What Market Makers Actually Do in Crypto and DeFi
In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Mathai, Director at G20 Strategies, to unpack how market making works across crypto, DeFi, and traditional finance. Jonathan explains the role of market makers, how liquidity is created in both order book and AMM-based markets, and why uptime, slippage, and volume matter for healthy market structure. The conversation also explores yield generation, risk management, hedging strategies, and how market makers navigate volatility, MEV, and emerging tools like AI as crypto markets continue to mature.
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Why Institutions Are Turning to Tokenization
In this episode, we speak with Monty Metzger, Founder and CEO of LCX, to explore how blockchain adoption has shifted from hype to real-world utility. The conversation examines the evolution of tokenization, the role of compliance-first infrastructure, and why Cardano’s decentralized governance model stands out among layer-one ecosystems. Metzger also shares insights on institutional demand for tokenized commodities and financial instruments, the Toto Finance platform (formerly Tiamonds), and how blockchain increasingly operates as a foundational layer for global finance and trade.
Palmyra: Building Fair and Traceable Supply Chains on Cardano
In this episode, we speak with Sam Lambert and Theodore Morisis, the founders of Palmyra, a Cardano-based platform bringing transparency and fair access to global commodity markets. They explain how Palmyra helps farmers capture verifiable supply-chain data, meet regulations like EUDR, and connect directly with buyers through its traceability tools, B2B marketplace, and consumer storefront. The discussion also highlights lessons from their Zambian pilot, offline-first design for low-connectivity regions, and why Cardano’s security and reliability provide a strong foundation for mission-critical trade infrastructure.
Reef Data Pays You for What's Already Yours
Join us as we speak with Jürgen Kleeberger, Co-Founder, and Robin Hellmann, Business Development Lead, at Reef Data, a Hamburg-based data cooperative built on Cardano. They explain how everyday people can reclaim their Amazon, Google, and retail data, understand what it's really worth, and get paid when companies buy it, all verified on-chain instead of taken on trust. From dismantling "tech feudalism" to giving enterprises access to ethically sourced, consent-based data, it's a compelling look at what happens when Cardano makes sure people finally get paid for what's already theirs.