Applied Blockchain Podcast

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Tony McLaughlin — founder of Ubyx, former Citi payments leader, and leading voice in the stablecoin movement — about why we are entering the Stablecoin Epoch and what it means for financial services worldwide.With three decades in payments, Tony has seen the industry shift from being “boring” to becoming the frontline of digital transformation. Now, he argues that stablecoins and tokenized deposits are set to become the general-purpose form factor for money — reshaping everything from corporate treasury to everyday payments.They explore:• Why the stablecoin epoch is inevitable — and what makes it different from past payment rails• The move from the account paradigm to the wallet paradigm• How stablecoins are really traveller’s checks 2.0 in digital form• Why banks and fintechs must compete on public blockchains• The convergence of public and permissioned networks• Tony’s vision for Ubyx and a universal acceptance network for stablecoins📚 Resources Mentioned• Ubyx – stablecoin ubiquity initiative• Citi research on digital money and tokenization• Industry debates on regulated stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and CBDCsThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3 and decentralized technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBYouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8Medium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchain/Linktree ○ linktr.ee/appblockchainThank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchainappliedblockchain.com | silentdata.com⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or make financial decisions. Always consult with a professional and do your own research.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Bernhard Schweizer, Head of the SAP Digital Currency Hub, about how large enterprises are beginning to adopt stablecoins for B2B payments - and what that means for the future of financial operations.Bernhard shares insights from over 30 years at SAP, explaining how his team is bridging traditional ERP systems with blockchain-based payment rails. He outlines how stablecoins offer cost, speed, and transparency advantages for cross-border transactions, and how enterprise treasuries may eventually shift toward tokenized financial instruments and real-time, on-chain portfolio management.They discuss:○ Enterprise use cases for stablecoins in ERP payment runs○ Why cross-border B2B payments are ripe for disruption○ How SAP integrates blockchain payments via custodians and wallets○ Accounting, reconciliation & IFRS treatment of stablecoins○ Stablecoin vs commercial bank token infrastructure○ The role of regulation: MiCA in Europe & U.S. frameworks○ How treasuries could one day manage tokenized T-bills, MMFs & RWA tokens○ What’s needed to overcome the “chicken-and-egg” problem of adoption📚 Resources Mentioned:○ MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation): europa.eu○ PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin: paypal.com○ The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen○ Zero to One by Peter Thiel○ Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore○ Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3 and decentralised technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBMedium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchain/Thank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchain⁠⁠appliedblockchain.com⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠silentdata.com⁠⁠⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or make financial decisions. Always consult with a professional and do your own research.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Julien Bouteloup - serial builder, investor, and contributor to some of DeFi’s most pivotal projects - about the journey from hackathons to helping shape the foundations of decentralised finance.Julien reflects on a decade of bold experimentation - from building ID systems in Papua New Guinea and AI tools for coconut farms, to co-founding StakeDAO, launching Rekt News, and shaping protocols like Curve and Aave.They discuss:• The roots of DeFi: hackathons, AMMs, flash loans, and governance• Decentralised identity and innovation in emerging markets• AI in agriculture, autonomous drones, and carbon markets• Curve’s tokenomics, veCRV, and liquidity dynamics• StakeDAO, protocol governance, and market coordination• Rekt News and transparency in Web3• The intersection of AI, privacy, and decentralised finance📚 Resources Mentioned• Rekt News• StakeDAO & Curve Finance• Zero Health: Privacy-preserving medical AI• Giza: Agentic AI trading bots• Perplexity & Claude: AI-powered research toolsThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3 and decentralised technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBYouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8Medium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchain/Linktree ○ linktr.ee/appblockchainThank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchain⁠⁠appliedblockchain.com⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠silentdata.com⁠⁠⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or make financial decisions. Always consult with a professional and do your own research.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Vikram Seth, Head of Blockchain & Web3 at Shell, about how blockchain, privacy, and decentralised infrastructure are shaping the energy transition and the future of value exchange.Vikram shares insights from his work at Shell and beyond, exploring how distributed technologies can enable cross-ecosystem data sharing while preserving privacy, incentivise sustainable behaviour, and integrate with technologies like AI and IoT to build more resilient systems.They discuss:Blockchain's role in data integrity and decentralised infrastructurePrivacy-preserving solutions enabling secure data collaborationCommunity-based incentives and transactive energy systemsReal-world assets and the rise of DePINs (Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks)How AI, smart contracts, and automation interplay with blockchainWhy system thinking is key to solving real-world challenges📚 Resources MentionedThe Future of Money by Bernard LietaerThe Great Simplification podcast by Nate HagensOcean Protocol, Fetch.ai, Deep GreenGitcoin, Helium Network, Project 2050 (Fuse Energy)Brixton Pound and complementary currenciesThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3 and decentralised technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBYouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8Medium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchain/Linktree ○ linktr.ee/appblockchainThank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchainappliedblockchain.com ○ silentdata.com⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or make financial decisions. Always consult with a professional and do your own research.