In this Edge of Weekly: Go behind the scenes at Proof of Talk 2025 in Paris, where we interviewed 12 global Web3 leaders. Explore two powerful new podcast episodes—one with Bitcoin life insurance pioneer Meanwhile, and another with Brittany Kaiser on tokenized real estate and data rights. Travel to Santiago, Chile, where our Co-Founder took the stage at Singularity Summit to explore the future of AI, blockchain, and exponential technologies across Latin America. Plus, don’t miss this week’s Hot Topics!

🌐 Proof of Talk 2025: Where Global Web3 Voices Came Together

From the heart of Paris to the edge of Web3 innovation—Proof of Talk 2025 was one for the books, and we were thrilled to be there as an official Media Partner!

🎤 Representing The Edge of Show, our Co-Founder Josh Kriger hit the ground running—conducting 12 powerful interviews with founders, builders, and Web3 visionaries from around the world. From institutional crypto adoption to decentralized identity and AI-powered finance, we captured the pulse of the movement in real-time.

💬 Josh shared, “It was incredible to sit down with so many pioneers and dig into what’s next for blockchain, privacy, and tokenization. The energy at Proof of Talk was off the charts.”

🚀 Highlights of our Proof of Talk activation:

• On-camera interviews with leaders from Amazon, CertiK, Unit Network, Tezoz, and more

• Real-time coverage of breakthrough announcements in DeFi, RWAs, and digital rights

• Exclusive conversations coming soon to our podcast and YouTube

We’d like to thank the amazing teams at Wachsman and Proof of Talk for the collaboration and support. The event was more than a conference—it was a global conversation about the future of trust, transparency, and technology.

🏰 Brittany Kaiser Talks Bitcoin, Privacy & Historic Real Estate Onchain

At the intersection of Web3, legislation, and luxury heritage real estate, Brittany Kaiser is building something truly unique. In this episode of The Edge of Show, we sit down with the visionary CEO of Chateaushi and co-founder of the Own Your Own Data Foundation to explore how blockchain is changing the way we invest, govern, and preserve history.

Key takeaways:

• How Chateaushi uses tokenized real estate (CASL token) to give users fractional access to historic properties

• The Genius Act and why data ownership is the next major frontier in the AI + blockchain era

• Opportunities and hurdles in the world of tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs)

• Brittany’s mission to reshape legacy systems—both in finance and heritage preservation

From data privacy to Parisian castles, Brittany shares a bold vision for decentralized access, empowered ownership, and the future of law and luxury in Web3.

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🎙️ Bitcoin Meets Life Insurance? Meet Meanwhile!

In one of our latest episodes of The Edge of Show, Richard Carthon sits down with Zach Townsend, the co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, the world’s first Bitcoin-dominated life insurance company.

Broadcasting from Bitcoin Las Vegas, this conversation explores how Zach is reimagining long-term financial protection in a Bitcoin-first world.

Key takeaways:

• What “Bitcoin-dominated” life insurance actually means—and how it works

• Why institutional adoption of Bitcoin matters more than ever

• Zach’s journey from McKinsey to Meanwhile—and how his background shapes his mission

• Why whole life insurance is powerful in an unstable global economy

• Meanwhile’s vision for the future of decentralized underwriting

Whether you’re a Bitcoiner or a finance geek, this one’s packed with powerful insights on innovation, access, and how to build for the long term.

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🌎 Santiago Spotlight: AI, Blockchain & Bold Conversations at Singularity Summit Chile

This past week in Santiago, our Co-Founder Josh Kriger took the stage across three powerhouse panels and even appeared on CNN Chile to discuss how AI, blockchain, and emerging tech are reshaping the future of Latin America. The energy? Electric. The conversations? Deeply human.

🎙️ CNN Interview
Josh joined CNN to explore how AI, blockchain, and innovation are accelerating opportunity and reshaping digital ecosystems across Latin America.

🤖 Panel: Humanoid Robotics, AI & Social Impact
Joined by RIA—Latin America’s first empathetic humanoid robot—plus Mark Pinnes and Barbara Silva, the discussion focused on how technology can uplift mental health, education, and care without losing the human element. Bonus? RIA closed with a poem.

🌐 Panel: Blockchain, Web3 & AI — The New Digital Order
With Sandy Carter, Karine Arama, Lisa Loud, and Cathy Hackl, this all-star session unpacked financial inclusion, decentralized identity, immersive tech, and the convergence of blockchain and AI in policy and business.

⚡ Panel: Innovate or Become Obsolete
Alongside David Roberts, Bárbara Silva, and Sandy Carter, this session challenged leaders to act boldly. The theme: exponential thinking in education, governance, and infrastructure.

💡 Key Takeaway:
Tech without purpose is empty—and purpose without action changes nothing.

Big thanks to the Singularity Summit Chile team, speakers, and every innovator who showed up. This wasn’t just a summit—it was a movement.

🔥 Hot Topics: SEC Flip-Flop, Bitcoin Treasuries & RWA Tokenization Shake-Up

On this week’s episode of Hot Topics, Richard Carthon and January Jones are joined by Brian McGleenon of BeInCrypto to explore the headlines shaping the future of Web3.! Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

SEC’s Surprising DeFi Pivot

• SEC calls DeFi part of the “American spirit” during its 5th crypto roundtable

• Proposes “innovation exemption” to ease rules and protect developer rights

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Playbook Goes Corporate

• 60+ companies now hold BTC in treasuries, inspired by MicroStrategy

• Concerns rise over centralized influence within a decentralized ecosystem

Over 30% of All Bitcoin is Now Centralized

• 6.1M BTC (~$668B) held by ETFs, exchanges, and governments

• Top 3 entities control up to 90% in most sectors, raising decentralization risks

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