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Consensys CEO Joe Lubin says the MetaMask token is coming and may arrive 'sooner than you would expect'

Consensys CEO Joe Lubin says the MetaMask token is coming and may arrive 'sooner than you would expect'

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Campus 201 is live 🚀 Built with our institutional partner LMAX Group to help teams develop real crypto competence. 201 establishes a clear baseline for crypto readiness across product, engineering, compliance, and leadership. Raise the bar and join Campus today 🧠

Campus 201 is live 🚀 Built with our institutional partner LMAX Group to help teams develop real crypto competence. 201 establishes a clear baseline for crypto readiness across product, engineering, compliance, and leadership. Raise the bar and join Campus today 🧠

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Stani Kulechov on Aave V4, Avalanche, and Why RWAs Hit $100B This Year Aave Labs Founder Stani joins Ava Labs 🔺 President John Wu 🔺 and Kelvin Sparks to discuss the Aave V4 deployment on Avalanche🔺 , GHO, RWAs and more. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introductions 03:15 - Aave by the Numbers 04:50 - V4 and Horizon 06:26 - The Great Convergence 11:11 - Why Avalanche 18:19 - Killing the Prime Broker 24:39 - Walled Gardens 32:33 - The GHO Engine 37:18 - The Aave App 44:23 - $100B by 2026

Stani Kulechov on Aave V4, Avalanche, and Why RWAs Hit $100B This Year Aave Labs Founder Stani joins Ava Labs 🔺 President John Wu 🔺 and Kelvin Sparks to discuss the Aave V4 deployment on Avalanche🔺 , GHO, RWAs and more. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introductions 03:15 - Aave by the Numbers 04:50 - V4 and Horizon 06:26 - The Great Convergence 11:11 - Why Avalanche 18:19 - Killing the Prime Broker 24:39 - Walled Gardens 32:33 - The GHO Engine 37:18 - The Aave App 44:23 - $100B by 2026

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Yuval Rooz: “For institutions, privacy isn’t optional, it’s a requirement.” Yuval Rooz, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Asset, joined Gareth Jenkinson at EthCC - Ethereum Community Conference Cannes to discuss the growing push for institutional adoption in crypto and what’s still missing. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Canton at ETHCC 02:45 - Canton vs Ethereum 04:30 - Why Privacy Matters 06:59 - Privacy vs ZK Debate 10:23 - Quantum Threat and Governance 14:37 - Visa and Super Validators 18:06 - Why Institutions Need Privacy 23:06 - Market Outlook and Adoption 30:24 - UX and Real Adoption

Yuval Rooz: “For institutions, privacy isn’t optional, it’s a requirement.” Yuval Rooz, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Asset, joined Gareth Jenkinson at EthCC - Ethereum Community Conference Cannes to discuss the growing push for institutional adoption in crypto and what’s still missing. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Canton at ETHCC 02:45 - Canton vs Ethereum 04:30 - Why Privacy Matters 06:59 - Privacy vs ZK Debate 10:23 - Quantum Threat and Governance 14:37 - Visa and Super Validators 18:06 - Why Institutions Need Privacy 23:06 - Market Outlook and Adoption 30:24 - UX and Real Adoption

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The New York Times claims they've outed Satoshi... Quantum computers could break Bitcoin... @Saylor & Strategy hold ~780k BTC... Adam Back has thoughts on all of it, and Gareth Jenkinson got him live on the record at Paris Blockchain Week 👇

The New York Times claims they've outed Satoshi... Quantum computers could break Bitcoin... @Saylor & Strategy hold ~780k BTC... Adam Back has thoughts on all of it, and Gareth Jenkinson got him live on the record at Paris Blockchain Week 👇

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Prediction markets are reshaping how we understand news, politics and finance in real time. But how do they work under the hood? We just launched a complete Prediction Markets Course to take you from beginner to expert! Don’t forget to leave your wallet address during sign up.

Prediction markets are reshaping how we understand news, politics and finance in real time. But how do they work under the hood? We just launched a complete Prediction Markets Course to take you from beginner to expert! Don’t forget to leave your wallet address during sign up.

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THE STARTING BLOCK: "People are scared of saying trillions. F*** it man, trillions of dollars, this is actually going to happen." Zama founder Rand says privacy protocols will unlock trillions of dollars from TradFi through confidential DeFi applications and products.

THE STARTING BLOCK: "People are scared of saying trillions. F*** it man, trillions of dollars, this is actually going to happen." Zama founder Rand says privacy protocols will unlock trillions of dollars from TradFi through confidential DeFi applications and products.

