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Beyond the Code
Welcome to Beyond the Code, the podcast where we dive into the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues surrounding emerging technologies. Each week, we bring you in-depth conversations with industry experts, discussing the latest advancements in technology and their implications on society and the legal system. From artificial intelligence to blockchain, we'll be exploring all the hot topics in the field. Your host, Yitzy Hammer, a lawyer and tech enthusiast, is joined by a diverse group of…
Episodes
Beyond the CodeE110: Mark Karpelès on Ledger Implants & the Real Mt. Gox Story
Mark Karpelès bought a half-price Ledger Nano X, opened it, and found a mass-produced spy implant. The former Mt. Gox CEO explains what he found, and how to…
Beyond the CodeE109: Zohar Fisher on AI, the Future of Lawyers & the End of Hourly Billing(?)
I’ve told my wife I might need to retire in five years. Not because I want to stop working—but because I’m wondering whether AI will leave commercial lawyers…
Beyond the CodeE108: Diego Borgo | How Great Brands Make You Believe
Diego Borgo helped bring Adidas into the NFT and metaverse world during one of the wildest moments in crypto history. In this episode, Diego takes us behind…
Beyond the CodeE107: Geoff White | Inside Ransomware Gangs, Nation-State Hackers, and AI Crime
Geoff White has spent over a decade at the intersection of technology and organized crime. As Channel 4 News' technology correspondent, he reported on the…
Beyond the CodeE106: CJ Hetherington (Limitless): Prediction Markets, the World Cup & Crypto's Next Decade
In this episode, we cover CJ Hetherington's path from a self-taught teenager trading crypto in the UK's Lake District to Co-Founder and CEO of Limitless, one…
Beyond the CodeCS8: Michael Terpin on Bitcoin Cycles, Halvings, and the Road to the Next All-Time High
In this episode, we cover Michael Terpin's journey from early internet PR (founding Globe Newswire, working with Motley Fool, Earthlink, and AOL) to becoming…
Beyond the CodeE105: Reuven Rivlin — Israel's 10th President on Crypto, Regulation & Building Trust in a New Financial System
In one of the most unique conversations in Beyond the Code history, Yitzy sits down with Reuven "Ruby" Rivlin — the 10th President of the State of Israel — to…
Beyond the CodeCS7: From Big Law to Crypto Policy | Jonathan "Birdnals" Schmalfeld
This episode was recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026. Jonathan Schmalfeld — known as 'Birdnals' across Crypto Twitter — is Policy Director at The Digital…
Beyond the CodeCS6: Mike Bacina (NXT Law) on Why Boutique Law Firms Are Winning the AI Race & Our First-Ever Sponsor
A milestone episode, recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026: after three years, Beyond the Code has its first sponsor — and there's a good story behind why it's…
Beyond the CodeE102: From Celsius Crash to Crypto Compliance: Snir Levi on Building Nominis
Snir Levi is the founder and CEO of Nominis — a crypto compliance and blockchain intelligence platform. Before building Nominis, Snir was inside Celsius…
Beyond the CodeCS4: Shiba Inu Co-Founder Russ Davis on Meme Coins, Vitalik & What's Next
Live from Consensus 2026 in Miami, we're joined by Russ Davis - "In Russ We Trust" - one of the co-founders of Shiba Inu, the meme coin that changed…
Beyond the CodeCS3: Crypto Law & Lessons Learned: Jacqueline Cooper on Bitcoin Mining Hacks, Legal Education & Digital Estate Planning
Live from Consensus 2026 in Miami, we're joined by Jacqueline Cooper , also known as CryptoMom2 (we already had CryptoMom No. 1 on this show) ,— partner at…
Beyond the CodeE98: After 25 Years Fighting Crime at the MET, Jonathan Benton is Recovering Your Stolen Crypto
Jonathan Benton spent 25 years at London's Metropolitan Police - running undercover operations straight out of "The Wire," investigating homicide and…
Beyond the CodeCS2: Karen Knox on Converting to Judaism, Living in Israel & Insuring Crypto
Recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026, I sat down with Karen Knox, digital assets insurance specialist at Howden, for one of the most unexpected origin stories…
Beyond the CodeE95: Delphine Forma on Crypto Compliance, DeFi Regulation & Why Degens Need to Grow Up
I sat down with Delphine Forma — Head of Policy Europe at Solidus Labs, founder of the largest crypto compliance Telegram group in existence, and one of the…
Beyond the CodeCS1: Ari Redbord on Crypto Crime, Compliance & Building TRM Labs
Recorded live at Consensus Miami 2025, I sat down with Ari Redbord — Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs and former federal prosecutor at the DOJ — to talk about…
Beyond the CodeE94: Itai Kanot: How BeeHero Is Using AI to Save Bees and Reinvent Agriculture
In this episode, Yitzy sits down with Itai Kanot, CGO and Co-Founder of BeeHero, the company using IoT sensors, AI, and machine learning to monitor beehives…
Beyond the CodeBuilding “Compliant Privacy” for Crypto: Avishay Yanai’s Founder Story
After a six-week hiatus spent between reserve duty and bomb shelters, Beyond the Code is back with Avishay Yanai, co-founder and CEO of Soda Labs. In this…
Beyond the CodeE92: From Lawyer to Founder: Scott Thiel’s Tokinvest Journey
In this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy Hammer sits down with Scott Thiel, CEO and founder of Tokinvest, to explore how real-world asset tokenization is…
Beyond the CodeE91: Erin West on the Global Scamdemic
Erin West returns to Beyond the Code to unpack the terrifying scale of today’s global scam economy. A former prosecutor and founder of Operation Shamrock, Erin…
Beyond the CodeCrypto Compliance’s Content King: Stephen Sargeant on Investigations, LinkedIn, and Building Airdropd
Stephen Sargeant (Airdropd) breaks down what crypto compliance actually looks like from the inside: five years at Bitfinex handling investigations and law…
Beyond the CodeE89: eToro CEO Yoni Assia on 2008 Survival, Ethereum’s Origins, and the AI Trading Future
I sat down with Yoni Assia, co-founder & CEO of eToro, for a wide-ranging conversation that spans Bitcoin’s earliest days, eToro’s journey through the 2008…
Beyond the CodeE88: Crypto Lawyer to Market Maker Exec: Daniel Lo on MAS Licensing, Compliance & AI Workflows
Crypto lawyer-turned-operator Daniel Lo shares an “alternative legal career” journey, sharing how he wen from M&A in Calgary to Managing Director, GM and CLO…
Beyond the CodeE87: AttentionFi Explained: Betting on Taylor Swift, Trump & Elon (Trendle CEO Philipp Tsagolov)
Prediction markets are booming - but Philipp Tsagolov, CEO & co-founder of Trendle, believes the next frontier is attention. In this episode, we talk about…
Beyond the CodeE86: How Ran Neuner Built Crypto Banter: Hate Comments, Bull Markets, and a $130M Lesson
In Episode 86, Yitzy Hammer interviews Ran Neuner (aka “Crypto Man Ran”), co-founder of Crypto Banter, to unpack the real story behind the brand: the childhood…
Beyond the CodeE85: CowSwap’s Anna George: Coincidence of Wants, Intent-Based Trading, and the Next Wave of DeFi UX
This episode is with Anna George, co-founder & CEO of CowSwap / Cow Protocol (originally built inside Gnosis, spun out in 2022). What’s wild is Anna spent…
Beyond the CodeE84: ZK Identity, Compliance and MiCA: A Conversation with zkMe CEO Alex Scheer
In this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy sits down with David Alexander “Alex” Scheer, founder and CEO of zkMe, a zero-knowledge identity network that lets…
Beyond the CodeE83: Danielle Tichner on Deep Tech, Venture Building & Bitcoin L2s
In this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy sits down with Danielle Tichner, founder of W Source, a deep-tech venture builder operating at the intersection of…
Beyond the CodeE82: Make Ethereum Your Base Layer: EY’s Paul Brody on Leveraging Ethereum for Business
EY’s Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody joins Yitzy on Beyond the Code to peel back the curtain on how big companies really operate (“chaos on the inside”)…
Beyond the CodeE81: MPC, Enclaves & Defense-in-Depth: Yehuda Lindell on Securing Crypto
