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Builder Spotlight: Davis Nunez
In this month’s Builder Spotlight, we sat down with Davis Nunez, founder of Defi Orbit, to talk about what it actually looks like to build in DeFi day-to-day. Davis shares how firsthand experience as a liquidity provider exposed major gaps in portfolio tracking, what...
Builder Spotlight: Daniel Holbrook, Founder and CEO of BitHedge
This month, UBC spoke with Daniel Holbrook, founder of BitHedge, a new principal-protected Bitcoin investment structure backed by commercial real estate equity. Daniel draws on more than a decade of valuation and investment work in commercial real estate to create a...
UBC Builders Spotlight: Q&A with Derek Wride, Founder of CPAI
In this Builder Spotlight, CPAI founder Derek Wride shares how his early fascination with cryptocurrency led to building an AI-powered tax platform, why he’s committed to growing in Utah, and how the state’s strong sales culture shapes its startup ecosystem.
Building Better DeFi Infrastructure: Mick Hagen on High Top, Ripe, and Underscor
Mick Hagen is no stranger to building ambitious products. As a lifelong entrepreneur and technologist, he’s now leading the charge on a suite of tools designed to bring decentralized finance to the mainstream. In this conversation, Mick breaks down the architecture...
Builder Spotlight: Brian Christensen, Founder of Blockcities
This month, we caught up with Brian Christensen, founder of Blockcities, a Utah-based builder exploring the intersection of blockchain, real estate, and AI. Brian’s latest project is a real estate intelligence platform designed to help investment funds make...
Builder Spotlight: Emily Pillmore, Head of Core Engineering at Kadena
Emily Pillmore is the Head of Core Engineering at Kadena, where she’s helping shape the future of blockchain infrastructure through practical, secure, and scalable solutions.
Builder Spotlight: Preston Stewart, CEO of TruIQ Global
In this interview, Preston shares the journey behind TruQoin, a utility-driven token born from real-world experience, and his mission to build trust, transparency, and value in a space he believes is just getting started.
UBC Statement on Biden Digital Asset Exec Order
We are optimistic that President Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets will continue to open more doors for the massive amounts of web3 innovation happening right now. We also believe that the participation of companies such as...
Electronic Government Amendments
This Bill... defines terms; and clarifies that, for purposes of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the term "electronic" includes "blockchain"; and permits governmental agencies to develop requirements with respect to: electronic transactions; remote...