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. 23h ago

    Ep. 768 FV Bank | The Next Phase of FV Bank (feat. Miles Paschini)

    For episode 768 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Miles Paschini, Chief Executive Officer for FV Bank. FV Bank is a regulated global digital bank and qualified digital asset custodian headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The financial infrastructure platform serves global fintechs, enterprises, and individual freelancers by vertically integrating traditional banking services with stablecoin infrastructure and secure crypto custody. Operating through API-driven programmable rails, it enables real-time, 24/7/365 cross-border payments, USD accounts, and seamless asset conversions in over 40 currencies.   📣 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 (2:08) Next phase for FV Bank (4:18) Global Managed Accounts (6:52) Stablecoin invoicing (9:07) Unified Payments Infrastructure (14:22) Clarity Act (16:06) AgentPayCards (18:24) Future of Agentic commerce (21:20) FV Bank roadmap (26:44) Events & conferences (27:38) Learn more about FV Bank   🎙 FV Bank Links:   🔗 Website: https://fvbank.us/  🔗 X: https://x.com/fvbankus  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fv-bank/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milespaschini/ 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fvbank    📢 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. 768 FV Bank | The Next Phase of FV Bank (feat. Miles Paschini)
  2. 1d ago

    Ep. 767 WisdomTree | Clarity Act, 23/7 Stock Market and Digital Assets (feat. Ryan Louvar)

    For episode 767 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ryan Louvar, Chief Legal Officer of WisdomTree. WisdomTree is a global financial innovator and asset management firm that bridges traditional finance (TradFi) and blockchain technology through a dedicated focus on digital assets and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).   📣 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 (1:45) Who is Ryan Louvar? (4:52) Importance of the Clarity Act for digital assets (7:45) Can the SEC regulate crypto appropriately? (12:15) Most difficult hurdles in launching digital asset funds and products (16:02) Agentic commerce in the future of financial markets (18:12) Sumsub (19:05) 23/7 Stock Market coming (23:55) Do regulators need to rethink investor protections? (30:08) Biggest unresolved regulatory bottlenecks for digital assets (31:57) WisdomTree roadmap (34:55) WisdomTree website and additional information   🎙 WisdomTree Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.wisdomtree.com/us  🔗 X: https://x.com/WisdomTreeFunds  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisdomtree-asset-management/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlouvar    📢 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. 767 WisdomTree | Clarity Act, 23/7 Stock Market and Digital Assets (feat. Ryan Louvar)
  3. Aug 25

    Ep. 766 Memoket | Building the Context Layer for AI (feat. Elisa Lu)

    For episode 766 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Elisa Lu, COO and Co-founder of Memoket, an AI hardware company building the context layer between the physical world and AI. Before Memoket, she spent nearly a decade in brand commercialization and marketing leadership at Anker Innovations, where she grew brand revenue 6x in three years. At Memoket, she leads international operations and Marketing and is building the company she wished existed during years of running businesses on back-to-back conversations.   Stop briefing your AI from scratch after every meeting. Memoket Gem ships August 2026. Grab your early bird spot for US$179 at memoket.ai — only 2,000 available!     📣 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 (1:56) Who is Elisa Lu? (6:48) Memoket Gem (7:54) Wearable AI assistants (12:01) Context for AI (14:25) Screen-less interfaces (17:27) Sumsub (18:13) Integrations (20:55) Building Memoket in Shenzhen (24:05) Memoket Gem availability (24:53) Subscription and free minutes (26:36) Different types of bands (27:15) Learn more about Memoket   🎙 Memoket Links:   🔗 Website: memoket.ai  🔗 X: https://x.com/elissasa  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisa-lu-71757810/  🔗 Discord: https://discord.gg/qgUaGeZSp 🔗 Blog: memoket.ai/blogs/news    📢 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. 766 Memoket | Building the Context Layer for AI (feat. Elisa Lu)
  4. Aug 24

    Ep. 765 Based Trading Cards | Collecting a piece of Bitcoin culture (feat. Alladan Flinn)

    For episode 765 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alladan Flinn, the founder of Based Trading Cards, a California-based premium collectibles company built around Bitcoin culture, original art, nostalgia, education, transparency, and true scarcity.    Through Based Trading Cards, he has created limited-run releases that combine collector-first print runs, rare chase cards, specialty finishes, and award-winning production quality. The brand’s latest collection, The Simulation, was produced in partnership with RRD and features advanced embellishments including thermal inks, glow effects, sunlight-revealed inks, and raised 3D holographic patterns. Flinn is focused on raising standards in the trading card industry by creating cards that are not only fun to rip, but meaningful to collect, grade, hold, and preserve. New Based Trading Cards collection Orange Pill in a Pack Series 4 - The Simulation' and it's premium bundle called 'The Experience Box'. See links below.   https://basedtradingcards.com/pages/opp-s4-the-simulation  https://basedtradingcards.com/pages/opp-s4-experience-box    📣 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 (1:42) Who is Alladan Flinn? (4:43) Based Trading Cards explained (7:37) Design around Bitcoin culture (10:30) Community growing around trading cards (14:50) Collecting and playing (16:41) Sumsub (17:24) Grading and authenticating cards (19:47) Rarest Based Trading Card (23:12) Collaborating with Bitcoin artists (25:12) Evolution of Bitcoin’s culture (37:25) Future of Collectibles and TCGs (42:41) Based Trading Cards roadmap (45:57) How to purchase (46:02) Events and conferences   🎙 Based Trading Cards Links:   🔗 Website: https://basedtradingcards.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/btc_cards  🔗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basedtcards 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basedcards    📢 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. 765 Based Trading Cards | Collecting a piece of Bitcoin culture (feat. Alladan Flinn)
  5. Aug 21

