BlockDrops Podcast

In the 258th BlockTalks we speak with Thomas Probst, Crypto Researcher at Kaiko, to discuss crypto analytics in the age of AI.Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaikodata/Kaiko’s Twitter: https://x.com/KaikoDataLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-probst-706b75185/Kaiko Research App: https://app.kaiko.com/BlockDrops UnfilteredDuring FinTech Week LDN, we’ll be hosting an exclusive side event: Blockdrops Unfiltered.We know that the most critical conversations in digital assets don’t happen during rehearsed conference panels. They happen when senior market participants speak candidly off-script.The Format:The Room: A curated gathering strictly capped at 50 institutional digital asset leaders, buy-side/sell-side decision-makers, and market infrastructure architects.The Stage: A live, open-mic format focused on production use cases, regulatory reality, and enterprise adoption.The Multiplier: Every session is captured to generate 15 high-production digital content assets distributed across the broader BlockDrops network.Partnership Opportunities:We have made a select number of Headline and Supporting partner integrations available for organizations looking to anchor their brand in front of this institutional audience—both on the ground in London and across our post-event content distribution.👉 Request the Sponsorship Deck at [email protected] of BlockTalks:⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kC88UznBpwM03SKCGQeSg⁠Socials and comms.. Email ⁠[email protected]⁠.. Website ⁠⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠⁠.. Substack ⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@blockdrops?r=1gv7gw&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=podcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠⁠.. YouTube ⁠⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠⁠.. Twitter ⁠⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠⁠.. LinkedIn Newsletter ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠⁠Drive Local Adoption with BlockDrops Deep Dives Are you a global infrastructure provider expanding into regulated, high-growth markets? BlockDrops Deep Dives are bespoke, multi-month market entry campaigns engineered to put your technology directly in front of local banking and VASP executives. Stop fighting standard ad-read noise and build an institutional content engine. 👉 Inquire about Deep Dive availability: ⁠[email protected]⁠

In the 257th BlockTalks we speak with Jillian Plomin, CEO and founder of W3i, to learn about her journey towards privacy-preserving stablecoins. Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianplomin/https://substack.com/@w3iceohttps://x.com/w3i_ceohttps://w3i.global/https://moneta.globalBlockDrops Unfiltered⁠During FinTech Week LDN in December we’ll be hosting an exclusive side event: BlockDrops Unfiltered.We know that the most critical conversations in digital assets don’t happen during rehearsed conference panels. They happen when senior market participants speak candidly off-script.The Format:The Room: A curated gathering strictly capped at 50 institutional digital asset leaders, buy-side/sell-side decision-makers, and market infrastructure architects.The Stage: A live, open-mic format focused on production use cases, regulatory reality, and enterprise adoption.The Multiplier: Every session is captured to generate 15 high-production digital content assets distributed across the broader BlockDrops network.Partnership Opportunities:We have made a select number of Headline and Supporting partner integrations available for organizations looking to anchor their brand in front of this institutional audience—both on the ground in London and across our post-event content distribution.👉 Request the Sponsorship Deck at [email protected].. Email [email protected].. Website ⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠.. Substack ⁠https://blockdrops.substack.com⁠/ .. Twitter ⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠.. YouTube ⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠.. LinkedIn Newsletter ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠ BlockDrops Deep DivesGlobal infrastructure firms face a strict bottleneck: building institutional trust in fragmented, high-growth jurisdictions before local regulatory mandates lock them out.To solve this, BlockDrops offers Deep Dives: comprehensive three- and six-month sponsored market-entry campaigns. We bypass standard ad reads to co-produce a custom, highly technical showcase of your architecture, designed to act as a go-to-market asset for your sales team.Our Local Market-Entry Operating System delivers:The Deep Dive Architecture: We step outside our standard editorial calendar to record dedicated 45-minute episodes positioning your infrastructure as the local solution.Omni-Channel Sales Enablement: We transform the raw material into localized outbound collateral, including polished short-form video clips and transcripts to arm your regional SDRs.Target-Account Matching: We cross-reference your supplied prospect lists with our ecosystem engagement signals, delivering account-level reporting to prioritize your outreach.Initiate Your Account Mapping: Submit your top target accounts across priority high-growth markets to see if a Deep Dive campaign is viable for your pipeline. Reach out directly at [email protected] UnfilteredBlockDrops Deep Dives

