Beyond the Code

Day One of @TheBitcoinConf in Abu Dahbi was fantastic! Great catching up with old friends and new. Building something cool in crypto? Let's chat. @dltlaw_ can help you #BuildResponsibly.

From red-headed, left-handed, dyslexic kid trying to fit in…to top negotiator at Philips…to founder of a venture builder helping brutally complex tech actually hit real markets - @danielletichner’s journey is wild. If you’re building something deeply technical and worried distribution is the real boss fight, this one’s for you. New @byndthecode episode with Danielle just dropped and if you’re around, come find us in Abu Dhabi next week.

Holidays are finally over - and @byndthecode is back (E81!!) - this time, with @LindellYehuda, discussing MPC, blockchain security and @coinbase's broad tech stack - enjoy!

Two things that go very well together: cryptocurrency and crime. I spent most of my life writing about #yakuza and #Japan and #truecrime. Join me on this podcast below and learn how I went from one subculture to another in my pursuit of a criminal genius and Satoshi Nakamoto

Ohayō (GM)! Thrilled to share my latest @byndthecode conversation with investigative journalist and author @jakeadelstein. You might know Jake from his bestselling book Tokyo Vice (and the hit HBO series it inspired), but we got together to discuss his newest release, The Devil Takes Bitcoin — a gripping personal account of the Mt. Gox collapse, where ~850,000 BTC vanished. Enjoy!

You can read about crypto all day. But until you're working with real projects and real people, you won't get it. @aaronpayas says the space is unlike anything else. Not even AI compares. Crypto, when truly decentralized, breaks every existing rulebook. The legal frameworks don't fit. And that’s what makes it so interesting. Watch the full episode now.

Most crypto companies run on fragmented tools like Gmail, Google Drive, AWS, and GitHub, with no clear view of how it all fits together. @jonipirovich introduces Crystal Business, a platform that connects your entire stack and inserts an AI agent into key workflows. No more legal backlogs. No more guesswork. Just end-to-end clarity powered by AI. Full episode is live.

Crypto used to attract the best minds in tech. People wanted to reinvent social media, record keeping, and even speech. But then the SEC stepped in. @bitcoin_wales says the threat of personal liability drained the energy from the space. The smartest people started choosing AI, machine learning, and biotech instead. Now, with a potential policy shift, crypto might finally get its brainpower back. Watch the full episode now.

He discovered Bitcoin early. He even mined it on his own computer. But he dismissed it as a toy for criminals and ignored it for years. Then came burnout, long walks, and a podcast with Nick Szabo. That was the spark. @OurielOhayon from @ZenGo shares what finally pulled him into crypto. Watch the full episode now.

From international football to asset management to crypto. @aaronpayas has played on every field that matters. Now he’s focused on digital assets full time. Full episode drops soon with @ijhammer.

Metamask feels like friction. Zengo feels like butter. @OurielOhayon from @ZenGo explains how their wallet combines top-tier security with clean design, intuitive UX, and lightning-fast support in your language. It works on mobile and now on desktop through your browser. And it ranks at the top of the entire industry for user satisfaction. Watch the full episode now with @ijhammer.

“This song is a security. I better register with the SEC.” @songadaymann breaks into song mid-podcast. Alongside @brianlfrye, @ohaiom, and @ijhammer, the group turns crypto regulation into a beautiful musical moment. Royalties, resales, the SEC and confusion wrapped in one unforgettable verse. Watch the full episode now.

What happens when the SEC refuses to give clear rules? Crypto companies leave the U.S. Scams still reach American users. And regulators lose control. @HesterPeirce says it doesn’t have to be this way. If the door was open, the good actors would walk through it. Watch the full episode now with @ijhammer

People are building AI agents using crypto infrastructure… and they don’t even realize it. @TheEylon from @ColliderVC breaks down the rise of open source AI frameworks, token-based value capture, and where this could all go next. “Is this what we’re building AI for? Just spam bots on Twitter?” Watch the full episode now with @ijhammer.

2013 was early adopters. 2017 was retail. 2021 was institutions. @MatiGreenspan says the next Bitcoin wave is clear: nation states. “They’ll print fake money to buy real money.” Full episode with @ijhammer on Beyond the Code

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What if anyone could build their own ETF? @mv1_Davis explains how tokenized assets let users create portfolios, issue tokens, and earn from trades. From hotels to real estate, @MavrykNetwork is about to make everyone a portfolio manager. Full episode with @ijhammer on Beyond the Code

Listen now 🎧-> open.spotify.com/episode/5bhNmr…

She grew up on a mango farm. Her parents worked hard but never had access to proper financial advice. That felt unfair. So @jonipirovich became an international tax lawyer to help fix it. Now she’s shaping digital asset regulation around the world. Full episode with @ijhammer on Beyond the Code