and now Chief Commercial Officer at OpenPayd.  Lux joined OpenPayd with a track record for taking businesses to their next stage of development, and is responsible for driving revenue and growth from both new and existing clients, as well as and identifying strategic partnerships that can further OpenPayd's ambitions. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:48) Who is Lux Thiagarajah?(8:18) What is OpenPayd?(9:47) OpenPayd solutions(12:45) Type of clients(15:18) Demand for stablecoin infrastructure(16:16) Sumsub(17:00) Use-cases(21:52) Rest API & developer first approach(23:47) Future of universal financial infrastructure(30:16) OpenPayd roadmap 🎙 OpenPayd Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.openpayd.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/OpenPayd 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openpayd/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lux-thiagarajah-2632aa100/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatopenpayd/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 675 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by John Hargrave, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and one of the world’s leading voices on crypto and the future of finance. Author of The Intelligent Crypto Investor (Wiley, 2026), he’s known as the “Buffett of Bitcoin” for applying value-investing principles to digital assets. His insights have appeared in Forbes, Bloomberg, MSNBC, and the BBC, and his TED Talk on the future of money is a must-watch. John helps investors understand the historic shift to digital, programmable money—and how to profit from it intelligently.Buy the book:https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Crypto-Investor-John-Hargrave/dp/1394366426  📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(2:00) Who is John Hargrave?(4:33) The Intelligent Crypto Investor(6:44) How legendary investors would view crypto today(9:22) 60:30:10 portfolio strategy(12:03) Programmable Money(14:46) Sumsub(15:29) 3 big metrics to analyze crypto(20:33) Direction of crypto in the future(23:22) Release strategy for the book 🎙 John Hargrave Links: 🔗 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Crypto-Investor-John-Hargrave/dp/1394366426 🔗 X: https://x.com/sirjohnhargrave 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhargrave/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 674 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Les Borsai, a Los Angeles-based serial technology entrepreneur, former music promoter and manager, and advisor in the cryptocurrency, blockchain and music-technology industries. He is the Co-founder of Wave Digital Assets.Sitting at the cross-section of entertainment and economics his entire career, Borsai recognized that crypto was the next big cultural and financial revolution early on, taking on an advisor role to Ripple Labs in 2013, and becoming one of the earliest investors in Ethereum, XRP, Tezos, and NFTs. In 2018, he became a Co-Founder at Wave Digital Assets, a digital asset management firm where he leads strategic initiatives across the crypto and digital asset ecosystem. Borsai previously managed artists such as Wynonna Judd and Jason Mraz. Borsai is an author at Spin Magazine, and has been featured in a variety of top-tier global publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNBC, TechCrunch, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(3:31) Who is Les Borsai?(9:07) Wave Digital Assets explained(11:48) Use-cases with institutional clients(16:27) Sumsub(17:10) Bitcoin-backed Bonds(22:16) Future of RWAs & tokenization(27:22) Wave Digital Assets roadmap(31:11) Conferences & events(32:42) Website & socials🎙 Wave Digital Assets Links: 🔗 Website: https://wavegp.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/lesborsai 🔗 X: https://x.com/wavedigital_ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laszlo-borsai-3560398/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/lborsai  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 673 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sukhdeep Bhogal, Co-Founder and CEO of Veera, an on-chain neobank built for everyday crypto users. He is a serial founder with three successful exits and a deep background in consumer and social technology, having scaled multiple startups to millions of users over the course of his career. Before Veera, Sukhdeep founded and led several consumer-facing platforms from inception through growth and exit, with a strong focus on product-led growth, community-driven adoption, and building intuitive experiences at scale. His work consistently bridges mainstream consumer design with emerging technologies. At Veera, Sukhdeep has led the company from zero to scale, shaping its product vision and expansion strategy while building a full-stack financial platform that removes friction for users entering crypto. Under his leadership, Veera has grown rapidly across markets, positioning itself at the intersection of consumer fintech and on-chain infrastructure. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:45) Who is Sukhdeep Bhogal?(4:14) What is Veera?