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Best Innovation Group's John Best & 154 Advisors' Glen Sarvady

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The fintech industry is evolving rapidly, and the BIGcast is here to delve into its impact on the credit union industry. Our esteemed guests from across the financial, technology and security sectors will provide thrilling perspectives on the latest fintech innovations that are poised to revolutionize the way we handle our finances. Each week join thought-leader, John Best and subject matter expert, Glen Sarvady as they take a quick dive into the financial industry's current breakthroughs an ...
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This Podcast is dedicated to holistic investments, fundraising, mental breakthroughs, critical thinking, unlimited opportunities, decentralized economy, and inner evolution. Mixed with humor, technology advancement, and paradigm shift. All this, plus much more through a lense of interviews of best hedge fund managers, venture capitalists, investors, industry experts, analysts, traders, and technocrats (in a nutshell talented and successful human beings).
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The Crypto Altruism Podcast explores the intersections of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and social impact, and covers inspiring use cases, new technological breakthroughs, and mission-driven projects hoping to change the world for the better. We host leaders in the space who are using cryptocurrency and blockchain for social impact and to make the world a better place. Join us every Monday to learn about all the good, and potential for good, that crypto and blockchain can do! For more content ...
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Discover the ChainLeak - Crypto News Podcast, your ultimate guide to the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. Dive into in-depth discussions, expert insights, and exclusive interviews with the industry's leading figures. Whether you're a beginner seeking to understand the basics of crypto, or an enthusiast looking to stay updated on the latest trends and news, ChainLeak offers comprehensive coverage. Explore a range of topics from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology to Decentra ...
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The FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast celebrates open source projects and interesting topics at the cross section of financial services and open source. So far, our industry experts have discussed practical applications of and their real-world experiences with a range of open source projects including desktop interoperability, low code platforms, synthetic data, and data modeling. They’ve also discussed best practices for inner source, common myths about open source and why commercial com ...
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In episode 167, we’re excited to welcome Andrew Forson, Head of Ventures and Investments for The Hashgraph Association, a non-profit organization focused on building a vibrant, innovative, Hedera ecosystem.. We explore what differentiates hashgraphs from blockchains, their vision for building a decentralized economy that empowers startups, enterpri…
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In episode 168, we’re excited to welcome Mark Pascall, Co-Founder of The Wellbeing Protocol, an organization on a mission to build a world where local communities are empowered to support their own wellbeing. We discuss how their participatory grantmaking tool is giving communities the power to allocate capital, the role of quadratic and conviction…
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The Illinois Credit Union League’s Tom Kane and Ashley Sharp go deep on the turmoil surrounding Illinois’ problematic new interchange law and the steps being taken to course correct. Also- Sam Altman’s Worldcoin moves fast and scans (personal) things, and…Backpedaling as a Service (BaaS)? Links related to this episode: Our continuing coverage of Il…
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Glen chats with Finovate’s Greg Palmer about the state of fintech investment and startup momentum in anticipation of September’s Finovate NYC event. Also- soft landings, long bike rides, $2.5 billion bets and honest borrowers. Links related to this episode: Finovate Fall in NYC September 9-11: https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/ ***Use code BI…
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Cybersecurity expert Roger Grimes demystifies the changing ransomware landscape- how much money do criminals usually demand? How often are they paid, and how much? What is “dwell time,” how do ransomware and wiperware differ, and what constitutes offline backup? Also- the first HODL President? Links related to this episode: Our full CU Town Hall se…
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In episode 166, we’re excited to welcome Leo Lin, Founder of Arkreen, a Web3-powered infrastructure network for global distributed renewable energy resources. We dive into the role of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) in achieving net zero, how Web3 can empower individual climate action and make renewable energy accessible to t…
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Glen speaks with the Atlanta Fed’s Claire Greene about takeaways from the latest Survey of Consumer Payment Choice- including card’s dominance, mobile’s ubiquity, BNPL’s ascent and cash’s resilience. Also, the NY Times offers an unexpected backstop for the paper check. Links related to this episode: The Atlanta Fed’s Diary and Survey of Consumer Pa…
