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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. 676 OpenPayd | Powering the Digital Economy (feat. Lux Thiagarajah)

    4D AGO

    Ep. 676 OpenPayd | Powering the Digital Economy (feat. Lux Thiagarajah)

    For episode 676 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Lux Thiagarajah, CCO of OpenPayd.    Lux Thiagarajah has over 17 years experience working for some of the largest and most innovative organizations in finance, including JP Morgan, HSBC, BCB and FalconX. He started his career as an FX trader at JP Morgan, before moving to the buy side to run a macro trading desk. More recently he has moved into senior roles in payments, becoming the CRO of BCB and now Chief Commercial Officer at OpenPayd.    Lux joined OpenPayd with a track record for taking businesses to their next stage of development, and is responsible for driving revenue and growth from both new and existing clients, as well as and identifying strategic partnerships that can further OpenPayd's ambitions.   📣 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+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:48) Who is Lux Thiagarajah? (8:18) What is OpenPayd? (9:47) OpenPayd solutions (12:45) Type of clients (15:18) Demand for stablecoin infrastructure (16:16) Sumsub (17:00) Use-cases (21:52) Rest API & developer first approach (23:47) Future of universal financial infrastructure (30:16) OpenPayd roadmap   🎙 OpenPayd Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.openpayd.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/OpenPayd  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openpayd/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lux-thiagarajah-2632aa100/  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatopenpayd/    📢 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.

    34 min
  2. Ep. 675 John Hargrave | Author of The Intelligent Crypto Investor

    5D AGO

    Ep. 675 John Hargrave | Author of The Intelligent Crypto Investor

    For episode 675 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by John Hargrave, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and one of the world’s leading voices on crypto and the future of finance. Author of The Intelligent Crypto Investor (Wiley, 2026), he’s known as the “Buffett of Bitcoin” for applying value-investing principles to digital assets. His insights have appeared in Forbes, Bloomberg, MSNBC, and the BBC, and his TED Talk on the future of money is a must-watch. John helps investors understand the historic shift to digital, programmable money—and how to profit from it intelligently. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Crypto-Investor-John-Hargrave/dp/1394366426   📣 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+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (2:00) Who is John Hargrave? (4:33) The Intelligent Crypto Investor (6:44) How legendary investors would view crypto today (9:22) 60:30:10 portfolio strategy (12:03) Programmable Money (14:46) Sumsub (15:29) 3 big metrics to analyze crypto (20:33) Direction of crypto in the future (23:22) Release strategy for the book   🎙 John Hargrave Links:   🔗 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Crypto-Investor-John-Hargrave/dp/1394366426  🔗 X: https://x.com/sirjohnhargrave  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhargrave/    📢 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.

    25 min
  3. Ep. 674 Wave Digital Assets | Bitcoin-backed Bonds (feat. Les Borsai)

    FEB 4

    Ep. 674 Wave Digital Assets | Bitcoin-backed Bonds (feat. Les Borsai)

    For episode 674 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Les Borsai, a Los Angeles-based serial technology entrepreneur, former music promoter and manager, and advisor in the cryptocurrency, blockchain and music-technology industries. He is the Co-founder of Wave Digital Assets. Sitting at the cross-section of entertainment and economics his entire career, Borsai recognized that crypto was the next big cultural and financial revolution early on, taking on an advisor role to Ripple Labs in 2013, and becoming one of the earliest investors in Ethereum, XRP, Tezos, and NFTs. In 2018, he became a Co-Founder at Wave Digital Assets, a digital asset management firm where he leads strategic initiatives across the crypto and digital asset ecosystem. Borsai previously managed artists such as Wynonna Judd and Jason Mraz. Borsai is an author at Spin Magazine, and has been featured in a variety of top-tier global publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNBC, TechCrunch, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter.   📣 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+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (3:31) Who is Les Borsai? (9:07) Wave Digital Assets explained (11:48) Use-cases with institutional clients (16:27) Sumsub (17:10) Bitcoin-backed Bonds (22:16) Future of RWAs & tokenization (27:22) Wave Digital Assets roadmap (31:11) Conferences & events (32:42) Website & socials 🎙 Wave Digital Assets Links:   🔗 Website: https://wavegp.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/lesborsai  🔗 X: https://x.com/wavedigital_  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laszlo-borsai-3560398/  🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/lborsai    📢 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.

