Blockcast
Blockcast delivers unfiltered analysis of crypto's most compelling narratives. Each week, seasoned industry insider Takatoshi Shibayama sits down with founders, CEOs, and key players shaping the blockchain landscape to dissect emerging projects, market dynamics, and institutional moves. From trending protocols to strategic industry shifts, get an insider's take on the forces driving decentralized innovation and the decisions that matter. No fluff, no hype—just deep dives into what's really happening in crypto.
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Episodes
67 episodes
Licensed to Shill III: Understanding the MAS's Licensing Requirements | Blockcast 66
In this episode of Blockcast, host Takatoshi Shibayama discusses the recent regulatory changes in Singapore's crypto landscape with guests Hagen Rooke and Lisa J.Y. Tan. They explore the implications of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MA...
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Episode 66
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36:22
Building Regulated Crypto Infrastructure | Blockcast 65
In this episode, Takatoshi sits down with Anastasia Plotnikova, CEO of Fideum, a regulated digital asset infrastructure company operating across Lithuania and Canada. They dive into what it's ...
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Episode 65
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28:33
Licensed to Shill II: M&A Mania, Token Launchpads, and the Rise of Bitcoin Corporates | Blockcast 64
In this episode of Licensed to Shill, the Blockcast crew dives headfirst into the industry's accelerating maturity, turbocharged by eye-popping M&A deals and the convergence of TradFi and crypto. Your host Takatoshi Shibayama is join...
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Episode 64
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25:40
Bridging Ethereum to Solana: Scaling Web3 with Neon EVM's Davide Menegaldo | Blockcast 63
In this episode, Taka sits down with Davide Menegaldo, a true crypto OG, to explore his journey from Bitcoin maximalism to building infrastructure at Neon EVM, which enables EVM-based dApps to run on Solana.&n...
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Episode 63
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31:02
Singapore's Bitcoin Candidate Jeremy Tan on Disrupting Politics & Finance | Blockcast 62
This week we have a special guest, Jeremy Tan, the independent candidate for Mountbatten SMC who garnered a surprising 36% of the vote in Singapore's general election by centering his campaign on, among other things, Bitcoin adoption. Jeremy di...
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Episode 62
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31:26
Unveiling Crypto’s Hidden Rates Market With Rho Protocol's Alex Rvykin | Blockcast 61
In this episode, Takatoshi Shibayama speaks with Alex Ryvkin, founder of Rho Labs, about the launch of Rho Protocol, the first institutional-grade market for crypto interest rates. Alex explain...
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Episode 61
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25:13
Coinbase's Ecosystem Play & Asia's Crypto Landscape | Blockcast 60
In the latest episode of Blockcast, host Takatoshi Shibayama sits down with Hassan Ahmed, the Country Director for Coinbase Singapore, for an insightful conversation that unpacks Coinbase's ambitious plans in the Asia Pacific region and the bro...
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Episode 60
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32:18
How Startale Group is Building "Web3 for Billions of Users" | Blockcast 59
Ever wondered how Web3 will reach billions? Tune in as we chat with Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Group about his ambitious vision. Startale's portfolio includes Astar Network and the exciting new Ethere...
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Episode 59
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29:23
Licensed to Shill: Current state of Ethereum, Hidden Road Acquisition, Next Gen of Fintech | Blockcast 58
Host Takatoshi Shibayama is joined by Nikhil Joshi, chief operating officer, Emurgo, and Lisa JY Tan, founder and founding economist, Economics Design, to discuss t...
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Episode 58
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30:51
Inside the Crypto & AI-Powered Adult Playground with Oh's Nic Young | Blockcast 57
Ever wondered what happens when AI, crypto, and the adult entertainment industry collide?This week, Blockcast delves into the developing space of digital interaction with Nic Young, CEO of Oh, a platform at the f...
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Episode 57
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26:52
Lombard Co-Founder Jacob Phillips on Bitcoin DeFi's Challenges and Innovations | Blockcast 56
Jacob Phillips began his entry into crypto with an interest in finance and technology, leading him to a crypto fund in Cleveland during the 2018 boom. This experience deepened his understanding of blockchain and its long-term potential as major...
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Chris Yu Explains How SignalPlus is Disrupting the Crypto Options Market | Blockcast 55
Chris Yu co-founded SignalPlus in 2021 to address key gaps in the crypto options market, leveraging his experience as a trader and his insights into the market's early-stage potential.In this Blockcast episode, Yu explains why he sees th...
