Ep. 674 Wave Digital Assets | Bitcoin-backed Bonds (feat. Les Borsai)
Wed Feb 04 2026
For episode 674 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Les Borsai, a Los Angeles-based serial technology entrepreneur, former music promoter and manager, and advisor in the cryptocurrency, blockchain and music-technology industries. He is the Co-founder of Wave Digital Assets.
Sitting at the cross-section of entertainment and economics his entire career, Borsai recognized that crypto was the next big cultural and financial revolution early on, taking on an advisor role to Ripple Labs in 2013, and becoming one of the earliest investors in Ethereum, XRP, Tezos, and NFTs. In 2018, he became a Co-Founder at Wave Digital Assets, a digital asset management firm where he leads strategic initiatives across the crypto and digital asset ecosystem. Borsai previously managed artists such as Wynonna Judd and Jason Mraz.
Borsai is an author at Spin Magazine, and has been featured in a variety of top-tier global publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNBC, TechCrunch, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter.
📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.
Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.
You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com
Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub
⏳ Timestamps:
(0:00) Sumsub
(0:44) Introduction
(3:31) Who is Les Borsai?
(9:07) Wave Digital Assets explained
(11:48) Use-cases with institutional clients
(16:27) Sumsub
(17:10) Bitcoin-backed Bonds
(22:16) Future of RWAs & tokenization
(27:22) Wave Digital Assets roadmap
(31:11) Conferences & events
(32:42) Website & socials
🎙 Wave Digital Assets Links:
🔗 Website: https://wavegp.com/
🔗 X: https://x.com/lesborsai
🔗 X: https://x.com/wavedigital_
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laszlo-borsai-3560398/
🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/lborsai
📢 Disclaimer:
None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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For episode 674 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Les Borsai, a Los Angeles-based serial technology entrepreneur, former music promoter and manager, and advisor in the cryptocurrency, blockchain and music-technology industries. He is the Co-founder of Wave Digital Assets. Sitting at the cross-section of entertainment and economics his entire career, Borsai recognized that crypto was the next big cultural and financial revolution early on, taking on an advisor role to Ripple Labs in 2013, and becoming one of the earliest investors in Ethereum, XRP, Tezos, and NFTs. In 2018, he became a Co-Founder at Wave Digital Assets, a digital asset management firm where he leads strategic initiatives across the crypto and digital asset ecosystem. Borsai previously managed artists such as Wynonna Judd and Jason Mraz. Borsai is an author at Spin Magazine, and has been featured in a variety of top-tier global publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNBC, TechCrunch, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (3:31) Who is Les Borsai? (9:07) Wave Digital Assets explained (11:48) Use-cases with institutional clients (16:27) Sumsub (17:10) Bitcoin-backed Bonds (22:16) Future of RWAs & tokenization (27:22) Wave Digital Assets roadmap (31:11) Conferences & events (32:42) Website & socials 🎙 Wave Digital Assets Links: 🔗 Website: https://wavegp.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/lesborsai 🔗 X: https://x.com/wavedigital_ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laszlo-borsai-3560398/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/lborsai 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.