(6:11) Benefits & features of the Veera wallet(7:22) Financial Identity Score (FIS)(9:44) Simplicity for mainstream adoption(12:46) Future direction of Neobanks on-chain(15:07) Sumsub(15:51) Veera roadmap(18:30) Tokenized previous metals & equities(18:49) Release of Veera card(19:04) Veera website & socials 🎙 Veera Links: 🔗 Website: https://veera.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/imawickedlemon 🔗 X: https://x.com/on_veera 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukhdeepbhogal1/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onveera/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 672 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Berman, Co-CEO of Tectonic Labs. Michael Berman is co-CEO of Tectonic Labs, where he drives operations and go-to-market strategy for the company's post-quantum cryptography solutions. With nearly two decades in enterprise software and SaaS, he specializes in building repeatable revenue engines, sharpening operational execution, and translating deep technical products into compelling commercial outcomes. Berman was an early team member at Eventbrite, where he scaled sales through the company's high-growth phase leading to its IPO. He later led strategic accounts at Salesforce, managing enterprise relationships and supporting expansion initiatives. He's also a serial entrepreneur with two successful exits, including the sale of a venture-backed company to a publicly traded acquirer. A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business, Berman is recognized for operational rigor, M&A execution, and scaling growth in regulated, security-critical markets. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:43) Who is Michael Berman?(4:20) What is Tectonic?(8:52) Tectonic Post-Quantum solutions(10:01) What does Post-Quantum mean?(11:18) Use-cases(12:38) Sumsub(13:21) Quantum money(16:16) Future of Quantum computing(20:32) Tectonic roadmap 🎙 Tectonic Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.tectonic.xyz/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/tectonicxyz 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeberm/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tectoniclabs/ 🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8CXHmsFWgK  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 671 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dave Sedacca, Lead & Director of Polkadot Capital Group.Dave Sedacca is the Lead of Polkadot Capital Group and currently sits as Director of Finance at Parity Technologies, the core development team behind Polkadot. He leads Parity's financial strategy, spanning treasury management, planning, and institutional engagement. A long-time believer in emerging tech and crypto, Dave has been actively involved in the space since 2017. Prior to joining Parity, he worked across multiple sectors, driving financial and commercial strategy. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:38) Who is Dave Sedacca?(3:32) What is Polkadot Capital Group?(5:06) Polkadot’s role in institutional adoption(7:27) Polkadot and RWAs(10:37 Benefit of Polkadot’s ecosystem versus other chains(12:22) Social Layer(15:11) Sumsub(16:30) Thoughts on Crypto regulation(21:33) Education for institutions(22:42) Polkadot Capital Group roadmap(25:08) Website & socials 🎙 Polkadot Capital Group Links: 🔗 Website: https://polkadotcapitalgroup.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/polkadotcg 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/polkadot-capital-group/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-sedacca/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 670 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Phil Fogel, CEO and Co-founder of Cork.DeFi has a $100B+ problem: you can't trade the risk. Insurance exists, but it's expensive, illiquid, and doesn't cover the economic chaos that actually wipes people out: depeg events, protocol runs, cascading liquidations etc. Phil Fogel, CEO and co-founder of Cork, backed by a16z crypto, Road Capital and more, explains that the system fails when risk is opaque and largely untradeable. Without tools to manage downside dynamically, stress compounds and volatility turns into contagion. Cork is his response. It is not insurance, but market-based risk infrastructure. By making risk programmable and tradable through swap tokens, participants can address stress before it cascades. Phil’s broader perspective is about market structure. DeFi will not scale safely or attract institutions until risk management functions like a market rather than a promise. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:39) Who is Phil Fogel?(5:12) What is the Cork protocol?(8:47) Step-by-step process of Cork(11:58) Importance of Swap Tokens(13:44) Real world use-cases and applications(17:34) Sumsub(18:18) Future of tokenized risk(20:55) Cork protocol roadmap(23:48) Website & socials 🎙 Cork Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.cork.tech/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/Philfog 🔗 X: https://x.com/Corkprotocol 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philfog/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkprotocol/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 669 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Carr, Managing Partner of QCI Partners. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(2:00) New Year updates on QCI(3:20) How has investor behavior changed in Crypto?(6:00) 2025 trends across Crypto(7:50) Regulatory wins from 2025(10:19) How should we shape monetary policy going forward?(14:02) Centralized vs. Decentralized Stablecoins(22:10) Brian Armstrong & Coinbase objecting to Clarity Act(25:08) Technologies that compliment blockchain(26:02) Who are Bitcoin Derivatives designed for?(27:25) Emerging niches in Crypto(29:35) Derivatives in other digital assets(31:35) QCI roadmap 🎙 QCI Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.qcipartners.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/QCI_GP 🔗 X: https://x.com/QCIPartnersLLC 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattacarr/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qci-partners-llc/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 668 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Harvey Liu, CEO of LeveX Exchange.Harvey Liu is a global tech investor with over 15 years of experience in venture capital, digital assets, and emerging technologies. An early Bitcoin investor and former venture partner at a MAS-licensed Web3 fund, he has played key roles in evaluating major platforms like Huobi and OKCoin while building a diverse portfolio across CEX, GameFi, and blockchain infrastructure. With a background in Computer Science and an MBA from INSEAD, Harvey blends technical expertise with strategic vision, leading LeveX with a community-first, transparency-driven approach to the future of digital finance.  ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:02) Who is Harvey Liu?(6:52) What is LeveX?(12:08) Trading features of LeveX(13:24) Security & custody of user funds(14:52) Gamification on LeveX with rewards(17:55) Future of Crypto Trading(22:19) VC capital trends in Crypto(26:07) LeveX roadmap(30:19) Events & conferences(31:05) LeveX website, socials & community 🎙 LeveX Links: 🔗 Website: https://levex.com 🔗 X: https://x.com/levex 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/levex-exchange 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/LevexAlerts  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 667 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kanny Lee, Co-founder and CEO of SecondSwap, the first issuer-approved secondary market for locked tokens. A veteran of fintech and digital assets, he brings over 20 years of experience across regulated finance, payments, and crypto infrastructure. He’s led MAS-regulated firms including dtcpay and OSL Group, and held senior roles at EY, TransUnion, and Deloitte, advising global institutions on risk, compliance, and cyber forensics.Kanny is also a partner at Libra Capital, giving him a dual vantage point as both operator and investor in Web3. With formal certifications in anti-money laundering (ACAMS) and digital forensics (GIAC), he’s widely regarded as a credible voice on token market structure, real-world asset liquidity, and the next generation of compliant crypto infrastructure.Join the waitlist for he only decentralized on-chain marketplace for trading locked tokens: https://t.me/Secondswapappbot?start=693a9dc7a9c1d4113e029589 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:54) Who is Kanny Lee?(4:37) What is SecondSwap?(10:33) Benefits of making locked tokens liquid(12:30) How does SecondSwap work?(13:52) Use-cases(16:15) Future of locked tokens across DeFi(19:07) Crypto narrative for 2026(21:02) Sumsub(21:46) Privacy coins & chains(24:03) SecondSwap roadmap(26:21) Conferences & events(27:56) SecondSwap website & socials 🎙 SecondSwap Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.secondswap.io/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/secondswap_io 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kannylee/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondswap/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/secondswap_community  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 666 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Hazel Lee, Co-founder of BeatSwap.As blockchain technology expands beyond finance into the cultural content sector, the BeatSwap project is innovating the way intellectual property (IP) rights are distributed. In the traditional IP rights industry, copyright management is opaque and settlements are slow, creating inefficiencies that prevent creators, investors, and fans from fully reaping the benefits.  To address these limitations, BeatSwap standardizes IP rights as real-world assets (RWA), offering a new value proposition where anyone can transparently own and trade them. BeatSwap bills itself as “the world’s first Web3 full-stack IP rights platform” and aims to implement the entire lifecycle of IP rights on the blockchain—from the creation stage and IP rights registration, to fan community participation, rights tokenization, and decentralized trading. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:49) Who is Hazel Lee?(3:56) How does BeatSwap work?(5:44) Importance of IP rights data on-chain(7:37) What makes IP unique compared to other RWAs?(9:13) How would tokenized IP behave economically?(13:00) BeatSwap use-cases(14:33) Sumsub(15:17) What type of creators benefit from BeatSwap?