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Vera Wu, the COO of Numbers Protocol, delves into how blockchain technology verifies digital content authenticity and fights misinformation. She highlights their collaborations with Reuters and Stanford's Starling Lab to document historical events and enhance election integrity. The conversation also covers innovative tools for content verification, the challenges of distinguishing AI-generated content, and the quest for regulatory frameworks in the digital landscape. Vera’s insights reveal the transformative potential of tech in empowering content creators and promoting trust.

In this episode of BlockchainAsia Podcast, I have an engaging dialogue with Ioana. Our conversation explore a diverse array of topics, from the gradual adoption within large financial institutions to the merits and drawbacks of the EU's regulation-centric approach. We dive into what makes the Middle East an appealing destination for founders worldwide and compare the contrasting execution mentalities between Asian and European startups. She sheds light on Domin Network's unique offerings, illustrating how NFTs are evolving beyond speculative collectibles into practical tools for enhancing brands in a scalable manner, along with the company's growth plans. Ioana also provides insights into events such as Dubai Token2049, Paris Blockchain Week, and NFT:NYC. Ioana's professional journey, from the European Parliament to Citigroup, and now with Domin Network, is connected by a common theme: a quest for innovative frontiers, with blockchain and crypto emerging as the focal point. Follow Ioana on LinkedIn and X To stay informed, subscribe to my free newsletter Disclaimer: The content in Blockchain Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only, represents personal views and opinions, and does not constitute investment advice or recommendations.

Hann Liew, Founder & CEO of Halogen Capital, Malaysia's First Licensed and Shariah-Compliant Digital Asset Fund Manager, joins this episode of BlockchainAsia Podcast and discusses: - Why he chose to launch a digital asset fund after exiting a Fintech company he founded and built for more than 10 years - The key regulatory event in Malaysia that has been beneficial to the country’s crypto market - How his Web2 Fintech expertise becomes an advantage for his new fund - What he learns about retail and institutional investors in Malaysia when distributing his new fund - What impact U.S. BTC spot ETF has had and Hong Kong’s ETFs will have on Malaysia’s crypto market - What is a Shariah-compliant fund and why it offers a unique value proposition - Things that people may not be aware of about Malaysia, e.g., one of the top 10 Bitcoin mining countries To learn more about Halogen Capital, visit its website, follow Hann Liew on X (@ooihann) To get more content in our inbox, subscribe to the free newsletter blockchainAsia.substack.com

In this episode, I sat down with DY, General Manager of Wanxiang Blockchain Labs, and Founder of Future3 Campus, a Web3 incubator, to discuss His background and joining Wanxiang as the first person to specialize in blockchain Wanxiang Blockchain’s early research in blockchain and its instrumental support for the Ethereum Foundation in 2015 Future3 Campus, the Web3 incubator, overview, its mission and areas of focus Why Future3 Campus thinks it critical to attract more Web2 developers and entrepreneurs to Web3 and its approach to doing so TON Foundation’s effort to attract WeChat mini app developers to build on Telegram’s Web3 project Why he thinks DePin to Web3 will be similar to BTC ETF to Bitcoin How blockchain technology and Web3 bring more potential to AI development What criteria Future3 Campus is looking for in applicants for its cohorts Hong Kong’s role as a hub for Web3 in Asia ->Follow DY on X (https://twitter.com/DUYU_ETH) ->To apply for Future3 Campus’ cohorts, visit their website (http://www.future3.io/#/home) or X (https://twitter.com/Future3Campus) For more content to your inbox, subscribe to my free newsletter: www.blockchainasia.substack.com

With the 4th Bitcoin halving approaching, I interview Leo Wang, Head of Capital Markets and Senior Director of Investor Relations at Canaan, a NASDAQ-listed company, that manufactures Bitcoin mining rigs. This engaging conversation delves into several intriguing questions: 1) What led an M&A lawyer to transition into a mining machine company? 2) How did a Ph.D. student in China come across Bitcoin, and become an "OG" and a pioneer of ASIC mining machines? What became of Butterfly Labs? 3) What are the predominant challenges facing leading mining machine manufacturers such as Canaan, Bitmain and MicroBT? How is Canaan competing with the dominant player Bitmain? 4) How does each Bitcoin halving impact Bitcoin price, market dynamics, and the operations of Bitcoin miners and mining rig manufacturers? 5) Which country/region is contributing the most hash rate after China lost its dominance? 6) With each halving event, is centralization an inevitable occurrence for the Bitcoin mining industry? To stay updated, please subscribe to my newsletters on Substack To contact my guest of this episode Leo Wang, his LinkedIn & Twitter Disclaimer: The content in Blockchain Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only, represents personal views and opinions, and does not constitute investment advice or recommendations.

Coco talks with Jupiter Zheng, Partner, HashKey Capital Liquid Fund & Research, about HashKey Capital's newly launched liquid fund, crypto market's alpha and beta, risk management in altcoin investment, his perspectives of the market, Hong Kong, and more. To stay updated, subscribe to ⁠BlockchainAsia newsletter⁠ ++ The interview content in BlockchainAsia Podcast is for informational and educational purposes, represents personal views only, and does not constitute investment recommendations. The content is provided to you and owned by Kee Global Advisors.

This episode is Asia Market Update. You will learn about why China is becoming increasingly relevant to crypto, investment deals, and regulatory developments in Asia. To stay updated, subscribe to BlockchainAsia newsletter ++ The interview content in BlockchainAsia Podcast is for informational and educational purposes, represents personal views only, and does not constitute investment recommendations. The content is provided to you and owned by Kee Global Advisors.

In this Episode, Asia Reporter of TechCrunch Rita Liao shares her insights on China's evolving technology innovation landscape, explores reasons behind the decline of China's consumer tech sector and the simultaneous rise of new sectors such as EV, enterprise software, semiconductors and Biotech. We also discuss Hong Kong's changing stance towards cryptocurrency and what the implications for retail investors in Mainland China and Hong Kong. This episode was first published on BlockchainAsia@Substack To stay informed, subscribe to BlockchainAsia's newsletter on Substack. ++ The interview content in BlockchainAsia Podcast is for informational and educational purposes, represents personal views only, and does not constitute investment recommendations. The content is provided to you and owned by Kee Global Advisors.

Sean and I sat down to talk about where Hong Kong and other Asian countries stand compared with the U.S. in crypto regulations, why he was not surprised by Hong Kong's decision to embrace crypto, and how U.S. companies could turn regulatory challenges into an opportunity to push for global diversification. To stay informed, subscribe to BlockchainAsia newsletter. ++ The interview content in BlockchainAsia Podcast is for informational and educational purposes, represents personal views only, and does not constitute investment recommendations. The content is provided to you and owned by Kee Global Advisors.

In January 2023, I conducted an interviw with Jonathan Bier, the author of the Blocksize War: the Battle over who Controls Bitcoin's Protocol. Through the book, we have the opportunity to relive the time when Bitcoin was going through a critical moment. Jonathan requested to share our conversation only in text format. With his permission I published the interview in my newsletter BlockchanAsia@substack To stay informed, subscribe to BlockchainAsia newsletter. Now with the AI technology, I am converting the text into voice and create this episode of Podcast. ++ The interview content in BlockchainAsia Podcast is for informational and educational purposes, represents personal views only, and does not constitute investment recommendations. The content is provided to you and owned by Kee Global Advisors.