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For episode 708 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Blake Richardson, Co-founder of Superform. Superform is a decentralized, non-custodial "onchain wealth app" and yield marketplace designed to simplify how users find, invest in, and manage crypto yield opportunities across multiple blockchains. It is often described as a user-owned neo-bank 📣 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 (1:46) ETHDenver 2026 (2:22) Who is Blake Richardson? (5:01) What is Superform? (6:44) Onboarding (7:36) Sumsub(8:30) Public Investing (8:20) Superform yield products (9:43) Small businesses & merchants (10:15) Superform at ETHDenver (10:51) iOS & Android apps (11:05) Crypto industry & ETHDenver (12:30) Thoughts on Crypto market (14:18) Superform roadmap 🎙 Superform Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.superform.xyz/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/blakechains 🔗 X: https://x.com/Superformxyz 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-richardson-142822a6/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/superformxyz/ 📢 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.

For episode 707 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Harrison, CEO of Pumpcade. Built by a former LimitBreak engineer, Pumpcade lets users speculate on real-world data (ex. Times Square traffic) and cash out in under 90 seconds. Every market resolves automatically using the same official APIs as the underlying data source, removing the delays and disputes we’re all seeing on platforms like Polymarket. No more “Did Cardi B Perform?’ debates. 📣 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) Who is Harrison? (5:54) What is Pumpcade? (9:06) Beta period (9:47) Engagement from Beta & Gen Z demographic (11:32) Type of Prediction Markets on Pumpcade (14:10) Where is Pumpcade accessible? (15:10) Prediction markets for Streamers (16:35) Sumsub (17:19) Public Investing (18:22) Creators can make their own prediction market (20:07) Future of prediction markets (22:02) Instant finality (22:27) Pumpcade roadmap (23:32) How to sign up with Pumpcade as a user (24:26) Events & conferences (25:06) Pumpcade website & socials 🎙 Pumpcade Links: 🔗 Website: https://cade.market/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/PopPunkOnChain 🔗 X: https://x.com/pumpcade 📢 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.

For episode 706 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Marc Vanlerberghe, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at the Algorand Foundation. Algorand is a leading Layer 1 blockchain focused on building secure, scalable infrastructure for real-world use cases. Through the Algorand Foundation, the ecosystem supports developers and organizations building applications across payments, digital identity, and asset tokenization. Marc brings a platform-building lens to crypto. Before Algorand, he was CEO of conversational AI startup Rulai, CMO at Medallia, and spent close to a decade at Google where he helped launch Android and led marketing for Google Play, hardware, and retail. 📣 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) Who is Marc Vanlerberghe? (5:19) Algorand updates in 2026 (9:40) ALGO in SEC/CFTC guidance (11:11) Regulations needed for Crypto (12:28) How is Algorand preparing for Quantum computing? (18:19) Sumsub (19:03) Public Investing (20:02) Is Quantum a threat to Blockchain? (23:18) Agentic AI on Algorand (29:35) Algorand ecosystem developments (32:53) Algorand roadmap (36:35) Website & socials (37:04) Algorand’s podcast 🎙 Algorand Foundation Links: 🔗 Website: https://algorand.co/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/AlgoFoundation 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcvl/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/algorandfoundation/ 📢 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.

For episode 705 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Wael Rajab, Co-founder of DEXTools, Director of DEXT Ventures & CMO of PERPTools. PERPTools is a decentralized finance (DeFi) trading platform designed for trading perpetual futures (perps), which often acts as part of the broader DEXTools ecosystem. It provides users with tools for high-leverage trading, including features such as AI-driven trading agents and high-speed execution. 📣 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 (2:36) Who is Wael Rajab? (9:12) Integration with PERPTools & perpetuals trading in Defi (12:30) Complexity of UI in Web3 (13:22) Architectural differences with PERPTools (15:24) Sumsub (16:08) Public Investing (16:52) AI Agents in DeFi (20:14) State of the Crypto market (24:14) DEXTools & PERPTools roadmap (25:46) Events & conferences 🎙 DEXTools Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.dextools.io/app/pairs 🔗 X: https://x.com/xbtwael 🔗 X: https://x.com/DEXToolsApp 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dextoolsapp/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/DEXToolsCommunity 📢 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.

