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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 experts,

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00:57:02

E70: Lawyers for Innovators: Building a Creative...

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2025/05/05

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 Law and one of the most creative minds in the legal space. They go deep on how Vivek built a law firm that refuses to look or act like one, why authenticity and originality are at the heart of his practice, and how he went from Big Law burnout to representing the most interesting names in tech, fashion, and digital art.They talked about:🎸

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00:42:55

E69 Dr. Shmuel Abramzon: Inside the Mind of Israel’s...

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2025/04/30

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 the intersection of policy, macroeconomics, and innovation. They dive into the evolution of digital assets in Israel, what it really means to “regulate” crypto, and the story behind the Ministry’s landmark report on digital asset regulation. Dr. Abramzon shares insights into the bureaucratic complexity of crafting policy, Israel’s cautious

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00:30:25

Building Blocks and Shaping Israel’s Crypto Future...

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2025/04/24

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.In the last of the Building Blocks Conversations, Yitzy Hammer sat down with Adam Benayoun, managing partner at Collider, to unpack the highlights and aspirations emerging from Building Blocks 2025. Adam recounts his journey from founding startups in France to steering crypto investments in Israel, offering candid reflections on the

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00:15:39

Josh Schwartz on Building Secure DeFi Infrastructure...

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2025/04/23

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.Live from Building Blocks at Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, Yitzy interviews Josh Schwartz, CEO and Co-Founder of FORDeFi, about bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized systems. Josh shares his journey from Wall Street to Web3, and how ForDeFi is tackling the critical security, governance, and usability challenges in

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00:18:31

Navigating the CryptoJungle with Ben Samocha at #BB25

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2025/04/22

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.Live from Building Blocks at Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, Yitzy interviews Ben Samocha, the founder of Crypto Jungle, discussing the evolution of the platform, its role in the Israeli blockchain community, and Ben's personal journey into the crypto space. They explore the importance of education in the blockchain sector, the

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00:09:23

Eyal Gruper at #BB25 on bitcoin recovery and...

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2025/04/21

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 host,⁠ ⁠⁠Yitzy Hammer⁠⁠⁠ was invited to come and interview guests and speakers.Live from Building Blocks at Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, Yitzy sits down with Eyal Gruper, Co-Founder of Peaceful21, an innovative self-custody solution for bitcoin recovery and inheritance.

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00:10:07

Iri Zohar at #BB25 on Bring's unique cashback model...

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2025/04/10

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 speakers.Live from Building Blocks at Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, Yitzy sits down with Iri Zohar, CEO and founder of Bring, a crypto cashback platform that allows users to earn cryptocurrency rewards while shopping. They discuss the unique features of Bring, its partnerships with various wallets and retailers, and the challenges the company faces in

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00:21:23

Eva Beylin at #BB25, on The Graph, Optimism and...

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2025/04/07

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.Live from Building Blocks at Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, Yitzy Hammer sits down with Eva Beylin, Board Member of Optimism and Former Director of The Graph Foundation. They explored Eva's journey from management consulting to the crypto world, her experiences with NFTs, and her role at The Graph. They discuss the evolution of the

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00:42:33

The DeFi Defender: Carlo D’Angelo on Crypto Crime,...

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2025/04/07

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 shares his fascinating journey—from his early days as a public defender in Florida to becoming a key figure in the crypto legal community. He dives into his current work defending "money mules" caught in crypto fraud schemes, shedding light on the human cost of transnational crime and the complexities of U.S. prosecution

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00:08:32

Asaf Naim at #BB25 on Kirobo, Intentable, and...

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2025/04/04

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 from a taxation accountant to a self-taught programmer, sparked by a failed Bitcoin buy in 2011 and a client’s lost crypto key in 2018. Kirobo pioneered account abstraction with "smart transactions," introducing the first undo button for crypto transfers. Now, they’ve launched Intentable (intentable.io) - the "Wix" of

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00:24:00

Lou Kerner at #BB25 on Crypto Mondays, Social Media...

