
Welcome to High Stakes, the podcast for institutional investors, Web3 founders, SaaS leaders, and anyone serious about the future of technology. Hosted by Validation Cloud CSO Alex Nwaka, we go beyond the hype to explore the real-world adoption of blockchain and AI in enterprise environments.
Each episode features unfiltered conversations with operators, investors, and technologists driving chang... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusinessTechnology | |||

What’s holding back real institutional adoption of blockchain? Yuval Rooz, CEO of Digital Asset, joins High Stakes to reveal what institutions really need before moving serious volume on-chain. From tokenized treasuries to the privacy gap in DeFi, Yu... more
What if Ethereum is closer to replacing Wall Street infrastructure than anyone realizes?
In this episode of High Stakes, host Alex Nwaka sits down with Vivek Raman, CEO of Etherealize, to explore the deep structural gaps in traditional finance and w... more
What if blockchain, not AI, is the biggest disruption in finance?
In this episode of High Stakes, host Alex Nwaka sits down with Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure, to explore how blockchain is reshaping capital markets from the ground up. With a bac... more
What if the metaverse was never dead, just misunderstood?
Season 2 of High Stakes kicks off with Paul Thomas, CEO of Somnia, in a wide-ranging conversation with host Alex Nwaka about what it really takes to build Web3 infrastructure at scale. From G... more
On this episode of High Stakes, host Alex Nwaka is joined by Lex Sokolin, co-founder of Generative Ventures, for an unfiltered conversation on how AI and blockchain are reshaping economic systems. Lex brings a rare blend of Wall Street experience, st... more
How Blockchain Lending Will Drive Stablecoin Adoption
In this episode of High Stakes, host Alex Nwaka sits down with Sidney Powell, CEO of Maple Finance, to explore how blockchain lending is shaping the future of stablecoins and institutional financ... more
How Decentralization Is Reshaping the World
In this episode of High Stakes, host Alex Nwaka sits down with Yinal Ozkan, Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, to unpack how decentralized technologies, blockchain, and AI are changing t... more
Behind the Rise of Ethereum’s Most Strategic Infrastructure Bet
In this episode of High Stakes, host Alex Nwaka is joined by Alon Muroch, CEO and co-founder of SSV Labs, to explore how Ethereum’s most strategic infrastructure layer is evolving. Wit... more
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Focused on the intersection of blockchain technology, AI, and Web3, this series engages with institutional investors, fintech leaders, and tech innovators, uncovering the practical applications and challenges of decentralized technology in enterprise settings. Each episode features candid discussions with industry experts who share insights on the evolution of financial systems, innovative solutions like tokenization and staking, and the regulatory landscape shaping the future of digital assets. Unique in its approach, the content demands a deeper understanding of technology, steering clear of the hype associated with emerging trends, thereby cultivating a knowledgeable audience that seeks genuine insights into the workings of blockchain an... more
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Recent guests on High Stakes with Alex Nwaka include:
1. Vivek Raman
2. Michael Tannenbaum
3. Lex Sokolin
4. Sidney Powell
5. Yinal Ozkan
6. Alon Muroch
7. Morgan McKinney
8. Alex Pruden
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