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In episode 165, we’re excited to welcome Evan Shapiro of Mina Foundation, a zero knowledge blockchain for a secure, private, and verifiable internet. We break down what the heck a zero knowledge proof is, why you should get excited about this emerging technology, and some of the most compelling social impact use cases of ZK proofs. --Three Key Take…
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In this episode of ChainLeak, we explore "Biotech Data in Fluence." Dive into the innovative world of Fluence, a platform revolutionizing serverless DePIN technology and biotech data processing. 📌 Episode Highlights • Decentralized Cloud Computing • Serverless DePIN Platform • Verifiable Computation • Lower Cost vs Centralized Clouds • Cryptography…
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WATCH MY FULL PODCAST HERE! - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN-Eb9qQeDa_TQ1ts_ply9s7xjIpeUQ-b&si=1UoKrsmcxhCZEfYt LISTEN TO MY FULL PODCAST HERE! - https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com KEEP UP WITH GIL ROSEN https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosengil/ Links: https://www.blockchainbuilders.fund/ h…
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Glen’s wide-ranging conversation with Deluxe CEO Barry McCarthy and Technology Association of Georgia CEO Larry Williams spanning five decades of innovation, leadership in turbulent times, reinvention and civic responsibility. Also- another cautionary angle to the CrowdStrike mess, and Fintech Nation comes to Atlanta in August. Links related to thi…
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In episode 164, we’re excited to welcome David Casey, CEO of Funding the Commons, a project incubated by Protocol Labs that builds bridges between builders, researchers, and funders transforming funding models and mechanisms for public goods. We discuss why Web3 has become a hub for public goods funding experimentation, some of the most exciting in…
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Glen speaks with Co-Founder/CEO Austin Wentzlaff about Nook’s mission to reclaim a personalized credit union member experience, and why his team planned to be a CUSO from the start. TruStage’s Danielle Sesko explains how Payment Guard revamps a legacy loan insurance model for today’s digital personal lending. And Glen senses a shift in the media na…
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In episode 163, we’re excited to welcome Nico Gallardo of LottoPGF, the creators of permissionless lotteries for public goods funding on Ethereum. We dive into the history of lotteries as a funding mechanism, why Ethereum is such a powerful force for community coordination and capital allocation, how permissionless lotteries are set to disrupt trad…
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In this episode of ChainLeak, we explore "Reactor: AI Meets Blockchain" with special guest Tj Dunham, Founder of ARC. Dive into the cutting-edge world of Reactor, a platform revolutionizing blockchain technology with artificial intelligence. 📌 Episode Highlights • Introduction to ARC and its vision • Reactor as a competitor to ChatGPT • Reactor’s A…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Colin Eberhardt - CTO, Scott Logic. We talk about Colin's journey to CTO, ai, ai, ai, and ai. Colin Eberhardt: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-eberhardt-1464b4a/ Scott Logic: https://www.scottlogic.com/ Save 20% off OSFF with this code: OSFFNY24SOC Register Here & Attend the NY Open Source i…
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Today we’re excited to release the first episode of our new Crypto Altruism mini series – “Impact on Optimism”, where we explore Public Goods Changemakers creating impact in the Optimism ecosystem. There is some really exciting experimentation and innovation in the Optimism Ecosystem centered around a vision of uplifting public goods, so in this se…
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Bridging funds in crypto is a pain - it's expensive, takes time, insecure and just causes headaches. In this episode Aisling Connolly - General Lead of Multichain Integrations at DFINITY introduces their newest technology called Chain Fusion. Chain Fusion allows you to have one smart contract on the Internet Computer (ICP) to interact with all sort…
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In episode 162, we’re excited to welcome Rod Mamin, Founder of LunCo, an organization on a mission to decentralize space exploration and catalyze open source space engineering. We talk about the growing DeSpace movement, how Web3 can help address the pain points in traditional space research, bringing an open source ethos to space engineering, why …
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Glen speaks with Bonifii CEO John Ainsworth about his firm’s new collaboration with Metal and the next wave of identity solutions. Also- branches as community centers, the ongoing interchange/reward points battle, more “fun” in class action lawsuit land, and screen scraping stages a comeback. Links related to this episode: Bonifii’s website, and it…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Andrew Aitken - Chief Open Source Officer, Hedera. We talk about open source in finance, past, present, and future and how Web3 factors in. Andrew Aitken: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/opensourcestrategy/ Hedera: ⁠⁠⁠https://hedera.com/ Save 20% off OSFF with this code: OSFFNY24LF20 Register Here …