In this episode, Yitzy is joined by Yehuda Lindell—founder of Unbound Security (acquired by Coinbase), longtime professor and one of the earliest researchers…
Beyond the CodeE80: Steve Epstein on Post-Quantum Cybersecurity, Breaking RSA, and Saving Blockchains
In this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy sits down with Steve Epstein — a distinguished systems/cybersecurity & AI engineer with roots at Bell Labs (alongside…
Beyond the CodeE79: Jake Adelstein: The Devil Takes Bitcoin — Mt. Gox, Silk Road & Japan's [In]justice System
In this episode, investigative journalist Jake Adelstein (Tokyo Vice) joins Yitzy to discuss his newly published book, The Devil Takes Bitcoin, a front-row…
Beyond the Code78: Jake Chervinsky on Crypto Law, Policy Battles, and Stablecoin Clarity
In this episode, Yitzy sits down with Jake Chervinsky — currently Chief Legal Officer at Variant, and previously Chief Policy Officer at the Blockchain…
Beyond the CodeE77: Ido Bar-On on the Future of Defense Tech
In this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy is joined in-studio for the very first time by Ido Bar-On — defense-tech investor, former CBO at XTEND, IDF…
Beyond the CodeE76: Samuel Cardillo, at 29, has one of the coolest life stories I've ever heard!
In this rollercoaster episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy Hammer sits down with Samuel Cardillo to uncover the jaw-dropping journey of a self-taught prodigy who…
Beyond the CodeE75: Gabe Shapiro on Cyborgs, MetaLex and Building Smarter Crypto Governance
This week on Beyond the Code, Yitzy sits down with one of the most outspoken minds in crypto law: Gabriel Shapiro. Known for his deep legal chops, unfiltered…
Beyond the CodeE74: Aaron Payas: A Gentleman, a Crypto Lawyer and an [ex-] Footballer.
In this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy sits down with Aaron Payas — partner at Hassans International Law Firm in Gibraltar, CFA charterholder, and former…
Beyond the CodeE73: Justin Wales Just Dropped The Crypto Legal Handbook V2
In this episode of Beyond the Code, I’m joined once again by Justin Wales, Head of Legal for the Americas at Crypto.com and author of the Crypto Legal Handbook…
Beyond the CodeE72: Joni Pirovich Built Her Own AI for Crypto Lawyers (and It's Better Than ChatGPT)
In this episode of Beyond the Code, I sit down with the brilliant and trailblazing Joni Pirovich — a lawyer, entrepreneur, and the mind behind Crystal, an…
Beyond the CodeE71: Charlie Shrem on Building Bitcoin from the Basement Up
In this unforgettable episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy Hammer sits down with Bitcoin OG and serial entrepreneur Charlie Shrem for a raw, unfiltered journey…
Beyond the CodeE70: Lawyers for Innovators: Building a Creative Legal Practice with Vivek Jayaram
What if your law firm felt more like an art studio than a courtroom? In this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy sits down with Vivek Jayaram, founder of Jayaram…
Beyond the CodeE69: Dr. Shmuel Abramzon: Inside the Mind of Israel’s Chief Economist: Digital Assets, Regulation & the Road Ahead
In this wide-ranging conversation, Yitzy sits down with Dr. Shmuel Abramzon, Israel’s Chief Economist at the Ministry of Finance, to unpack his unique role at…
Beyond the CodeBuilding Blocks and Shaping Israel’s Crypto Future with Collider VC's Managing Partner, Adam Benayoun
On March 26, 2025, Collider. VC hosted Building Blocks 2025, as part of ETH TLV. Our host, Yitzy Hammer was invited to come and interview guests…
Beyond the CodeJosh Schwartz on Building Secure DeFi Infrastructure with FORDeFI, at #BB25
On March 26, 2025, Collider. VC hosted Building Blocks 2025, as part of ETH TLV. Our host, Yitzy Hammer was invited to come and interview guests…
Beyond the CodeNavigating the CryptoJungle with Ben Samocha at #BB25
On March 26, 2025, Collider. VC hosted Building Blocks 2025, as part of ETH TLV. Our host, Yitzy Hammer was invited to come and interview guests…
Beyond the CodeEyal Gruper at #BB25 on bitcoin recovery and inheritance.
