Crypto Clarified - Investing in the Truth

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WisdomTree is proud to present the podcast series, Crypto Clarified: Investing in the truth, your expert led discussion uncovering the truth behind the cryptocurrency headlines and ensuring everyone has access to trusted cryptocurrency and digital asset information.

  1. FEB 5

    Collateral, conviction, and the case for Bitcoin | Crypto Clarified

    Bitcoin is not just another digital asset, it's something entirely different. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, hosts Dovile Silenskyte and Vinh Tran speak with Loren Asmus, Head of Investor Relations at UTXO Management, about the evolving role of Bitcoin in institutional portfolios. They discuss how Bitcoin is being used as collateral in structured products, why it deserves a place in long-term allocation strategies, and how it compares to other assets across risk, liquidity and macro exposure.

    35 min

  2. JAN 21

    DeFi, dilution, and the real value drivers in crypto | Crypto Clarified

    Crypto has moved past its existential crisis, but investors are still figuring out how to value it. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, hosts Dovile Silenskyte and Vinh Tran are joined by Ilan Solot, Senior Global Markets Strategist at Marex, to break down what matters now. From smart contract risk versus credit risk and staking dilution to valuation frameworks for Ethereum and Solana, Ilan shares how institutions are approaching allocation and what it will take to bring crypto into the mainstream portfolio. No hype, just structure, substance and some well-placed scepticism.

    45 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    How Evedo is reimagining the future of entertainment | Crypto Clarified

    From music festivals to ticketing platforms to artist financing, the events industry is ready for reinvention. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, hosts Dovile Silenskyte and Vinh Tran speak with Stoyan Angelov, founder of Evedo, about how blockchain is helping fund and scale the global entertainment economy. They cover how NFT ticketing, affiliate payouts, secondary market control, and Web3-native community incentives are creating a smarter, more transparent ecosystem for artists, organisers, and fans.

    46 min

  4. 12/10/2025

    How Lido’s stETH is scaling across crypto and traditional finance | Crypto Clarified

    Liquid staking isn’t just for DeFi anymore. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, hosts Dovile Silenskyte and Vinh Tran speak with Kean Gilbert from Lido about the evolution of stETH and how it’s moving beyond crypto-native users to serve ETPs, institutional strategies, tokenised treasuries, and even DeFi credit lines. They explore what makes stETH unique, what institutional players are asking for, and how Lido is building trust, liquidity, and programmability into the future of staking

    40 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    Tokenising everything from T-bills to tuk-tuks with Plume | Crypto Clarified

    From government bonds to camel milk to tuk-tuks in Thailand, real-world assets are finally getting an on-chain infrastructure that works. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, hosts Dovile Silenskyte and Vinh Tran speak with Luke Xiao and Chris Yin from Plume about building a DeFi-native ecosystem for tokenised assets. They cover why programmability matters, how yield farming is a key use case, and why TradFi copy-paste won't cut it in crypto. If you care about access, composability, and actually useful tokenisation, this one is for you.

    50 min

  6. 11/10/2025

    Building open financial infrastructure with Stellar | Crypto Clarified

    Crypto isn’t just about tokens and hype, it’s about access. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, hosts Vinh Tran and Dovile Silenskyte speak with Raja Chakravorti, Chief Business Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation, about how Stellar is building open financial infrastructure to serve both emerging markets and global institutions. From humanitarian aid and cross-border payments to tokenized money market funds, wallet infrastructure, and privacy for institutions, this episode explores what it means to move beyond TVL and build velocity into the digital asset ecosystem.

    52 min

  7. 05/01/2025

    Bitcoin for the billions: From cypherpunk code to global adoption | Crypto Clarified

    Bitcoin is powerful—but can it reach everyday users? In this episode of Crypto Clarified, host Benjamin Dean speaks with Akin Fernandez, founder of Azteco, about the philosophical and technical roots of Bitcoin, and the critical need to simplify access for the next billion users. They explore the lessons of VHS vs. Betamax, why user experience beats ideology, and how Azteco is helping Bitcoin transition from “money for nerds” to a global payment network. Plus, they unpack the legacy of the cypherpunks, why software is speech, and what the future of hyperbitcoinization could actually look like. You can follow our host and guest speakers on X: Ben: https://x.com/benjamindean For EU Investors OnlyVisit our Crypto ETP Centre:https://www.wisdomtree.eu/en-gb/strategies/crypto-currency For US Persons OnlyWisdomTree has launched a new digital wallet built on blockchain that lets users spend, save, transfer, send, and invest digital assets like bitcoin, U.S. dollar tokens, Gold tokens, and more! For more info, visit: https://www.wisdomtreeprime.com/

    1h 24m

  8. 04/18/2025

    Ethereum vs. Solana: what’s driving the next phase of DeFi? | Crypto Clarified

    As crypto matures, competition between ecosystems is heating up. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, host Benjamin Dean is joined by Camila Russo, founder of The Defiant and author of The Infinite Machine, to discuss the evolving dynamics between Ethereum and Solana. From the rise and crash of meme coins to Ethereum’s governance challenges, fragmentation, and the rise of real-world asset tokenization, they explore what’s driving the next chapter of DeFi—and which platforms are best positioned to lead. You can follow our host and guest speakers on X: Ben: https://x.com/benjamindean Cami: https://x.com/camirusso For EU Investors Only Visit our Crypto ETP Centre: https://www.wisdomtree.eu/en-gb/strategies/crypto-currency For US Persons Only WisdomTree has launched a new digital wallet built on blockchain that lets users spend, save, transfer, send, and invest digital assets like bitcoin, U.S. dollar tokens, Gold tokens, and more! For more info, visit: https://www.wisdomtreeprime.com/

    38 min
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