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yWeb3: Navigating Frontier Tech | | FEdNow | FSB Report | Kuwait Crypto Ban | EQIFi

In this episode, Jay Steinback, CEO & Founder of yWhales, Zemfira Khisaeva, yWhales Co-Founder & President, Jessica Billingsley, yWhales Board Member and Brad Yasar, EQIFi CEO discuss the latest in the world of emerging tech and Web3. They cover topics like crypto regulation, including Kuwait’s recent ban on cryptocurrencies, the U.S. Federal Reserve launch of the FedNow instant payments service, NASDAQ’s halt on crypto custody, and the U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF approval. Brad delves into EQIFi’s recent achievements to provide a crypto-friendly banking experience to clients in over 180 countries. Listen in for insights from industry experts!
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Guest Social Links:
Brad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradyasar/ 
EQIFI’s Website:  https://www.eqifi.com/?locale=en-US 
Jessica’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicabillingsley/ 
Zemfira’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zemfira-khisaeva-8a50042/ 
 
About Guests:
Brad Yasar, a global entrepreneur and investor, specializes in blockchain and innovative technologies. With 30 years of experience, he has successfully grown multiple companies. Presently, Brad is the CEO of EQIFI, a leading decentralized global banking platform, and Founder of Beyond Enterprizes, offering support to blockchain projects. Co-founding Blockchain Investors Consortium (BIC) with over $5B for blockchain projects, he has vast experience in analyzing disruptive technologies and has participated in numerous crowd sales since 2016. Brad is a renowned speaker on entrepreneurship, angel investing, and business strategy, having spoken at events like EBAN, WBAF, d10e, NexChange, and CoinAgenda. Additionally, he actively mentors young entrepreneurs and supports various charitable causes.
 
Jessica Billingsley is a renowned executive and innovator in the global technology sector. With 25 years of experience, she has led successful companies as CEO and served on multiple boards. Jessica currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), a leading agtech company in the cannabis industry. She co-founded MJ Freeway, a subsidiary of Akerna, and has been instrumental in driving its growth. Jessica is also involved in various industry associations and mentorship programs. Her expertise spans P&L oversight, data analytics, cyber security, and more. Jessica's achievements have earned her numerous accolades and media coverage, making her a respected thought leader.
 
With over a dozen years of corporate governance and strategy experience, Zemfira co-founded yWhales after working as a senior finance executive at Scotiabank. Transitioning from Web2.0 to Web3.0, she focused on the future of finance and successfully invested in Web3.0 companies. Zemfira's achievements include creating top-performing teams and being recognized as a top woman in Fintech in Canada. Her earlier career involved work in nanotechnology, space missions, and aircraft design. Zemfira's passion for positive change led her to become an angel investor, start-up mentor, and YPO chapter board member, embodying her commitment to making the world a better place.
Timestamps: 
00:37 Jay’s intro 
01:49 Zemfira’s intro 
02:20 Jessica’s intro 
02:57 Brad’s intro 
03:14 New U.S. Senate Bill Wants to Regulate DeFi-Like Banks 
11:09 Fed Opens Service That Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments 
16:00 Financial Stability Board releases framework for global crypto-asset regulation 
19:40 Nations Welcome FSB's Tougher Crypto Rules 
25:48 Kuwait bans crypto and virtual asset transactions 
30:10 EU-Latin America and Caribbean: Joint Declaration on a Digital Alliance 
34:53 Nasdaq Halts Plan for Crypto Custody Service 
36:50 U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF 
41:06 Bitcoin Trading in Japan 
43:49 EQIFI Announces the Launch of its Latest NEOBank 
52:52 EU: Metaverse, AI and crypto strategies 
59:59 Sen. Casey: Bills to protect workers from AI surveillance and 'robot bosses’ 
1:01:51 The current state of Web3
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