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Andrew O’Neill, Head of Digital Assets and Blockchain Analytics at S&P Global Ratings, about the evolution of financial infrastructure through tokenisation, stablecoins, and decentralised finance.Andrew shares insights from over 15 years in the financial sector, covering how traditional risk frameworks are being reshaped to accommodate real-time blockchain data, smart contracts, and on-chain portfolios. He explains how legacy institutions are engaging with Web3, and why transparency, resilience, and education are critical for widespread adoption.They discuss:Tokenisation of money market funds and treasury assetsStablecoins: reserve structures, transparency & risk profilesDecentralised finance (DeFi) and its parallels with structured financeOn-chain vs off-chain risks: what still needs bridgingHow blockchain enables real-time financial monitoringUse cases in DAO treasuries, corporate finance & asset managementBitcoin’s evolving role in global markets📚 Resources MentionedBitcoin White Paper: bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdfSmart Money*by Brunello RosaMakerDAO’s RWA investmentsProject Guardian by JPMorgan & ApolloArbitrumDAO Treasury ProposalsS&P Global Ratings: spglobal.comThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3 and decentralised technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBMedium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchain/Thank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchain⁠⁠appliedblockchain.com⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠silentdata.com⁠⁠⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or make financial decisions. Always consult with a professional and do your own research.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, ⁠Adi Ben-Ari⁠ speaks with ⁠Pedro López-Belmonte⁠, former Head of Technology Innovation at Richemont (parent company of Cartier, Montblanc, and IWC), about blockchain’s real-world applications in the luxury and retail sectors.Pedro shares deep insights from nearly a decade at the forefront of blockchain, Web3, and emerging technologies - including how digital product passports, NFTs, and privacy-preserving loyalty are reshaping customer engagement and combating counterfeits.They discuss:Blockchain’s role in transparency and IP protectionDigital product passports for proof of ownership & authenticityThe challenge of linking physical and digital assetsWhy many loyalty NFT projects fall short — and how to fix themCase studies from IWC, Porsche, eBay, and Vestiaire CollectiveCommunity-based loyalty, secondary markets & real value delivery📚 Resources mentionedBitcoin White Paper: ⁠bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf⁠Purple Cow by Seth GodinVitalik Buterin’s blog: ⁠vitalik.ca⁠POAP: ⁠poap.xyz⁠Animoca Brands: ⁠animocabrands.com⁠Richemont on choosing a public blockchain: ⁠ledgerinsights.com/cartier-owner-richemont-why-it-chose-a-public-blockchain⁠Music shout-outs: Frank Zappa & Brian Eno 🎵This podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3 and decentralised technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ ⁠XYZ.COM⁠Apple Podcasts ○ ⁠XYZ.COM⁠Amazon Music ○ ⁠XYZ.COM⁠Anchor ○ ⁠XYZ.COM⁠YouTube ○ ⁠XYZ.COM⁠🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ ⁠bit.ly/3DsSNp3⁠Twitter ○ ⁠bit.ly/4iCKhCB⁠YouTube ○ ⁠bit.ly/3QZl2i8⁠Medium ○ ⁠bit.ly/3R16Mp2⁠GitHub ○ ⁠github.com/appliedblockchain/⁠Linktree ○ ⁠linktr.ee/appblockchain⁠Thank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchain⁠appliedblockchain.com⁠ ○ ⁠silentdata.com⁠⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or make financial decisions. Always consult with a professional and do your own research.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, ⁠Adi Ben-Ari⁠ speaks with ⁠Rita Martins⁠, Head of Ecosystems at the London ⁠Stock Exchange Group⁠ (LSEG) and former Fintech Partnerships Lead at ⁠HSBC⁠, about the evolving intersection of finance, fintech, and blockchain innovation.Rita shares her journey from consulting to banking, offering first-hand insights into the challenges of big bank innovation, fintech collaborations, and the impact of blockchain on financial services. They discuss:○ Why innovation is so challenging for traditional banks○ How fintech partnerships drive financial transformation○ Public vs. private blockchains○ The role of stablecoins, digital assets, and Web3 in finance○ Insights from Rita’s ⁠book⁠, “Web3 & Financial Services”📚 Resources Mentioned○ Web3 in Financial Services by Rita Martins: ritamartins.co.uk○ DL News: dlnews.com○ Bankless Podcast: bankless.com/podcastThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3 and decentralised technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBYouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8Medium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchain/Linktree ○ linktr.ee/appblockchainThank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchain,appliedblockchain.com ○ silentdata.com⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or make financial decisions. Always consult with a professional and do your own research.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Katie Evans, Chief Business Development & Communications Officer at Swarm, about tokenising real-world assets with blockchain. Swarm, a platform at the forefront of bridging TradFi and DeFi, enables the digitisation and trading of assets with features like instant settlement and self-custody. Katie highlights Swarm’s leadership in digitising and trading assets, bridging TradFi and DeFi through instant settlement, and self-custody. They also discuss regulatory shifts, community governance via Swarm’s SMT token and DAO, and the future of DeFi lending with tokenised assets. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  Resources: DL News Bankless Podcast _______________________________________________________________ This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a blockchain development company that is shaping the future of blockchain and web3.  This podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Github⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In this episode, ⁠⁠Adi Ben-Ari⁠⁠ talks to Ron Bodkin, founder and CEO of @chainml about the positive convergence of AI and blockchain technologies. Ron draws on his extensive experience with AI, from pioneering large-scale machine learning systems to leading ChainML’s development of innovative AI agents. He highlights the transformative potential of large language models and the revolutionary impact AI agents are having across industries. Ron explores the future of collaboration between AI and Web3, emphasising the importance of decentralisation, and explains how ChainML is building the infrastructure for an open, decentralised ecosystem of specialised AI agents. ChainML is an AI research and development company that focuses on creating a better future with AI agents. Their flagship product, Council Analytics, offers a generative AI-powered platform that provides conversational analytics through API integration, enabling seamless and secure talk-to-data experiences in software applications. Built on the open-source Council framework, ChainML is leading innovation in the world of AI agents, aiming to revolutionize data analytics and end-user experiences. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  Resources: Podcast: Dwarkesh Patel This Podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Github⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------  Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In this episode, ⁠Adi Ben-Ari⁠ sits down with Simon Jones, Chief Commercial Officer at Baanx to explore the transformative power of blockchain in financial services. Simon shares his journey from finance to marketing to his current position at Baanx, highlighting the inefficiencies in legacy banking systems and the potential of blockchain to overhaul these processes. Baanx is a leader in custodial and non-custodial crypto payments, partnering with market leaders like Ledger, 1 inch, and MetaMask. Their technology enables users to spend directly from self-custody without locking funds. In collaboration with Mastercard, Baanx developed fully on-chain Web3 cards, providing seamless access to crypto for over 500,000 users across 32 countries, with plans to expand into the US and Latin America by the end of 2024. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  Resources: Books A People's Tragedy Flash Boys The Whale This Podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Github⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------  Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In this episode, Adi Ben-Ari is joined by Daniela Barbosa, General Manager, Blockchain and Identity at The Linux Foundation, to explore the evolution of blockchain technology and its impact across various industries. Daniela shares her journey from working on Web 2.0 at Dow Jones to leading the growth of Hyperledger projects at The Linux Foundation. She emphasises the significance of open-source communities in advancing blockchain innovation and the critical role of decentralised technologies in modern enterprises. The Linux Foundation serves as a neutral, trusted hub fostering collaboration among developers and organisations to advance open technology projects. The Foundation’s commitment to open governance and community-driven development ensures that innovations are cutting-edge, accessible, and drive substantial economic and technological progress. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  Resources: Podcast Money Reimagined SSI Orbit News platform Ledger Insights This Podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Github⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------  Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In this episode, Adi Ben-Ari is joined by Luc Falempin, CEO and founder of Tokeny,‬ a leading firm in the issuance and management of tokenised securities. Luc graciously shares his journey with Tokeny. Luc addresses the need for privacy specifically with payments, currently taking place off chain, reducing efficiency and talks about the creation of the ERC-3643 standard, which facilitates secure and regulated asset tokenization. Tokeny is a leading onchain finance operating system that provides compliant tokenization using the open-source ERC-3643 token standard. The enterprise-grade platform integrates onchain and offchain workflows, enhancing operational efficiency and liquidity. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  ----------  Resources: ⁠Coindesk⁠ This Podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Github⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------  Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In this episode, ⁠Adi Ben-Ari is joined by Ronit Ghose, Head of Future of Finance at CitiBank and Chair of MFTA Future of Finance Working Group. Ronit shares a unique perspectives on the evolution of financial systems in different regions of the word and the rise of blockchain technology and digital assets, drawing from his extensive expertise in the industry. Ronit also sheds a light on the complex interplay between technology, culture, and economics, offering a nuanced understanding of the forces shaping the future of money. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  ---------- Resources: ⁠Book: Future Money, Fintech, AI and Web3 ⁠ This Podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Github⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---------- Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In the latest episode of the ⁠Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari is joined by John Hallahan, Director of Business Solutions & Advisory at Fireblocks. John talks about their range of custody wallet solutions and other service-offerings in the Web3 space including tokenisation and smart contracts. John also delves into his career journey in blockchain. Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Fireblocks enables any business to securely launch and scale digital asset operations through patent-pending SGX & MPC technology. They have secured the transfer of over $4 trillion in digital assets and have a unique insurance policy that covers assets in storage & in transit. