In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Jay Wilson, Partner at AlbionVC, one of the UK’s leading venture capital firms investing in B2B fintech, enterprise software, and data infrastructure, about how digital assets are moving beyond hype, and why institutional-grade infrastructure and proven ROI are now defining the market.Drawing on a career spanning capital markets, fintech, and venture investing, Jay shares how early experiences with “analog finance” shaped his conviction in programmable money, tokenization, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. At AlbionVC, he focuses on backing IP-rich, enterprise-first businesses operating at the intersection of traditional finance and Web3 — including transaction monitoring, tokenized yield, and digital asset risk analytics.Together, Adi and Jay explore, including but not limited to:• Why digital asset adoption is increasingly decoupling from crypto price cycles• How stablecoins established real commercial ROI through cross-border payments and remittances• Where tokenization delivers meaningful efficiency gains — and where it doesn’t• What investors look for in B2B fintech and digital asset infrastructure founders• Why institutional adoption is driven by compliance, scalability, and operational maturity• The UK’s regulatory opportunity — and why the window to lead may be closing📚 Resources Mentioned• AlbionVC and its approach to enterprise and fintech investing• Institutional digital asset infrastructure and “picks and shovels” business models• Tokenization, stablecoins, and real-world commercial use cases• High Output Management by Andy GroveThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company building enterprise-grade infrastructure, privacy-preserving technologies, and real-world Web3 solutions — including Silent Data, our Layer 2 privacy protocol.📢 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/appliedblockchainLinktree ○ linktr.ee/appblockchainThank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchainappliedblockchain.com | silentdata.com⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a professional before making financial decisions.