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Ethereum cofounder on why ETH DATs are built to last "We're long-term permanent capital..." Joseph Lubin chatted with Gareth Jenkinson about DATs, DeFi security, and the roadmap to Ethereum's golden age – live from Consensus 2026 OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Future of DATs 06:10 - KelpDAO Exploit & DeFi 09:13 - Linea & Layer-2s 13:08 - Synchronous Composability 16:30 - Machine Intelligence & DeFi 18:05 - Quantum Threat to Crypto

Ethereum cofounder on why ETH DATs are built to last "We're long-term permanent capital..." Joseph Lubin chatted with Gareth Jenkinson about DATs, DeFi security, and the roadmap to Ethereum's golden age – live from Consensus 2026 OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Future of DATs 06:10 - KelpDAO Exploit & DeFi 09:13 - Linea & Layer-2s 13:08 - Synchronous Composability 16:30 - Machine Intelligence & DeFi 18:05 - Quantum Threat to Crypto

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Frederik Gregaard: "It’s not about Cardano winning. It’s about blockchain winning." Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard sat down with Gareth Jenkinson at Paris Blockchain Week to discuss how blockchain is rebuilding financial trust and infrastructure. Mr. Gregaard also highlights real-world use cases, from onchain financial reporting to tokenized assets and integration with TradFi. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:36 - Financial Data Onchain 05:34 - Tokenized Assets Access 06:46 - TradFi Integration 09:28 - Architecture and Trust 11:04 - Cardano Positioning 12:39 - Bitcoin Integration 14:52 - Blockchain Principles 16:05 - Real World Usage 17:29 - Market Structure Shift

Frederik Gregaard: "It’s not about Cardano winning. It’s about blockchain winning." Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard sat down with Gareth Jenkinson at Paris Blockchain Week to discuss how blockchain is rebuilding financial trust and infrastructure. Mr. Gregaard also highlights real-world use cases, from onchain financial reporting to tokenized assets and integration with TradFi. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:36 - Financial Data Onchain 05:34 - Tokenized Assets Access 06:46 - TradFi Integration 09:28 - Architecture and Trust 11:04 - Cardano Positioning 12:39 - Bitcoin Integration 14:52 - Blockchain Principles 16:05 - Real World Usage 17:29 - Market Structure Shift

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Jordan Jefferson: "Dogecoin is really carrying the torch of the early Bitcoin days." DogeOS founder and CEO Jordan joins Gareth Jenkinson at Consensus 2026 to explain why Dogecoin needs a real onchain economy and why he believes Doge still carries the spirit of crypto’s original peer-to-peer cash movement. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 00:46 - Early Bitcoin Days 02:05 - Bitcoin vs Dogecoin 07:42 - Building DogeOS 08:47 - Dogecoin Economy 11:12 - Elon Musk Effect 13:56 - Bitcoin Maximalism 16:44 - Crypto Culture Debate 18:01 - TJ Miller Connection 19:50 - Final Thoughts

Jordan Jefferson: "Dogecoin is really carrying the torch of the early Bitcoin days." DogeOS founder and CEO Jordan joins Gareth Jenkinson at Consensus 2026 to explain why Dogecoin needs a real onchain economy and why he believes Doge still carries the spirit of crypto’s original peer-to-peer cash movement. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 00:46 - Early Bitcoin Days 02:05 - Bitcoin vs Dogecoin 07:42 - Building DogeOS 08:47 - Dogecoin Economy 11:12 - Elon Musk Effect 13:56 - Bitcoin Maximalism 16:44 - Crypto Culture Debate 18:01 - TJ Miller Connection 19:50 - Final Thoughts

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NEW: Big Brain Podcast 🧠 Crypto's Value Era Zaheer shut down Split Capital two weeks before the 10/10 crash. Now he's CSO at Plasma and focused on creating real value. "You need to take off the rose-colored glasses of what crypto used to be." Full interview 👇 OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Plasma Pivot 10:08 Verticalization Thesis 16:31 Plasma USP 19:30 Whop Announcement 21:20 Token Value Accrual 28:40 Token Transparency 31:48 Role of Community 35:30 ETH vs. SOL 44:00 Market Outlook

NEW: Big Brain Podcast 🧠 Crypto's Value Era Zaheer shut down Split Capital two weeks before the 10/10 crash. Now he's CSO at Plasma and focused on creating real value. "You need to take off the rose-colored glasses of what crypto used to be." Full interview 👇 OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Plasma Pivot 10:08 Verticalization Thesis 16:31 Plasma USP 19:30 Whop Announcement 21:20 Token Value Accrual 28:40 Token Transparency 31:48 Role of Community 35:30 ETH vs. SOL 44:00 Market Outlook