yWeb3: Navigating Frontier Tech | Snoop Dogg | SilkRoad | Coinbase

In this episode, Sue Marks, yWhales Board Member, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Managing Director, Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, and Jay Steinback, yWhales  CEO & Founder discuss the latest developments in the word of frontier tech. They talk about BlackRock's recent application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust. BlackRock's proposed ETF will allow investors to have easier access to the crypto market. They also discuss Polygon's 2.0 roadmap, which includes developing a multi-chain scaling solution powered by ZK technology. Jay, Sue, Siva, and Abe delve into the AI-backed Web3 data platform Mnemonic and discuss the latest remarks from Fed Chair Powell, who sees progress on inflation but not quickly enough.
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Medium: https://links.ywhales.com/Medium 
Topics:
BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application
Polygon Unveils 2.0 Roadmap: Plans To Develop ZK-Powered Multi-Chain Scaling Solution
Salesforce Leads $6M Round for AI-Backed Web3 Data Platform Mnemonic
Fed Chair Powell sees progress on inflation, though not quickly enough
Timestamps
0:37 Jay’s intro
12:16 Polygon’s roadmap
16:45 Salesforce & AI 
24:05 Europe and AI regulation
31:37 Lens Protocol
35:55 20 countries apply for BRICS Alliance
46:00 Louis Vuitton NFT launch
53:00 Apple Vision Pro Reaction
55:48 Activate Metaverse Report
58:00 Metaverse Updates 
    
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

How to Build Crypto Wealth: Spare Change & Bits Crypto | Exclusive Interview with Bits Crypto Founders

In this episode, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Manager, speaks with Jameson Rader, Founder of Bits Crypto, and Alex Poscente, Founder & COO of Bits Crypto. Bits Crypto is a decentralized background trader for users who want to enter the crypto markets. Rader and Poscente explain how they built the platform as a response to the market volatility they noticed about a year ago. They share how the platform ensures the security of users' funds and maintains full ownership of their assets while monitoring the market for them. They also provide insights into the birth of Bits Crypto and how it addresses the pitfalls of centralized exchanges.
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Company Social Links:
Bits Crypto’s Website: https://www.bitscrypto.com/
Bits Crypto App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bits-buy-crypto-with-change/id1619835745?_branch_match_id=1148979372972955661
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.bits.getbits
Bits Crypto’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/getbitscrypto
Bits Crypto’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getbitscrypto/
Bits Crypto’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bitscrypto
Bits Crypto’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rrQ35WMFRjCENFheVslae?si=84b4dea29e5045f9&nd=1
 
Guest Social Links:
Alex’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexposcente/
Alex’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexposcente
Jameson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameson-rader/
Jameson’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameson_rader
Topics:
How Bits Crypto was developed
Bits Crypto’s technology layer and DEXes
Helping users learn how to invest rather than the techniques of what to invest in
Timestamps
0:37 Siva’s intro 
2:25 What is Bits Crypto
5:50 Background and intro to crypto 
9:15  Founders’ intersection
10:55 What makes Bits Crypto special
17:40 DeFi integrations 
19:50 Fiat on/off ramp
22:10 Surprising learnings in building Bits Crypto
31:20 Developing Bits Crypto
38:44 Bits Crypto’s metrics 
40: 16 Roadmap
56:19 How to get involved
    
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

AI Driven Real-Time Web3 Threat Protection | Einaras Gravrock | Cube3

In this episode, Jay Steinback, yWhales CEO & Founder speaks with Einaras Gravrock, CEO of Cube3. They discuss the current state of the cryptocurrency market, the intersection of AI and blockchain, and the critical role that AI plays in keeping the blockchain space safe. Einaras shares his background and experience in building successful technology businesses and how Cube3 is using AI to make the blockchain space safer. Einaras explains how AI has become an essential tool in the fight against cyber attacks, particularly as the nature of threats has become more sophisticated and the number of threats has exploded. This podcast delves into the different types of attacks and how AI can be used to profile behaviors and patterns to find the needle in the haystack. 
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Contact Cube3: hello@cube3.ai 
Guest Social Links:
Einaras’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/techceocalifornia/
Einaras’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/einaras
Topics:
How Cube3 is addressing concerns regarding data privacy and security
Best ways to stay informed about the latest ethical and regulatory developments
How to build with and experience AI as a business
Timestamps
0:37 Jay’s intro
2:28 Einaras’ intro
4:00 Cybersecurity and AI
7:10 AI tools and current cyber threats 
13:09 Cube3
16:06 How Cube3 works and scales
19:25 How blockchain security works 
26:38 Who today’s threats are
29:48 Is AI dangerous?
33:36 The future of AI 
39:34 How to get involved 
    
