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For episode 636 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Evan Kuhn, President of DeLorean Labs. As part of the DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) ecosystem, DeLorean Labs is hyper-focused on innovative technologies and all things digital, a fusion between an iconic past and limitless future. DeLorean Labs aims to revolutionize the automotive industry by building an engaged community through its tokenized ecosystem, including digital and physical collectibles, and c

For episode 635 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jason Dominique, CEO & Co-founder of Onchain. ONCHAIN® is more than just a name, it’s a reflection of the future they’re building. They’re committed to driving innovation in decentralized finance, uplifting economies, and creating a financial system that’s fair, transparent, and accessible to all. 🔗  Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4pcrk587   🔗  Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/ye9va829   🔗  Amazon Mu

For episode 634 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mitchell Nicholson, Core Contributor to the Sierra Protocol. Sierra Protocol is the issuer of SIERRA, a liquid yield token (LYT) that offers the best risk-adjusted yield in a freely tradeable ERC20 token on Ethereum and Avalanche. SIERRA enables holders to earn passively accrue 6-12% APY compounded daily and does not require staking or claiming, holding periods or lockups, paying hidden fees or providing

For episode 633 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dan Mulligan, Head of Marketing at Reserve, a DeFi platform backed by Sam Altman and Peter Thiel. With over 12 years of experience in SaaS, fintech, and digital assets, Dan brings a proven track record of scaling products, growing user bases, and driving measurable business impact through marketing strategies.Before joining Reserve, Dan served as CMO at AscendEX and Tea Protocol, where he led marketing i

For episode 632 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ivan Bjelajac, the CEO of Neon Labs, the core contributor behind Neon EVM - the first Ethereum execution layer built natively on Solana. A seasoned entrepreneur and infrastructure strategist, Ivan has over two decades of experience building deep-tech companies, advising public and private institutions on emerging technologies, and scaling Web3 infrastructure. Learn more about the Neon ecosystem at neonev

For episode 631 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Wesley Ellul, President & Head of Strategy at Technotainment. Wesley is a serial entrepreneur and digital strategist with 20+ years in entertainment, media, and gamification. He co-founded Quizando, one of the first live crowd-engagement platforms, and has worked alongside Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard. Recognized by Forbes Argentina’s 40 Under 40 and described by Technotainment founder Nyhl Henson as

For episode 630 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ramees PS, Founder & CEO of PlayAI. Ramees PS is a multi-talented entrepreneur whose background spans product management, marketing, leadership, and design, combining creativity with strong execution.  Before founding PlayAI, he co-founded Dehidden, a venture-backed product studio generating $1M+ ARR and delivering projects for Sony, Mercedes-Benz, Adidas, Prada, and Flipkart. He also co-founded Pebble D

For episode 629 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jay Rogers, CRO & Co-founder for Infineo. Infineo is digitizing the $3+ trillion life insurance industry using blockchain technology to provide friction-free access to one of the most stable assets in the world for both institutional and retail investors at scale. The total addressable market (TAM) is virtually unlimited for infineo as it builds a fixed-income alternative with no principal or interest ra

For episode 628 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jonathan Morgan, Lead Crypto Analyst for Stocktwits. Jonathan breaks down insights on crypto market trends and how community-driven sentiment shapes trading behavior across Stocktwits’ 10M+ retail investing network. 🔗  Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3pxk6hr7 🔗  Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/52anufbm 🔗  YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/zs5w9jyx ⏳  Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (0:55) Who is Jonathan

For episode 627 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sara Madden, CISO of Convera. Convera is a global leader in commercial payments. With an unrivaled regulatory footprint and a financial network spanning more than 140 currencies and 200 countries and territories, they’re reimagining the future of business payments to better serve their customers.  Their tech-led payment solutions are built on deep expertise in foreign exchange, risk management, and compl

For episode 626 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Andrew Begin, CSO at Galoy. Galoy is building banking software for the Bitcoin Age. Its cloud-native products help banks, fintechs and startups get to market quickly with solutions like bitcoin backed lending, bitcoin deposit accounts, on-chain & lightning payments and more. 🔗  Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4byj8t4p   🔗  Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/mvjk5ede   🔗  Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.co

For episode 625 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Rodrigo Coelho, CEO of Edge & Node. Autonomous agents across blockchain ecosystems are beginning to transact, communicate, and collaborate independently, yet there is no standardized way to manage agent to agent interactions (payments). Edge & Node, the founding team behind The Graph, is solving this problem by providing the missing management layer, Ampersend. Ampersend extends Coinbase’s x402 payment p

For episode 624 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kelsey Nicol, Director of Corporate Legal for Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters (TSX/NDAQ: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. They serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower prof

For episode 623 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Scott Meadows, Head of Business Development at Coinbase. Scott discusses Coinbase’s plans around stablecoin infrastructure at both a consumer and institutional level, the role of the base network and how Coinbase plans to expand its product offerings heading into 2026. 🔗  Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/34bpytju   🔗  Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3abkez44   🔗  Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/4a7h

For episode 622 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Eli Danziger, Head of Product for North America for Xero to discuss their new superagent called JAX. 🔗  Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/hbss5m5c   🔗  Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3xju6trw   🔗  Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/58xah4an   🔗  YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/kzkhbs8p   ⏳  Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:04) Who is Eli Danziger? (3:13) Superagent JAX (5:32) How customizable is JAX? (

For episode 621 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Smitha Purohit, Senior Director of Crypto Product at PayPal to discuss how PayPal is positioning itself in the age of Stablecoins with PYUSD, their new product called Payment Links, the future of Agentic Ecommerce and the Fintech trends they see heading into 2026. 🔗  Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wa4365kb   🔗  Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/yurv3yrm   🔗  Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/2sy5sudt

For episode 620 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Rens Troost, Founder & CTO of Rational Exponent. Their flagship platform, RE:Agent, empowers customers to adapt quickly to evolving regulatory requirements with actionable intelligence, dynamic controls, and strategic risk insights embedded directly into operational workflows. Purpose-built for scalability, transparency, and agility, Rational Exponent makes it possible for organizations to maximize opera

For episode 619 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Markus Levin, Co-Founder of XYO. After 7+ years on Ethereum, XYO, the first DePIN project established in 2018 and predating the term, is officially launching XYO Layer One, its own L1 blockchain. Designed for DePIN, RWA, AI and other data-heavy industries, this new dual-token blockchain solves the issues holding back blockchain development today. XYO reported a revenue of $8.8M in 2024, and has attracted

For episode 618 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Christian Davies, Global Head of Distribution and Innovation for Relm. Christian Davies has over 12 years of experience in the insurance industry as a worldwide brokerage executive director and founder. He drives Relm’s global distribution strategies and fosters innovation to enhance product reach and market impact. Relm crafts insurance solutions that give businesses in dynamic industries like Web3, AI,

For episode 617 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Toby Gilbert, Co-Founder at Pact Swap. Toby Gilbert is a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of building exciting technology ventures across telecom and Web3. Before co-founding PactSwap, a cross-chain DEX built on Coinweb and co-founded by Tether’s Brock Pierce, he launched and exited three telecom companies across Europe, Africa, and Asia, and later co-founded Coinweb, OnRamp, and Blockfort, adva