BlockHash

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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. Ep. 750 Fasset | Banking in Emerging Markets (feat. Aigerim Omarbekova)

    6h ago

    Ep. 750 Fasset | Banking in Emerging Markets (feat. Aigerim Omarbekova)

    For episode 750 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Aigerim Omarbekova, the Head of Ecosystem at Fasset, a banking and investment platform focused on financial inclusion in emerging markets. At Fasset, Aigerim leads the platform’s full stakeholder and community ecosystem, spanning investor relations, regional market development across Southeast Asia and MENA, and outreach to global Muslim investor bases through Fasset’s Shariah-compliant finance programs.    Fasset is an American-founded banking and investment platform focused on enhancing financial inclusion in emerging markets, enabling individuals and businesses to securely invest from anywhere in the world. Founded by Mohammad Raafi Hossain and Daniel Ahmed, Fasset has raised more than $78 million in funding and holds regulatory approvals in several countries, including the UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia, the EU, Türkiye, Pakistan, and others.   📣 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 Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:58) Who is Aigerim Omarbekova? (4:05) What is Fasset? (4:23) Recent Series B Raise for Fasset (6:00) Stablecoins in emerging markets (8:09) Emerging markets with most potential (10:00) Navigating complexity of different financial markets & regulations (11:25) Fasset for businesses (12:26) Sumsub (13:10) How to get set up with Fasset (16:23) Fasset roadmap & website (18:51) Events & conferences   🎙 Fasset Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.fasset.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/fasset  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fassethq/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aigerim-omarbekova/  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasset_official/  🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/+ueWNcILsY_VjZmI9    📢 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.

    21 min
  2. Ep. 749 Caliber Wealth Management | Tokenization & Real Estate (feat. Chris Loeffler)

    2d ago

    Ep. 749 Caliber Wealth Management | Tokenization & Real Estate (feat. Chris Loeffler)

    For episode 749 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Chris Loeffler, CEO & Co-founder of Caliber Wealth Management.   📣 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 Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (2:38) Who is Chris Loeffler? (4:58) What is Caliber? (6:13) Tokenization of Real Estate (8:25) How regulations impact tokenization & real estate (10:07) Type of real estate Caliber is focused on (11:39) Role of Chainlink (15:34) Use-cases of digital asset infrastructure in real estate (17:34) Sumsub (18:18) Public Investing (19:03) What happens if we unlock real estate value onchain? (25:50) Caliber roadmap (29:23) Caliber website & socials   🎙 Caliber Wealth Management Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.caliberco.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/caliberco  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisloeffler1/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caliber/    📢 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.

    29 min
  3. Ep. 748 Undermined | How to make Web3 more secure (feat. Brian Oakes)

    5d ago

    Ep. 748 Undermined | How to make Web3 more secure (feat. Brian Oakes)

    For episode 748 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Brian Oakes, an IT escalation engineer, early crypto miner, and author of Undermined, a gripping firsthand account of losing over $150 million in cryptocurrency through a devastating SIM swap attack.    Since his last appearance on BlockHash, Brian has been targeted in a second hack that wiped him out of crypto entirely—adding an even darker and more urgent chapter to his story. Through raw honesty, sharp insight, family resilience, and hard-earned perspective, Brian speaks openly about cybersecurity, corporate negligence, data privacy, and the emotional toll of surviving digital theft. His story is part financial thriller, part cautionary tale, and a wake-up call for anyone living in today’s connected world. Want more of the story? Get the Undermined book: Amazon Link     📣 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 Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:13) Who is Brian Oakes? (3:23) Hacked again? (7:16) Security to combat growing sophistication of bad actors (12:05) Multi-sig and 2-factor authentication (13:06) How to make crypto wallets more secure (14:57) Crypto is too complex for normal people (17:07) Sumsub (17:51) New threats to crypto in 2026 (20:19) AI is learning from us (22:07) AI landscape and impact on data security (26:35) How do we protect user data better? (35:43) How to keep up with Brian Oakes   🎙 Brian Oakes & Undermined Links:   🔗 Website: https://undermined.com/  🔗 Amazon: https://a.co/d/0au7tib2  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianoakes/  🔗 X: https://x.com/undermined2020  🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Undermined-in-2020/61572589676220/  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underminedin2020/    📢 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.

    41 min
  4. AI Market Heading Into July

    Jun 30

    AI Market Heading Into July

    In this episode, we discuss the state of the AI market and what to expect heading into July of 2026.📣 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 Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps:(1:58) AI in July 2026(4:27) AI Model race(6:13) Enterprise adoption of AI(6:48) Sumsub(7:57) AI Coding(8:55) AI Regulation(9:58) AI Funding(10:42) Creative AI(11:36) Is AI a bubble?📢 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.

