In this episode of BlockchainAsia Podcast, I have an engaging dialogue with Ioana.

Our conversation explore a diverse array of topics, from the gradual adoption within large financial institutions to the merits and drawbacks of the EU's regulation-centric approach.

We dive into what makes the Middle East an appealing destination for founders worldwide and compare the contrasting execution mentalities between Asian and European startups.

She sheds light on Domin Network's unique offerings, illustrating how NFTs are evolving beyond speculative collectibles into practical tools for enhancing brands in a scalable manner, along with the company's growth plans.

Ioana also provides insights into events such as Dubai Token2049, Paris Blockchain Week, and NFT:NYC.

Ioana's professional journey, from the European Parliament to Citigroup, and now with Domin Network, is connected by a common theme: a quest for innovative frontiers, with blockchain and crypto emerging as the focal point.

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Hann Liew, Founder & CEO of Halogen Capital, Malaysia's First Licensed and Shariah-Compliant Digital Asset Fund Manager, joins this episode of BlockchainAsia Podcast and discusses:

- Why he chose to launch a digital asset fund after exiting a Fintech company he founded and built for more than 10 years

- The key regulatory event in Malaysia that has been beneficial to the country’s crypto market

- How his Web2 Fintech expertise becomes an advantage for his new fund

- What he learns about retail and institutional investors in Malaysia when distributing his new fund

- What impact U.S. BTC spot ETF has had and Hong Kong’s ETFs will have on Malaysia’s crypto market

- What is a Shariah-compliant fund and why it offers a unique value proposition

- Things that people may not be aware of about Malaysia, e.g., one of the top 10 Bitcoin mining countries

To learn more about Halogen Capital, visit its website, follow Hann Liew on X (@ooihann)

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In this episode, I sat down with DY, General Manager of Wanxiang Blockchain Labs, and Founder of Future3 Campus, a Web3 incubator, to discuss

1. His background and joining Wanxiang as the first person to specialize in blockchain
2. Wanxiang Blockchain’s early research in blockchain and its instrumental support for the Ethereum Foundation in 2015
3. Future3 Campus, the Web3 incubator, overview, its mission and areas of focus
4. Why Future3 Campus thinks it critical to attract more Web2 developers and entrepreneurs to Web3 and its approach to doing so
5. TON Foundation’s effort to attract WeChat mini app developers to build on Telegram’s Web3 project
6. Why he thinks DePin to Web3 will be similar to BTC ETF to Bitcoin
7. How blockchain technology and Web3 bring more potential to AI development
8. What criteria Future3 Campus is looking for in applicants for its cohorts
9. Hong Kong’s role as a hub for Web3 in Asia ->Follow DY on X (https://twitter.com/DUYU_ETH) ->To apply for Future3 Campus’ cohorts, visit their website (http://www.future3.io/#/home) or X (https://twitter.com/Future3Campus) For more content to your inbox, subscribe to my free newsletter: www.blockchainasia.substack.com