Enabling DeFi for BlackRock’s BUIDL & RWA Tokenization with Reid Simon

Reid Simon, Head of DeFi and Credit Solutions at Securitize, joined me to discuss the company's DeFi solutions for tokenized assets. He shared insights into how Securitize is enabling greater access, liquidity, and efficiency in the tokenized asset market through decentralized finance innovations.. Get to know Reid: Metaverse theme – Skiing in difficult to access ski ranges Favorite food – Eggs Favorite musician/artist – Rufus Favorite movie – My cousin Vinny Favorite Book – The ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson Hobby – Beach in Miami and Skiing Topics: Securitize's sToken solution sToken Yield…

Revolutionizing DeFi Yield with Safety, Insurance, & Risk Assessment with Mehdi Lebbar

Mehdi Lebbar is the cofounder of Exponential DeFi. We discuss the outlook on DeFi and the Crypto market. Get to know Medhi: Metaverse theme – Golden age of Wall Street 1970s to early 2000s Favorite food – Moroccan Tagine with Lamb Favorite movie – Inception Favorite book – Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Hobby – Surfing Topics: Exponential's different approach to DeFi How DeFi can be made safer and avoid exploits Different ways to earn yield in DeFi Stablecoin market Crypto market outlook Developing countries adopting Crypto Links: https://exponential.fi/ https://x.com/elmidou Watch the interview https://youtu.be/Fz48e0OtB-c…

Congress is Embracing Crypto as the SEC Attack Continues with Amanda Tuminelli

Amanda Tuminelli, chief legal officer at the DeFi Education Fund discusses the first Congress DeFi hearing. Topics: First Congress DeFi Hearing SEC vs Opensea and eToro Hester Peirce's dissent on SEC vs NFTs SEC view on Airdrops Crypto Regulations Links: https://x.com/amandatums https://www.defieducationfund.org/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/-GUKOEflyy0 Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:52 Congress DeFi hearing 03:52 Congress embracing crypto 06:05 SEC Opensea Wells Notice 08:50 Crypto industry fighting back against the SEC 11:07 Hester Perice NFT dissent 14:05 Crypto Regulation by end of 2024? 15:07 SEC eToro settlement 18:13 DeFi Edu Fund roadmap Show…

Big Crypto Regulation News with Ron Hammond

Ron Hammond, director of government relations at the Blockchain Association discusses the latest crypto regulation news. Topics: Congress DeFi Hearing SEC ramps up attack on Crypto - Open Sea & eToro Gary Gensler investigation and upcoming hearing Kamala Harris’ crypto policy Updates on Crypto Bills Trump’s Crypto project Links: https://x.com/RonwHammond https://theblockchainassociation.org/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/3k4gAhxNbYs Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:48 Congress DeFi Hearing 04:34 SEC continued attack on Crypto 07:49 Gary Gensler investigation 10:00 SEC has become political 12:50 Kamala Harris crypto 15:43 Trump DeFi project 17:30 SEC SAB 121 19:32 Crypto Bills…

The New Era For Cardano with Charles Hoskinson

Charles Hoskinson is the founder of Cardano and one of the co-founders of Ethereum. We discuss: Cardano's Upcoming Hard Fork, Decentralization, and Governance A standardized decentralization test for the crypto industry The Cardano Foundation working with Argentina The potential of working with Elon Musk and his Tesla pay package debacle FUD about Cardano from media and VCs Memecoins and SNEK on Cardano US Crypto Regulations and upcoming Elections Links: Charles Twitter(X) IOHK.io Watch the interview https://youtu.be/wiCmZL3T86Y Listen to the interview Timestamps: 02:20 Cardano hardfork 07:17 Governance participation 14:18 Decentralization test for the crypto industry…

Sandy Kaul Interview – Franklin Templeton’s Bitcoin ETF & Crypto Strategy

Sandy Kaul is the Head of digital asset and industry advisory services at Franklin Templeton. We discuss: Franklin Templeton's journey to Crypto and Bitcoin ETF launch What should investors look for when choosing a BTC ETF Will crypto change the 80/20 investment rule? Tokenization & Digital identity When will Bitcoin ETFs overtake Gold ETFs Ethereum Spot ETF approval chances Crypto Regulations https://youtu.be/nakKpcxFYc4