For episode 704 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Rolf Versluis, Co-Founder at Horizen. Horizen Labs is a blockchain technology company founded in 2019 that specializes in zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography and Web3 engineering. The company builds infrastructure, tools, and custom blockchain solutions designed to enhance privacy and scalability for real-world enterprise and decentralized applications. 📣 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 (1:40) ETHDenver recap (4:00) Who is Rolf Versluis? (8:50) What is Horizen Labs focused on in 2026? (14:02) New Horizen use-cases (20:25) Sumsub (21:09) Public Investing (22:05) Resurgence in Privacy tech onchain (28:30) ZKVerify (33:00) Example of ZKVerify at DevConnect (35:58) Horizen website & socials 🎙 Horizen Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.horizen.io/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/horizenglobal 🔗 X: https://x.com/HorizenLabs 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolf-versluis/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizenofficial/ 📢 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.

For episode 703 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Stephen Sikes, COO of Public Investing. Public.com is an all-in-one investing platform designed to make financial markets accessible to everyone through a mobile-first app. Originally known for introducing commission-free fractional stock trading, Public has expanded into a multi-asset platform allowing users to invest in stocks, ETFs, crypto, corporate bonds, and Treasuries, while offering AI-powered insights and a high-yield cash account. 📣 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) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (2:30) Who is Stephen Sikes? (4:36) What is Public Investing? (5:32) Crypto IRAs (12:22) Other investment products (14:54) Business & Trust accounts (15:47) Agentic brokerage (20:59) Role of AI Agents in investments in the future (24:14) Best time to develop & build with AI (24:51) Sumsub (25:35) Public Investing (26:22) Crypto market in 2026 (32:11) Impact of regulations on Crypto market (34:32) Public Investing roadmap (36:00) Events & conferences (37:40) Socials & community 🎙 Public Investing Links: 🔗 Website: https://public.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/public 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensikes/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publichello/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/publicapp/ 🔗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@public 📢 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.

For episode 702 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Luke Barwikowski, Founder of Pixels to talk about Stacked. Stacked is an AI-powered engagement and rewards infrastructure platform that helps game studios increase retention, improve monetization, and introduce sustainable reward systems — without building the entire stack internally. 📣 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 (2:43) Who is Luke Barwikowski? (6:18) What is Stacked? (9:02) How does Stacked use AI to create reward incentives (13:38) Developers can test incentive models (15:09) Sumsub (15:52) Public Investing (16:49) Stacked for Pixels Ecosystem (19:32) Can Stacked be used in traditional gaming ecosystems? (21:40) What type of digital assets does Stacked support? (24:20) Trends in Web3 Gaming (26:30) Future of AI in game development (29:23) Roadmap for Pixels and Stacked (31:37) Pixels & Stacked resources 🎙 Stacked Links: 🔗 Website: https://t.co/Z1g6SXuTO0 🔗 X: https://x.com/whatslukedoing 🔗 X: https://x.com/pixels_online 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/pixelsxyz 📢 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.

For episode 701 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dr Manny Ahmed, CEO & Founder of OpenOrigins, a media authenticity company that fights deepfakes by establishing an immutable record of content provenance. As part of his PhD in Computer Security at the University of Cambridge, he developed a blockchain-based media provenance framework years before generative AI made creating synthetic media a matter of routine. That research forms the technical foundation of OpenOrigins and continues to guide the company’s approach to verifiable media. He holds a master’s degree from ETH Zurich and has worked on high-integrity security and trust systems at Thales and nCipher Security. Manny also invented the leading anonymous whistleblowing system used by major news organizations like The Guardian. 📣 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 (1:46) ETHDenver 2026 (2:27) Who is Dr Manny Ahmed?(4:22) What is OpenOrigins? (5:02) OpenOrigins use-cases (6:20) How is OpenOrigins decentralized? (8:24) Data security & privacy (9:46) Sumsub (10:29) Public Investing (11:14) OpenOrigins at ETHDenver (12:28) OpenOrigins roadmap 🎙 OpenOrigins Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.openorigins.com 🔗 X: https://x.com/OpenOrigins 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humannyty/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openorigins/ 📢 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.

For episode 700 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale. Grayscale enables investors to access the digital economy through regulated investment products. Grayscale has a proven track record and unrivaled expertise as the world’s largest crypto asset manager. Many investors and advisors look to Grayscale’s private placements, public quotations, and ETFs for exposure to both single asset and diversified investment products. 📣 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 (2:46) Who is Zach Pandl? (6:00) Focus of Grayscale in 2026 (9:23) Is the 4 year crypto cycle over? (15:00) Crypto Report for 2026 (17:52) Crypto Regulations (21:22) Sumsub (22:06) Public Investing (22:50) What’s still holding back institutions from fully adopting Crypto? (24:45) Educating lawmakers (26:40) Why has Bitcoin’s value remained so strong over the years (29:08) New blog called “The Stack” (30:49) Grayscale roadmap (34:00) Grayscale website & socials 🎙 Grayscale Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.grayscale.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/Grayscale 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grayscale-investments/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-pandl-29a73511/ 📢 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.

