RWA Igloominati

What if retail didn't have to wait for the IPO? In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast , Jon sits down with Hadan from Tessera PE, a platform bringing  tokenized private equity on-chain,  to explore how users can get exposure to companies like SpaceX before they ever hit public markets. This is one of the most restricted asset classes in finance… now being opened up through crypto rails....

Crypto didn't disappear. It just found a new playground. In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast , Jon sits down with Damien , Growth Lead at beezie and BD at Vacuum Labs , to explore the unexpected crossover between crypto capital and real-world collectibles. From Pokémon cards to sneakers and even luxury watches — beezie is building a platform where physical collectibles are tokenized, se...

Crypto didn't disappear. It got subsumed. In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast , Jon sits down again with 🐧 Ray Buckton — tokenization analyst and recurring source of alpha — to unpack what's actually happening beneath the surface of this cycle. While on-chain price action feels muted, institutional conversations around asset tokenization and on-chain finance are accelerating fast. ETH...

In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series, Jon sits down with Anthony, CEO & Co-Founder of Sentora , former Wall Street trader (UBS, Barclays, HSBC) and former Head of DeFi & Derivatives Trading at Coinbase. Sentora describes itself as the institutional DeFi layer — helping institutions access DeFi rails through non-custodial smart contracts, structured yield strategies, and automate...

Terra Luna collapsed. Billions evaporated. And most of crypto moved on. Michael Bar-Zeev didn't. In this full audio episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast, we sit down with the co-founder of Shift RWA to unpack how the Terra collapse exposed structural weaknesses in stablecoins — and how that insight led Shift to build a fully-backed, bankruptcy-remote, retail-first RWA platform focused on complia...

Trust used to be built face-to-face. Now it's built through avatars, wallets, algorithms… and vibes. In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast , Jon and Alan debrief the Russell S. Reynolds Jr. interview in RWA 30 and go deep on one of the hardest problems in crypto and modern society: Can reputation actually be rebuilt in a digital-first, AI-driven world? From executive hiring and handwritte...

What actually matters when money, titles, and power are no longer the goal? In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series , Jon sits down with his grandfather, Russell S. Reynolds Jr. — founder of Russell Reynolds Associates , pioneer of the global executive search industry, and advisor to CEOs, board members, and presidents. This is a rare, unfiltered conversation spanning nearly a cent...

Everyone wants "safe yield" — but what if you could get 30% APY on-chain, backed by real-world private credit? In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast , Hao Jun Tan , CEO of Chateau Capital , joins Jon and Alan to break down how Chateau is turning real-world private credit into yield-bearing stablecoins. From mispriced risk in off-chain lending to DeFi's buy-side problem, Hao pulls back the...

Gold has always been the OG store of value—but what if it could finally pay you back ? In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast , Usman (Founder & CEO of Oro Gold ) joins Jon to reveal how Oro is making gold a productive, yield-bearing digital asset. We go deep into why gold is still the world's most trusted "meme coin," how Oro differs from other tokenized gold projects, and what the next d...

Crypto isn't just charts and memes—it's about breaking the systems that hold us back. In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast , Dan joins Jon and Alan to unpack his journey from financial advisor to crypto-native builder. From walking past the first Bitcoin ATM in Canada in 2013, to realizing RWAs are the gateway for Millennials and Gen Z to reclaim financial freedom, Dan shares unfiltered...

What if your blockchain wasn't just decentralised—but economically fair? In this high-impact episode of the RWA Igloominati series, we sit down with Alex Davis , founder and CEO of Mavryk Network , to unpack how Mavryk is building a real digital Commonwealth from the ground up. We're talking real chain-level innovation—not another fork. From $3 billion in tokenized real estate deals to a protocol...

What if you could invest in institutional-grade real estate across Europe—with the speed and accessibility of Solana? In this savage episode of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series, we welcome back Prospero from MetaWealth to uncover how their team is building one of the most advanced tokenized real estate platforms in the space. We dig deep into: 🏛️ Why MetaWealth migrated to Solana and onboarded...

📢 In Episode 24 of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series, we're joined by Ray Buckton , Head of Research at RWA World and the author of the RWA World Newsletter – one of the most trusted news digests in the tokenization space. Ray drops  serious alpha on how to separate hype from substance in RWA news, why Avalanche and BlackRock's moves matter (or don't), and what lies ahead for stablecoins, on-c...

