In this Edge of Weekly: We preview some of our initial speakers for Outer Edge DC, our invite-only summit in Washington this September. Catch our latest episodes from BTC Vegas and Consensus Toronto, featuring top voices from Bitlayer, Maple Finance, CleanSpark, and more. We also recap Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi, where Josh Kriger led a powerful panel on Web3 ecosystems. Plus, we’re teaming up with EASE Protocol at ETHCC[8] for exclusive content on enterprise blockchain—and don’t miss updates on Permissionless IV and the Ammalgam Go-Kart event, and this week’s Hot Topics with CoinDesk’s Ben Schiller.

🌐 Outer Edge DC Hits Washington This September

Outer Edge DC lands on September 9, 2025, at the Ronald Reagan Building—just steps from the White House. Powered by The Edge of Company, Animoca Brands, and key industry partners, this invite-only summit will unite global builders, regulators, and enterprise leaders for a day of real conversations, bold ideas, and meaningful change in Web3.

🎤 Featured Speakers Include:
Yat Siu, Scott Stornetta, Andrew Durgee, Cathy Hackl, Krista Kim, Elena Sinelnikova, Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio, Kyle Hauptman, Lt. Colonel David Beck, Markus Veith, Ebony Thompson, Evan Auyang, Minh Do, Anthony Howell, Manny Khan, Annelise Osborne, David Tse, Natalia Karayaneva, Sandy Carter, Karla Ballard, Cleve Mesidor, Josh Lawler, Stacy Spikes, Michael Healy, Douglas Horn, Vincent Kadar, Josh Kriger, Richard Carthon, and Charlie Hu—with more to be announced!

Why You Can’t Miss Outer Edge DC:
Explore urgent topics like regulation, compliance, tokenization, institutional adoption, and blockchain’s role in building smarter cities and financial systems. Plus, connect with high-level decision-makers in an atmosphere where culture meets innovation.

Limited Access:
This VIP-format event offers exclusive entry by invitation or sponsor allocation. Use code JULY4DISCOUNT for an additional 20% savings through next week.

🎙️ Bitcoin Mining and DeFi – Live from BTC Vegas

In this high-energy episode of The Edge of Show, we go live from BTC Vegas, one of Bitcoin’s most electric conferences. Join our hosts as they sit down with:

• Charlie Hu, Co-Founder of Bitlayer

• Josh Lawler, Partner at Zuber Lawler

• Taylor Monnig, VP at CleanSpark

What You’ll Learn:

• Why BTC Vegas is fast becoming a critical hub for Bitcoin thought leadership

• How institutional interest is reshaping Bitcoin DeFi and yield products

• Bitlayer’s major mining pool partnership and progress on the BVM bridge

• CleanSpark’s mining strategy and presence at the event

Whether you're mining sats or just getting started in crypto, this episode delivers cutting-edge insights straight from the front lines of innovation.

Check out the links below, don't miss out!

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🧠 The Edge of Innovation — Live from Consensus Toronto

This week on The Edge of Show, we’re coming to you straight from Consensus Toronto, where crypto meets real-world impact.

Join us as we sit down with four trailblazing guests:

• Sidney Powell, Co-Founder & CEO of Maple Finance, reflects on her SEC hearing and the future of tokenized assets.

• Bill Lakeland, Founder of Spexi, unveils how decentralized drone pilots are reshaping aerial data collection.

• Anthony Rodriguez, Co-Founder of Digital Spenders Club, introduces CryptoTap2Pay and how they’re bringing crypto culture to life.

• Timothy Chen, Global Head of Strategy at Mantle, breaks down their transition from DAO to thriving Layer2 ecosystem.

🔍Get the inside scoop on institutional adoption, crypto payments, tokenization, and the builders leading the charge into Web3’s next frontier.

Check out the links below, don't miss out!

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🏁 Ready, Set, Race! Go-Karting at EthCC[8] – July 2 in Cannes

Swap your wallet for a helmet and hit the track with Ammalgam, Faction, and Acre at this high-speed EthCC[8] side event!

📍 Location: Cannes Karting, 4 Rue de la Praderie
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, July 2
🕒 Time: 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM (local time)
👥 Capacity: 100–120 max
🎟️ RSVP Required: lu.ma/9c4gsaxg

🚨 Registration is subject to approval—grab your spot before it’s gone!

🎥 Lights, Camera, EASE at ETHCC[8]!

We're thrilled to announce that The Edge of Company will be teaming up with EASE Protocol to produce a series of exclusive video interviews and behind-the-scenes content straight from ETHCC[8] in Cannes.

📍 From the floor of the conference to curated sit-down sessions at our private Airbnb setup, we’re capturing the pulse of Web3 innovation with a spotlight on enterprise adoption, government use cases, and frontier tech.

🎙️ Leading the charge?

• Josh Kriger, Co-Founder at The Edge of Company

• Douglas Horn, Visionary behind EASE Protocol

• Plus the rest of the creative and content team making the magic happen.

Expect:
• Candid convos with industry leaders
• Short-form reels, mid-form episodes, and a docushort in the works
• Collaborative stories bridging crypto, policy, and innovation

Whether you're on the ground at ETHCC or watching from afar, this collaboration is about showing what ease in Web3 can really look like. Stay tuned 👀

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

In this week’s Hot Topics episode, January Jones sits down with Ben Schiller, Managing Editor at CoinDesk, for a deep dive into:

• 📈 The surge in Bitcoin treasury strategies by public companies
• 🏛 The Federal Reserve’s evolving stance on crypto banking
• 🤖 Emerging trends like Web3 gaming, NFTs, and AI in crypto media

They also unpack CoinDesk’s shifting content strategy and what it means for the broader Web3 ecosystem.

Check out the links below, don't miss out!

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🌎 Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi 2025 – Recap

Our Co-Founder Joshua K. had the honor of moderating “Building Web3 Ecosystems in the Region” at Global Tech Weekend on June 21 in Tbilisi, Georgia 🇬🇪

Massive thanks to the powerhouse panelists who brought bold ideas and real-world insights:

• Mikheil Didebulidze – Arena VS

• Artyom Harutyunyan – Blockstars

• Khvicha Kopinadze – Cryptal

• Eralp Hatipoglu – Citypay.io

Together, they explored how the region is bridging Web2 and Web3, fostering local innovation, and pushing global adoption.

Grateful to be part of the momentum. Let’s keep building 🌍

🌐 Permissionless IV: The Premier Crypto Builders’ Summit

From June 24–26, Permissionless IV by Blockworks brought together crypto’s top developers, builders, and founders at Industry City in Brooklyn to shape the next chapter of Web3.

Notable Moments & Speakers:

• Mastercard x Chainlink launched card-based on-chain crypto purchases.

• NYC Mayor Eric Adams called crypto “a freedom to manage your own assets.”

• Sergey Nazarov (Chainlink) emphasized direct capital flow into the on-chain economy.

• Sid Powell (Maple Finance) predicted a rise in Bitcoin treasuries competing via staking strategies.

• Voices like Kain Warwick, David Vorick, Pudgy Penguins’ Luca Netz, and Santiago Santos tackled everything from infrastructure to user adoption.

More highlights coming soon—Permissionless continues to be a pulse check for where the space is heading next.

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