For episode 699 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kevin Crouvizier, Co-founder of Royaltiz, a blockchain platform focused on tokenized talent, is launching a digital asset tied to French football star Eduardo Camavinga on Solana. 📣 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. 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 Kevin Crouvizier? (6:41) What is Royaltiz? (8:45) Fandom into ownership (11:08) Athlete Token with French Soccer player (13:58) FIFA World Cup opportunity for Royaltiz (15:51) Sumsub (16:35) Public Investing(17:22) Other individual Athlete Tokens (19:58) Evolution of Tokenization (21:30) Tokens for Chefs, Celebrities, Musicians and more (22:40) Royaltiz roadmap (24:06) Royaltiz platform launch (26:46) State of Crypto Market in 2026 (27:45) Conferences & Events (29:10) Royaltiz website & socials 🎙Royaltiz Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.royaltiz.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/Royaltizpro 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-crouvizier-06057a109/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/royaltiz-off/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/royaltiz_off 📢 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. Visit the IRS website for more information on the limitations and tax benefits of Traditional and Roth IRAs. All investing involves risk. See terms of Match Program https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Review Options Disclosure Document here http://public.com/odd . Review Options Rebate Terms here https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms . Bond investing carries risk including the risk that you lose some or all of your investment. High Yield bonds carry greater risk of default. Fractional Bonds carry additional risks and are only available on Public. All yields and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Public Investing earns a fee on every bond trade. See more: https://public.com/disclosures/apex-fractional-bond-disclosure Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/us-licenses-and-disclosures.

For episode 698 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ken Griggs, CEO of Julia Social.Ken Griggs is an Emmy Award–winning technologist, inventor, and entrepreneur with multiple patents in blockchain and cryptography applications. He is the Founder and CEO of Julia.social, a stealth-mode startup built on the Chia blockchain. 📣 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 Ken Griggs? (4:37) What is Julia Social? (7:08) What is Not.bot? (10:08) Risk of Deep Fakes (13:32) Digital identity & Age verification (16:02) Proof of Human (17:06) Data protection (19:14) Sumsub (19:58) Public Investing (20:45) Not.bot use-cases (22:33) Complimentary technologies (24:49) How to set up Not.bot (26:4) Julia Social roadmap 🎙 Julia Social Links: 🔗 Website: https://not.bot/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/notbot_official 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kengriggs/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/julia-social/ 📢 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. Visit the IRS website for more information on the limitations and tax benefits of Traditional and Roth IRAs. All investing involves risk. See terms of Match Program https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Review Options Disclosure Document here http://public.com/odd . Review Options Rebate Terms here https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms . Bond investing carries risk including the risk that you lose some or all of your investment. High Yield bonds carry greater risk of default. Fractional Bonds carry additional risks and are only available on Public. All yields and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Public Investing earns a fee on every bond trade. See more: https://public.com/disclosures/apex-fractional-bond-disclosure Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/us-licenses-and-disclosures.

For episode 697 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by CSO David Dai to dive into the rise of RealFi with insights from Pharos Network, a financial-grade Layer 1 built to bring real-world assets fully on-chain. 📣 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 (2:28) Who is David Dai? (4:56) What is Pharos? (8:08) What is RealFi? (11:53) Sumsub (12:37) Public Investing (13:25) Pharos ecosystem & use-cases (15:25) Complimentary technologies (17:54) Pharos at ETHDenver (20:34) Pharos roadmap (22:17) Pharos website & socials 🎙 Pharos Network Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.pharos.xyz/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/pharos_network 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharosnetwork/ 🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/pharos 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/PharosNetworkOfficial 📢 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. Visit the IRS website for more information on the limitations and tax benefits of Traditional and Roth IRAs. All investing involves risk. See terms of Match Program https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Review Options Disclosure Document here http://public.com/odd . Review Options Rebate Terms here https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms . Bond investing carries risk including the risk that you lose some or all of your investment. High Yield bonds carry greater risk of default. Fractional Bonds carry additional risks and are only available on Public. All yields and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Public Investing earns a fee on every bond trade. See more: https://public.com/disclosures/apex-fractional-bond-disclosure Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/us-licenses-and-disclosures.