    34 min
  4. Ep. 673 Veera | Neobanks going On-chain (feat. Sukhdeep Bhogal)

    FEB 3

    Ep. 673 Veera | Neobanks going On-chain (feat. Sukhdeep Bhogal)

    For episode 673 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sukhdeep Bhogal, Co-Founder and CEO of Veera, an on-chain neobank built for everyday crypto users. He is a serial founder with three successful exits and a deep background in consumer and social technology, having scaled multiple startups to millions of users over the course of his career.   Before Veera, Sukhdeep founded and led several consumer-facing platforms from inception through growth and exit, with a strong focus on product-led growth, community-driven adoption, and building intuitive experiences at scale. His work consistently bridges mainstream consumer design with emerging technologies.   At Veera, Sukhdeep has led the company from zero to scale, shaping its product vision and expansion strategy while building a full-stack financial platform that removes friction for users entering crypto. Under his leadership, Veera has grown rapidly across markets, positioning itself at the intersection of consumer fintech and on-chain infrastructure.   📣 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+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:45) Who is Sukhdeep Bhogal? (4:14) What is Veera? (6:11) Benefits & features of the Veera wallet (7:22) Financial Identity Score (FIS) (9:44) Simplicity for mainstream adoption (12:46) Future direction of Neobanks on-chain (15:07) Sumsub (15:51) Veera roadmap (18:30) Tokenized previous metals & equities (18:49) Release of Veera card (19:04) Veera website & socials   🎙 Veera Links:   🔗 Website: https://veera.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/imawickedlemon  🔗 X: https://x.com/on_veera  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukhdeepbhogal1/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onveera/    📢 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
  5. Ep. 672 Tectonic | Post-Quantum Blockchains (feat. Michael Berman)

    FEB 2

    Ep. 672 Tectonic | Post-Quantum Blockchains (feat. Michael Berman)

    For episode 672 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Berman, Co-CEO of Tectonic Labs.   Michael Berman is co-CEO of Tectonic Labs, where he drives operations and go-to-market strategy for the company's post-quantum cryptography solutions. With nearly two decades in enterprise software and SaaS, he specializes in building repeatable revenue engines, sharpening operational execution, and translating deep technical products into compelling commercial outcomes.   Berman was an early team member at Eventbrite, where he scaled sales through the company's high-growth phase leading to its IPO. He later led strategic accounts at Salesforce, managing enterprise relationships and supporting expansion initiatives. He's also a serial entrepreneur with two successful exits, including the sale of a venture-backed company to a publicly traded acquirer.   A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business, Berman is recognized for operational rigor, M&A execution, and scaling growth in regulated, security-critical markets.   📣 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+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:43) Who is Michael Berman? (4:20) What is Tectonic? (8:52) Tectonic Post-Quantum solutions (10:01) What does Post-Quantum mean? (11:18) Use-cases (12:38) Sumsub (13:21) Quantum money (16:16) Future of Quantum computing (20:32) Tectonic roadmap   🎙 Tectonic Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.tectonic.xyz/  🔗 X: https://x.com/tectonicxyz  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeberm/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tectoniclabs/  🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8CXHmsFWgK    📢 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.

