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Cryptocurrency
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Blockcast delivers unfiltered analysis of crypto's most compelling narratives. Each week, seasoned industry insider Takatoshi Shibayama sits down with founders, CEOs, and key players shaping the blockchain landscape to dissect emerging projects, market dynamics, and institutional moves.

From trending protocols to strategic industry shifts, get an insider's take on the forces driving decentralize... more

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Jeannie Lim, co-founder and head of growth at stablecoin payments startup Xweave, argues that stablecoin adoption is not happening where most of the industry looks for it. Retail use is negligible, she says. The real growth is in institutional treasu... more

Stablecoins were phase one. Tokenized RWAs were phase two. Ben Nadareski, CEO and founder of Solstice, joins Taka and Lisa to make the case for phase three: tokenized yield – professional-grade yield strategies, on chain, accessible to institutions a... more

CoinEx's Jeff Ko joins the Licensed to Shill panel to discuss the current state of crypto, institutional adoption, cybersecurity, and infrastructural challenges. THe panel shares their insights on how traditional finance is converging with crypto, th... more

Colin Goltra, CEO of Morph, joins hosts Takatoshi Shibayama and Lisa JY Tan, alongside co-host Nikhil Joshi (CEO, Emurgo), to discuss agentic commerce, stablecoin payment infrastructure, and what it means for an AI agent to transact independently of ... more

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Ben Nadareski
CEO of Solstice
Solstice
Episode: Licensed to Shill : The Future of DeFi – Tokenized Yield and Institutional Integration (Ben Nadareski, Solstice) | Blockcast 89
Jeff Ko
Chief chill guy, CoinEx
CoinEx
Episode: Licensed to Shill: Banks Aren't Here for Blockchain — Their Infrastructure Is Just Broken (Jeff Ko, CoinEx) | Blockcast 88
Colin Goltra
CEO of Morph
Morph
Episode: Licensed to Shill: The Future of Crypto Payments & Settlement Layers (Colin Goltra, Morph) | Blockcast 87
Tanisha Katara
Founder and CEO of Moonshot Studio
Moonshot Studio
Episode: Licensed to Shill: Designing Decentralization: Governance, Power, and the Validator Problem (Tanisha Katara) | Blockcast 86
Lara Eggman
Co-founder, Bitcoin Arabia
Bitcoin Arabia
Episode: Licensed to Shill: How Energy and Geopolitics Are Unintentionally Building a Bitcoin-Driven World (Lara Eggimann & Jeff Gorman, Bitcoin Arabia) | Blockcast 85
Jeff Gorman
Co-founder, Bitcoin Arabia
Bitcoin Arabia
Episode: Licensed to Shill: How Energy and Geopolitics Are Unintentionally Building a Bitcoin-Driven World (Lara Eggimann & Jeff Gorman, Bitcoin Arabia) | Blockcast 85
Nikhil Joshi
CEO of Emurgo, co-founding entity of Cardano
Emurgo
Episode: Licensed to Shill: What's in Store for 2026 – Stablecoins, the Future of DeFi.. and a Return of NFTs? | Blockcast 84
Marc Liu
Head of APAC for Jito Foundation
Jito Foundation
Episode: Jito Foundation's Marc Liew on Why Institutions Are Turning to Solana | Blockcast 83
Cais Manai
Co-founder of TEN Protocol
TEN Protocol
Episode: Decentralization and Privacy: Insights from TEN Protocol's Cais Manai | Blockcast 82

Host

Takatoshi Shibayama
Co-host and lead interviewer known for deep-dive conversations with founders, CEOs, and industry leaders in the blockchain space.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Informal, insightful and engaging

    One of the podcasts that consistently delivers thoughtful discussions and valuable insights on a range of topics. The host is an excellent interviewer, guiding each conversation with clarity and professionalism. I always come away having learned something new.

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    Fantastic content! Comprehensible and interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
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    VMayaMu
    Singaporea year ago

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Informal, insightful and engaging insights into crypto topics.

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Kaia's Path to Mass Adoption: Blockchain in Everyday Apps | Blockcast 80
Q: How do you envision moving Web2 gaming users toward DeFi and more advanced financial products?
Start with easy-to-understand games and IP-enabled experiences to educate users gradually, introduce stablecoins for payments, and then layer simple yield products and on-chain financial services with intuitive UI to minimize learning curves while expanding the ecosystem.
Kaia's Path to Mass Adoption: Blockchain in Everyday Apps | Blockcast 80
Q: What is the aim for launching Kaia, and how does the merger between Clayton and Finchia support that goal?
The aim is mass adoption by leveraging existing Line and KakaoTalk channels, uniting two teams with similar DNA to push Web3 services through familiar consumer ecosystems, and building a foundation to onboard Web2 users into DeFi and on-chain financial services.
Licensed to Shill VII: Token Listings, Market Makers, and Regulation, Featuring Gracie Lin (CEO, OKX Singapore) | Blockcast 79
Q: Do you think the pay-to-list model is sustainable or are we heading toward a nest-dex style model where quality projects list for free?
Gracie emphasizes that OKX Singapore does not take listing fees and believes evaluating projects on their merits helps maintain trust and protects users. The panel acknowledges that different models exist and that the industry may move toward more varied revenue streams, but that a fee-free approach where possible supports user value and transparency.
Decentralization and Privacy: Insights from TEN Protocol's Cais Manai | Blockcast 82
Q: No. So what did you find while working on Quarta and trying to kind of scale it and develop it that you may potentially hit a wall and then thought, okay, maybe we should be going at it in a different way?
The discussion centers on scaling challenges, especially the difficulty of getting widespread participation (not everyone can run a node) and the pivot toward a model that supports broader participation and later embraces mass open-source development for greater liquidity and innovation.
Decentralization and Privacy: Insights from TEN Protocol's Cais Manai | Blockcast 82
Q: What made you kind of decide like, okay, I'm going to go from Bitcoin to CODA?
Cais explains the shift from their early Bitcoin experience and bank-anchored work to joining a project (Corda) that aimed to bring crypto into institutions, highlighting the need to address institutional adoption and practical use cases beyond retail crypto.

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What is Blockcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A technology-forward show that mines crypto, blockchain, and fintech narratives through unscripted conversations with founders, executives, and legal/industry experts. Episodes frequently explore stablecoins, decentralized finance, institutional adoption, security, and regulatory developments, with a tendency to connect real-world payment use cases to broader crypto infrastructure. The tone is pragmatic and insider-oriented, often highlighting practical implications for builders, investors, and policymakers. A notable strength is assembling guests across finance, law, and technology to discuss how new products, standards, and regulations shape the market, making it useful for listeners who want actionable insights and a clear view of where ... more

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1. Ben Nadareski
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3. Colin Goltra
4. Tanisha Katara
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7. Nikhil Joshi
8. Marc Liu

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