For episode 696 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Wooster Han, Head of Communications for Hashed. Founded by a team of serial entrepreneurs and engineers in 2017, Hashed is the preeminent blockchain firm in Asia with a portfolio that spans the globe. Their mission is to accelerate the mass adoption of blockchain by investing their own resources and empowering a new wave of entrepreneurs and innovators who are creating this future. 📣 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 (2:24) Who is Wooster Han? (4:57) How VC investing has changed in Crypto (9:42) Solo founders at ETHDenver (10:22) Hashed at ETHDenver (12:07) Sumsub (12:51) Public Investing (13:40) Future of Crypto Market (19:13) Hashed roadmap (21:36) Crypto vibes in South Korea (22:26) Hashed website & socials 🎙 Hashed Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.hashed.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/hashed_official 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hashedfund/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wooster-han-430672a3/ 📢 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. Visit the IRS website for more information on the limitations and tax benefits of Traditional and Roth IRAs. All investing involves risk. See terms of Match Program https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Review Options Disclosure Document here http://public.com/odd . Review Options Rebate Terms here https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms . Bond investing carries risk including the risk that you lose some or all of your investment. High Yield bonds carry greater risk of default. Fractional Bonds carry additional risks and are only available on Public. All yields and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Public Investing earns a fee on every bond trade. See more: https://public.com/disclosures/apex-fractional-bond-disclosure Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/us-licenses-and-disclosures.

For episode 695 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alex Mirran, the Gradient Business Development team lead in North America onboarding key inference customers and developing strategic partnerships. Alex has spent over 8 years in distributed AI systems, fintech, and capital management executing go to market strategies and capital formation. 📣 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 (2:51) Recapping ETHDenver (4:04) Who is Alex Mirran? (5:49) Gradient in 2026 (7:09) Use-cases with Gradient (9:12) Industry uses for AI models (10:40) Seadance video generation model (11:34) Commonality between AI and Crypto markets (16:44) Sumsub (17:28) Public Investing (20:13) ETHDenver summary (20:50) Gradient’s goals at ETHDenver (23:19) Gradient roadmap (24:31) Gradient website & socials 🎙 Gradient Links: 🔗 Website: https://gradient.network/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/Gradient_HQ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gradient-network/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mirran/ 📢 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. Visit the IRS website for more information on the limitations and tax benefits of Traditional and Roth IRAs. All investing involves risk. See terms of Match Program https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Review Options Disclosure Document here http://public.com/odd . Review Options Rebate Terms here https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms . Bond investing carries risk including the risk that you lose some or all of your investment. High Yield bonds carry greater risk of default. Fractional Bonds carry additional risks and are only available on Public. All yields and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Public Investing earns a fee on every bond trade. See more: https://public.com/disclosures/apex-fractional-bond-disclosure Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details:...

For episode 694 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Trevor Harries-Jones, Board Director for Render Network, a decentralized GPU network powering some of the world’s biggest visual and entertainment projects, including Las Vegas Sphere visuals, Super Bowl trailers, and Coachella stage shows. They are emerging as a counterweight to GPU consolidation and an alternative compute layer for AI and real-time rendering. 📣 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 (1:49) ETHDenver turnout & recap (2:12) How GPUs can power cinematic media on blockchain (3:40) How does Render Network work? (6:35) Media use-cases for Render Network (12:49) Sumsub (14:25) Public Investing (16:44) Render Network at ETHDenver (18:44) Render Network roadmap (19:39) Learn more about Render Network 🎙 Render Network Links: 🔗 Website: https://rendernetwork.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/RenderNetwork 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/render-network-foundation/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorh1/ 📢 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. Visit the IRS website for more information on the limitations and tax benefits of Traditional and Roth IRAs. All investing involves risk. See terms of Match Program https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Review Options Disclosure Document here http://public.com/odd . Review Options Rebate Terms here https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms . Bond investing carries risk including the risk that you lose some or all of your investment. High Yield bonds carry greater risk of default. Fractional Bonds carry additional risks and are only available on Public. All yields and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Public Investing earns a fee on every bond trade. See more: https://public.com/disclosures/apex-fractional-bond-disclosure Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details:...

