Host Kelvin Wong talks with Sandra Ro, CEO of The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), about a number of interesting topics including:•       Sandra’s journey from investment banking to crypto•       Impacts of blockchain on society•       GBBC’s missions and initiatives•       Examples of blockchain use cases in day-to-day operations in industries•       A typical week as CEO of the leading global industry association for the blockchain ecosystem•       Key takeaways from the U.S. Senate hearing on digital assets •       Implications of U.S. President Biden's Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets•       Implications of The European Commission's consultation document on a digital Euro •       What Sandra is most excited about with respect to the blockchain ecosystem•       Advice on transitioning from traditional finance to crypto•       And more About The Global Blockchain Business Council: https://gbbcouncil.org/  Web3 Opportunities Podcast: https://www.web3opp.com/ 

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Pat LaVecchia, CEO of Oasis Pro Markets, about a number of interesting topics including:•       Pat’s journey from Wall Street to crypto•       Digital securities and Alternative Trading System (ATS)•       Key benefits of digital securities for investors and issuers•       Bridging TradFi and DeFi with digital securities ATS•       Motivations for corporates versus sovereigns on issuing digital securities•       Current regulatory environment for digital securities•       And much more About Oasis Pro Markets: https://www.oasispromarkets.com/  Web3 Opportunities Podcast: https://www.web3opp.com/ 

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Jay Moore, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer of Prasaga, about a number of interesting topics including:•       Key success factor in building a community of 250,000 game developers•       Issues with smart contracts •       How does one move beyond smart contracts?•       Examples of blockchain application in different industries•       Benefits of collaboration with industry associations•       And much more About Prasaga: https://prasaga.com/  Web3 Opportunities Podcast: https://www.web3opp.com/

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Charles d'Haussy, Managing Director APAC of ConsenSys, about a number of interesting topics including:•       Three types of money in the future. Many people have never heard of the third type.•       On the ground insights on Central Bank Digital Currency developments in Asia•       The state of play of dencentralized finance (DeFi) in Asia•       How banks may start their journey into DeFi•       How asset managers in Asia are adopting blockchain technology•       Key factors that differentiate fintech entrepreneurs who are more successful than others•       The book about 21 blockchain leaders shaping the Hong Kong blockchain ecosystem•       And much more About ConsenSys: https://consensys.net About Block Kong book: https://blockkong.com/block-kong-book  Web3 Opportunities Podcast: https://www.web3opp.com/

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Massimo Moretti, CEO & Founder of Signvm, about a number of interesting topics including:•       Important considerations for brands migrating from web2 to web3•       Where to start in setting up a web3 strategy•       Key challenges for brands starting their journey in transitioning to the web3 ecosystem•       The importance of community, content and customer experience for brands transitioning to web3•       And much more About Signvm: https://www.signvm.io/ Web3 Opportunities Podcast: https://www.web3opp.com/

Host Kelvin Wong talks with David Wachsman, Founder & CEO of Wachsman, about a number of interesting topics including:•       The story of founding Wachsman•       Key challenges in achieving institutional mass adoption of crypto •       Interesting examples of NFT applications•       Common misconceptions by CEOs about blockchain technology •       An underappreciated trend in the crypto space•       The most challenging crisis management assignment•       What a culture of fearlessness means•       How David and his team stay relevant to this rapidly changing market•       And much more About Wachsman: https://wachsman.com  Web3 Opportunities Podcast https://www.web3opp.com/ 

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Andrew Kiguel, Co-Founder and CEO of tokens.com, about a number of interesting topics including:•       How the idea of creating one of the largest bitcoin mining companies in the world originated over drinks•       Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work.•       Why brands need a presence in the metaverse•       Common misconceptions about the metaverse•       How brands can improve customer engagement in the metaverse•       Interesting ways of using the metaverse•       And much more www.web3opp.com

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Maxim Galash, CEO of Coinchange, about a number of interesting topics including:•       What is decentralized finance (DeFi)?•       Common misconceptions about DeFi•       How high yields are generated in DeFi•       The risks associated with staking and yield farming•       Challenges in achieving mass adoption of DeFi•       And much more About Coinchange: https://www.coinchange.io/ 

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Patrick O’Meara, Chairman & CEO of Inveniam Capital Partners, about a number of interesting topics including:•       The story about founding Inveniam•       Modeling financial transactions as data instead of code•       Enhancing liquidity for private market assets•       How a Level 3 illiquid asset can be transformed into a Level 2 asset according to FASB 157, and its implications•       How securitization vehicles will become algorithms instead of trusts•       How new data technology will create massive opportunities for owners of and investors in private market assets•       Why this data revolution will level the playing field for smaller business owners and participants in capital markets•       The key driver for a major surge in demand for private market assets•       Implications on private markets as a result of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent proposed new reporting rules for private equity advisors•       How new data technology is compressing the gap between public and private markets•       Major motivation large asset owners coming on board•       Advice for people in traditional finance to transition to the decentralized ecosystem.•       Evolution occurring in stages from more efficient accounting treatment, to regulatory capital release, to better collateralization and lending, to secondary trading•       Data 3.0 For Web 3.0 Conference in Miami, Florida on March 14-16, 2022 About Inveniam: https://inveniam.io/About Data 3.0 For Web 3.0 Conference: https://inveniam.io/data3-live/ 

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Chris Perkins, President and Managing Partner of CoinFund, about a number of interesting topics including:•           Chris’ amazing journey from the U.S. Military, to Wall Street, to Digital Assets•           A typical week as the President of a web3 and decentralized technologies investment firm•           Founder attributes that fit CoinFund’s culture and brand•           Investment themes Chris is most excited about this year •           ESG and digital assets•           Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS)•           Veterans in Digital Assets (VIDA)•           Advice on transitioning into crypto About CoinFund:Website           https://www.coinfund.io/About Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS):Website           https://veteransonwallstreet.com/FaceBook        https://www.facebook.com/Veterans-on-Wall-Street-155540311135876/  About Veterans in Digital Assets (VIDA):Twitter            https://twitter.com/VIDABWF Discord           https://discord.gg/2rtz5cBqPp