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Welcome to this episode of The Edge of Show recorded live at the Future of Money, Governance, and the Law (FOMGL) event in Washington, D.C. In this conversation, Josh Kriger is joined by Josh Lawler, Cathy Hackl, Nicholas Zaldastani, and Janet Adams as they unpack the global race toward artificial general intelligence (AGI) and why decentralization may be the key to building ethical, transparent, and inclusive AI systems.The discussion dives into agentic AI, decentralized infrastructure, trust networks, data ownership, deepfakes, humanoid robotics, and the growing risks of centralized control. From real-world AI governance challenges to the role blockchain can play in accountability and verification, this episode cuts through the hype and focuses on what actually needs to be built and fixed.If you’re building, investing, or simply trying to understand where AI and Web3 are heading next, this conversation offers clear insights from leaders working at the edge of innovation.Watch now and join the conversation shaping the future of intelligence.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕🎥 Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral 📊 Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. 👉 Start today at helmseo.com 🎥Are you a content creator, podcaster or interested in your business getting its voice out there? Then reserve a .podcast domain by paying just one-time as little as $10 for a lifetime of benefits! Check out the details and snag your .podcast domain today! https://get.unstoppabledomains.com/podcast/🌐 Want to dive into an email experience that values your privacy? Go check: https://ethermail.io/🛡️ Pushing boundaries in Web3, AI, Biotech or the Space Economy? Check out our friends at Relm for bespoke insurance that keeps innovators protected while they build: https://relminsurance.com/ relminsurance.com The virtual world mapped onto the real one. Personalize your world, own virtual real estate tied to real locations, and earn from the places you love. Join the SuperWorld Whitelist for Early Access to $SPWR https://www.superworldapp.com/token?uniqueID=am9zaEBlZGdlb2YueHl6When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access:👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Resources Zuber LawlerWebsite: https://zuberlawler.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zuber-lawler/ X: https://x.com/ZuberLawler Connect with Josh LawlerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshlawlercal/ NokiaWebsite: https://www.nokia.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nokia/Connect with Cathy HackLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhackl/Connect with Nicholas Zaldastani Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaldastani/ SingularityNET Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/singularitynet/Website: https://singularitynet.io/Connect with Janet AdamsLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pju2/ Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/More from Edge of NFT:🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 🖱 Website 👥 Facebook🧳 LinkedIn 🕹 Discord 💲 Simplify your #crypto payments with #Request and #earn $10 in $REQ through our referral link! This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receiv

Welcome to this episode of The Edge of Show recorded live at the Future of Money, Governance, and the Law (FOMGL) event in Washington, D.C. In this conversation,Josh Kriger is joined by Craig Salm, Ryan VanGrack, Kyle Hauptman, and Jon Ungerland for a candid breakdown of the rapidly evolving world of FinTech, blockchain, and digital assets. Together, they dig into regulatory clarity, the rise of DeFi, shifting consumer behaviors, and what recent policy moves mean for the future of money.Key Highlights:How regulatory uncertainty impacts builders, investors, and institutionsThe rise of DeFi and new expectations around decentralized servicesWhat recent SEC changes signal for digital assetsHow local financial institutions adapt to new money networksPredictions for the future of money and innovation in U.S. financeThis episode is for policymakers, innovators, and industry leaders who want to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping finance.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕🎥 Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral 📊 Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. 👉 Start today at helmseo.com 🎥Are you a content creator, podcaster or interested in your business getting its voice out there? Then reserve a .podcast domain by paying just one-time as little as $10 for a lifetime of benefits! Check out the details and snag your .podcast domain today! https://get.unstoppabledomains.com/podcast/🌐 Want to dive into an email experience that values your privacy? Go check: https://ethermail.io/🛡️ Pushing boundaries in Web3, AI, Biotech or the Space Economy? Check out our friends at Relm for bespoke insurance that keeps innovators protected while they build: https://relminsurance.com/ relminsurance.comThe virtual world mapped onto the real one. Personalize your world, own virtual real estate tied to real locations, and earn from the places you love. Join the SuperWorld Whitelist for Early Access to $SPWR https://www.superworldapp.com/token?uniqueID=am9zaEBlZGdlb2YueHl6When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access:👉 outeredge.beehiiv.comSign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Also follow us on:🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/ResourcesGrayscaleWebsite: https://www.grayscale.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grayscale-investments/Connect with Craig SalmLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-salm-2a8b164b/ CoinbaseWebsite: https://www.coinbase.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinbase/Connect with Ryan VanGrackLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-vangrack-199b191a Connect with Kyle HauptmanLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-hauptman-180191/X: https://x.com/kylehauptman?lang=en Connect with Jon UngerlandLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pju2/ More from Edge of NFT:🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 🖱 Website 👥 Facebook🧳 LinkedIn 🕹 Discord 💲 Simplify your #crypto payments with #Request and #earn $10 in $REQ through our referral link! This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer, Terms &

