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S4E7 Is Blockchain Privacy a Trade-off? Scaling Confidential Payments on Stellar
The biggest challenge for institutions moving to blockchain isn't efficiency - it's privacy. How do you leverage a public ledger without exposing client data or competitive strategies to the…
S4E6 Beating G20 Targets: Analyzing 41 Million Real-World Blockchain Transactions
In this episode of block by block, Lisa Nestor, Director of Stanford’s Future of Digital Currency Initiative, reveals groundbreaking research into the real-world utility of stablecoins. After…
S3E6 80 Years of Legacy, 18 Months of Reinvention - How MoneyGram is Leveraging Blockchain and AI
Anthony Soohoo is 18 months into transforming MoneyGram - 500,000 locations, 200+ countries - into a developer-led payments network running on blockchain and stablecoins. The catch: customers never…
S4E5 From $100M to $1: How Brale Changed Stablecoin Issuance
Issuing a stablecoin used to require a nine-figure investment, years of regulatory work, and deep banking relationships. For most companies, that barrier made participation impossible. In this…
S4E3 Cutting Global Payroll Costs by 20–25% with AirTM
This Block by Block episode features AirTM CEO Ruben Galindo on the economics of global payroll. AirTM has processed more than $1B in stablecoin payments, paid 250,000 workers in 150+ countries, and…
S4E4 How blockchain changes money, settlement, and risk | Austin Campbell
In this episode of block by block with Denelle Dixon, Austin Campbell (Founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting, NYU Stern professor, former Paxos, JP Morgan, Citi) talks through the parts of the…
S4E2 How LayerZero Solves the $700M Bridge Problem | LZ's Brian Pellegrino on Omnichain Assets
In this episode of Block by Block, Denelle Dixon sits down with Brian Pellegrino, CEO and Co-Founder of LayerZero Labs, to explore how blockchain interoperability is evolving beyond traditional…
S4E1 How Etherfuse Aims to Bring 100 Sovereign Currencies Onchain with Dave Taylor
This episode explores how Etherfuse is using Stellar to build open, interoperable financial rails that keep money, and access, truly open. Dave Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO of Etherfuse, joins Denelle…
S3E3 Real-world impact : Leading with the caring edge ft. Elisabeth Carpenter, COO of Circle
In our third and final episode in our mini-series on how to make a real-world impact, Denelle talks with Elisabeth Carpenter, COO of Circle. Denelle and Elisabeth talked about the value stablecoins…
S3E2 Real World Impact: The Value of Inclusion ft. Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO of Women’s World Banking
In our second episode in our mini-series on how to make a real-world impact, Denelle talks with Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking. Denelle and Mary Ellen talked about…
S3E1 How mobile wallet Decaf is delivering real world benefits across the globe with Rick Martin
Denelle kicks off Season 3’s miniseries on real-world impact with Rick Martin of decaf. Rick and the decaf team have built a blockchain-powered mobile wallet, leveraging digital assets integrated…
S2E6 An Innovator's Journey: Insights on Blockchain, Space Exploration, and AI Impact
This season concludes with one of the most influential voices in the Stellar ecosystem – none other than Stellar Development Foundation co-founder, Jed McCaleb. Since the 3rd grade, Jed’s passion for…
S2E5 Digital Transformation inside Moneygram International
Denelle Dixon, and Alex Holmes, CEO of MoneyGram, unpack MoneyGram's transformative journey from conventional remittance services to a digital powerhouse. Denelle and Alex cover the company’s…
S2E4 Trust, Disruption, & Navigating the Decentralized Frontier ft Konstantin Richter, CEO of Blockdaemon
Denelle dives into the dynamic world of crypto with Konstantin Richter, the visionary founder of Blockdaemon. From reflecting on personal growth and lessons learned to exploring the intricate…
S2E3 A Global Perspective on Digital Asset Innovation ft. Tajinder Singh, Deputy Secretary General of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
In a special Meridian episode of block by block, Tajinder Singh, Deputy Secretary General of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) sat down with Denelle at SDF’s annual…
S2E2 Why the Regulatory Fight for Crypto in the US Is Worth It ft. Carole House
Carole House has been behind the scenes on some serious cybersecurity and policymaking efforts for crypto, having served as the Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation at the White…
S2E1 What Financial Markets, Crypto Investing, and Horses Have in Common ft. Joey Krug
A longtime investor and founder in the crypto space, Joey Krug understands the upsides (and downsides) of being early and making big bets. Now at the Founders Fund, he’s focused on defining the next…
S1E7 Not Going Anywhere: Reviving Crypto Post-FTX Collapse ft. Anthony Scaramucci
Anthony Scaramucci knows what it means to take risks to get to where you want to go. He sits down with Denelle to discuss his personal and professional story—from humble beginnings, to investment…
S1E6 Stellar & NEAR Foundation CEOs Discuss: Ecosystems, Criticisms, & Tribalism in Blockchain
Tribalism is pervasive in the crypto space. It’s not often that two Layer 1 blockchain CEOs get together to talk candidly. In this episode, Marieke Flament, CEO of the NEAR Foundation, sits down with…
S1E5 Web3: The Good, the Promising, and the Challenges ft. Janet Foutty
Janet Foutty, Executive Chair of the Board for Deloitte US, knows what it takes to lead large organizations through meaningful change. As chair and CEO of Deloitte Consulting, she led the digital…
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