    Ep. 764 STBL | Building Stablecoin Infrastructure (feat. Joe Vollono)

    For episode 764 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joe Vollono the Chief Commercial Officer at STBL, where he leads global commercial strategy to scale the STBL Protocol and its RWA-backed financial ecosystem.   Previously, Joe led Business Development for central banking and stablecoin (RLUSD) at Ripple, advising commercial banks, central banks, and finance ministries on digital asset policy, stablecoin design, and financial infrastructure. He has advised and presented to multiple international forums on stablecoins and tokenized assets, including the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the University of Oxford.   Earlier in his career, Joe spent nearly a decade in capital markets at Morgan Stanley, where he was recognized as a Barron’s Top 50 Institutional Consultant (2020). He previously served as a nuclear-trained officer in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force.   Joe holds an MBA from the University of Oxford, an MPP from Georgetown University, and a BS from the United States Naval Academy. He serves on the Board of the Marines Memorial Foundation.    📣 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 (1:45) Who is Joe (3:06) What infrastructure is STBL building? (6:02) USST vs other stablecoins? (7:26) Stablecoin infrastructure today (9:38) Sumsub (10:22) Why is retail sidelined from RWAs? (11:39) What is programmable money? (13:41) Agentic commerce & payments (15:17) Legislation for crypto (16:27) STBL at Rare Evo (17:21) How to learn more about STBL 🎙 STBL Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.stbl.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/rjvollono  🔗 X: https://x.com/stbl_official  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joevollono  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stblofficial/    📢 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. 764 STBL | Building Stablecoin Infrastructure (feat. Joe Vollono)
  6. Aug 20

    Ep. 763 Conflux Network | Convergence of AI, Telecom and Web3 (feat. David Wei Liang)

    For episode 763 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by David Wei Liang from the Conflux Network, where they are building the L1 infrastructure for seamless payments, global remittances, and decentralized finance.   📣 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 (1:50) Who is David? (5:25) What is the Conflux Network? (9:38) Scaling tokenized RWAs (13:53) Tokenized commodities (18:05) Sumsub (18:52) Blockchain in China (22:53) Convergence of AI and Blockchain (26:26) Conflux Network roadmap (28:30) Conflux socials & community   🎙 Conflux Network Links:   🔗 Website: https://confluxnetwork.org/en/  🔗 X: https://x.com/David6LIANG8/  🔗 X: https://x.com/Conflux_Network 🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/conflux-network    📢 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. 763 Conflux Network | Convergence of AI, Telecom and Web3 (feat. David Wei Liang)
  7. Aug 19

    Ep. 762 SheCrypto | Connecting Women in Blockchain (feat. Kelly Ann Collins)

    For episode 762 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kelly Ann Collins, Founder of SheCrypto. SheCrypto is where women across Bitcoin, blockchain, and Web3 come together to learn, connect, and grow through podcasts, newsletters, events, and original content.   📣 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 (2:05) Who is Kelly Ann Collins? (4:59) Community in Crypto (6:53) What is SheCrypto? (12:40) Closing the gender gap in Crypto (14:30) Retaining Women in Web3 (17:06) More education to include Women (18:36) Sumsub (19:20) State of the Crypto market (20:30) Using Crypto on a daily basis (24:38) AI and Blockchain (26:24) SheCrypto podcast (30:15) SheCrypto roadmap   🎙 SheCrypto Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.shecrypto.org  🔗 X: https://x.com/itskac  🔗 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/itskac 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyann.xyz    📢 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. 762 SheCrypto | Connecting Women in Blockchain (feat. Kelly Ann Collins)
  8. Aug 5

    Ep. 761 Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar | Modernizing Nevada with Blockchain and AI

    For episode 761 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar to discuss his initiatives in modernizing Nevada’s election system, business portal and preparing Nevadans for artificial intelligence. Before being elected Nevada Secretary of State, Cisco Aguilar built a career spanning law, business, media, sports, and education. He served for 12 years as General Counsel for Agassi Graf and the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, advised the Nevada System of Higher Education, and worked with several NBC affiliates.    He later founded the sports technology company Blueprint Sports & Entertainment and completed a fellowship with Adidas’ Brand Sustainability team in Germany. Aguilar holds degrees in finance, accounting, business, and law from the University of Arizona and is licensed to practice law in Nevada, California, and Arizona. He is also the founding chairman of Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School and previously served eight years on the Nevada Athletic Commission, including two years as chairman.   📣 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 (1:50) Who is Secretary Aguilar? (2:38) Improving Nevada elections with Blockchain technology (4:38) Modernization of corporate filings via Project Orion (6:35) Safeguarding against rapid AI innovation (7:58) Sumsub (8:42) Streamlining systems with AI (9:13) Turning Nevada into a leader in Digital Asset innovation (10:23) More tech startups are migrating to Nevada (10:47) Supporting small businesses in the future (11:36) Perks of being a Nevada business   🎙 Secretary Aguilar Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.nvsos.gov/home  🔗 X: https://x.com/CiscoAguilar  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cisconv/  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciscoaguilar/    📢 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. 761 Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar | Modernizing Nevada with Blockchain and AI
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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!