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World Liberty Financial Responds to Justin Sun Allegations "Everything was publicly documented online and more importantly, documented onchain" WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman sits down with Gareth Jenkinson at Consensus 2026 to discuss the company’s lawsuit involving H.E. Justin Sun 👨‍🚀 🌞 and the public scrutiny surrounding the project. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:23 - Lawsuit Overview 02:20 - Media and Politics 03:14 - Smart Contract Claims 05:25 - Fighting Back 06:55 - DeFi Lending Markets 08:48 - Trump and Scrutiny 10:54 - Consumer App Vision 12:43 - Stablecoin Growth 14:56 - Building Through Pressure

World Liberty Financial Responds to Justin Sun Allegations "Everything was publicly documented online and more importantly, documented onchain" WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman sits down with Gareth Jenkinson at Consensus 2026 to discuss the company’s lawsuit involving H.E. Justin Sun 👨‍🚀 🌞 and the public scrutiny surrounding the project. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:23 - Lawsuit Overview 02:20 - Media and Politics 03:14 - Smart Contract Claims 05:25 - Fighting Back 06:55 - DeFi Lending Markets 08:48 - Trump and Scrutiny 10:54 - Consumer App Vision 12:43 - Stablecoin Growth 14:56 - Building Through Pressure

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NEW: The White Papers EP3 From a small exchange to global Web3 platform in 13 years 📈 Gate Founder & CEO Dr. Han breaks down the playbook including: AI in product, the compliance moat, and the RWA shift reshaping the industry. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - 13 Year Journey 01:41 - Using AI Daily 02:50 - AI in Products 05:03 - AI and Web3 Synergy 06:47 - Exchange Competition 09:26 - RWA and TradFi Shift 10:52 - Compliance Strategy 12:56 - Founder Evolution 16:31 - Crypto as Infrastructure

NEW: The White Papers EP3 From a small exchange to global Web3 platform in 13 years 📈 Gate Founder & CEO Dr. Han breaks down the playbook including: AI in product, the compliance moat, and the RWA shift reshaping the industry. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - 13 Year Journey 01:41 - Using AI Daily 02:50 - AI in Products 05:03 - AI and Web3 Synergy 06:47 - Exchange Competition 09:26 - RWA and TradFi Shift 10:52 - Compliance Strategy 12:56 - Founder Evolution 16:31 - Crypto as Infrastructure

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Sergej Kunz: The next billion users will be AI agents. 1inch Co-Founder Sergej Kunz sits down with Gareth Jenkinson to discuss how liquidity fragmentation, and user experience challenges are shaping the next generation of protocols, including 1inch’s new approach with Aqua. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:37 - Market Recovery 02:35 - Ethereum Direction 03:08 - Institutional Interest 03:45 - Institutional DeFi 05:27 - UX and Trade Risks 07:28 - Security and Hacks 09:48 - AMM Innovation 12:55 - Aave and Competition 14:52 - AI and Agents

Sergej Kunz: The next billion users will be AI agents. 1inch Co-Founder Sergej Kunz sits down with Gareth Jenkinson to discuss how liquidity fragmentation, and user experience challenges are shaping the next generation of protocols, including 1inch’s new approach with Aqua. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:37 - Market Recovery 02:35 - Ethereum Direction 03:08 - Institutional Interest 03:45 - Institutional DeFi 05:27 - UX and Trade Risks 07:28 - Security and Hacks 09:48 - AMM Innovation 12:55 - Aave and Competition 14:52 - AI and Agents

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Coinbase CLO: CLARITY Act passes by summer "Banks need to take yes for an answer..." Paul Grewal and Gareth Jenkinson cover the latest developments in crypto regulation, the significance of the CLARITY Act, and Coinbase's vision for the future – live from Consensus 2026 OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Senate CLARITY Compromise 04:20 - Banking Lobby 'Fears' 05:21 - Central Bankers & Bitcoin 08:22 - Trump-Era Crypto Politics 10:12 - Prediction Markets & States' Rights 14:45 - The Everything Crypto App 16:23 - CLARITY Act Timeline

Coinbase CLO: CLARITY Act passes by summer "Banks need to take yes for an answer..." Paul Grewal and Gareth Jenkinson cover the latest developments in crypto regulation, the significance of the CLARITY Act, and Coinbase's vision for the future – live from Consensus 2026 OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Senate CLARITY Compromise 04:20 - Banking Lobby 'Fears' 05:21 - Central Bankers & Bitcoin 08:22 - Trump-Era Crypto Politics 10:12 - Prediction Markets & States' Rights 14:45 - The Everything Crypto App 16:23 - CLARITY Act Timeline

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Georg Harer: Our real goal is not fighting for the 10%... it’s getting the 90%. Co-CEO of the Bybit EU, sits down with Gareth Jenkinson at Paris Blockchain Week to discuss the company’s expansion strategy across Europe under MiCA, including why they chose a stricter regulatory path to gain long-term advantage. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Georg Harer Background 01:29 - Bybit EU MiCA Strategy 03:41 - Europe Market Opportunity 04:03 - Regulatory Challenges 05:18 - Why Austria 06:07 - Retail Growth Trends 07:40 - Stablecoin Issues 10:06 - The 90 Percent Opportunity

