The Crypto Explorer - by Sygnum Bank AG
The world of crypto can sometimes seem really complex - and it can feel intimidating to dive into! Join us on The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum, the World's first Digital Asset Bank. In short, snappy episodes with industry leaders and sector specialists, we take a dive into the different aspects of an exciting, emerging asset-class. This is Future Finance – and if you want to understand why it matters and where to begin, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
39 episodes
S2E8: Developing More Diverse Talent in Crypto with Hassan Ahmed and Aliya Das Gupta
In this episode, host Deborah Tan-Pink dives into an important conversation with Aliya Das Gupta, SVP Business Development at Sygnum, and Hassan Ahmed, Country Director Singapore at Coinbase. Together, they explore how the crypto industry can f...
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40:14
S2E7: the Rise of Solana with Lily Liu
In this episode, we dive deep into the evolution of Solana, one of the fastest-growing blockchain ecosystems in the world. From its groundbreaking approach to scalability and low transaction costs to its vibrant developer and user communi...
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33:34
S2E6 - Let's talk Institutional Crypto with Samar Sen and Nicholas Foo
In "Let's talk Institutional Crypto'", podcast host Deborah Tan-Pink gets into the heart of institutional crypto with Samar Sen, Head of Asia-Pacific at Talos and Nicholas Foo, SVP of Trading at Sygnum Singapore. Episode Highlig...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:44
S2E5: Restaking and the next wave of crypto with Freddie Allen and Lucas Schweiger
Join us in this episode as we dive deep into the world of restaking with Freddie Allen from Eigen Labs and Lucas Schweiger from Sygnum. We explore the fundamental mechanics of restaking, its benefits for validators and delegators, and how resta...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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42:07
S2E4 The Layer 2 Ecosystem with Ryan de Souza and Rico Muller
In the 4th podcast episode of Sygnum’s The Crypto Explorer, we look at the pressing issue of Ethereum’s scalability and explore the challenges and critical role of Layer 2 solutions.Ryan De Souza from Offchain Labs and Rico Müller, Head ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:10
S2E3 What it Means for a Market to be "Crypto-Ready" with Sim Yew Ng and Benedict Yap
In "What it Means for a Market to be 'Crypto-Ready'", podcast host Deborah Tan-Pink quizzes Sim Yew Ng, Head of Wealth and Investment Solutions at Azimut and Benedict Yap, SVP of Asset Management at Sygnum Singapore, about the conditions and co...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:07
S2E2 - State of Crypto: The View from APAC with Sean Lawrence and Jason French
In "State of Crypto: The View from APAC", podcast host Deborah Tan-Pink joins Sean Lawrence, Head of APAC at Kaiko and Jason French, Head of Clients at Sygnum Singapore, in dissecting the state of crypto in the region and understanding the focu...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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34:22
S2E1 - State of the Nation with Mihai Grigore and Katalin Tischhauser
Back from hiatus! Season 2 of The Crypto Explorer kicks off with Mihai Grigore - Director of Research at Messari and Katalin Tischhauser, Head of Research at Sygnum Bank. Together, they give us a State of the (crypto) Nation, examining ke...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:48
#31: USDC and the evolving market of stablecoins - Teana Baker Taylor & Thomas Eichenberger
Stable coins continue to play a powerful role in the crypto sphere, so it was helpful to sit down with Teana Baker Taylor (Circle /USDC) and Thomas Eichenberger (CPO , Sygnum) to learn more about the growth in the space, addressing questions li...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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43:21
#30: The intersection of AI and Blockchain - Dominic Williams & Walter Strametz
In this episode, join us Dominic Williams (ICP) and Walter Strametz (CTO Sygnum) dive deep into the fascinating fusion of AI and Blockchain technologies. They explore the impactful use cases that distinguish them from classic blockchain a...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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46:36
#29: VC fundraising in crab season - Leeor Groen and Luca Burlando
Join us this week as we explore how Venture Capital funds navigate the ups and downs of a sideways-moving crypto market. Where do market opportunities lie? and what strategies and insights do seasoned investors use ? how do they thrive in...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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39:01
#28: The world of Enterprise Blockchain with Dan Burnett and Tom Lyons
In this episode, we'll delve into the world of enterprise blockchain. We'll explore the role of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) and its impact on standardization and adoption. Our guests, Tom Lyons and Dan Burnett will discuss the latest...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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35:08
#27: Decoding MICA - the evolving face of Crypto regulation
In this podcast we were excited to dive into the world of cryptocurrency regulation, with a particular focus on the ground-breaking Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MICA). Join Luka Mueller and Firas Habach, two esteemed experts in the fiel...
