Ep. 772 Hypercall | Bringing Options Onchain (feat. Duncan Reucassel)

For episode 772 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Duncan Reucassel, CIO of Triton Liquid Fund to discuss Hypercall and onchain options.Hypercall is a permissionless, onchain options protocol built on top of Hyperliquid by the team behind Synapse Protocol. It is designed to bring professional-grade options markets on-chain by utilizing Hyperliquid's deep perpetual futures liquidity as a natural hedging rail for options writers.  📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:46) Who is Duncan Reucassel?(8:54) What is Hypercall?(14:44) How infrastructure has changed for onchain options(16:10) Fractional positions in onchain options(17:59) Sumsub(18:44) Options on Anything(20:38) Importance of Hyperliquid(20:52) Hypercall roadmap(24:11) What is the Triton Liquid Fund? 🎙 Hypercall Links: 🔗 Website: https://app.hypercall.xyz/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/DuncanReucassel 🔗 X: https://x.com/SynapseProtocol  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 771 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Waseem Salim, CEO of Valdora Finance, ZIGChain’s liquid staking layer. Stake $ZIG and receive stZIG, a liquid, yield-bearing position you can use across the ecosystem. They’re building toward Liquid Everything: vault-based strategies that turn staking into a foundation for broader, structured market access over time. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:48) Who is Waseem Salim?(4:56) What is Valdora Finance?(9:44) Providing exposure to institutional strategies(14:46) Sumsub(15:44) Transparency around capital(18:39) Evolution of liquid staking(21:12) Policy around staking market(26:08) Valdora Finance roadmap 🎙 Valdora Links: 🔗 Website: https://valdora.finance/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/valdora_finance 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/valdora-finance/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waseem-salim-621b6b51/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/ValdoraWarriors  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 770 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jeff Lunglhofer, CSO of Coinbase. As Chief Security Officer, Jeff leads Coinbase’s global cyber strategy, operations, engineering, and trust & safety efforts across both retail and institutional businesses, including Web3 and DeFi security through Coinbase’s Blockchain Security and Unit 0x research teams. Prior to Coinbase, he served as CISO at BNY Mellon, where he built and led a 500+ person global cybersecurity program, and previously headed commercial cyber practices at Booz Allen Hamilton. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:50) Who is Jeff Lunglhofer?(4:15) Coinbase quantum security report(6:45) Governance debate(11:19) How to protect Bitcoin from quantum(13:47) Policy measures for quantum(15:00) Sumsub(17:04) How Coinbase is preparing for quantum(19:54) Education around quantum security(21:28) Cybersecurity threats today(24:50) Cybersecurity tips and practices(27:25) Read the quantum security report 🎙 Coinbase Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.coinbase.com 🔗 X: https://x.com/coinbase 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-lunglhofer-b43b092/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinbase/home/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 769 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Steuer, President & CTO of Casper Network.Casper is the Layer 1 infrastructure for regulated real-world assets and machine commerce. On Casper, institutions can bring assets onchain under enforceable rules, while autonomous systems can operate through their own accounts and participate in financial activity as economic actors. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:51) Who is Michael Steuer?(6:17) What is Casper Network?(10:42) Infrastructure for tokenization(16:00) Agentic commerce economy(21:52) Stablecoins for AI Agents(24:04) Sumsub(24:49) Improving user interface for blockchain(28:18) Casper Network roadmap(31:40) Website and socials 🎙 Casper Network Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.casper.network/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/Casper_Network 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/casper-association/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsteuer/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/casperblockchain  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 768 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Miles Paschini, Chief Executive Officer for FV Bank.FV Bank is a regulated global digital bank and qualified digital asset custodian headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The financial infrastructure platform serves global fintechs, enterprises, and individual freelancers by vertically integrating traditional banking services with stablecoin infrastructure and secure crypto custody. Operating through API-driven programmable rails, it enables real-time, 24/7/365 cross-border payments, USD accounts, and seamless asset conversions in over 40 currencies. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub     ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(2:08) Next phase for FV Bank(4:18) Global Managed Accounts(6:52) Stablecoin invoicing(9:07) Unified Payments Infrastructure(14:22) Clarity Act(16:06) AgentPayCards(18:24) Future of Agentic commerce(21:20) FV Bank roadmap(26:44) Events & conferences(27:38) Learn more about FV Bank 🎙 FV Bank Links: 🔗 Website: https://fvbank.us/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/fvbankus 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fv-bank/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milespaschini/ 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fvbank  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 767 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ryan Louvar, Chief Legal Officer of WisdomTree.WisdomTree is a global financial innovator and asset management firm that bridges traditional finance (TradFi) and blockchain technology through a dedicated focus on digital assets and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:45) Who is Ryan Louvar?(4:52) Importance of the Clarity Act for digital assets(7:45) Can the SEC regulate crypto appropriately?(12:15) Most difficult hurdles in launching digital asset funds and products(16:02) Agentic commerce in the future of financial markets(18:12) Sumsub(19:05) 23/7 Stock Market coming(23:55) Do regulators need to rethink investor protections?