In this episode, our host Aliya Das Gupta speaks with Richard Astle, VP and Head of Networks at Fireblocks, about the evolving role of core crypto networks in institutional finance.

They explore how infrastructure players like Fireblocks are shaping on-chain adoption, why interoperability and network effects matter, and what needs to happen for stablecoins and tokenised assets to move from experimentation to real-world scale.

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In Sygnum’s latest episode of The Crypto Explorer Podcast, host Aliya das Gupta speaks with Merlin Egalite, co-founder of Morpho, about how the protocol is reshaping lending in DeFi.
They discuss:

▪️ The origins of Morpho as a student project and the launch of Optimizer
▪️ How Optimizer reduced inefficiencies by offering better rates for both lenders and borrowers
▪️ The transition to Morpho V1 – building a permissionless, immutable infrastructure to solve trust and governance issues
▪️ What’s coming with Morpho V2: fixed-rate lending and more efficient liquidity use
▪️ Why simplicity, security and audits are critical for institutional adoption
▪️ Real-world integrations with fintechs, banks and exchanges like Coinbase

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In this conversation, we explore how Impossible Cloud Network (ICN) is rethinking one of the biggest industries in tech: cloud computing. Sebastian Pfeiffer shares his journey into Web3, and how ICN is tackling the massive challenges of today’s cloud landscape.

We cover:

• What Impossible Cloud Network is and the problem it’s solving for enterprises and developers
• Why decentralized cloud infrastructure is more critical now than ever before
• The role of the $ICNT token—and how its utility extends beyond staking and governance
• How ICN differentiates itself in a crowded space of decentralized and traditional providers
• What “open and composable” really means for cloud services

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