Angie Lau

We are just beginning to scratch the surface of what a metaverse could be & the opportunities it presents – A world where our digital avatar is our identity & we can do things without being restricted by location or access. Forkast’s Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau chats with Sandra Helou, the co-founder of Metapolis, to understand not just the opportunities but the challenges and difficulties a metaverse could present, and how to navigate through this new landscape. She believes decentralization can exist with accountability.

Aug 22, 2022

The metaverse is coming but are we prepared? What are the opportunities and challenges this new alternate reality presents? And what role will demographic gravity play in easing us into the metaverse? Will the rules of the real world apply in the virtual one and what will it take to be a responsible corporate leader in it? And what could be the social and societal ramifications of living a digitally immersive life? Forkast chats with one of South East Asia’s largest banks to find out how it is getting ready to engage in this new world.

Aug 15, 2022

There are thousands of blockchains in the crypto universe, but Tezos has emerged as the chain of choice for artists & creators across the globe.

Aug 8, 2022

The crypto markets may be in the throes of the bear market, but those building foundational-level technology are still hard at work. We discuss how blockchain technology has evolved over the years & how it’s changing the way industries operate, how open-source projects enable diversity and the need for permissioned, permissionless & hybrid blockchains. And the role of Linux foundation in nurturing blockchain technology of tomorrow.

Aug 1, 2022

An old boy’s club – that’s how the world of finance & investing is often seen. And unfortunately the crypto ecosystem is looking no different. According to a survey done by crypto exchange Gemini in 2021, only a quarter of crypto owners in the United States were women. And per another study, women crypto founders were in a clear minority & got only a fraction of the crypto funding pie. What will it take to make the world of crypto more inclusive? Is there a need for gender focused policy action? What can we do to make projects & technology overcome the embedded bias, whether it’s gender, language or something else? And who are the female changemakers in Web3 who are shattering the glass ceiling? Get the answer to all these questions as NEAR Foundation & Forkast launch Women in Web3 Changemakers 2022.

Jul 25, 2022

Name, Image & Likeness, or NIL law has given many student athletes a chance to monetize their talent. How has it changed the lives of these high school and college sportsmen & women? And is it making fans invest in their future? How is the recent chill in crypto air impacting platforms that are helping build business based on NIL? And what’s the future of digital currencies? Get the answer to all these questions in this conversation between Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Ben Armstrong and Aaron Murray

Jul 19, 2022

Chaos, doubt and FUD has taken hold of crypto investors as we deal with the contagion from collapsing crypto hedge funds and exchanges. And the ripples from Terra’s de-peg have shaken the world of stablecoins with allegations and rumors now at Circle’s doorstep. How is the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USDC, fairing? Are its assets safe? Are USDC holders safe in case of bankruptcy? How has USDC managed to increase its market capitalization in these chilly times? And what are the company’s plans for crypto winter? Get all the inside details in this exclusive one-on-one conversation between Jeremy Fox-Geen, chief financial officer of Circle, and Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau.

Jul 12, 2022

One in three people in the world are gamers but only a fraction of them are in Web 3.0 gaming. What will it take to bring them into blockchain gaming? And what’s missing from the current spectrum of blockchain games? Wui Ngiap Foo, founder and CEO of Singapore-based gaming startup Ethlas talks about the gaps and opportunities they are spotting in gaming and how they are looking to onboard the next billion users in crypto.

Jun 20, 2022

Japan was among the first in the world to introduce crypto-linked regulations in 2017. The country has now passed a law that clarifies the legal status of stablecoins, but what exactly does it mean? And what needs to be done to hasten institutional adoption of digital currencies? What can other countries learn from Japan’s experience in regulating digital assets?

Jun 11, 2022

Singapore’s Temasek, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, has been looking at blockchain technology since the crypto winter of 2018. How much of its $270 million portfolio is geared towards crypto and blockchain projects? Have they invested in Bitcoin? And how do they pick and choose businesses they’d like to be a part of? Get the answers to all these questions and more as Forkast’s Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau meets Pradyumna Agrawal of Temasek in Singapore.

Jun 10, 2022