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Jan. 28, 2025

Finance and AI: Exploring Intents and AI Agents with NEAR - Digital Assets Special #4

NEAR is pioneering the integration of AI with blockchain, creating a platform that supports decentralized, user-owned AI applications. We invited the Co-Founder of NEAR, Illia Polosukhin, to explore their innovative chain abstraction technology, its strategic approach to interoperability, and its vision for a decentralized AI-driven future. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction and…

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Jan. 23, 2025

Stablecoins: The Next Big Mass Market Opportunity

Thomas de Phuoc, Co-Founder & COO of Kiln, discusses why stablecoins are poised to become a massive market. Discover the potential for growth as stablecoins evolve into a key component of the digital asset landscape. More insights in our recent podcast episode.

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Jan. 23, 2025

Kiln’s Mission to Simplify Staking for Institutions - Digital Assets Special #3

In this episode of the Onchain Culture Podcast, we dive deep into the world of staking and digital asset rewards with Thomas de Phuoc, Co-Founder and COO of Kiln. Kiln is at the forefront of providing innovative staking services and institutional DeFi solutions. Join us as we explore Kiln's journey…

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Jan. 21, 2025

Web3 Security & Compliance: Insights from Fireblocks CEO

Given everything happening in the Web3 space right now, the call for more security and compliance couldn't be stronger. The CEO of Fireblocks shared some thoughts with us and sprinkled a few ideas. These include on-chain identities and certain policies that have been embedded into the assets.

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Jan. 15, 2025

"The Stablecoins 'Kodak Moment' - Insights from Fireblocks CEO

In this clip from our podcast with Michael Shaulov, CEO of Fireblocks, he discusses the potential "Kodak moment" facing stablecoin issuers as new players enter the market. Hear his insights on the need for agility, innovation, and strategies like sharing interest through sequencer fees to stay ahead of the curve…

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Jan. 15, 2025

Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure in 2025 w/ Michael Shaulov (Fireblocks) - Digital Assets Special #2

We had the privilege of hosting Michael Shaulov in the second episode of the Digital Assets Special. He is the CEO of Fireblocks. Michael shared his visionary perspectives on the evolving landscape of custody solutions, tokenization, stablecoins, and the future of enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure. You'll gain valuable insights into…

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Jan. 14, 2025

Solana shifts from consumers to institutions. What's behind this change?

Solana is going from a blockchain for regular users to one built for big financial companies. Its super-fast transaction processing, partnerships with major names like Visa, and new features that allow customization for regulatory needs, are driving this shift to become the go-to blockchain for huge institutions. Listen to the…

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Jan. 9, 2025

Memecoins on Solana are great... are they?

A Clip from our podcast with Nick Ducoff, Head of Institutional Growth at Solana, discussing memecoins' impact on blockchain adoption. Nick explains how Solana's scalability and low fees enable seamless memecoin trading, boosting institutional confidence.

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Jan. 9, 2025

Solana: Building a Blockchain Institutions want w/ Nick Ducoff - Digital Assets Special #1

In this episode of the Onchain Culture Podcast, we delve into the transformative potential of the Solana blockchain with Nick Ducoff, Head of Institutional Growth at Solana. We discuss Solana's unique technical capabilities, its growing appeal to major enterprises like Visa and PayPal, and its impact on the future of…

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Dec. 9, 2024

BMW M's Web3 Strategy in 2024 | Onchain Culture #107

Vicky visited the BMW M Driving Experiences in Munich and spoke with Pia (BMW M) and Richard (Value of We) about their recent Web3 activities. The discussion focused on their latest activation, the BMW M Driving License, launched during the ApeFest in Lisbon. Pia also shared her insights on integrating…

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Nov. 13, 2024

Re-imagining Wallets with Ledger | Onchain Culture #106 - feat. Ian Rogers

How Ian Rogers connects his past at Apple Music and LVMH with the future of Ledger, the most renowned Web3 hardware product? As part of their 10-year anniversary world tour, much of the Ledger team visited us in our space. In this podcast episode, we chat with the former Apple…

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Oct. 25, 2024

Inside Fraunhofers Blockchain Lab | Onchain Culture #105 - with Fraunhofer FIT

Wolfgang takes us inside Fraunhofer’s groundbreaking projects, from digital certifications to real-world applications, and shares insights into the future of blockchain, AI, and XR in Germany and beyond. We also dive into why some industries are still cautious about Web3 and what needs to change to make these technologies accessible…

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Oct. 8, 2024

The Future of Capital Markets and Programmable Money after MiCAR | Onchain Culture #104 - with KPMG

