BlockHash

BlockHash LLC

Welcome to the most electrifying technology podcast on the planet! Buckle up as we dive headfirst into the thrilling world of Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto, DeFi, Web3, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and the Metaverse. We've got the hottest tech startups, the coolest CEOs, the most innovative founders, the most influential influencers and the savviest investors, all sharing their wisdom with us every single week. So buckle up and join your host Brandon Zemp for a technology deep-dive. Ready to have your mind blown? Let's get started!

  1. 12 hr ago

    Ep. 785 World Gold Council | The Future of Tokenized Gold (feat. Mike Oswin)

    For episode 785 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mike Oswin, Global Head of Market Structure and Innovation at the World Gold Council, to discuss the future of gold in an increasingly digital financial system. Throughout the episode, Brandon and Mike explore how blockchain technology and tokenization could transform the global gold market, the challenges of connecting physical gold ownership with digital assets, and the importance of transparency, custody, and trust in modernizing gold 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+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les  Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (2:05) Who is Mike? (3:18) How do we make Gold digital? (7:12) Building trust around digital Gold ownership (12:19) Can Gold still compete as money in a digital world? (14:31) Sumsub (15:17) Does digital Gold need infrastructure? (17:06) Gold and Agentic AI (19:04) World Gold Council at Money2020 (20:32) World Gold Council website and contact   🎙 World Gold Council Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.gold.org/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoswin/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-gold-council/home/  🔗 Gold as a service: https://www.gold.org/gold-as-a-service  🔗 Recently published digital gold market research: https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/digital-gold-market-report  📢 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.

    Ep. 785 World Gold Council | The Future of Tokenized Gold (feat. Mike Oswin)
  2. 3 days ago

    Ep. 784 Anvil | Bringing Institutional Finance Onchain (feat. Maximillian Schwartz)

    For episode 784 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Maximillian Schwartz, the CEO of Anvil Research Labs to discuss the evolution of decentralized finance and the infrastructure needed to bring institutional financial products onto the blockchain.    Throughout the episode, Brandon and Maximillian explore how Anvil is building infrastructure for collateralized financial agreements, the role of smart contracts in modernizing traditional finance, and the growing demand for secure and efficient onchain financial services. They also discuss Anvil's approach to institutional adoption, the importance of capital efficiency and risk management in DeFi, and how blockchain technology could reshape the way financial institutions manage collateral, liquidity, and financial agreements.   📣 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+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les  Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (2:35) Who is Max? (5:14) How Anvil approaches bring collateral onto blockchain (13:30) Problems with Buy Now Pay Later (24:39) Sumsub (25:38) Institutional-ready SDK (30:06) Governance token holders of Anvil (32:52) Institutional adoption and future of Anvil (37:48) Agentic AI economy (40:30) Anvil website and contact   🎙 Anvil Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.anvil.xyz/  🔗 X (Anvil): https://x.com/anvil_xyz  🔗 X: https://x.com/@m_at_anvil 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximillianschwartz/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anvil-research-labs/home/    📢 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.

    Ep. 784 Anvil | Bringing Institutional Finance Onchain (feat. Maximillian Schwartz)
  3. 13 Oct

    Ep. 783 The Vegas Connection | Building Relationships & Community in Las Vegas (feat. Sandy York)

    For episode 783 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sandy York, host of The Power of Connection podcast and Founder of The Vegas Connection, to discuss entrepreneurship, networking, and the importance of building meaningful relationships in Las Vegas. Throughout the episode, Brandon and Sandy explore her entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration behind The Vegas Connection, how podcasting can bring people and communities together, and why authentic connections are essential for growing a business. They also discuss the evolving Las Vegas business community, opportunities for local entrepreneurs, and how building strong relationships can open doors to new opportunities.   📣 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+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub   ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Intro (1:24) Who is Sandy? (5:14) The art of conversation (6:04) The Power of Connection podcast (8:32) The Vegas Connection (13:12) What new podcasters need the most help with (19:35) Personal podcast journey (25:28) Life lessons on dealing with stress (26:16) Biggest podcast lessons learned (29:10) Surrounding yourself with good people (37:00) Value of a personal coach (39:00) Continued education as a podcaster (41:02) Growth of Las Vegas as a city (45:20) Why did I start BlockHash (48:03) Implementing technology into your business (51:03) Don’t regret not trying (53:02) Navigating bad days as an entrepreneur (56:57) Favorite podcasts (1:05:29) Psychology of the viewer (1:10:59) How to elevate conversations (1:17:05) Future of BlockHash (1:19:53) Future of The Vegas Connection   🎙️ Sandy York & The Vegas Connection Links:   🔗 Instagram (Sandy): https://www.instagram.com/sandyyorklv/  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepowerofconnectionpodcast/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevegasconnection702/    📢 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.

    Ep. 783 The Vegas Connection | Building Relationships & Community in Las Vegas (feat. Sandy York)
  4. 9 Oct

    Ep. 782 The Womanaire | Building Wealth Through Rental Arbitrage (feat. Janae McGiboney)

    Host Brandon Zemp is joined by Janae McGiboney, Rental Arbitrage Coach and The Womanaire, to discuss entrepreneurship, financial independence, and building a business through short-term rentals. Throughout the episode, Brandon and Janae explore how rental arbitrage allows entrepreneurs to generate income from properties they don't own, the opportunities and challenges of operating short-term rentals, strategies for scaling a rental business, and Janae's journey as a businesswoman helping others pursue financial freedom through entrepreneurship.   📣 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+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub   🎙️ Janae McGiboney Links:   🔗 Website: https://linktr.ee/janaemcgiboney  🔗 Instagram (Janae): https://www.instagram.com/janaemcgiboney/    📢 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.

    Ep. 782 The Womanaire | Building Wealth Through Rental Arbitrage (feat. Janae McGiboney)
5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Welcome to the most electrifying technology podcast on the planet! Buckle up as we dive headfirst into the thrilling world of Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto, DeFi, Web3, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and the Metaverse. We've got the hottest tech startups, the coolest CEOs, the most innovative founders, the most influential influencers and the savviest investors, all sharing their wisdom with us every single week. So buckle up and join your host Brandon Zemp for a technology deep-dive. Ready to have your mind blown? Let's get started!