(18:23) Core problems with IP rights today(20:53) BeatSwap roadmap 2026(23:03) BeatSwap website & socials 🎙 BeatSwap Links: 🔗 Website: https://beatswap.io/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/hzi_lee 🔗 X: https://x.com/BeatXswap 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hzi-lee/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beatxswap/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 665 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Chris Zhu, CEO & Founder of Donut (Donut Browser). Donut Browser is the world’s first agentic crypto browser built for trading. It integrates signal discovery, risk analysis, strategy generation and on-chain execution directly at the browser layer, allowing users to go from idea to live trade without switching tools.Donut Labs raised $22M to build the first agentic AI crypto browser for traders. Investors include BITKRAFT, Makers Fund, HSG, Sky9 Capital, MPCi, Altos Ventures, Hack VC, and others, with support from leaders across Solana, Sui, Monad, Jupiter, Drift, and DeFi App. With more than 160K users in their waitlist, Donut will offer a full product suite including a Chrome extension, web app, mobile app, and a Chromium based browser. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:55) Who is Chris Zhu?(7:00) $22M raise for Donut Browser(9:38) Perplexity & LLM integrations(10:49) Donut Browser launch timeline(11:53) Agentic AI trading(15:55) Agentic for Perpetuals trading(17:50) Sumsub(18:34) Data security & transparency(20:55) How Donut Browser is improving crypto UI/UX(25:56) Partnerships with wallets & dapps(27:22) Additional features(29:09) Donut Browser 2026 roadmap(30:32) Donut Browser community 🎙 Donut Browser Links: 🔗 Website: https://donutbrowser.ai/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/DonutBrowser 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrizhuu/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/donut-browser/ 🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/donut-browser  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 664 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Carbonara, a Florida-based entrepreneur, devoted family man, and steadfast advocate for individual liberty. With a proven track record in business and community leadership, he is committed to serving the people of Florida’s 25th District. Seeking to represent the district, Carbonara’s mission is to champion personal freedoms, foster innovation-driven economic growth, and support families and households across the region.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(2:04) Who is Michael Carbonara?(5:00) Ibanera & web3 background(8:00) Campaign donations on-chain(10:24) Standardizing on-chain transparency in politics & government(11:26) Sumsub(12:47) Crypto policy in the United States(16:37) Educating policymakers on Crypto(20:11) Future of Crypto’s impact on U.S. economy(22:09) Why Stablecoins will make the U.S. dollar stronger(22:51) How to keep up with Michael Carbonara’s campaign 🎙 Michael Carbonara Links: 🔗 Website: https://michaelcarbonara.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/MCarbonaraFL 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarbonara/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 663 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by James Ashton, CEO of Gallaxia. Gallaxia is the world’s first player-owned blockchaingaming studio, co-owned by 50 of the world’s most influential gamers and creators. Collectively, these co-owners command more than 200 million followers and over 30 billion views, including some of the leading figures in PUBGM, CODM, and Fortnite. Their involvement marks the first time a blockchain ecosystem has brought globally recognized gaming talent in as true equity partners, giving Gallaxia unprecedented distribution and a built-in audience from day one. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:45) Who is James Ashton?(4:03) What is PlanetX?(7:22) Lessons from gaming creators(9:17) In-game digital assets(10:42) In-game economies(12:20) Sumsub(13:47) Will larger gaming studios integrate Web3?(15:19) PlanetX launch(16:16) Gallaxia roadmap for 2026(21:32) Website & socials 🎙 Gallaxia Links: 🔗 Website: https://gallaxiachain.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/ghost_ppx 🔗 X: https://x.com/Gallaxia  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 662 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mike Miglio, CEO and Founder of DEIN.DEIN, short for Decentralized Insurance Network, is a groundbreaking platform that offers permissionless, decentralized, and DAO-managed discretionary risk coverage. It is specifically designed to provide insurance for smart contracts, stablecoins, centralized exchanges, and other vital services within the DeFi ecosystem.  The platform allows users to purchase coverage for their funds, enabling them to safeguard their assets against potential losses caused by hacks, rug-pulls, or other exploits leading to permanent loss of funds. Additionally, DEIN empowers individuals to actively participate in the insurance process by allowing them to provide coverage and liquidity for various smart contracts, exchanges, or listed services in exchange for yield.