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

yWeb3: Navigating Frontier Tech - Episode 1

In this episode, Sue Marks, yWhales Board Member, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Managing Director, Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, and Jay Steinback, yWhales  CEO & Founder discuss the latest developments in the word of frontier tech. They talk about BlackRock's recent application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust. BlackRock's proposed ETF will allow investors to have easier access to the crypto market. They also discuss Polygon's 2.0 roadmap, which includes developing a multi-chain scaling solution powered by ZK technology. Jay, Sue, Siva, and Abe delve into the AI-backed Web3 data platform Mnemonic and discuss the latest remarks from Fed Chair Powell, who sees progress on inflation but not quickly enough.
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Medium: https://links.ywhales.com/Medium 
Topics:
BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application
Polygon Unveils 2.0 Roadmap: Plans To Develop ZK-Powered Multi-Chain Scaling Solution
Salesforce Leads $6M Round for AI-Backed Web3 Data Platform Mnemonic
Fed Chair Powell sees progress on inflation, though not quickly enough
Timestamps
0:37 Jay’s intro
12:16 Polygon’s roadmap
16:45 Salesforce & AI 
24:05 Europe and AI regulation
31:37 Lens Protocol
35:55 20 countries apply for BRICS Alliance
46:00 Louis Vuitton NFT launch
53:00 Apple Vision Pro Reaction
55:48 Activate Metaverse Report
58:00 Metaverse Updates 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

TransferChain: Revolutionizing Secure and Private Data on Blockchain | Mert Baser

In this episode, Jay Steinback, yWhales CEO & Co-Founder, and Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, speak with Mert Baser, Co-Founder of TransferChain. TransferChain is a blockchain-based platform for efficient data transfer that makes cloud storage private and secure for businesses. Mert provides insight into the platform, including how it was developed and how it differs from other cloud storage solutions. He also discusses the challenges of breaking into the corporate world with granular controls, the importance of integration with tools like single sign-on, and the industries that are gravitating towards TransferChain's technology.
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Transfer Chain’s Social Links:
TransferChain’s Website: https://transferchain.io/
TransferChain’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/TransferChain_
TransferChain’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transferchain/
TransferChain’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transferchain/
Guest Social Links:
Mert’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mertobaser 
Mert’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mertbaser/ 
About Guest
 
Mert Baser is the Co-Founder of TransferChain, providing the world’s most secure and private cloud storage and file sharing through blockchain, cryptographic splitting and distributed cloud architectures. Mert has been professionally involved in blockchain space since 2018, following it as a passion since 2014. Frustrated with the absence of privacy in the cloud and ever-expanding data breaches, TransferChain’s brave team is working on resurrecting one of the most fundamental human rights of the 21st century, privacy. 
 
Mert began his career in the financial industry at PwC, where he worked on financial audits across Southern Europe. He later joined Deloitte, where he conducted valuation reports for various industry leaders. When he's not thinking about blockchain or scaling startups, you'll find him riding motorcycles, designing visuals, and listening to HiFi music
You’ll learn about:
The challenges of building TransferChain and the growing interest in blockchain technology
How Transfer Chain protects data for both B2C and B2B clients
Breaking into the corporate world with granular controls and the importance of integration with tools
Timestamps
0:37 Jay’s intro 
2:34 Mert’s background
6:25 What is TransferChain
10:00 TransferChain’s Ethos
12:18 How it works
16:58 Surprising learnings in building TransferChain
20:12 User experience
22:14 Who TransferChain is for
24:19 Blockchain regulation 
28:40 Geographical distribution
33:20 Designing the UI/UX
35:23 Solving speed 
40:14 Simplifying the concept and size limitation
45:21 TransferChain products
48:36 On the rise of data breaches
53:37 Where is Web3 headed
55:48 How to get involved
    
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

Parallel: Unleashing AI Power in Fashion, eCommerce & Community | Chris Schmidt, Founder & CEO

In this episode, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Managing Director, and Jessica Billingsley, yWhales Board Member, speak with Chris Schmidt, Founder & CEO of Parallel. Parallel is a social commerce platform that curates your shopping experiences. Chris explains how Parallel's AI system matches users with people of similar body sizes and allows them to see what those people are wearing and what size they wore. Chris and Siva discuss how Parallel is flipping the influencer creator world upside down, making everyone an influencer. 
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Parallel’s Social Links:
Parallel’s Website: https://www.joinparallel.io/
Parallel’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJrPjEO-nWrJWhWBeH5Gs6A
Parallel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinparallel.io/
Parallel’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joinparallel.io?
Parallel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/joinparallel
Parallel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinparallel/
Guest Social Links:
Chris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmidt-c/
Chris’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ChrisSchmidt
About Guest
 
Chris started his first business at the age of ten and is still protecting Winnipeg's trees from Dutch Elm Disease. After completing a B.Sc from the University of Manitoba, he decided not to follow in his family's footsteps and pursue medicine. Instead, he founded the world's first Snapchat filter company, Geofilter Studio.
 