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In episode 161, we’re excited to welcome Alexander Aleksashev-Arno, CEO & Founder of CHOICE, a decentralised community that stands for LGBTQIA+ rights and accelerates the culture of diversity, equity and inclusion through secure and immersive technologies. We discuss their Global Digital Pride campaign, the role of decentralization in empowering ac…
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Glen speaks with Glia’s Jake Tyler about his firm’s approach to delivering ethical AI solutions to financial institutions. Also- Finovate Best of Show winners, and the continuing crisis in card interchange. Links related to this episode: Glia: https://www.glia.com/news/glia-launches-first-responsible-ai-platform-purpose-built-for-financial-institut…
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"Build and they'll come" - there is no statement that could be more wrong in today's world. Billions of Dollars have been wasted on software products that got halted due to lack of product-market-fit. In this very provocative episode we challenge Blockchain from a Product perspective, discuss the potential of Zero Knowledge technologies, and John's…
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So much news, so little time: John and Glen unravel Colorado’s new Artificial Intelligence Act, Apple’s hookup with OpenAI to fuel its own systems and the apparent unraveling of Visa/Mastercard’s merchant settlement. Plus, watching Siri age in warp speed. Links related to this episode: Law Firm Mayer Brown’s synopsis of Colorado’s AI Act: https://w…
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In episode 160, we’re excited to welcome Monica Talan of CryptoConexión and WAGMI LatAm, two incredible projects focused on catalyzing the Web3 movement in Latin America. We discuss why Latin America has been such an exciting hub for innovation, how Web3 can create economic and social inclusion in the region, some of the most exciting projects comi…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Lee Faus - Global Field CTO, GitLab. We talk about Lee's developer journey from high school teacher to GitLab, software development evolution and devops, intelligent data fabric, AI in software upskilling developers, and a little Minecraft. Lee Faus: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leefaus/ GitLab: …
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It's no secret that Web3 seriously struggles with its User Experience. Using Blockchain is still very cumbersome. Gear Foundation is building some pretty cool stuff that might change the game - we've done the in-depth discussion for you. Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:28 Most exciting developments in Web3?02:57 Some thoughts on ZK and account abstraction…
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This interview features Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol, who discusses his journey from working at Google on groundbreaking AI research to founding a revolutionary blockchain platform. The conversation covers key insights into blockchain technology, the significance of the "Attention is All You Need" research paper, and the future vis…
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In episode 159, we’re excited to welcome Rodrigo Nuñez, Co-Founder of MesoReefDAO, a decentralized organization leveraging Web3 technology to scale coral reef conservation efforts in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. We discuss how Web3 mechanisms can help incentivize coral restoration efforts, partnering with local organizations as a DAO, the …
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Glen speaks with TeamOnUP CEO Mike Kelly about “getting dreams done on purpose” and the beauty of small credit unions. Also, more on the Illinois interchange fiasco, the CFPB’s latest populist outburst, and Glen welcomes Google to the world of incumbents. Links related to this episode: TeamOnUP: https://teamonup.com/ Mike Kelly’s book “Meaning is t…
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In this episode I talked with Toni about his HLiquity project. HLiquity generally speaking is a fork from the very successful Ethereum protocol "Liquity" with some reasonable tweaks. DeFi on Hedera is gaining steam, as such HLiquity might be able to capitalize on some great momentum. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction of Toni Caradonna / Intro00:55 Deci…
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In episode 158, we’re excited to welcome Jimi Cohen, Founder of Treegens, a community on a mission to build a world where anyone can plant trees & get rewarded. Another fun fact about Jimi, is that he recently set a Guiness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours by a single individual, with over 30,000! In our chat we discuss how Web3 can …
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John and Glen tackle several of the hottest topics impacting fintech today including audio (and video) at the heart of ChatGPT’s new features, the sustained strength in Bitcoin and Ethereum values, and a landmark Illinois law’s potential disruption of interchange. Links related to this episode: Our recent CU Town Hall in which John walks through Ch…
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In episode 157, we’re excited to welcome Daniel Villota, Founder of Unchained Elephants, a community leveraging Web3 technology to promote elephant welfare in Thailand, and to rescue elephants enduring cruel treatment. We discuss some of the challenges facing elephants in the tourism industry in Thailand, how they’re leveraging NFTs to create a com…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz and Eddie Knight of Sonatype return to our FINOS Debrief episodes that wrap up the past month or so in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond. Save 20% off OSFF with this code: OSFFL24LF20 Register Here & Attend the London Open Source in Finance Forum 26 June 2024: ⁠⁠https://events.…