Explore the transformative power of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in our latest podcast with KPMG. We discuss why DLT should be on every CEO's radar, its current impact across industries, and the importance of regulatory frameworks like MiCAR. KPMG is helping businesses integrate these innovations and what the future holds…

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Oct. 7, 2024

Introducing w3.vision Digital Assets Season w/ Max (Blockstories)

What are the use cases and case studies for the digital asset industry? How can we educate banks and asset managers on the strategies and business cases they can deploy? How can we create much more awareness, rather than concentrating everything into one event? Together, Max and Vicky dive into…

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Oct. 3, 2024

The State of Web3 in 2024 by Vicktoria Klich (w3.group)

More and more institutional companies, as well as lifestyle and fashion brands, are focusing on "what's next." Web3 and the associated blockchain technology offer many new opportunities to connect with the digital world or to establish new communication channels with communities. In "The State of Web3 in 2024," Vicktoria guides…

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Oct. 3, 2024

Money Movements In Web3 by Circle, Mastercard, DLT Finance & Bitpanda

The panel "Money Movements in Web3" explores how decentralized technologies and cryptocurrencies are transforming the financial sector. Discussions will cover the role of DeFi and the impact on traditional financial systems. About Christian Rau: As Senior Vice President FinTech and Crypto Enablement Europe, Christian works with Mastercard colleagues and customers…

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Oct. 3, 2024

Community Engagement In Our New Web with SAP, Celestia Labs & Chain4Travel

The panel "Community Engagement in Our New Web" examines how decentralized technologies are reshaping the ways communities interact and grow. Discussions will cover innovative engagement strategies and the impact on community dynamics. About Sven Haiges: Sven is a Tech Strategist at SAP in Munich, Germany, passionate about connecting people with…

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Oct. 3, 2024

Economy of Things (EoT) by Wolfgang Prinz (Fraunhofer Institut)

In the Economy of Things, connected devices and machines communicate autonomously, based on data and digital contracts. Discover how the Decentralized Public Infrastructure Network (DPIN) serves as a secure foundation for these interactions by managing digital identities and data in a decentralized way. The lecture will present practical examples that…

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Oct. 3, 2024

How Europe is Becoming the Biggest Crypto Market Globally in 2025 by Jens Siebert (KPMG)

With a 448 Million Citizens and GDP of 14.5 Trillion € Europe is the biggest regulated market for Crypto worldwide. The harmonized EU crypto market opens large-scale business opportunities around tokenization & web3 and connects the real economy and blockchain ecosystem. Learn on the opportunities and how to participate. About…

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Sept. 30, 2024

Integrating Web3 into big corporates | Onchain Culture #103 - with SAP

Why is SAP building a NFT Management Tool? What are the bigget Challenges & Opportunities of Web3? What are the Concerns of Large Corporates? Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:06 - Onchain Podcast Preview 01:07 - 03:45 - Icebreaker: What problem does Web3 solve? 03:46 - 05:30 - How Sven got into…

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Aug. 5, 2024

Berlin's Home of Web3 - Berlin Blockchain Week @ w3.hub

Join our community und co-working space in Berlin: https://bit.ly/3Sh5Oae This video was taken during Berlin Blockchain Week 2024. For 2 weeks we hosted over 20 events, hackathons and breakfasts with partners like Solana, Base, Ledger, Chainlink, Celestia, Kraken, Consensys and many more.

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June 29, 2024

Investing in Web3 Online Conference (June 2024) by w3.fund

The w3.fund organized a 2,5 hour conference with concise and insightful talks, hundreds of sign-ups, and quirky icebreakers. The speakers: - Vicktoria Klich (w3.fund) - Christoph Jetznsch (Tokenize.it) - Jan-Oliver Sell (Coinbase) - Feliks Eyser (w3.fund Ventures) - Panel: Maximilian Vargas (Blockstories), Michael Oschmann (Müller Medien), Tim Koschella (Kayzen), Tomas…

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May 28, 2024

Der Hype um Solana Erklärt | w3.talk #102

Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen: Wie ist das Solana Ökosystem aufgebaut & Welche Use Cases gibt es? Wie ist Noe an seinen Job bei Solana gekommen? Warum hat Community Building einen so hohen Stellenwert bei Solana? Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:34 - Preview 00:35 - 01:50 - Intro 01:51 - 04:55…

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April 17, 2024

Von den Early Days im Ethereum Team, über THE DAO bis hin zu GmbH Token | w3.talk #101

Wie ist Ethereum und die erste DAO entstanden? Was sind GmbH Token und wie funktionieren sie? Welche Vorteile hat die Tokenisierung von Unternehemen? Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:52 - Preview 00:53 - 01:30 - Intro 01:31 - 04:44 - Wer ist Christoph Jentsch? 04:45 - 14:09 - Die Anfänge von Bitcoin…

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