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2025/04/03

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.Live from Building Blocks at Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, Yitzy Hammer sits down with Lou Kerner, founder of Crypto Mondays. Lou traces his journey from a Wall Street analyst to a social media pioneer, running BOLT (pre-MySpace) and nearly buying Facebook in its infancy. His crypto awakening came in 2017 after a transformative Israel trip in

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00:23:51

Gordon Einstein at #BB25 on Crypto, Tech Tuesdays...

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2025/04/03

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 speakers.Gordon Einstein is a pioneering crypto lawyer and founder of Dubai’s Tech Tuesdays. Gordon shares his journey from Los Angeles to Dubai, sparked by a rediscovery of law through blockchain in 2014. He dives into the vibrant Dubai tech scene, the ethos behind Tech Tuesdays, and its strict dress code that fosters a unique business vibe

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00:22:44

Live @BB25: Youval Rouach, CEO, Bits of Gold; BILS

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2025/03/30

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.Youval Rouach is CEO and Co-Founder of Bits of Gold, one of Israel's leading crypto currency exchanges and also of BILS, the first Israeli-shekel backed stablecoin, to be issued by Bits of Gold.

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01:24:01

E52: How Tigran Gambaryan Deciphered Bitcoin and...

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2025/03/24

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 Tigran’s incredible journey. For those of you who don’t know, Tigran started off as an IRS special agent, where he used a simple Excel spreadsheet to reverse engineer the Bitcoin blockchain and track major crypto criminals such as those responsible for the Mt. Gox hack, Welcome to Video, Alpha Bay and Silk Road —earning him the nickname, “the man

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00:35:59

E51: How to Use AI to Make Your Legal Work 3X More...

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2025/03/17

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 revolutionize how lawyers draft, review, and manage legal documents. In this insightful conversation, Eran shares his journey from accounting and finance to launching a cutting-edge AI tool for lawyers that improves efficiency and streamlines legal workflows.Throughout the episode, Yitzy and Eran discuss the growing role of AI in legal services,

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01:26:18

Ep. 50: Web3 Beyond Crypto Bros with Amanda Wick |...

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2025/03/10

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 in Crypto, for an expansive conversation that goes far beyond the blockchain. Amanda shares her incredible journey—from her days as a federal prosecutor tackling early crypto crimes to her pivotal role in the January 6th Committee’s financial investigation, and now leading a global movement to empower women in Web3. Together, Yitzy and Amanda

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00:49:25

Second Mover Advantage: Bentzi Rabi on Utila’s Crypto...

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2025/03/03

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 crypto operations platform. Discover how a chance encounter at a Bitcoin embassy chess club sparked his crypto passion, leading him to challenge giants like Fireblocks with Utila’s focus on flexibility, on-chain innovation, and stablecoin payments. Bentzi reflects on navigating a volatile market, keeping the fire alive through crypto winters,

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00:51:04

Dr. Jimmie Lenz on Crypto, AI, GenZ, DA@D, the US...

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2025/02/25

Last week, Yitzy attended Coindesk's premier event in Hong Kong, #ConsensusHK, where he livestreamed Beyond the Code episodes with leading innovators in the blockchain arena (more on that in the coming weeks).This week, Yitzy is back with the 48th episode of BTC! In this episode, Yitzy connects with Dr. Jimmie Lenz, a trailblazer in the crypto space and FinTech educator at Duke University. They explore Dr. Lenz’s remarkable journey from traditional finance to pioneering blockchain applications in

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00:42:59

Crypto in Your Portfolio: How Much Is Too Much? With...

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2025/02/10

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 questions in investing:How much Bitcoin (or crypto) should be in your portfolio (if any)?We discuss:✅ The risks and rewards of allocating crypto in a long-term portfolio;✅Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) vs. Bulk Buying—which strategy works best?✅Bitcoin vs. ETFs—Should you hold your own crypto or go the traditional route?✅ The apocalyptic

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01:04:04

Inside Ethereum: Tom Teman on Account Abstraction and...

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2025/02/03

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 future of wallets through account abstraction. Tom details his journey founding Portis, getting acquired by ShapeShift, and eventually joining Kraken—before landing at the Ethereum Foundation. He dives deep into ERC-4337, explaining how it revolutionizes wallet design by improving key management, enabling flexible recovery, and letting users pay

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