DescriptionWelcome to this episode of The Edge of Show, where we dive into the forces reshaping AI, Web3, and the future of digital trust. We're joined by Sandy Carter to break down the biggest shifts happening right now in AI, blockchain, and digital identity. We get into IBM’s $11B Confluent acquisition, how AI agents are already making decisions inside major companies, and why stablecoins just surpassed Visa and Mastercard in global settlement volume.We also cover Sandy’s predictions for 2026: the rise of autonomous agents, the trust layer blockchain provides, decentralized robots, and why every company will need real-time verification. Plus, Sandy gives us an inside look at what’s next for Unstoppable Domains as identity moves fully on-chain.If you want a clear, no-nonsense breakdown of where the digital economy is actually heading, this episode is it.Tune in now and join the conversation!🌐 Explore more about The Edge of Show:Zora.co | Rumble.comDon't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more episodes on the cutting edge of technology and finance!Support us through our Sponsors! ☕🎥 Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral 📊 Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. 👉 Start today at helmseo.com 🎥Are you a content creator, podcaster or interested in your business getting its voice out there? Then reserve a .podcast domain by paying just one-time as little as $10 for a lifetime of benefits! Check out the details and snag your .podcast domain today! https://get.unstoppabledomains.com/podcast/🌐 Want to dive into an email experience that values your privacy? Go check: https://ethermail.io/🛡️ Pushing boundaries in Web3, AI, Biotech or the Space Economy? Check out our friends at Relm for bespoke insurance that keeps innovators protected while they build: https://relminsurance.com/ relminsurance.comThe virtual world mapped onto the real one. Personalize your world, own virtual real estate tied to real locations, and earn from the places you love. Join the SuperWorld Whitelist for Early Access to $SPWR https://www.superworldapp.com/token?uniqueID=am9zaEBlZGdlb2YueHl6When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access:👉 outeredge.beehiiv.comSign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! ResourcesUnstopabble Website: https://unstoppabledomains.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unstoppable-domains/Connect with Sandy CarterLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyacarter/More from Edge of NFT:🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 🖱 Website 👥 Facebook🧳 LinkedIn 🕹 Discord 💲 Simplify your #crypto payments with #Request and #earn $10 in $REQ through our referral link! This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Copyright Notice for details.

Welcome to this episode of The Edge of Show, where we dive into the forces reshaping AI, Web3, and the future of digital trust. We're joined by Sandy Carter to break down the biggest shifts happening right now in AI, blockchain, and digital identity. We get into IBM’s $11B Confluent acquisition, how AI agents are already making decisions inside major companies, and why stablecoins just surpassed Visa and Mastercard in global settlement volume.We also cover Sandy’s predictions for 2026: the rise of autonomous agents, the trust layer blockchain provides, decentralized robots, and why every company will need real-time verification. Plus, Sandy gives us an inside look at what’s next for Unstoppable Domains as identity moves fully on-chain.If you want a clear, no-nonsense breakdown of where the digital economy is actually heading, this episode is it.Tune in now and join the conversation!🌐 Explore more about The Edge of Show:Zora.co | Rumble.comDon't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more episodes on the cutting edge of technology and finance!Support us through our Sponsors! ☕🎥 Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral 📊 Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. 👉 Start today at helmseo.com 🎥Are you a content creator, podcaster or interested in your business getting its voice out there? Then reserve a .podcast domain by paying just one-time as little as $10 for a lifetime of benefits! Check out the details and snag your .podcast domain today! https://get.unstoppabledomains.com/podcast/🌐 Want to dive into an email experience that values your privacy? Go check: https://ethermail.io/🛡️ Pushing boundaries in Web3, AI, Biotech or the Space Economy? Check out our friends at Relm for bespoke insurance that keeps innovators protected while they build: https://relminsurance.com/ relminsurance.com The virtual world mapped onto the real one. Personalize your world, own virtual real estate tied to real locations, and earn from the places you love. Join the SuperWorld Whitelist for Early Access to $SPWR https://www.superworldapp.com/token?uniqueID=am9zaEBlZGdlb2YueHl6When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access:👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! ResourcesUnstopabble Website: https://unstoppabledomains.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unstoppable-domains/Connect with Sandy CarterLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyacarter/ Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/More from Edge of NFT:🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 🖱 Website 👥 Facebook🧳 LinkedIn 🕹 Discord 💲 Simplify your #crypto payments with #Request and #earn $10 in $REQ through our referral link! This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Copyright Notice for details.

Join us for an insightful episode of The Edge of Show as we dive into the world of decentralized AI finance with Ron Bodkin, co-founder and CEO of Theoriq Labs. With over 15 years of experience in applied AI, Ron shares his journey from working at tech giants like Google to pioneering a decentralized AI protocol that empowers autonomous agents to manage capital and execute strategies on-chain.In this episode, we explore:The intersection of AI and blockchain technologyThe importance of decentralization in the future of financeHow Theoriq Labs is leveraging AI agents to enhance DeFi strategiesThe challenges and opportunities in creating a decentralized ecosystemInsights into the future of capital markets and the role of AI agentsWhether you're a crypto enthusiast, a tech innovator, or just curious about the future of finance, this episode is packed with valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!Support us through our Sponsors! ☕🎥 Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral 📊 Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. 👉 Start today at helmseo.com 🎥Are you a content creator, podcaster or interested in your business getting its voice out there? Then reserve a .podcast domain by paying just one-time as little as $10 for a lifetime of benefits! Check out the details and snag your .podcast domain today! https://get.unstoppabledomains.com/podcast/🌐 Want to dive into an email experience that values your privacy? Go check: https://ethermail.io/🛡️ Pushing boundaries in Web3, AI, Biotech or the Space Economy? Check out our friends at Relm for bespoke insurance that keeps innovators protected while they build: https://relminsurance.com/ relminsurance.com The virtual world mapped onto the real one. Personalize your world, own virtual real estate tied to real locations, and earn from the places you love. Join the SuperWorld Whitelist for Early Access to $SPWR https://www.superworldapp.com/token?uniqueID=am9zaEBlZGdlb2YueHl6When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access:👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Resources Theoriq Labs Website: https://www.theoriq.ai/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theoriqai/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheoriqAI Connect with Ron Bodkin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronbodkin/ Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/More from Edge of NFT:🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 🖱 Website 👥 Facebook🧳 LinkedIn 🕹 Discord 💲 Simplify your #crypto payments with #Request and #earn $10 in $REQ through our referral link! This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Copyright Notice for details.