Ep 54: What Are Digital Assets, Really? ft. Lord Chris Holmes

2025-09-11

27 minutes

Ep 54: What Are Digital Assets, Really? ft. Lord Chris Holmes

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About this episode

Lord Chris Holmes explains how tokenization could reshape identity, finance, and trust across the UK and beyond. He breaks down what digital assets really are and why they matter for everyone, not just technologists. From refugee ID to football cards, this episode connects the dots between everyday life and emerging tech.

🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Guests

Lord Chris Holmes

Member UK House of Lords, Public Speaker

Sylvia Sanchez

Project Manager at Ava Labs • Owl Explains Host

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