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  ---------- Resources: Podcast: Bankless Podcast: Blockchain Leader Insights This Podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Github⁠⁠⁠ ---------- Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In the latest episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari  is joined by Chris Brummer, Law Professor at Georgetown’s Institute of International Economic Law. Chris dives deep into the intricate relationship between technology, finance, and regulation within the dynamic landscape of the crypto space. From the historical parallels of trading technology advancements to the challenges regulators face in understanding emerging technologies, he provides a thought-provoking analysis of the evolving ecosystem. He discusses how developers and regulators can collaborate to create a more harmonious environment, bridging the gap between innovation and safeguarding financial systems. Join us for a captivating conversation on the intricacies, opportunities, and challenges at the crossroads of finance, technology, and the law. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  ---------- Resources:  Book: Fintech Law in a Nutshell by Chris Brummer Book: In FED We Trust: Ben Bernanke's War on the Great Panic by David Wessel This Podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Github⁠⁠ ---------- Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In the latest episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari is joined by Houman Haddad, Head of Emerging Technologies at United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Applied Blockchain started working with the United Nations in 2017, initially with World Food Programme (WFP) and subsequently UNICEF. Projects include “Building Blocks” the world’s largest humanitarian application of blockchain technology used by millions of refugees. As of June 2023: • +4M refugees used the platform; • US$ 325M in assistance provided; • 529M transactions processes to date; • US$ 3M saved in bank fees to date. Houman explores the application of blockchain technology in humanitarian assistance and highlights the shift from in-kind aid to cash-based transfers, discussing the benefits and challenges involved. Discover how blockchain can bring efficiencies to the humanitarian aid landscape in this insightful conversation. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  ---------- Resources:  Book: The Moral Animal: Why We Are The Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary by Robert Wright This Podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Github⁠⁠ ---------- Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In the latest episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari is joined by Boris Spremo from Polygon. During the discussion, Boris⁠ emphasizes Polygon’s⁠ impressive capability to connect with Ethereum’s developer community and create a seamless, interoperable blockchain ecosystem. Discover the exciting roadmap of Polygon, featuring the revolutionary zkEVM technology and the highly anticipated Polygon 2.0 release. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠Applied Blockchain⁠⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  ---------- Resources:  Podcast: Decent Crypto Podcast Book: Designing Regenerative Cultures by Daniel Christian Wahl Book: Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building by Claire Hughes Johnson This Podcast is available on:  ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Medium⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Github⁠⁠ ---------- Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In the most recent episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari and Andy Campbell are joined by Paul O’Neill from Intel. Paul shares his vision on Confidential Computing and Trusted Execution Environments, and discusses how Intel SGX fits into this context. Andy Campbell, our Head of Product, explains how Silent Data is using Intel SGX to tackle the current data privacy challenges in the industry. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠Applied Blockchain⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  ---------- Resources:  Podcast: The Teacher’s Trial Intel White Paper on Silent Data Silent Data Intel SGX Overview This Podcast is available on:  ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Google Podcasts⁠ ⁠Amazon Music⁠  ⁠Anchor⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠Linktree⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠Medium⁠ ⁠Github⁠ ---------- Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In the latest episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast⁠, Adi Ben-Ari is joined by Graham Rodford, CEO and Co-Founder of Archax. Graham shares his journey from traditional finance (TradFi) to Archax, the first FCA-regulated token exchange in the UK, which Abrdn, one of the largest asset management firms, invested in. He explains how his interest in Bitcoin back in 2013 sparked his belief that blockchain technology has the potential to be applied to any asset class and completely transform the financial services industry, and much more. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠Applied Blockchain⁠, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  ---------- Resources:  Website: The Defiant Website: Delphi Digital: Institutional-Grade Crypto Research & Data Website: Digital Bytes Book: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell Book: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan J. Jeffers This Podcast is available on:  ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Google Podcasts⁠ ⁠Amazon Music⁠  ⁠Anchor⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠ Stay tuned! Follow us on:  ⁠Linktree⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Medium⁠ Github⁠ ---------- Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

In this Applied Blockchain Podcast⁠ episode, we spoke to ⁠Francis Dean about her role as COO at VAKT, the blockchain energy post trade consortium. This podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a Blockchain development company that is shaping the future of Blockchain and Web3.  ---------- Resources:  ⁠Book: Platform Revolution: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy and How to Make Them Work for You by Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne and Sangeet Paul Choudary This Podcast is available on:  Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Music  Anchor Youtube Stay tuned! Follow us on:  Linktree LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Medium Github ---------- Disclaimer: Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.