(30:08) Biggest unresolved regulatory bottlenecks for digital assets(31:57) WisdomTree roadmap(34:55) WisdomTree website and additional information 🎙 WisdomTree Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.wisdomtree.com/us 🔗 X: https://x.com/WisdomTreeFunds 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisdomtree-asset-management/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlouvar  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 766 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Elisa Lu, COO and Co-founder of Memoket, an AI hardware company building the context layer between the physical world and AI. Before Memoket, she spent nearly a decade in brand commercialization and marketing leadership at Anker Innovations, where she grew brand revenue 6x in three years. At Memoket, she leads international operations and Marketing and is building the company she wished existed during years of running businesses on back-to-back conversations. Stop briefing your AI from scratch after every meeting. Memoket Gem ships August 2026. Grab your early bird spot for US$179 at memoket.ai — only 2,000 available!  📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:56) Who is Elisa Lu?(6:48) Memoket Gem(7:54) Wearable AI assistants(12:01) Context for AI(14:25) Screen-less interfaces(17:27) Sumsub(18:13) Integrations(20:55) Building Memoket in Shenzhen(24:05) Memoket Gem availability(24:53) Subscription and free minutes(26:36) Different types of bands(27:15) Learn more about Memoket 🎙 Memoket Links: 🔗 Website: memoket.ai 🔗 X: https://x.com/elissasa 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisa-lu-71757810/ 🔗 Discord: https://discord.gg/qgUaGeZSp 🔗 Blog: memoket.ai/blogs/news  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 765 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alladan Flinn, the founder of Based Trading Cards, a California-based premium collectibles company built around Bitcoin culture, original art, nostalgia, education, transparency, and true scarcity.  Through Based Trading Cards, he has created limited-run releases that combine collector-first print runs, rare chase cards, specialty finishes, and award-winning production quality. The brand’s latest collection, The Simulation, was produced in partnership with RRD and features advanced embellishments including thermal inks, glow effects, sunlight-revealed inks, and raised 3D holographic patterns. Flinn is focused on raising standards in the trading card industry by creating cards that are not only fun to rip, but meaningful to collect, grade, hold, and preserve.New Based Trading Cards collection Orange Pill in a Pack Series 4 - The Simulation' and it's premium bundle called 'The Experience Box'. See links below. https://basedtradingcards.com/pages/opp-s4-the-simulation https://basedtradingcards.com/pages/opp-s4-experience-box  📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub     ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:42) Who is Alladan Flinn?(4:43) Based Trading Cards explained(7:37) Design around Bitcoin culture(10:30) Community growing around trading cards(14:50) Collecting and playing(16:41) Sumsub(17:24) Grading and authenticating cards(19:47) Rarest Based Trading Card(23:12) Collaborating with Bitcoin artists(25:12) Evolution of Bitcoin’s culture(37:25) Future of Collectibles and TCGs(42:41) Based Trading Cards roadmap(45:57) How to purchase(46:02) Events and conferences 🎙 Based Trading Cards Links: 🔗 Website: https://basedtradingcards.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/btc_cards 🔗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basedtcards 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basedcards  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 764 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joe Vollono the Chief Commercial Officer at STBL, where he leads global commercial strategy to scale the STBL Protocol and its RWA-backed financial ecosystem. Previously, Joe led Business Development for central banking and stablecoin (RLUSD) at Ripple, advising commercial banks, central banks, and finance ministries on digital asset policy, stablecoin design, and financial infrastructure. He has advised and presented to multiple international forums on stablecoins and tokenized assets, including the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the University of Oxford. Earlier in his career, Joe spent nearly a decade in capital markets at Morgan Stanley, where he was recognized as a Barron’s Top 50 Institutional Consultant (2020). He previously served as a nuclear-trained officer in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. Joe holds an MBA from the University of Oxford, an MPP from Georgetown University, and a BS from the United States Naval Academy. He serves on the Board of the Marines Memorial Foundation.  📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:45) Who is Joe(3:06) What infrastructure is STBL building?(6:02) USST vs other stablecoins?(7:26) Stablecoin infrastructure today(9:38) Sumsub(10:22) Why is retail sidelined from RWAs?(11:39) What is programmable money?(13:41) Agentic commerce & payments(15:17) Legislation for crypto(16:27) STBL at Rare Evo(17:21) How to learn more about STBL🎙 STBL Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.stbl.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/rjvollono 🔗 X: https://x.com/stbl_official 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joevollono 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stblofficial/  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 763 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by David Wei Liang from the Conflux Network, where they are building the L1 infrastructure for seamless payments, global remittances, and decentralized finance. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com   Check out the Sumsub Crypto Report here: https://sumsub.link/les Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub    ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:50) Who is David?(5:25) What is the Conflux Network?(9:38) Scaling tokenized RWAs(13:53) Tokenized commodities(18:05) Sumsub(18:52) Blockchain in China(22:53) Convergence of AI and Blockchain(26:26) Conflux Network roadmap(28:30) Conflux socials & community 🎙 Conflux Network Links: 🔗 Website: https://confluxnetwork.org/en/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/David6LIANG8/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/Conflux_Network 🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/conflux-network  📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.