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. 3d ago

    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)
  2. 4d ago

    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
  3. 5d ago

    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)
  4. 6d ago

    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
  5. Oct 5

    Ep. 780 Beldex | Privacy in the Age of AI (feat. Cris Blanco)

    For episode 780 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Cris Blanco, Chief Strategy Officer for Beldex, a privacy-first Layer-1 ecosystem that just crossed 1.5 million cumulative installs across its app suite. Rather than shipping isolated privacy tools, Beldex runs a unified stack: encrypted messaging, a decentralized VPN, a private browser, a name service, and a wallet, all secured by 3,014 masternodes with 30M+ BDX staked.   📣 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 (1:55) Who is Cris Blanco? (5:05) What is Beldex? (7:22) 1.5M installs and growth (9:40) Are consumers becoming more conscious of digital privacy? (11:40) Beldex ecosystem (14:54) Sumsub (16:24) Convenience vs. Privacy (20:20) Privacy in the age of AI (24:35) Beldex roadmap (26:18) Beldex website and socials   🎙 Beldex Links:   🔗 Website: https://linktr.ee/BeldexCoin  🔗 X: https://x.com/BeldexCoin  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crisblanco/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/official_beldex    📢 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. 780 Beldex | Privacy in the Age of AI (feat. Cris Blanco)
  6. Oct 2

    Ep. 779 Cap | Bringing Private Credit Onchain (feat. Benjamin Sarquis Peillard)

    For episode 779 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Benjamin Sarquis Peillard, Founder and CEO of Cap, an onchain credit marketplace backed by financial guarantees. Throughout the episode, Brandon and Benjamin explore the evolution of stablecoins and onchain credit, how Cap connects institutional borrowers with digital asset markets, the role of underwriting and financial guarantees, and what bringing traditional private credit infrastructure onchain could mean for the future of 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 the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:52) Who is Benjamin? (3:06) What is CAP? (4:42) Why does private credit need to move onchain? (5:43) How does CAP manage risk in private credit? (8:19) Blurring of Defi and TradFi (9:57) Crypto lending lessons learned (11:07) Sumsub (11:50) CAP’s default mechanism (12:50) CAP token (13:54) Current market conditions (15:24) What is driving CAP’s growth? (16:24) CAP roadmap (17:24) Events (17:45) CAP socials 🎙️ Cap & Benjamin Sarquis Peillard Links: 🔗 Website: https://cap.app/🔗 X (Cap): https://x.com/capmoney_🔗 X (Benjamin): https://x.com/Benjamin918_🔗 LinkedIn (Cap): https://www.linkedin.com/company/capapp🔗 LinkedIn (Benjamin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-sarquis-peillard/ 📢 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. 779 Cap | Bringing Private Credit Onchain (feat. Benjamin Sarquis Peillard)
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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!