In the 256th BlockTalks we speak with Richard Green, VP of Institutional at Rootstock Labs, to discuss Bitcoin for Institutions.Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-thomas-green/https://www.linkedin.com/company/rootstocklabs/posts/https://x.com/rootstock_ioBlockDrops UnfilteredDuring FinTech Week LDN, we’ll be hosting an exclusive side event: Blockdrops Unfiltered.We know that the most critical conversations in digital assets don’t happen during rehearsed conference panels. They happen when senior market participants speak candidly off-script.The Format:The Room: A curated gathering strictly capped at 50 institutional digital asset leaders, buy-side/sell-side decision-makers, and market infrastructure architects.The Stage: A live, open-mic format focused on production use cases, regulatory reality, and enterprise adoption.The Multiplier: Every session is captured to generate 15 high-production digital content assets distributed across the broader BlockDrops network.Partnership Opportunities:We have made a select number of Headline and Supporting partner integrations available for organizations looking to anchor their brand in front of this institutional audience—both on the ground in London and across our post-event content distribution.👉 Request the Sponsorship Deck at [email protected] of BlockTalks:⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kC88UznBpwM03SKCGQeSg⁠Socials and comms.. Email ⁠[email protected]⁠.. Website ⁠⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠⁠.. Substack ⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@blockdrops?r=1gv7gw&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=podcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠⁠.. YouTube ⁠⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠⁠.. Twitter ⁠⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠⁠.. LinkedIn Newsletter ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠⁠Drive Local Adoption with BlockDrops Deep Dives Are you a global infrastructure provider expanding into regulated, high-growth markets? BlockDrops Deep Dives are bespoke, multi-month market entry campaigns engineered to put your technology directly in front of local banking and VASP executives. Stop fighting standard ad-read noise and build an institutional content engine. 👉 Inquire about Deep Dive availability: ⁠[email protected]⁠

In the 255th BlockTalks we speak with Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, CEO & Founder of Ubuntu Tribe to understand the role of tokenization in democratizing wealth creation.Links:https://utribe.one/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwidjim/https://x.com/UtribeOnehttps://x.com/MamadouTribeOneBlockDrops Partner: Quadra TradeSome companies offer services. Others build the infrastructure an entire market runs on. Quadra is the second kind. Liquidity, routing, risk and reporting in a single institutional layer, so banks and digital-asset providers can operate with the sophistication of the world’s largest players, with efficiency and full compliance. Quadra will be at FEBRABAN Tech, August 24th to 26th, in São Paulo; booth A1. Come find us. https://quadra.trade/Drive Local Adoption with BlockDrops Deep Dives Are you a global infrastructure provider expanding into regulated, high-growth markets? BlockDrops Deep Dives are bespoke, multi-month market entry campaigns engineered to put your technology directly in front of local banking and VASP executives. Stop fighting standard ad-read noise and build an institutional content engine. 👉 Inquire about Deep Dive availability: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠All of BlockTalks:⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kC88UznBpwM03SKCGQeSg⁠Socials and comms.. Email ⁠[email protected]⁠.. Website ⁠⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠⁠.. Substack ⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@blockdrops?r=1gv7gw&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=podcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠⁠.. YouTube ⁠⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠⁠.. Twitter ⁠⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠⁠.. LinkedIn Newsletter ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠⁠

In the 254th BlockTalks we speak again with Keir Finlow-Bates, the Blockchain Gandalf, writer, blogger and wizard, to learn about smart contract innovation.Links: Smart Contract Innovation: http://mybook.to/sciAll of Keir’s books: https://mybook.to/kf106Keir on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keirf/Keir on Twitter: https://x.com/BCGandalfAll of BlockTalks:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kC88UznBpwM03SKCGQeSgSocials and comms.. Email [email protected].. Website ⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠.. Substack ⁠⁠https://substack.com/@blockdrops?r=1gv7gw&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=podcast.. Twitter ⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠.. YouTube ⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠.. LinkedIn Newsletter ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠ Drive Local Adoption with BlockDrops Deep Dives Are you a global infrastructure provider expanding into regulated, high-growth markets? BlockDrops Deep Dives are bespoke, multi-month market entry campaigns engineered to put your technology directly in front of local banking and VASP executives. Stop fighting standard ad-read noise and build an institutional content engine. 👉 Inquire about Deep Dive availability: [email protected]