Georg Harer: Our real goal is not fighting for the 10%... it’s getting the 90%. Co-CEO of the Bybit EU, sits down with Gareth Jenkinson at Paris Blockchain Week to discuss the company’s expansion strategy across Europe under MiCA, including why they chose a stricter regulatory path to gain long-term advantage. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Georg Harer Background 01:29 - Bybit EU MiCA Strategy 03:41 - Europe Market Opportunity 04:03 - Regulatory Challenges 05:18 - Why Austria 06:07 - Retail Growth Trends 07:40 - Stablecoin Issues 10:06 - The 90 Percent Opportunity

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Avery Ching: Crypto being the infrastructure is the future. Aptos Labs co-founder and CEO avery.apt 🇺🇸, joins Gareth Jenkinson at #Consensus2026 → Miami to discuss why the industry is shifting from token speculation toward infrastructure, adoption, and enterprise-grade blockchain products. "The focus has to be on adoption now." OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Confidential Aptos 01:44 - Building Privacy Infrastructure 02:44 - Zcash vs Aptos 03:53 - Institutional Adoption 05:40 - AI Trading Future 07:19 - RWA Infrastructure 09:06 - Quantum Resistance 10:42 - Facebook to Crypto 11:41 - Crypto Market Outlook

Avery Ching: Crypto being the infrastructure is the future. Aptos Labs co-founder and CEO avery.apt 🇺🇸, joins Gareth Jenkinson at #Consensus2026 → Miami to discuss why the industry is shifting from token speculation toward infrastructure, adoption, and enterprise-grade blockchain products. "The focus has to be on adoption now." OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Confidential Aptos 01:44 - Building Privacy Infrastructure 02:44 - Zcash vs Aptos 03:53 - Institutional Adoption 05:40 - AI Trading Future 07:19 - RWA Infrastructure 09:06 - Quantum Resistance 10:42 - Facebook to Crypto 11:41 - Crypto Market Outlook

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Adam Back: “Quantum is not breaking Bitcoin anytime soon.” Adam Back explains the threat is real long term, but today it’s still early stage.

Adam Back: “Quantum is not breaking Bitcoin anytime soon.” Adam Back explains the threat is real long term, but today it’s still early stage.

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Aster Founder Leonard on Balancing Transparency and Privacy in Next Gen Perp DEXs Kelvin Sparks met with Aster 🥷 founder Leonard 💛 Aster 🥷 to discuss the perpetual DEX's rapid success and the evolution of on-chain derivatives trading. The Block in partnership with BNB Chain, this interview took place during their Korea Blockchain Week side event at the beautiful Hanok House, where The Block was present as media partner. OUTLINE - Introduction - The Perp DEX Meta - Dark Pools and Privacy - Building Privacy-Preserving Infrastructure - Trader or Holder? - Managing Explosive Growth - Testing 1000x Leverage and Closing Thoughts

Aster Founder Leonard on Balancing Transparency and Privacy in Next Gen Perp DEXs Kelvin Sparks met with Aster 🥷 founder Leonard 💛 Aster 🥷 to discuss the perpetual DEX's rapid success and the evolution of on-chain derivatives trading. The Block in partnership with BNB Chain, this interview took place during their Korea Blockchain Week side event at the beautiful Hanok House, where The Block was present as media partner. OUTLINE - Introduction - The Perp DEX Meta - Dark Pools and Privacy - Building Privacy-Preserving Infrastructure - Trader or Holder? - Managing Explosive Growth - Testing 1000x Leverage and Closing Thoughts

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The Way You Make Money Is By Not Being Part of the Crowd Samantha Lewis 🇺🇦, Partner at Mercury Fund, argues the biggest opportunities often emerge where consensus investors aren't looking.

The Way You Make Money Is By Not Being Part of the Crowd Samantha Lewis 🇺🇦, Partner at Mercury Fund, argues the biggest opportunities often emerge where consensus investors aren't looking.

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Stablecoins Are Now Legit Corporate Money XDC Network's Travis John explains why stablecoin regulation could become a major unlock for global trade finance and enterprise settlement.

Stablecoins Are Now Legit Corporate Money XDC Network's Travis John explains why stablecoin regulation could become a major unlock for global trade finance and enterprise settlement.

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Dr. Han: We saw it before everyone else. Dr. Han, Founder and CEO of Gate, says they backed DeFi early and pushed proof of reserves before the industry caught up.

Dr. Han: We saw it before everyone else. Dr. Han, Founder and CEO of Gate, says they backed DeFi early and pushed proof of reserves before the industry caught up.

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