Geofilter Studio exploded at an unprecedented rate of 24,000% and grew to 85 employees in the first year. It was Canada's fastest-growing company in 2017 and created over 100,000 filters that accumulated 5 billion views worldwide. Chris then formed EveryStudio, which housed Geofilter Studio, EveryStudio AR, and EveryStudio Stickers. EveryStudio AR created augmented reality products, while EveryStudio Stickers made iOS sticker packs with over 150 million views in the App Store. In 2019, EveryStudio was acquired.
 
In 2018, Chris started Pluto Ventures, an artificial intelligence company with a world-class team backed by a strong group of investors and advisors. Together, they are building Parallel, a social commerce platform with users spanning 191 countries.
 
When Chris is not working on his companies, he enjoys helping others with their business journey and has presented at over 130 events.
You’ll learn about:
Parallel's diversity and how it has exploded internationally
How Parallel solves the sizing inconsistency among retailers
Parallel's powerful data points and the ability to expand marketing initiatives
Timestamps
0:37 Siva’s intro
1:10 What is Parallel
7:02 Building Parallel
8:36 Chris’ background
12:15 Why Parallel
13:21 Brand integrations
18:00 The community aspect
19:35 Building the AI tool
23:18 What is AI
30:10 Challenges
32:41 Launching Parallel
34:26 Parallel’s roadmap
37:20 Creators, influencers & making money
48:33 On entrepreneurship
56:00 How to get involved
57:26 Closing thoughts

    
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

AI Breakthroughs & Decoding Digital Advertising | Very Big Things | Chris Stegner

In this episode, Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, speaks with Chris Stegner, CEO of Very Big Things. Very Big Things is a digital product agency that focuses on digital transformation and disruption for enterprise and startup clients. Chris shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey and emphasizes the importance of education, alignment, and problem-solving during digital transformation. With the rise of AI, Chris shares why he believes there will be a growth of mergers and acquisitions, and many AI tools will be developed. Abe and Chris also discuss the definition of a digital product agency and the role it plays in digital transformation.
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Medium: https://links.ywhales.com/Medium 
 
Very Big Things’s Social Links:
Very Big Things Website: https://verybigthings.com/ 
Very Big Things LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/very-big-things-inc/
Very Big Things Twitter: https://twitter.com/verybigthings_
Very Big Things Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verybigthings/
Very Big Things Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verybigthings/
Guest Social Links:
Chris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-stegner-30175825
About Guest
 
Chris Stegner is a visionary technology entrepreneur who understands how to leverage modern culture, technology, and business to deliver innovative approaches to companies looking to digitally transform. With a proven track record of success and experience working with some of the world's most recognized startups and enterprises, Chris has the unique ability to leverage current and emerging technologies, and the influence of design, to build world-class digital products.
 
As the CEO of Very Big Things, Chris has led the company to work with unicorn startups such as Papa and enterprises such as Ryder, Royal Caribbean, and Sharecare and won numerous awards for innovation and design, positioning him as a leader in the field of innovation and transformation.
 
He has also been recognized as a South Florida technology community leader with the South Florida Business Journal "40 under 40" award and the Miami Chamber of Commerce “Technology Entrepreneur of the Year.” Chris is a leader in understanding how to innovate companies and bring them to their greatest selves by digitally elevating their brand, experiences, and opportunities.
You’ll learn about:
Key KPIs for tracking performance in digital product development
The explosion of AI tools and the growth of mergers and acquisitions
The success of Very Big Things in helping companies pivot and transform
Timestamps
00:37 Abe’s intro
1:13 Chris’ intro 
6:29 What is a digital ad agency?
8:23 Technology adoption
12:10 How Very Big Things works
18:08 Approach to accomplishing goals
24:30 Measuring KPIs & AI adoption
33:53 The future of AI 
39:52 Success stories
46:19 Lessons learned
58:35 Roadmap for Very Big Things
1:02:02 Contact Very Big Things
1:03:45 Closing thoughts
 