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:50) Who is Mike Miglio?(5:10) What is DEIN?(7:17) How users participate in DEIN(8:27) Policy coverage in demand in Web3(13:06) Future of decentralized insurance off-chain(16:03) Sumsub(16:47) AI in decentralized insurance(22:42) DEIN roadmap for 2026 🎙 DEIN Links: 🔗 Website: https://dein.fi/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/DEIN_fi 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptoattorney/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dein-protocol/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/DEIN_fi  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 661 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kam Punia, Founder and CEO of Pixion Games, the London based studio behind Fableborne and the $POWER ecosystem. He has more than a decade of experience in the games industry, including leadership roles at Konami where he helped drive Yu Gi Oh across digital, trading card and retail channels in Europe. Before starting Pixion Games, Kam scaled major gaming IP across digital and physical formats and later built a studio focused on fast session, skill based mobile titles. Under his leadership Pixion has raised funding, shipped multiple products, and hired talent from Riot, Blizzard, King and Ubisoft. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:57) Who is Kam Punia?(5:39) What is Pixion Games?(9:08) Mobile gaming growth(15:00) What is Fableborn?(19:35) Sumsub(20:19) In-gaming item ownership(27:31) Pixion Games community(33:20) Pixion Games roadmap for 2026(35:13) Download Fableborn on iOS and Google Play 🎙 Pixion Games Links: 🔗 Website: https://pixiongames.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/pixiongames/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixion-games/about/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 660 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Esra Ozturk, Head of Product at Luffa. Luffa is a next‑generation social operating system for the fan economy, giving creators ownership over their communities while allowing fans to turn attention into tangible value. The platform unifies wallet, messaging, loyalty, and engagement in a decentralized environment: fans earn rewards for actions like chatting, tipping, minting tokens, joining “SuperGroups,” and completing quests—forming a living fan graph with real‑world worth. Luffa emphasizes privacy and security: it is built with end‑to‑end enc ryption and zero centralized backups, and supports mnemonic‑based registration without requiring phone or email. Luffa runs on Endless Protocol, a decentralized AI‑enabled Web3 infrastructure. In 2025, Endless Web3 Genesis Cloud raised $110 million, reaching a $1 billion post‑money valuation. In the broader ecosystem, Luffa is positioned as a core application within Endless, helping bring community, creator tools, and interaction to life on top of the protocol. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(3:24) Who is Esra Ozturk?(5:54) What is Luffa solving?(9:23) Luffa interface(10:25 Sumsub(11:08) Luffa features(13:06) Visa digital U card(13:46) Luffa privacy & security(15:12) Benefits of being powered by Endless Protocol(16:16) Fan graphs(16:36) Who is Luffa built for?(18:22) Crypto earnings on Luffa(19:09) Luffa roadmap for 2026(21:09) Download the Luffa app 🎙 Luffa Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.luffa.im/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/LuffaMessage 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luffamessage/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esra-ozturk/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 659 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Vijit Katta, CEO & Co-founder of Tria. Vijit Katta is the CEO and Co-founder of Tria, with over a decade of experience across entrepreneurship, commercial strategy, and early-stage investing. He built Polygon’s in-house accelerator, funding early-stage projects; founded a healthtech startup in Austria, and led commercial strategy for multiple 9-figure portfolios at GSK and AstraZeneca; he holds a CS degree from BITS Pilani and an MBA from INSEAD. Tria is a self-custodial neobank that unifies spending, trading, and earning across all chains — without bridges, gas, or custodians. Built for both humans and AI, Tria makes money programmable, enabling anyone or any agent to transact natively on-chain. Powered by its interoperability layer, BestPath AVS, Tria abstracts away the complexity of crypto to deliver instant, global, and autonomous finance. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:55) Who is Vijit Katta?(4:55) What is Tria?(5:44) How does Tria work?(8:40) What are the Tria cards?(10:56) Rewards, cashback and perks of Tria(13:10) Programmable Money & Agentic AI(17:11) Sumsub(17:55) How far are we from an Agentic AI world?(20:07) How to make Web3 less complex(23:18) Tria roadmap for 2026(25:38) Website & socials 🎙Tria Links: 🔗 Website: https://tria.so/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/useTria 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usetria/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijitkatta/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.