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Mezo APAC Lead Kathy Zhu on the Evolving Role of Bitcoin | Blockcast 54
Kathy Zhu has been involved with the crypto industry from both inside and out, from her days as a journalist to her current role as APAC lead at Mezo, an EVM blockchain-based platform that allows users to stake BTC assets to secure itself and s...
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Mantle Ecosystem Lead Jess Zeng Talks Liquid Staking, Institutional Adoption, DeFi | Blockcast 53
Jess Zeng entered the crypto industry as an intern at Gemini while studying finance at SMU. She then moved on to work at Chainlink, where she transitioned from a business development role to an ecosystem-building focus. After a stin...
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Episode 53
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21:50
Talos Head of APAC Samar Sen Talks Institutional Crypto Adoption and Regional Expansion | Blockcast 52
Host Takatoshi Shibayama (ex-Copper, now Ledger APAC Head) chats with Samar Sen (APAC Head at Talos) about Talos's institutional-grade crypto trading infrastructure.Sen details his transition from traditional finance (Goldman Sachs, Deutsch...
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Episode 52
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30:50
The Next Wave of DeFi with Infinex's Kain Warwick | Blockcast 51
This week, host Takatoshi Shibayama speaks to Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex, and a renowned figure in the DeFi space, known for his work on the Synthetix protocol. Warwic...
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Episode 51
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34:30
Future DAO CEO Mathew Markman on Surviving Rugpulls & Building Communities | Blockcast 50
Currently serving as the CEO of Future DAO and Etheleo Decisions, Mathew Markman is currently pursuing a PhD in Future Studies. Blending Web3 with cutting-edge decision-making tools to empower communities and transform financial and governance ...
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Episode 50
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30:48
Navigating Cycles, Macro Trends, and Real Utility with Tangent's Jason Choi | Blockcast 49
In this episode, Takatoshi Shibayama sits down with Jason Choi, general partner at crypto prop shop Tangent, for a candid exploration of crypto market...
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Episode 49
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31:52
Independent Reserve Co-Founder and CEO Lasanka Perera on Longevity in the Crypto Industry | Blockcast 48
Having established the first cryptocurrency exchange to be licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Lasanka Perera is a veteran of the local crypto scene. With over a decade of experience growing Independent Reserere, the Aussie-b...
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Episode 48
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33:37
Aethir's Mark Rydon on Scaling Decentralized Cloud Computing | Blockcast 47
Having been exposed to China's GPU cloud sector, Mark Rydon decided to take on the challenges with centralized GPU clouds, such as Google's Stadia, which struggled to provide low-latency gaming services economically. Applying a dece...
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Episode 47
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39:47
Cega's Arisa Toyosaki Talks User-Friendly DeFi Options | Blockcast 46
After gaining tech and product skills at Google in Tokyo, Arisa Toyosaki co-founded Sega, a DeFi protocol focused on structured investment products in 2021.Rather than creating a full-fledged options exchange, Sega targets retail investors ...
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Episode 46
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38:59
Crypto Structured Products with SOFA.org's Augustine Fan | Blockcast 45
This week Augustine Fan, founding partner of SOFA.org, joins us on Blockcast. SOFA is a decentralized, non-profit, and open-source DAO dedicated to developing a trustless, DeFi ecosystem capable of atomically settling financial assets on the bl...
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Episode 45
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42:36
Moongate's Peter Hui on Organising the Perfect Crypto Event | Blockcast 44
What does it take to organise the best crypto event? Whether it's annual industry staples like Token 2049 or a one-off crypto rave side event, Web3 is never short of events. But with so many to keep track of and so many moving parts in logistic...
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Episode 44
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38:12
Luca Prosperi on How M^0 is Creating a Crypto Dollar | Blockcast 43
On this week’s Blockcast, we speak with Luca Prosperi, co-founder and CEO at M^0 Labs, whose man-bun and genial personality belies battle scars from almost 2 decades of traditional banking, helping to build MakerDAO and, a health scare. Luca di...
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Episode 43
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28:17
Token2049 Special: Circle, Chiliz, and Gemini Insights in Singapore | Blockcast 42
F1 and Token2049 week has raced past us and while we're glad to see the industry's wildest week in the rearview mirror, we'd be amiss to not share a few insights we learned during this manic period.We spoke to Kash Razzaghi,...
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Episode 42
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