For episode 693 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dr. Hany Demian, a longevity and anti-aging specialist. Dr. Hany Demian is focused on the intersection of longevity medicine, systems-based care, and artificial intelligence. 📣 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 (1:44) Who is Dr. Hany Demian? (5:32) AI in Medicine (9:26) AI enhancing anti aging (11:31) Why is aging so difficult to solve? (14:32) Personalization of Medicine (15:13) Advice to improve longevity (18:04) Sumsub (19:40) Public Investing (21:03) How to speak with Dr. Demian (22:45) Risks & consequences of introducing AI to healthcare (24:05) Exciting LLMs & Agents for healthcare (24:39) Keep up with Dr. Demian & his work 🎙 Dr. Hany Demian Links: 🔗 Website: https://drdemian.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/DrHanyDemian 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hany-demian-md-5b79b659/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhanydemian/ 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drhanydemain 📢 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. Visit the IRS website for more information on the limitations and tax benefits of Traditional and Roth IRAs. All investing involves risk. See terms of Match Program https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Review Options Disclosure Document here http://public.com/odd . Review Options Rebate Terms here https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms . Bond investing carries risk including the risk that you lose some or all of your investment. High Yield bonds carry greater risk of default. Fractional Bonds carry additional risks and are only available on Public. All yields and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Public Investing earns a fee on every bond trade. See more: https://public.com/disclosures/apex-fractional-bond-disclosure Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/us-licenses-and-disclosures.

For episode 692 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by MinChi Park, COO & Co-founder of Coinfello. CoinFello, the first AI agent capable of on-chain interactions with any smart contract, was introduced to ETHDenver attendees during the conference’s opening ceremonies. Founded by former MetaMask operations lead JacobC.eth, CoinFello is launching as an EIP-8004 agent that can be called from other AI agents in Ethereum’s growing agentic economy. As part of the launch, CoinFello created BuffiBot, ETHDenver’s official AI assistant, which helps attendees navigate schedules, speakers, workshops, vendors, and side events via text or real-time voice inside the ETHDenver app. 📣 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) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (3:20) Who is MinChi Park? (4:37) What is CoinFello? (7:29) Coinfello use-cases (10:57) Coinfello at ETHDenver (12:53) Sumsub (13:43) Future of AI Agents (17:50) Rise of Solo Founders (18:30) CoinFello roadmap (19:37) Banking the unbanked 🎙 Coinfello Links: 🔗 Website: https://coinfello.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/CoinFello 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinfello/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minchipark/ 📢 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.

For episode 691 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Amit Mahensaria, Co-Founder and CEO of PRED. Pred operates as a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange built on Base blockchain. Unlike traditional sportsbooks that profit from your losses, Pred generates revenue through trading fees on matched orders. The key distinction: we don't take the other side of your trade, we just run the market. Amit Mahensaria has spent the last two decades building and scaling ventures that bridge technology with learning outcomes and employability. His career crosses startup building, corporate finance, and edtech product leadership grounded in top Indian technical and business education. 📣 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) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:36) Who is Amit Mahensaria? (3:52) What is PRED? (6:47) Comparing PRED to competitors (10:14) Native yield on user deposits (11:45) Types of markets available on PRED (15:40) Sumsub (16:24) Sports available on PRED (17:26) Future of prediction markets (19:36) PRED roadmap (23:40) Events & conferences (24:50) PRED website & socials 🎙 PRED Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.pred.app/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/predofficial 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahensaria/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/predofficial/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/+uXAZsT7yBU8xOWQ1 📢 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.

For episode 690 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Christian Nunez, Senior Partnerships Manager for Sumsub, where you control all your identity operations under one configurable platform. Tailored to your risk appetite, market demands, and use cases, it’s powered by adaptive AI intelligence to support global scale while keeping your business compliant and future-ready. 📣 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) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:40) Who is Christian Nunez? (3:55) What is Sumsub? (4:43) Fraud trends in Crypto (11:21) Deep fakes (13:50) Importance of Crypto regulations (17:34) Balancing compliance with user experience (21:14) Sumsub (21:57) Sumsub at ETHDenver (23:50) Sumsub roadmap (24:26) Sumsub website & socials 🎙 Sumsub Links: 🔗 Website: https://sumsub.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/sumsub 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sumsubcom 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumsub/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnunez14/ 📢 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.

For episode 689 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Erik Balsbaugh of Open Frontier at ETHDenver. Open Frontier is on a mission to promote responsible financial innovation while ensuring strong regulatory guardrails, countering Wall Street and big tech, and stopping bad actors. Finance is evolving, and progressive voices need a seat at the table. 📣 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) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (2:48) Who is Erik Balsbaugh? (5:05) What to expect with the Clarity Act (10:15) Better crypto regulations at State level (11:12) Open Frontier at ETHDenver (13:50) Balancing data privacy with legislation (15:45) Sumsub (16:29) Open Frontier roadmap (18:05) Need for younger people in Congress (18:50) Crypto education 🎙 Open Frontier Links: 🔗 Website: https://openfrontier.us 🔗 X: https://x.com/Open_Frontier 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-balsbaugh 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-frontier 📢 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.