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. Oct 13

    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)
  2. Oct 9

    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)
  3. Oct 8

    BlockHash Morning Brief | Mistral's Trillion-Parameter Le Chonk, US Government's $770M Bitcoin Move, ASOS Breach Fallout

    BlockHash Morning Brief — October 8, 2026 | Mistral's Trillion-Parameter Le Chonk, US Government's $770M Bitcoin Move, ASOS Breach Fallout Caius and Julius break down Thursday's tech news: Mistral releases its one-trillion-parameter Large 4 model with open weights coming in three weeks, Anthropic's Claude pushes a Riemann hypothesis bound from 41.6% to 67.2% as math becomes the new AI proving ground, Claude Haiku 5.5 launches 75% cheaper and beats GPT 6 Luna on agentic benchmarks, the US government moves $770M in seized bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, markets react to hawkish FOMC minutes, ASOS reveals how attackers got in, Pwn2Own Ireland opens with 32 zero-days, Mecka AI raises $60M for robot training data, Boston Dynamics names a new CEO, and NASA's Crew-12 splashes down today. Brought to you by BlockHash. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro — Welcome to the BlockHash Morning Brief00:35 Mistral Large 4 — Europe's trillion-parameter model01:53 AI's new proving ground — math, not code02:44 Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 5.503:52 US government moves $770M in seized bitcoin to Coinbase Prime04:52 Markets react to FOMC minutes; Greece and EU crypto rules05:57 ASOS breach follow-up — employee account hijack07:06 Pwn2Own Ireland — 32 zero-days, Galaxy S26 email hack07:42 Robotics — Mecka AI's $60M raise and Boston Dynamics' new CEO08:34 Space — Crew-12 splashdown day08:57 Outro #BlockHashMorningBrief #TechNews #AINews #CryptoNews #DailyTechBriefing

    BlockHash Morning Brief | Mistral's Trillion-Parameter Le Chonk, US Government's $770M Bitcoin Move, ASOS Breach Fallout
  4. Oct 7

    Ep. 781 Veldris | Launch of Veldris & Midgard (feat. JB Benjamin)

    For episode 781 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by JB Benjamin, CEO of Veldris, to explore the company and its Midgard platform. Midgard is an open-source AI and data platform designed to help organizations run AI on their own infrastructure while retaining control of their data, models, and encryption keys. With local AI, post-quantum encryption, and support for fully offline operation, Veldris is building tools for organizations that prioritize privacy, transparency, and independence.   📣 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 (2:14) Catching up with JB Benjamin (8:45) Veldris launch (10:46) What is Midgard? (11:45) Cybersecurity landscape in 2026 (18:56) Consumer and business use-cases (20:05) Sumsub (20:50) Privacy tech industry boom (30:46) Convenience vs Privacy/Data ownership (32:55) AI human profiling (37:18) Is Gen X and Millennials doomed? (43:00) Veldris website and socials   🎙 Veldris Links:   🔗 Website: https://x.com/veldris_io  🔗 X: https://x.com/jbwb2020  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veldris  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbbenjamin/    📢 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. 781 Veldris | Launch of Veldris & Midgard (feat. JB Benjamin)
  5. Oct 6

    BlockHash Morning Brief | Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade, CFTC Crypto Rules, Denmark's Record Breach

    BlockHash Morning Brief — October 6, 2026 | Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade, CFTC Crypto Rules, Denmark's Record Breach   Caius and Julius break down Tuesday's biggest tech stories: Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade activates on the Sepolia testnet this morning, the CFTC proposes landmark crypto trading rules after the CLARITY Act's collapse, Denmark confirms the biggest cyberattack in its history, South Korea battles suspected AI-powered bank hacks, and robotic arms are headed to the International Space Station. Brought to you by BlockHash.   CHAPTERS 00:00 — Welcome + market snapshot: Nasdaq record high, Bitcoin near $86K, $118M in ETF outflows 00:22 — Ethereum's Glamsterdam activates on the Sepolia testnet this morning 03:11 — CFTC proposes Regulation CTX and CAM; the CLARITY Act fallout 04:15 — SEC approves 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs; Evernorth XRPN debut 04:49 — Denmark's record cyber breach: 8 million identity records stolen 05:38 — South Korea: suspected AI-powered bank hacks spark a presidential probe 06:15 — FortiMail and Cisco SD-WAN zero-days under active exploitation 06:37 — Google tightens free Gemini access; the AI compute squeeze deepens 07:33 — NYC's first AI oversight hearing; OpenAI delays IPO; top consumer AI apps 08:16 — Orbital Robotics sends AI-controlled arms to the ISS; Satlyt's orbital compute 09:12 — RobCo hits $1B valuation; CEO moves to the U.S. 09:33 — Wrap-up   YOUTUBE TAGS BlockHash Morning Brief, BlockHash, tech news, daily tech news, AI news, crypto news, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, tech briefing, morning briefing, Ethereum, Glamsterdam, Sepolia testnet, EIP-7732, Bitcoin, CFTC crypto regulation, Denmark data breach, cybersecurity, South Korea bank hack, robotics, space tech, ISS   #BlockHash #MorningBrief #TechNews #Ethereum #Glamsterdam #CryptoNews #AINews #Cybersecurity

    BlockHash Morning Brief | Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade, CFTC Crypto Rules, Denmark's Record Breach
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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!