{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67792674d83630b6e3270e16/68e1be1b8ade82e20ed9596a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Blockchain: Redefining Finance, Technology, and Society","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67792674d83630b6e3270e16/1759624282928-4c8624a8-2782-4517-9c18-2adbb60951c6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if blockchain isn’t just about crypto, but the backbone of our future? In this episode, Agnes Budzyn, a former Wall Street executive turned blockchain investor, explains how decentralized technologies are reshaping finance, powering Web3, unlocking the potential of stablecoins, and driving a new wave of digital infrastructure.</p><p><br></p><p>From tokenization to regulation, and from hidden risks to massive opportunities, she reveals why blockchain is more than hype. It’s the quiet revolution already changing how we live, work, and connect.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 Why decentralized tech is the future of finance</p><p>01:22 Blockchain as a database and its benefits</p><p>03:24 Web3: the next phase of the internet</p><p>04:49 Stablecoins and their global potential</p><p>06:40 How does stablecoin work</p><p>07:34 Traditional vs. decentralized finance&nbsp;</p><p>09:00 Risks in blockchain adoption</p><p>10:47 Blockchain applications for businesses</p><p>12:24 Tokenization &amp; new business models</p><p>13:38 Exciting blockchain infrastructure trends</p><p>15:51 How will blockchain change our everyday life</p><p>18:14 Lessons from the financial crisis at BlackRock</p><p>19:42 Hidden risks in today’s finance and tech</p><p>20:51 The role of regulators in digital assets</p><p>22:32 Coping with stress in high-pressure environments</p><p>26:17 Transitioning from Wall Street to blockchain</p><p>28:13 Balancing hype cycles with long-term fundamentals</p><p>29:42 What makes Agnes optimistic about the future</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Philip Meissner:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWt1dUlYTzJSeVppeVd6Y1FLOE50QnZQaGZvd3xBQ3Jtc0tuQ084OVJkajUwYlYtZ2EyTjhtYU1WUnI3VDZUUm1PSzFYV1dQN0FSdjdOYUZac0doVXlmX1NWV3lNamJkcU15ZE1GZmI4WHVNRktmZUJtcjhZLWwyWWJzaEYyYUlkZlFGUFBwMm9UUEJMS0pQb1dVOA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fpmeissner%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/pmeissner</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23Blockchain\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Blockchain</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23FutureOfFinance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#FutureOfFinance</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23Decentralization\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Decentralization</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23Web3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Web3</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23Stablecoins\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Stablecoins</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23DigitalAssets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#DigitalAssets</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23BlockchainTechnology\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#BlockchainTechnology</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23Tokenization\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Tokenization</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23CryptoInnovation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#CryptoInnovation</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23BlockchainForBusiness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#BlockchainForBusiness</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23BlockchainRevolution\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#BlockchainRevolution</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23Fintech\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Fintech</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23FinancialInnovation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#FinancialInnovation</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23DigitalInfrastructure\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#DigitalInfrastructure</a> <a href=\"https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23NextGenFinance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#NextGenFinance</a></p>","author_name":"Philip Meissner"}