Pharos CEO Wish Wu joins Blockster at Korea Blockchain Week (KBW 2026) to discuss real-world assets, liquidity and how agents could make onchain finance easier to use.
Pharos CEO Wish Wu joins Blockster at Korea Blockchain Week (KBW 2026) to discuss real-world assets, liquidity and how agents could make onchain finance easier to use.GoMining CEO Mark Zalan talks Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure and GoBTC Pay as the company expands into a broader Bitcoin ecosystem.At Consensus 2026, TON Foundation Head of Growth Martin Masser argued that crypto's biggest challenge is no longer technology—it's distribution. And with Telegram now taking direct control of TON, the opportunity may be larger than ever.At Consensus 2026, Transak's Sami Start and Andy Werner argued that crypto's future may be invisible—powered by stablecoins and blockchain infrastructure quietly embedded into payments, banking, and everyday financial services.Nexo says crypto lending has rebounded into a $70B+ market as institutional investors return to digital assets. At Consensus Miami 2026, Nexo’s founder, Neil Steinhardt, discusses the company’s U.S. relaunch, Bitcoin-backed borrowing, and why crypto lending is starting to resemble modern wealth management.At Consensus 2026, Blockster Media spoke with World Foundation about AI deepfakes, online identity, proof-of-personhood, and why verifying humans online may become essential in the AI era.At Consensus 2026, CertiK warned that crypto’s biggest vulnerability may no longer be regulation — but the growing security risks created by AI, institutional adoption, and rapidly scaling onchain infrastructure.As institutions and AI systems move on-chain, blockchain’s biggest challenge may no longer be transactions — but making data usable. At Consensus 2026, The Graph outlined why indexing, querying, and trusted access to blockchain data could become core infrastructure for the next phase of crypto adoption.AI adoption is accelerating faster than oversight. At Consensus 2026, Inveniam CEO Bill Papp explained why NVNM Chain is being built as a verification layer for AI-driven financial systems — designed to make autonomous decisions auditable, provable, and institution-ready.At WalletCon 2026, Alex Bowman speaks with Human.tech CEO Shady El Damaty about zero-knowledge identity and an AI-native wallet powered by 2PC computation, enabling secure, user-controlled AI agents in Web3.FateSwap is a Solana DEX where traders can choose a better price target and let probability decide whether they get filled.Guy Itzhaki, CEO of Fhenix, explains how encrypted computation is bringing privacy to blockchain, enabling confidential DeFi and data-driven applications. Filmed at Blockworks DAS by Eric Spivak.Eric Spivak talks with Alex Zhang, co-founder of Pharos Network, about bridging Web2, Web3, and AI. Discover how Pharos delivers high-performance, EVM-compatible infrastructure, sub-second finality, and scalable onchain solutions for real-world finance.Catherine Daly, CMO of Space and Time, explains how the platform’s Proof of SQL and zero-knowledge technology enables secure, verifiable access to on-chain and off-chain data—unlocking advanced DeFi, AI, and enterprise use cases in Web3.HumaTek is building blockchain infrastructure to bring transparency, accountability, and real-time impact tracking to the $320B global aid industry.Real Finance’s Brandon Kazakoff on RWAs, institutional adoption, and bridging TradFi with blockchain.AI agents are poised to replace most consumer apps, reshaping the economy and accelerating the case for decentralized infrastructure.Privacy is re-emerging as a core requirement for Web3 adoption. In this interview, Midnight Foundation President Fahmi Syed explains how zero-knowledge technology enables confidential smart contracts, selective disclosure, and compliance-ready privacy—without sacrificing transparency or decentralization.An interview with CertiK’s Angus Lee on why security has become crypto’s critical infrastructure — from prediction markets to DeFi — and why audits, monitoring, and real-time defense now define who survives as Web3 scales.Imagine a world where every device, every endpoint, every piece of data becomes both the battleground and the guard. That’s exactly the terrain Naoris Protocol is staking its claim on. Rather than building yet another blockchain, Naoris flips the script: it turns every connected device into a validator, a watch‑dog, a part of what they call a “cyber‑trusted security mesh." (Cover left: Youssef El Maddarsi, CBO at Naoris)Neo isn't just another Layer 1. Often referred to as the "Ethereum of China," it's a smart contract platform with a mission to power the next-generation smart economy. That means bringing together digital assets, digital identity, and smart contracts into one seamless, interoperable network.
Onramper's new leadership team is expanding beyond onramp aggregation with plans for portable identity, stablecoin APIs, and financial infrastructure designed to simplify Web3 onboarding.
Luka Mrkic turned AI into his business development co-pilot. At Espressio, he built RevenueOS to automate research, outreach, and proposals — freeing teams to focus on relationships and revenue. We sat down to unpack how AI transforms BD without replacing the human touch.
Transak is a developer integration toolkit that enables seamless crypto transactions within any app, website, or web plugin. It allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, empowering developers to create innovative crypto experiences. Transak handles all regulatory compliance, allowing developers to focus on building their applications without worrying about legal requirements.
In an exclusive interview with the Solana Foundation, we delve into the dynamic landscape of Solana's developer ecosystem. Boasting a staggering increase from 31% to over 50%, the 3-month developer retention rate takes center stage, propelled by enhanced onboarding and robust support from ecosystem teams.
Jan 22, 2024
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