    23 min
  6. Ep. 671 Polkadot Capital Group | Regulation, RWAs & Polkadot’s Social Layer (feat. Dave Sedacca)

    JAN 29

    Ep. 671 Polkadot Capital Group | Regulation, RWAs & Polkadot’s Social Layer (feat. Dave Sedacca)

    For episode 671 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dave Sedacca, Lead & Director of Polkadot Capital Group. Dave Sedacca is the Lead of Polkadot Capital Group and currently sits as Director of Finance at Parity Technologies, the core development team behind Polkadot. He leads Parity's financial strategy, spanning treasury management, planning, and institutional engagement. A long-time believer in emerging tech and crypto, Dave has been actively involved in the space since 2017. Prior to joining Parity, he worked across multiple sectors, driving financial and commercial strategy.   📣 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+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:38) Who is Dave Sedacca? (3:32) What is Polkadot Capital Group? (5:06) Polkadot’s role in institutional adoption (7:27) Polkadot and RWAs (10:37 Benefit of Polkadot’s ecosystem versus other chains(12:22) Social Layer (15:11) Sumsub(16:30) Thoughts on Crypto regulation (21:33) Education for institutions (22:42) Polkadot Capital Group roadmap (25:08) Website & socials   🎙 Polkadot Capital Group Links:   🔗 Website: https://polkadotcapitalgroup.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/polkadotcg  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/polkadot-capital-group/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-sedacca/    📢 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.

    27 min
  7. Ep. 670 Cork | Tokenized Risk for Web3 (feat. Phil Fogel)

    JAN 28

    Ep. 670 Cork | Tokenized Risk for Web3 (feat. Phil Fogel)

    For episode 670 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Phil Fogel, CEO and Co-founder of Cork. DeFi has a $100B+ problem: you can't trade the risk. Insurance exists, but it's expensive, illiquid, and doesn't cover the economic chaos that actually wipes people out: depeg events, protocol runs, cascading liquidations etc. Phil Fogel, CEO and co-founder of Cork, backed by a16z crypto, Road Capital and more, explains that the system fails when risk is opaque and largely untradeable. Without tools to manage downside dynamically, stress compounds and volatility turns into contagion.   Cork is his response. It is not insurance, but market-based risk infrastructure. By making risk programmable and tradable through swap tokens, participants can address stress before it cascades. Phil’s broader perspective is about market structure. DeFi will not scale safely or attract institutions until risk management functions like a market rather than a promise.   📣 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+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:39) Who is Phil Fogel? (5:12) What is the Cork protocol? (8:47) Step-by-step process of Cork (11:58) Importance of Swap Tokens (13:44) Real world use-cases and applications (17:34) Sumsub (18:18) Future of tokenized risk (20:55) Cork protocol roadmap (23:48) Website & socials   🎙 Cork Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.cork.tech/  🔗 X: https://x.com/Philfog  🔗 X: https://x.com/Corkprotocol  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philfog/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkprotocol/    📢 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.

    25 min
  8. Ep. 669 QCI | Bitcoin Derivatives, Stablecoins & Crypto Regulation in 2026 (feat. Matt Carr)

    JAN 26

    Ep. 669 QCI | Bitcoin Derivatives, Stablecoins & Crypto Regulation in 2026 (feat. Matt Carr)

    For episode 669 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Carr, Managing Partner of QCI Partners.   📣 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+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (2:00) New Year updates on QCI (3:20) How has investor behavior changed in Crypto? (6:00) 2025 trends across Crypto (7:50) Regulatory wins from 2025 (10:19) How should we shape monetary policy going forward? (14:02) Centralized vs. Decentralized Stablecoins (22:10) Brian Armstrong & Coinbase objecting to Clarity Act (25:08) Technologies that compliment blockchain (26:02) Who are Bitcoin Derivatives designed for? (27:25) Emerging niches in Crypto (29:35) Derivatives in other digital assets (31:35) QCI roadmap   🎙 QCI Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.qcipartners.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/QCI_GP 🔗 X: https://x.com/QCIPartnersLLC  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattacarr/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qci-partners-llc/    📢 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.

    35 min
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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
    676
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © BlockHash LLC
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