    
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

Crypto Trading Redefined: Membrane Labs & Bridging TradFi and Web3 | Carson Cook

In this episode, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Managing Director, speaks with Carson Cook, Founder and CEO of Membrane Labs. Membrane Labs has developed a digital asset settlement and operations management platform that enables institutions to manage all of their crypto asset movements on-chain. The platform is currently focused on OTC, spot desks, exchanges, and other enterprises. Carson shares his journey from Wisconsin and a PhD in physics and electrical engineering to creating a startup focused on digital asset custodians and settlements. Join Siva and Carson for a conversation about Membrane and how it provides a post-trade solution for those in the digital asset market, including traditional finance players as well as those who are more crypto native.
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Medium: https://links.ywhales.com/Medium 
 
Membrane Lab’s Social Links:
Membrane’s Website: https://membranelabs.com/
Membrane’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Membrane_Labs
Membrane’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/membranelabs/
Guest Social Links:
Carson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carson-r-cook-phd-a7441738/
Carson’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiquidityWizard
About Guest
Carson Cook is the Founder and CEO of Membrane leveraging years of experience building trading and market making technology in the digital asset ecosystem. Carson also founded the DeFi liquidity solution, Tokemak, and worked previously in the fintech/financial services group at McKinsey & Co. He holds a PhD in Physics as well as a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
You’ll learn about:
The inefficiencies and services gap in crypto trading
How Membrane is simplifying processes for crypto natives
How lending works with Membrane 
Timestamps
0:37 Siva’s intro
1:03 What is Membrane Labs?
2:22 Carson’s background
5:55 Dealing with TradFi institutions resistant to crypto
11:32 TradFi vs Crypto Degens
15:16 Interweaving Web3 capabilities into enterprises 
20:21 Cryptocurrencies covered
21:39 Custody for clients
25:30 On licensing & regulation
31:15 Staking
39:26 Lending on Membrane
52:16 Membrane’s clients
54:18 On tokenization of assets
59:00 Contact

    
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

GameOn: Exploring the Fusion of Sports, Gaming & Web3 with NFTs and Digital Collectibles | Matt Bailey

In this episode, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Managing Director, and Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, speak with Matt Bailey, CEO of GameOn, to discuss the intersection of fantasy sports and gaming technology. The conversation delves into how GameOn got started and evolved its business model into a successful B2B enterprise. Matt shares how GameOn has pioneered the next generation of fantasy sports, offering a life fantasy game where users earn rewards when their digital fighters land a punch or a kick in the pit. Listen as Siva, Abe, and Matt discuss the importance of engaging Gen Z and millennials who consume sports differently, in bite-sized pieces, and how gaming technology can provide a unique and engaging experience for them. 
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Game On’s Social Links:
GameOn’s Website: https://gameon.app/
GameOn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gameonfanapp/
GameOn’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameonfanapp
GameOn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gameonfanapp/
Guest Social Links:
Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gameonmatt
Matt’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameonmatty
About Guest
Matt Bailey is an Australian entrepreneur in the U.S. After a career in sports business working for global brands like the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, Cricket Australia, and CSM Sport & Entertainment, Matt Founded web3 games startup, GameOn Entertainment Technologies, now publicly-listed in Canada. Since 2018, GameOn has raised more than $10 million in funding, gone through the world-renowned Techstars accelerator, and partnered with Comcast, NBCUniversal, Polygon, Hedera, Karate Combat, the WNBA, and India's largest media conglomerate, Times Internet.
You’ll learn about:
How Millennial sports consumption habits influenced GameOn
GameOn: portability, interoperability, true ownership, utility & collectibility
Utilizing athletes to leverage NFTs and bring awareness to the space
Timestamps
00:37 Siva’s intro 
01:18 Matt’s intro
3:44 How GameOn expands on the gaming experience
5:53 GameOn’s beginnings
9:43 Web3 and Playable NFTs
11:25 Digital collectibles & communities
13:22 Educating brands in Web3
15:45 Onboarding users
17:46 GameOn’s marketplace
20:20 The Karate Combat community
26:14 Hurdles to building GameOn
30:50 Benefits of Web3 and NFTs
38:00 Digital assets in sports
43:15 Product-first approach in sports
46:52 Athletes leveraging NFTs
49:09 How to get involved
    
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