Ever worry about what will happen to your bitcoin after you die? On March 26, 2025, Collider. hosted Building Blocks 2025, as part of ETH TLV. Our…
Beyond the CodeIri Zohar at #BB25 on Bring's unique cashback model and how you can earn crypto while you shop!
On March 26, 2025, Collider. hosted Building Blocks 2025, as part of ETH TLV. Our host, Yitzy Hammer was invited to come and interview guests and…
Beyond the CodeEva Beylin at #BB25, on The Graph, Optimism and Ethereum.
On March 26, 2025, Collider. VC hosted Building Blocks 2025, as part of ETH TLV. Our host, Yitzy Hammer was invited to come and interview guests…
Beyond the CodeThe DeFi Defender: Carlo D’Angelo on Crypto Crime, Money Mules & Building On-Chain Identity
In this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy sits down with Carlo D’Angelo, the "DeFi Defender," a veteran criminal defense lawyer turned crypto law expert. Carlo…
Beyond the CodeAsaf Naim at #BB25 on Kirobo, Intentable, and Dappable: Revolutionizing Web3 Development
Live from Building Blocks at Jaffa Port, Yitzy Hammer chats with Asaf Naim, co-founder of Kirobo, a trailblazer in Web3 since 2018. Asaf shares his journey…
Beyond the CodeLou Kerner at #BB25 on Crypto Mondays, Social Media Roots, and Israel’s Startup Nation Vibe
On March 26, 2025, Collider. VC hosted Building Blocks 2025, as part of ETH TLV. Our host, Yitzy Hammer was invited to come and interview guests and…
Beyond the CodeGordon Einstein at #BB25 on Crypto, Tech Tuesdays Dubai, and Building Bridges with Israel’s Blockchain Ecosystem
On March 26, 2025, Collider. VC hosted Building Blocks 2025, as part of ETH TLV. Our host, Yitzy Hammer was invited to come and interview key guests and…
Beyond the CodeLive @BB25: Youval Rouach, CEO, Bits of Gold; BILS
On March 26, 2025, Collider. VC hosted Building Blocks 2025, as part of ETH TLV. Our host, Yitzy Hammer was invited to come and interview guests and speakers…
Beyond the CodeE52: How Tigran Gambaryan Deciphered Bitcoin and Survived Nigerian Prison
Tigran Gambaryan spent 8 months in grueling conditions in a Nigerian prison. But that’s not what made him famous. Episode 52 of Beyond the Code dives into…
Beyond the CodeE51: How to Use AI to Make Your Legal Work 3X More Efficient with Eran Lahav, CEO of FirstRead.
In Episode 51 of Beyond the Code, host Yitzy Hammer welcomes Eran Lahav, Co-Founder and CEO of First Read, an AI-powered legal tech platform designed to…
Beyond the CodeE47: Crypto in Your Portfolio: How Much Is Too Much? With Financial Planner Nadav Ellinson
In this episode ofBeyond the Code, Yitzy sits down with financial planner andBlue & White Finance co-founderNadav Ellinson to tackle one of the most debated…
Beyond the CodeEp. 50: Web3 Beyond Crypto Bros with Amanda Wick | Women in Crypto
Episode Summary: In this milestone 50th episode of Beyond the Code, host Yitzy Hammer sits down with Amanda Wick, CEO and founder of the Association for Women…
Beyond the CodeE49: Second Mover Advantage: Bentzi Rabi on Utila’s Crypto Play
In Episode 49 of Beyond the Code, Bentzi Rabi, CEO of Utila, shares his fascinating journey from an Israeli intelligence unit to founding an enterprise-grade…
Beyond the CodeE48: Dr. Jimmie Lenz on Crypto, AI, GenZ, DA@D, the US Regulatory Climate, and more.
Last week, Yitzy attended Coindesk's premier event in Hong Kong, #ConsensusHK, where he livestreamed Beyond the Code episodes with leading innovators in the…
Beyond the CodeInside Ethereum: Tom Teman on Account Abstraction and the Future of Wallets
In this episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy sits down with Tom Teman from the Ethereum Foundation to explore his path from early crypto days to shaping the…