Applied Blockchain Podcast

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Jay Wilson, Partner at AlbionVC, one of the UK’s leading venture capital firms investing in B2B fintech, enterprise software, and data infrastructure, about how digital assets are moving beyond hype, and why institutional-grade infrastructure and proven ROI are now defining the market.Drawing on a career spanning capital markets, fintech, and venture investing, Jay shares how early experiences with “analog finance” shaped his conviction in programmable money, tokenization, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. At AlbionVC, he focuses on backing IP-rich, enterprise-first businesses operating at the intersection of traditional finance and Web3 — including transaction monitoring, tokenized yield, and digital asset risk analytics.Together, Adi and Jay explore, including but not limited to:• Why digital asset adoption is increasingly decoupling from crypto price cycles• How stablecoins established real commercial ROI through cross-border payments and remittances• Where tokenization delivers meaningful efficiency gains — and where it doesn’t• What investors look for in B2B fintech and digital asset infrastructure founders• Why institutional adoption is driven by compliance, scalability, and operational maturity• The UK’s regulatory opportunity — and why the window to lead may be closing📚 Resources Mentioned• AlbionVC and its approach to enterprise and fintech investing• Institutional digital asset infrastructure and “picks and shovels” business models• Tokenization, stablecoins, and real-world commercial use cases• High Output Management by Andy GroveThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company building enterprise-grade infrastructure, privacy-preserving technologies, and real-world Web3 solutions — including Silent Data, our Layer 2 privacy protocol.📢 Listen & SubscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow Us for More Blockchain InsightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBYouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8Medium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchainLinktree ○ linktr.ee/appblockchainThank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchainappliedblockchain.com | silentdata.com⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a professional before making financial decisions.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Clarisse Hagège, CEO & Co-founder of Dfns, board member of the MPC Alliance, and one of Europe’s leading voices in digital asset security, about the future of wallet infrastructure and why the next decade of blockchain will be defined by secure, programmable digital custody.With a background spanning Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Crédit Agricole CIB, and three advanced degrees in economics and finance, Clarisse combines deep institutional experience with a builder’s mindset. Today she leads Dfns, a cybersecurity company pioneering next-generation wallet infrastructure powered by MPC and API-based key management.Together, Adi and Clarisse explore, but not limited to:• Why wallet infrastructure is becoming the critical layer for Web3 adoption• The shift from private keys to MPC, distributed signing, and hardware-free security• How custody and authentication are converging into programmable, automated architectures• Why enterprises are demanding bank-grade security for digital assets📚 Resources Mentioned• Dfns: Next-gen wallet infrastructure: https://www.dfns.co• MPC Alliance: Global standards for multiparty computation• Research and discussions on wallet security, MPC vs HSMs, and institutional digital asset architectureThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3, privacy-preserving technologies, and enterprise infrastructure.📢 Listen & SubscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow Us for More Blockchain InsightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBYouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8Medium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchainLinktree ○ linktr.ee/appblockchainThank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchainappliedblockchain.com | silentdata.com⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. Always conduct your own research and consult with a professional before making financial decisions.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Geoff Kendrick (Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered ), about how stablecoins are reshaping global financial infrastructure and why their adoption is accelerating faster than many expect.Drawing on deep macroeconomic and market expertise, Geoff explains how stablecoins have evolved from simple dollar trackers into a structural component of digital finance. He argues that stablecoins are not merely an innovation within crypto, but a new monetary “form factor” with profound implications for banks, payment networks, and cross-border settlement.Together, Adi and Geoff explore:• Why stablecoins are set to do for money what the internet did for information• What makes 2025 a pivotal inflection point for mainstream adoption• The role of trust, regulation, and transparency in driving institutional use• How tokenized deposits and stablecoins will coexist in future financial architecture• The real risks: fragmentation, jurisdictional competition, and the speed of transition• Why banks must adapt to wallet-based systems, public networks, and programmable value• The long-term vision: open monetary networks, real-time settlement, and global liquidity rails📚 Resources Mentioned• Standard Chartered research on digital assets and tokenized money• Industry discussions on stablecoin regulation and global adoption trajectories• Insights into the convergence of banking, blockchain, and real-time settlement networksThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3, digital assets, and decentralized technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBYouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8Medium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchainLinktree ○ linktr.ee/appblockchainThank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchainappliedblockchain.com | silentdata.com⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell assets or make financial decisions. Always do your own research and consult with a professional.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Tony McLaughlin — founder of Ubyx, former Citi payments leader, and leading voice in the stablecoin movement — about why we are entering the Stablecoin Epoch and what it means for financial services worldwide.With three decades in payments, Tony has seen the industry shift from being “boring” to becoming the frontline of digital transformation. Now, he argues that stablecoins and tokenized deposits are set to become the general-purpose form factor for money — reshaping everything from corporate treasury to everyday payments.They explore:• Why the stablecoin epoch is inevitable — and what makes it different from past payment rails• The move from the account paradigm to the wallet paradigm• How stablecoins are really traveller’s checks 2.0 in digital form• Why banks and fintechs must compete on public blockchains• The convergence of public and permissioned networks• Tony’s vision for Ubyx and a universal acceptance network for stablecoins📚 Resources Mentioned• Ubyx – stablecoin ubiquity initiative• Citi research on digital money and tokenization• Industry debates on regulated stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and CBDCsThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3 and decentralized technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBYouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8Medium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchain/Linktree ○ linktr.ee/appblockchainThank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchainappliedblockchain.com | silentdata.com⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or make financial decisions. Always consult with a professional and do your own research.

In this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Bernhard Schweizer, Head of the SAP Digital Currency Hub, about how large enterprises are beginning to adopt stablecoins for B2B payments - and what that means for the future of financial operations.Bernhard shares insights from over 30 years at SAP, explaining how his team is bridging traditional ERP systems with blockchain-based payment rails. He outlines how stablecoins offer cost, speed, and transparency advantages for cross-border transactions, and how enterprise treasuries may eventually shift toward tokenized financial instruments and real-time, on-chain portfolio management.They discuss:○ Enterprise use cases for stablecoins in ERP payment runs○ Why cross-border B2B payments are ripe for disruption○ How SAP integrates blockchain payments via custodians and wallets○ Accounting, reconciliation & IFRS treatment of stablecoins○ Stablecoin vs commercial bank token infrastructure○ The role of regulation: MiCA in Europe & U.S. frameworks○ How treasuries could one day manage tokenized T-bills, MMFs & RWA tokens○ What’s needed to overcome the “chicken-and-egg” problem of adoption📚 Resources Mentioned:○ MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation): europa.eu○ PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin: paypal.com○ The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen○ Zero to One by Peter Thiel○ Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore○ Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanThis podcast is brought to you by Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company shaping the future of Web3 and decentralised technologies.📢 Listen & subscribeSpotify ○ spoti.fi/43AjliCApple Podcasts ○ apple.co/4izThbCAmazon Music ○ amzn.to/41RVTfzAnchor ○ bit.ly/4hufmY9YouTube ○ bit.ly/3QZl2i8🔗 Follow us for more blockchain insightsLinkedIn ○ bit.ly/3DsSNp3Twitter ○ bit.ly/4iCKhCBMedium ○ bit.ly/3R16Mp2GitHub ○ github.com/appliedblockchain/Thank you for tuning in,Applied Blockchain⁠⁠appliedblockchain.com⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠silentdata.com⁠⁠⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or tax advice. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or make financial decisions. Always consult with a professional and do your own research.