🚨 The most important episode for US-based crypto builders yet. In this RWA Igloominati interview, Wade – better known as Tecmo Bo – gives us the inside scoop on what's really happening with crypto policy in DC. From firsthand experience talking to lawmakers, to the power plays behind CBDCs, Tether, and the Clarity & Genius Acts — this is a no-holds-barred conversation about the future of money, f...

Banks Are Doomed. Crypto Wins! What happens when a seasoned banker goes all-in on Pudgy Penguins and predicts crypto will save the global economy? In this electrifying episode of the RWA Igloominati podcast, we sit down with MoonWizzy , known as the "Michael Saylor of Pengu," to talk real-world use cases, banking collapse, political disruption, and how crypto is the only path forward. We cover: ✅...

In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series, we welcome the thoughtful and respected voice of crypto Twitter — Dad Pengu . This isn't your typical crypto chat. Dad Pengu brings a powerful long-term perspective rooted in family, trust, and time-tested principles — discussing why he bought a full Bitcoin for each of his children, how he evaluates projects through a multi-generational len...

In Episode 20 of the RWA Igloominati podcast, we're joined by Pudgy Pops , Director of Marketing at DYLI — a fast-growing platform reshaping how we buy, trade, and experience real-world assets on-chain . DYLI is consumer crypto done right . It combines physical products (like Pokémon cards, gold, silver, sneakers) with on-chain ownership, making RWAs as fun and tradable as memes — but backed by re...

🐧 What does it really take to survive multiple crypto cycles — and build a global brand in the process? In this special episode of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series , we sit down with PP , Community Lead at Pudgy Penguins , to explore the wild journey from ICOs to Walmart toys, meme coins to meaningful impact. We cover how Pudgy built one of the strongest communities in crypto, launched real-w...

In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series, we're joined by legendary investor, educator, and founder Zeneca to talk all things crypto, NFTs, RWAs, and surviving (and thriving) in multiple market cycles. From poker pro to Web3 content machine , Zeneca shares raw lessons from his journey — including how he round-tripped 8 figures , built Zen Academy, and helped onboard thousands into N...

In this special episode, hosts  Jon Reynolds and Alan Thomas flip the script and interview each other — diving deep into the realities of investing in crypto, the rise of tokenized real-world assets , and what it takes to survive (and thrive) in the wild world of Web3. 💥 It's part market insight, part personal war stories — all real talk. 💡 Key Takeaways: How Jon went from arbitraging Pokémon ga...

The RWA Igloominati series continues with Episode 16 featuring Scott Foo , Growth Lead at Peaq and founder of DePIN Daily . 🚀 In this episode, we go deep into the intersection of DePIN (Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks) , tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) , and the rapidly growing machine-to-machine economy . Scott shares his journey from the music industry into Web3, and how his e...

In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series, we sit down with Hao Jun Tan , Founder and CEO of Chateau Capital , to explore how tokenizing pre-IPO equities , funds , and private debt can transform traditional finance. 🎯 Key Takeaways: How Chateau is creating on-chain SPVs for global investor access. Why pre-IPO access to firms like Circle & Anthropic is a major unlock. The real differ...

In Episode 14 of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series, we dive deep into the world of tokenized collectibles with Tuomas Holmberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Collector Crypt. From Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon cards to the newly launched eBay sniper tool, Collector Crypt is building real-world utility in crypto — not just speculation. Tuomas shares the journey from being a 14-year-old Magic player t...

Can Wall Street drive the future of tokenized collectibles? In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series , we sit down with Matt Bartlett , Head of Web3 at VanEck and CEO of SegMint , to explore how institutional players are embracing tokenization — and what comes next. VanEck has long been a leader in regulated crypto ETFs. Now with SegMint, Matt is building tools for self-custody, fra...

Can real estate transactions be as seamless as buying an NFT? In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Interview Series , we sit down with Fede Pomi, Founder & CEO of Fabrica , to explore how blockchain is revolutionizing property ownership . Fabrica brings real estate on-chain , enabling instant transactions, tokenized property titles, and unlocking liquidity through on-chain borrowing . We cover:...