Unblocking The Chain

About Unblocking The Chain

Unblocking the Chain cuts through the noise at the intersection of traditional finance and crypto. New episodes every 2nd Thursday, including regular crypto and digital asset market updates. Hosted by Michael Prendiville, alongside Drew Bradford and the JellyC team, the show connects macroeconomics, central bank policy, and digital assets into sharp, practical conversations. With decades of experience across risk, trading, and global markets, the team brings institutional insight to the rapidly evolving world of blockchain. If you want to understand how old money and new money collide — and what it means for your portfolio — this is your edge. Brought to you by JellyC and Macropod AUDM.

Publisher

JellyC

Category

business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Aug 2024

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Inside ASIC with David Halperin | ASIC

   Recorded in mid-September 2026, this episode features David Halpern, Senior Specialist, Fintech Team, Markets Group at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). David joins Drew Bradford and Michael Prendiville for an in-depth discussion about ASIC’s evolving approach to digital assets, tokenisation, crypto regulation and financial innovation in Australia. The conversation covers AFSL licensing, ASIC’s token-by-token assessment of digital assets, staking, non-custodial wallets, tokenised equities, automated market makers (AMMs), KYC and the balance between regulation, consumer protection and innovation. With Australia moving towards a more defined regulatory framework for digital assets, David provides valuable insight into how ASIC is thinking about the future of the industry and Australia’s position in the global digital asset economy. Key Topics & Timecodes (02:13) — ASIC’s role and how digital assets fit within Australia’s financial regulatory framework (05:15) — Why ASIC, the RBA, APRA and Treasury are increasingly cooperating on tokenisation (07:01) — ASIC’s approach to tokenisation: innovation without picking technology winners (10:14) — AFSL licensing, the transition period and what digital asset firms need to do (11:28) — Why digital assets must be assessed token-by-token under ASIC guidance (15:18) — Staking, managed investment schemes and where ASIC draws the line (19:32) — Tokenised equities, AMMs and the future of on-chain Australian markets (23:12) — KYC, DeFi and why knowing your customer remains critical Podcast Hosts: Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.About Catena Digital Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.⁠www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Market Update: Innovations at Jelly C

   Crypto markets are heating up, but there’s plenty happening behind the scenes at Jelly C as well. Michael Prendiville is joined by COO Nick Mace and Portfolio Manager Dylan Lodge Calvert to discuss the latest market moves, tokenised equities, some of the cryptocurrencies attracting attention, and how AI is transforming Jelly C’s portfolio management and trading operations. The team also explains the new Pulse strategy, fund tokenisation and their vision for the next generation of digital asset investing. Key timecodes (2:44) Crypto & macro market update — Bitcoin’s move higher, interest rates, oil and the broader economic backdrop(7:39) Tokenised equities — the latest SEC developments and what they could mean for investors(9:49) Crypto projects making moves — Near, TAO and Ponds(14:44) AI at Jelly C — how the team is using AI to build new systems, applications and trading models(16:52) AI-powered portfolio management — rebuilding Jelly C’s position-keeping and execution systems(21:04) The Pulse strategy — using blockchain data and automation to identify trading opportunities(23:40) Tokenising Jelly C’s funds — what tokenisation could mean for liquidity and investors(27:05) Where does the next alpha come from? — tokenised equities, commodities and emerging market inefficiencies Podcast Hosts: Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.About Catena Digital Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.⁠www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Elizabeth Reed on Project Acacia and Australia’s $24 Billion Opportunity

   What could tokenisation mean for Australia’s financial system and economy? In this episode of Unblocking the Chain, Drew Bradford and Michael Prendiville are joined by Elizabeth Reed, co-CEO of the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), to unpack the findings of Project Acacia and the potential for digital finance to deliver $24 billion in annual economic gains for Australia. They discuss tokenised money-market funds, bonds and repo markets, the huge amount of capital currently tied up as collateral, atomic settlement, cross-border payments and why Australia needs to move from experimentation into commercialisation. Elizabeth also explains what comes next, including a proposed digital financial market infrastructure sandbox and the 'exploration of tokenised Australian government bonds'. Podcast Hosts: Michael Prendiville (co-host), Co-founder, JellyC and Founder, TAF Capital ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Drew Bradford, (co-host), CEO, Macropod and Chairman, JellyC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Unblocking the Chain is brought to you by JellyC and Macropod.Macropod is the issuer of the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin AUDM. Through the thoughtful application of emerging technology, Macropod empowers businesses and asset exchanges to facilitate fast and cost-effective transactions securely. With over 100 years of combined global experience, Macropod's team has a wealth of financial markets, governance, and technology knowledge to support their customers’ and partners’ successful transition to digital assets.⁠www.macropod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and the guests. Please do your own research or consult a professional before making investment decisions.

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• Tim Whybourne
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