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In this episode of ChainLeak, we dive in to the '0xCamp Accelerator Program' with the co-founder of Foundership. Join us as we explore this exciting program at the forefront of blockchain development, and innovation! 📌 Episode Highlights - Innovative Startup Funding Models - Venture Capital Trends - Crowdfunding for Tech Projects - Past Incubation …
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Glen speaks with Peter Tapling of PTap Advisory about the mixed signals swirling around US open banking, and Anne Legg assesses credit unions’ readiness for AI. Also- ScarJo haunts OpenAI, and playing SCOTUS Bingo at the CFPB! Links related to this episode: PTap Advisory: https://ptapadvisory.com/ Thrive Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthri…
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In episode 156, we’re excited to welcome Ashton Hunt, Co-Founder of Kyoto, a Carbon Negative blockchain built to scale the voluntary carbon market and regenerative finance by harnessing the power of Web3. We dive into the world of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (Aka DePIN), the tokenization of real-world assets in support of climate solution…
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In this engaging interview, Cinderella Amar, Managing Partner at Glass Ventures, discusses her transition from traditional finance to the blockchain industry. Cinderella delves into the concept of Web4, emphasizing its role in enhancing Web3's accessibility and driving mass adoption through user-friendly applications. The conversation also covers i…
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Glen chats with Nacha CEO Jane Larimer onsite at the recent Smarter, Faster Payments Conference- which managed to remain forward-looking while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ACH network. ValidiFI’s Shawn Princell makes a case for the groundswell in Pay By Bank interest, and a resigned disdain for checks seems to permeate the humid Miami Be…
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In episode 155, we’re excited to welcome Adam Silver, Co-Founder & CEO of Plural Energy, an organization dedicated to making the financing of renewable energy better, faster, cheaper, and accessible to all. We discuss some of the challenges in renewable energy markets, how blockchain is revolutionizing climate finance, onboarding projects and inves…
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Glen speaks with Money Habitudes CEO Cara Macksoud about shifting money mindsets, the downside of the Great Wealth Transfer’s “lottery wins,” and how to start a constructive conversation on financial wellness. Also- nuggets from Block and PayPal earnings calls, and robust new Fed consumer data on economic decisionmaking. Links related to this episo…
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In episode 154, we’re excited to welcome Avery Schwarz and Christian Chegne of Coral Tribe and ReFi Hub, a community of impact investors powering Web3 climate finance. We discuss how the tokenization of real-world assets can revolutionize climate finance, how Web3 can help coordinate communities around climate solutions, the growing Regenerative Fi…
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Glen shares interviews with Saisi Peter, Co-Founder of Casap, the 2024 winner of NACUSO’s Next Big Idea competition, and Anne Legg of Thrive Strategic Services outlines the steps credit unions must take to prepare for Generative AI. Also- Stripe unbundles and the NRF gets cranky (is that news?) Links related to this episode: Next Big Idea winner Ca…
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In episode 153, we’re excited to welcome Professor Tonya Evans, an author, law professor at Penn State specializing in Web3, sought-after consultant, and award-winning tech leader. Oh, and she even testified in front of congress about Web3 regulations. We discuss how Web3 can be key in building more equitable institutions, staying agile in challeng…
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In episode 152, we’re excited to release a special live episode hosted on Let’s GROW Live! For this special episode, we welcome Kris Decoodt, Round Operator of Gitcoin Citizens, a retroactive grant program that rewards those who have contributed to the growth of the Gitcoin ecosystem. We discuss the evolution of Gitcoin Citizens, the value of retro…
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Just back from an action-packed NACUSO Network Conference, Glen shares interviews with NACUSO CEO Ronaldo Hardy, Peacefully Founder/CEO Jennifer Good and Sarah Martin, Founder/CEO of “New CUSO of the Year” Pulsate. Also, Bitcoin’s halving leads Coinbase to double down. Links related to this episode: NACUSO: https://www.nacuso.org/ Pulsate: https://…
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In this episode of ChainLeak, we delve into 'BlackRock Fund On Hedera'. Join us as we explore how Archax is tokenizing a BlackRock US Treasury Fund (MMF) on the Hedera Blockchain. 📌 Episode Highlights - Archax and BlackRock - BlackRock Tokenization on Hedera - Hedera's Technological Advantages - Hedera Blockchain Features - Tokenized Money Market F…
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