In the 253nd BlockTalks we speak with Cairon Clarke, Co-Founder of Zynta, to learn about the payments landscape in Africa.Links: Website: zynta.comX: https://x.com/zyntafinanceLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/zyntafinance/IG: https://www.instagram.com/zynta_financeBlockDrops Partner: Quadra TradeExistem empresas que oferecem serviços. E existe infraestrutura sobre a qual um mercado inteiro é construído. A Quadra é a segunda. Liquidez, roteamento, risco e reporting em uma única camada institucional, para que bancos e PSAVs operem com a sofisticação dos maiores players globais — com eficiência e total conformidade. A Quadra estará na FEBRABAN Tech, de 24 a 26 de agosto, em São Paulo, no estande A1. Venha conhecer. https://quadra.trade/Drive Local Adoption with BlockDrops Deep DivesAre you a global infrastructure provider expanding into regulated, high-growth markets? BlockDrops Deep Dives are bespoke, multi-month market entry campaigns engineered to put your technology directly in front of local banking and VASP executives. Stop fighting standard ad-read noise and build an institutional content engine. 👉 Inquire about Deep Dive availability: [email protected] of BlockTalks:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kC88UznBpwM03SKCGQeSgSocials and comms.. Email [email protected].. Website ⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠.. Substack ⁠https://blockdrops.substack.com⁠ .. Twitter ⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠.. YouTube ⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠.. LinkedIn Newsletter ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠

In the 252nd BlockTalks we speak with Edwin Mata, CEO and Co Founder of Brickken, to discuss how to upgrade finance with tokenization.Links: Website: https://www.brickken.com/Twitter: https://x.com/edwin_mataLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinmata/Publications: https://brickken.notion.site/Edwin-Mata-CEO-and-Co-Founder-of-Brickken-2b80512cd18380c39476f8d57a1d0348Twitter: https://x.com/BrickkenAll of BlockTalks:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kC88UznBpwM03SKCGQeSgSocials and comms.. Email [email protected].. Website ⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠.. Substack ⁠https://blockdrops.substack.com⁠ .. Twitter ⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠.. YouTube ⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠.. LinkedIn Newsletter ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠ Drive Local Adoption with BlockDrops Deep Dives Are you a global infrastructure provider expanding into regulated, high-growth markets? BlockDrops Deep Dives are bespoke, multi-month market entry campaigns engineered to put your technology directly in front of local banking and VASP executives. Stop fighting standard ad-read noise and build an institutional content engine. 👉 Inquire about Deep Dive availability: [email protected]

In the 251st BlockTalks we speak with João Alves, co-founder of Bleap, to discuss how blockchains are rewiring fintech on-chain.Links: Website: https://www.bleap.finance/X: https://x.com/BleapAppLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bleapappTelegram: https://t.me/+x9IHkcVqcxcyNjVkSubstackhttps://substack.com/@blockdrops?r=1gv7gw&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=linkedinAll of BlockTalks:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kC88UznBpwM03SKCGQeSgSocials and comms.. Email [email protected].. Website ⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠.. Substack ⁠https://blockdrops.substack.com⁠ .. Twitter ⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠.. Instagram ⁠Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast⁠.. YouTube ⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠.. LinkedIn Newsletter ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠

In the 250th BlockTalks we speak with Wesley Rios, U.S. & LATAM Partnerships Lead at Morph Network, who tells us about his transition from traditional payments to crypto.Links: https://morph.network/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rioswesley/https://x.com/MorphNetworkhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/morphnetwork/Morph stablecoin report https://morph.network/stablecoin-report All of BlockTalks:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kC88UznBpwM03SKCGQeSgSocials and comms.. Website ⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠.. Substack ⁠https://blockdrops.substack.com⁠ .. Twitter ⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠.. Instagram ⁠Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast⁠.. Lens https://blockdrops.lens/ .. Warpcase ⁠https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi⁠.. YouTube ⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠.. LinkedIn ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠ .. Email [email protected]

In the 249th BlockTalks we speak with Stephanie Ramezan, founder and CEO of The Crypto Collective, who tells us how to navigate the opportunities in digital assets.Links: https://cryptocollective.globalhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-ramezan-b55899b/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-crypto-collective/https://x.com/StephanieRamezPaper: Uranium Unlocked https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ul4dSGFj9ZLzY77KrtjkaJoZxQrQq9Sb/view?usp=sharingStephanie booklet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SkHZoVlAdsfQp23R_i4HOvt1BN1LoNEr/view?usp=sharingThe Crypto Collective booklet https://drive.google.com/file/d/134ijAAa_oVSygS3yQQDEn0PluLL4FDiN/view?usp=drive_linkAll of BlockTalks:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kC88UznBpwM03SKCGQeSgSocials and comms.. Website ⁠https://blockdropspodcast.xyz/⁠.. Substack ⁠https://blockdrops.substack.com⁠ .. Twitter ⁠Twitter.com/blockdropspod⁠.. Instagram ⁠Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast⁠.. Lens https://blockdrops.lens/ .. Warpcase ⁠https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi⁠.. YouTube ⁠youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast⁠.. Twitter ⁠twitter.com/0xmauricio⁠.. LinkedIn ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272⁠ .. Email [email protected]