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How Lido’s stETH is scaling across crypto and traditional finance | Crypto Clarified

Liquid staking isn’t just for DeFi anymore. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, hosts Dovile Silenskyte and Vinh Tran speak with Kean Gilbert from Lido about the evolution of stETH and how it’s moving beyond crypto-native users to serve ETPs, institutional strategies, tokenised treasuries, and even DeFi credit lines. They explore what makes stETH unique, what institutional players are asking for, and how Lido is building trust, liquidity, and programmability into the future of staking

Tokenising everything from T-bills to tuk-tuks with Plume | Crypto Clarified

From government bonds to camel milk to tuk-tuks in Thailand, real-world assets are finally getting an on-chain infrastructure that works. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, hosts Dovile Silenskyte and Vinh Tran speak with Luke Xiao and Chris Yin from Plume about building a DeFi-native ecosystem for tokenised assets. They cover why programmability matters, how yield farming is a key use case, and why TradFi copy-paste won't cut it in crypto. If you care about access, composability, and actually useful tokenisation, this one is for you.

Building open financial infrastructure with Stellar | Crypto Clarified

Crypto isn’t just about tokens and hype, it’s about access. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, hosts Vinh Tran and Dovile Silenskyte speak with Raja Chakravorti, Chief Business Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation, about how Stellar is building open financial infrastructure to serve both emerging markets and global institutions. From humanitarian aid and cross-border payments to tokenized money market funds, wallet infrastructure, and privacy for institutions, this episode explores what it means to move beyond TVL and build velocity into the digital asset ecosystem.

Bitcoin for the billions: From cypherpunk code to global adoption | Crypto Clarified

Bitcoin is powerful—but can it reach everyday users? In this episode of Crypto Clarified, host Benjamin Dean speaks with Akin Fernandez, founder of Azteco, about the philosophical and technical roots of Bitcoin, and the critical need to simplify access for the next billion users. They explore the lessons of VHS vs. Betamax, why user experience beats ideology, and how Azteco is helping Bitcoin transition from “money for nerds” to a global payment network. Plus, they unpack the legacy of the cypherpunks, why software is speech, and what the future of hyperbitcoinization could actually look like. You can follow our host and guest speakers on X: Ben: https://x.com/benjamindean For EU Investors OnlyVisit our Crypto ETP Centre:https://www.wisdomtree.eu/en-gb/strategies/crypto-currency For US Persons OnlyWisdomTree has launched a new digital wallet built on blockchain that lets users spend, save, transfer, send, and invest digital assets like bitcoin, U.S. dollar tokens, Gold tokens, and more! For more info, visit: https://www.wisdomtreeprime.com/

Ethereum vs. Solana: what’s driving the next phase of DeFi? | Crypto Clarified

As crypto matures, competition between ecosystems is heating up. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, host Benjamin Dean is joined by Camila Russo, founder of The Defiant and author of The Infinite Machine, to discuss the evolving dynamics between Ethereum and Solana. From the rise and crash of meme coins to Ethereum’s governance challenges, fragmentation, and the rise of real-world asset tokenization, they explore what’s driving the next chapter of DeFi—and which platforms are best positioned to lead. You can follow our host and guest speakers on X: Ben: https://x.com/benjamindean Cami: https://x.com/camirusso For EU Investors Only Visit our Crypto ETP Centre: https://www.wisdomtree.eu/en-gb/strategies/crypto-currency For US Persons Only WisdomTree has launched a new digital wallet built on blockchain that lets users spend, save, transfer, send, and invest digital assets like bitcoin, U.S. dollar tokens, Gold tokens, and more! For more info, visit: https://www.wisdomtreeprime.com/