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35:24
SGExHoBxSygnum: Episode 4: The role of Blockchain in trusted Supply Chains
Switzerland and blockchain: This episode is part of a limited series produced in partnership with Switzerland Global Enterprise and Home of Blockchain.swiss, which aims to highlight the successful implementation of blockchain technology across ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:52
SGExHoBxSygnum: Episode 3: Crypto and the Financial sector
Switzerland and blockchain: This episode is part of a limited series produced in partnership with Switzerland Global Enterprise and Home of Blockchain.swiss, which aims to highlight the successful implementation of blockchain technology across ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:13
SGExHoBxSygnum: Episode 2: Mapping the legal landscape of crypto
Switzerland and blockchain: This episode is part of a limited series produced in partnership with Switzerland Global Enterprise and Home of Blockchain.swiss, which aims to highlight the successful implementation of blockchain technology across ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:52
Limited Edition: SGExHoB: Blockchain for a Better World
Switzerland and blockchain: This episode is part of a limited series produced in partnership with Switzerland Global Enterprise and Home of Blockchain.swiss , which aims to highlight the successful implementation of blockchain technology across...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:50
#22: Sygnum Bank: Digital Asset Outlook Report (simplified podcast version)
Every year Sygnum publishes a Digital Asset Outlook report, explaining events of the last year and the banks outlook for the year ahead. Understanding that not everyone can access or consume a full 28-page report, this year, we decided to summa...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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32:37
#21: Reframing Crypto Asset Management post 2022 with Charles-Henry Monchau and Fabian Dori
Thinking about investments in a bear market can be challenging! To address the fallout from the events of 2022, and how they changed the approach to risk management and portfolio strategy, we were happy to sit down with AM experts, Cha...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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33:23
#20: Growing your brand in Web3 with Massimo Moretti and Dom Castley
The events of 2022 have emphasized the need and growth for truly decentralized, Web 3 solutions. However, the success of Web3 solutions is heavily reliant on community, which is largely driven by marketing. So, it was a pleasure to sit down wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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35:51
#19: Revisiting crypto custody with Christoph Simmchen and Martin Burgherr
Managing your own crypto assets is challenging enough in a calm market. As the crypto world faces waves of turbulence this November, we were happy to sit down with Christoph Simmchen (Safe ecosystem) and Martin Burgherr (Sygnum) to make sense o...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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34:58
#18: Rolling into a Zero-Knowledge Proof world with Omar Azhar and Rico Muller
The Layer Two wars are heating up! Across the crypto ecosystem are rumblings of cutting edge Zero-Knowledge technology being developed and when they officially hit the market. So we were delighted to sit down with Omar Azhar from Matter L...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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39:33
#17: VCs in Bear Season with David Toh and Luca Burlando
Have you ever wondered why crypto projects are valued the way they are? Or how VCs make decisions in a sea of interesting projects? Tune in, as we sit down with David Toh from Mirana Ventures and Luca Burlando from Sygnum Bank to figure out how...
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41:07
Episode 16: THE MERGE with Francesco Andreoli, Matt Nelson & Admir Opardija
Right now, all everyone cares about in crypto is the MERGE. When the second largest blockchain transitions from PoW to PoS, people argue that this is the largest development in crypto since the advent of smart contracts in 2014! So of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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36:46
#15: Swapping DEXes with Mounir Benchemled and Martin Burgherr
What is the point of a DEX aggregator? How do they work? why are they useful? and how could this become a big driver for institutional adoption? Listen in, as we sit down with Mounir Benchemled from Paraswap and Martin Burgherr from Sygnu...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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43:17