    14 min
  5. Ep. 747 eToro | GenZ Investors, AI and Digital Asset Markets (feat. Bret Kenwell)

    Jun 24

    Ep. 747 eToro | GenZ Investors, AI and Digital Asset Markets (feat. Bret Kenwell)

    For episode 747 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Bret Kenwell, a US Investment and Options Analyst at eToro. eToro is a retail brokerage platform offering access to crypto and traditional asset classes to 40 million users globally. They allow users to trade diverse financial assets like stocks, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs.   📣 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 Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (2:07) Who is Bret Kenwell? (5:13) Mission of eToro today in 2026 (6:50) What makes eToro unique? (10:12) Habits & trends of GenZ investors (15:12) Sumsub (15:57) Opportunities for AI in investment strategies (19:22) What’s impacting the Digital Asset market? (21:57) Is the U.S. market holding back retail investors? (26:21) eToro roadmap for 2026 (28:46) UI improvements & changes (29:43) Events & conferences (30:22) Get set up with eToro today 🎙 eToro Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.etoro.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/eToro  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-kenwell-spx/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etoro/posts/?feedView=all    📢 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.

    32 min
  6. Ep. 746 Intersection of Sports, Tech and Capital

    Jun 23

    Ep. 746 Intersection of Sports, Tech and Capital

    For episode 746 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Tristan Thompson to discuss the intersection of Sports, Tech and Capital at Bitcoin 2026 and becoming a Founding partner of Introduction.com.   📣 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 Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (2:42) Sentiment of Bitcoin 2026 (3:27) Tristan Thompson and crypto advocacy (4:38) Intersection of Sports, Tech and Capital (5:52) How crypto can drive fan engagement (7:06) Founding partner of Introduction.com (9:04) Sumsub (9:48) Public Investing (10:33) Bitcoin 2026 takeaways (12:06) Thoughts on state of the Crypto market (14:10) Keeping up with Tristan Thompson   🎙 Tristan Thompson & Introduction.com Links:   🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/introductiondotcom/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristanthompson13/    📢 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.

    13 min
  7. Stellar XLM on the Rise?

    Jun 19

    Stellar XLM on the Rise?

    Stellar (XLM) has been one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies in recent weeks, fueled by growing speculation surrounding its role in the future of tokenized finance and digital asset infrastructure. I break down the recent surge in XLM, the significance of the DTCC announcement, and why institutional adoption narratives are once again putting Stellar in the spotlight.   We discuss tokenization, blockchain-based settlement, real-world asset infrastructure, and whether Stellar is positioned to play a meaningful role in the next generation of financial markets. Is this the beginning of a larger move for XLM, or just another short-term rally?   📣 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 Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:59) Stellar Lumens flips DEX volume off XRP (4:55) XLM outperforms CoinDesk 20 index (5:57) Sumsub (6:42) Institutional tokenization on XLM (10:30) Stellar Lumens in 2026   📢 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.

    12 min
  8. Ep. 745 Ouinex | Next-gen Trading Platform (feat. Ilies Larbi)

    Jun 15

    Ep. 745 Ouinex | Next-gen Trading Platform (feat. Ilies Larbi)

    For episode 745 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ilies Larbi, CEO of Ouinex, a next-generation financial trading platform designed to bridge the gap between decentralized and institutional finance.   Before founding Ouinex, Ilies was Managing Director and Head of Global Partnerships at one of the world's leading brokerages. There, he managed global capital markets, regulatory strategy, and institutional deal-making across multiple jurisdictions.   📣 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 Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (2:40) Who is Ilies Larbi? (3:52) What is Ouinex? (5:42) Convergence of DeFi & TradFi (9:53) Navigating complexity of financial products & jurisdictions (13:25) Compliance first architecture (16:28) How Ouinex is using AI (19:20) Sumsub (20:04) Public Investing (20:49) State of Crypto market today (26:22) Ouinex roadmap (27:37) Events & conferences in 2026 (28:02) Advice to Founders on lessons learned (29:45) Ouinex website & socials   🎙 Ouinex Links:   🔗 Website: https://ouinex.com/en  🔗 X: https://x.com/ouinex  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilieslarbi/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ouinex-exchange/  🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/+g8twTjE3_wUxY2E0    📢 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.   📣 This episode is brought to you by Public Investing   Paid ad. Brokerage services by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. This information is for educational purposes only and is not tax or investment advice. Consult your tax advisor for individual considerations. Crypto IRAs are self-directed individual retirement accounts offered and custodied by Alto Trust Co, a New Mexico trust company. Information about retirement accounts on Public is for educational purposes only and is not tax or investment advice. Visit the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/ for more information on the limitations and tax benefits of IRAs. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See our Crypto Risk Disclosures at https://public.com/custodian-account-agreement for additional information.    See terms of Match Program. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time.

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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!

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  • Creator
    BlockHash LLC
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    752
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © BlockHash LLC
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