"Digital assets is the most transparent asset in the world."Contrary to common belief associating crypto with illicit activities, the inherent traceability of blockchain transactions makes digital assets remarkably transparent compared to traditional fiat systems.In this episode, Sri Misra chats with Tal Zackon, CEO & Co-founder of TRES Finance, a platform providing financial compliance solutions for digital assets. They dive into the operational realities, challenges, and evolving landscape of crypto finance, accounting, and regulation.Key Insights:👉The surprising scale of crypto transaction volume even for small teams.👉How global regulations (MiCA, VARA) are bringing increasing clarity.👉Critical financial hygiene practices for crypto projects.👉The complexities and automation involved in cross-chain accounting.👉Why specialized tooling is essential for navigating Web3 finance.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(03:13) Tal Zackon's Journey: From IDF & VC to Crypto Founder(05:54) Defining Crypto Accounting & Financial Compliance(10:25) US Regulations: Wallet vs. Asset Cost Basis Explained(12:42) The Global View: Regulation Trends in Europe, UAE & Beyond(18:47) Managing High-Volume On-Chain Transactions & Data Labeling(21:51) The Crypto Audit Challenge: Why It's Difficult & How Tech Helps(25:22) Tackling Cross-Chain Bridge Transactions in Accounting(31:12) Mythbusting: Crypto Transparency vs. Fiat in Illicit Finance(38:22) Essential Financial Best Practices for Crypto Companies(41:13) The Founder's Perspective: Building a Team & Vision(44:11) The Future: Critical Infrastructure for Digital Asset Finance#Crypto #Web3 #DeFi #Blockchain #Finance #Accounting #Compliance #DigitalAssets #CryptoRegulation #Fintech #Podcast Disclaimer: The information presented is for educational purposes only. Views expressed are those of the speakers, not necessarily the channel. You are responsible for your own research and decisions.Copyright: © 2024 Aarna AI Pte Ltd, Singapore. All rights reserved. You may share this video using the YouTube share function.

"If you put the whole map of The Sandbox, it's as big as a megacity like New York, London or Paris in equivalent."This perspective hints at the immense scale and ambition behind building persistent, blockchain-based virtual worlds. In this episode of alpha un#, Sri Misra talks with Sebastien Borget, Co-Founder & COO of The Sandbox, delving into the creation of these expansive digital frontiers and the economies within them.Key Insights:True Digital Ownership via NFTsBlockchain Solving Creator MonetizationRise of Metaverse EconomiesDeFi Potential in Virtual WorldsInteroperability as a Core Web3 GoalChapters:00:02:10 What is a Blockchain-Based Metaverse?00:08:39 Introducing The Sandbox: Origins & Evolution00:15:30 Why Blockchain Gaming/NFTs Found Product-Market Fit00:23:56 The Growth of Blockchain Gaming in Asia00:28:04 Tackling UX Challenges in Web3 Gaming00:33:43 Understanding Virtual Land in The Sandbox00:40:25 Social Impact: Real Connections in Virtual Worlds?00:44:35 Security Challenges in the Metaverse & Crypto00:52:08 The Intersection of DeFi and the Metaverse00:58:03 Sebastien's Entrepreneurial Journey & Motivation#Metaverse #BlockchainGaming #NFTs #Web3 #Crypto #DeFi #DigitalOwnership #VirtualWorlds #PlayToEarn #CreatorEconomy #Decentralization #CryptoPodcast

"NFTs are not JPEGs that you collect, buy, sell, make money. They are a technology to digitally represent, secure and do everything online for any unique asset type." In this episode of alpha un# podcast, Alexander Mitrovich, CEO of Unique Network, challenges the common perception of NFTs as mere digital collectibles. He reveals their profound potential as a fundamental technology for certifying and managing unique assets, particularly in the burgeoning field of Artificial Intelligence. This core insight sets the stage for a thorough exploration of how blockchain can address critical challenges in AI development and deployment.Other Key Insights:✅NFTs have crucial applications beyond collectibles, including real-world asset tokenization, Web3 gaming, and digital identity.✅The legal and social frameworks surrounding real-world asset tokenization (especially real estate) present significant, but not insurmountable, hurdles.✅Web3 gaming is finding product-market fit by focusing on genuine utility and sustainable value creation, rather than speculative hype.✅NFTs can play a vital role in ensuring the authenticity and trustworthiness of AI by certifying inputs (training data), outputs (generated content), and even the AI models themselves.✅Unique Network's infrastructure on Polkadot offers the scalability and low cost necessary for widespread NFT adoption in data-intensive applications like AI.✅The intersection of Unique Network and BitTensor represents a promising approach to solving complex incentive problems in decentralized AI.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to alpha un# and Alexander Mitrovich00:03:39 - Alexander's Big Picture Vision for NFTs00:05:52 - NFTs, Identity, and Ownership on the Blockchain00:07:44 - The Social and Legal Challenges of NFT Adoption00:09:58 - NFTs and the Future of AI: A Promising Intersection00:14:43 - Tokenizing Real-World Assets: ERC-20 vs. NFTs00:16:16 - Fractionalizing NFTs: How it Works and Why it Matters00:21:16 - Bridging the Gap: Bringing Off-Chain Assets On-Chain with NFTs00:23:01 - Web3 Gaming: Finding Product-Market Fit with NFTs00:33:53 - The Future of NFTs in Music, Ticketing, and Digital Rights00:38:44 - AI Agents and NFTs: Authenticity, Ownership, and On-Chain Activity00:50:51 - Unique Network: Scalable NFT Infrastructure on Polkadot00:54:46 - Unique Network and BitTensor: Solving Decentralized AI Challenges01:06:17 - The Future of NFTs: A Toast to What's Next#NFTs #Web3 #Blockchain #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Crypto #DeFi #Tokenization #RWA #RealWorldAssets #Gaming #DigitalIdentity #Polkadot #BitTensor #DecentralizedAI #TechInnovation #FutureofFinance #DataAuthenticity #Podcast #Interview