Bitcoin.com News Interviews
Interviews with the most interesting leaders, founders and investors in Bitcoin and cryptoverse.
Episodes
How Base Plans to Bring the Next Billion Users On-Chain | Xen Baynham-Herd
What will bring the next billion users on-chain?At Proof of Talk 2026 in Paris, Alex Richardson sits down with Xen Baynham-Herd, Head of Marketing at Base, to explore how stablecoins, AI agents, tokenization, and open blockchain infrastructure are reshaping crypto adoption.In this episode, we discuss:- Why Base believes stablecoins are crypto's biggest breakthrough- How AI agents could accelerate
Erik Voorhees on AI Freedom, Bitcoin & Why Crypto Principles Still Matter
Has AI replaced crypto as the most important technology story—or is it making crypto more important than ever?In this episode, Venice.AI founder Erik Voorhees joins Bitcoin.com's David Sencil to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, Bitcoin, privacy, and permissionless technology.Voorhees explains why AI has captured the spotlight, why Bitcoin's core principles remain essential, and
Ben Nadareski on Tokenized Yield, DeFi Principles & Institutional Crypto Adoption
🎙️ What if institutions adopt crypto not because they believe in decentralization, but because the technology simply works better?At Proof of Talk 2026 in Paris, Bitcoin.com's Alex Richardson sits down with Ben Nadareski, CEO and co-founder of Solstice, to explore how tokenized yield, stablecoins, and real-world assets are shaping the next generation of on-chain finance.Ben shares why institutions
Rob Hadick on Stablecoins, AI Agents & the Future of On-Chain Finance
🎙️ What happens when payments, capital markets, and AI all move onchain?At Proof of Talk 2026 in Paris, Bitcoin.com's Alex Richardson sits down with Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, to explore the trends shaping the next era of crypto and financial infrastructure.Hadick shares Dragonfly's investment thesis on the future of finance, why stablecoins are already disrupting cross-border payme
Gencel, Solflare Co-Founder — The Stablecoin Take That Got Him Almost Booted
Vidor Gencel co-founded Solflare in 2020 — Solana's first self-custodial wallet. He's been in crypto since 2016 and has spent five years doubling, tripling, and quadrupling down on a single chain while competitors went multi-chain. So when he says stablecoins matter most outside the West and the obsession with replacing banks is misguided, it's a contrarian take worth hearing.David Sencil sits dow
Syed, Midnight President — $200M Spent, Zero VCs, and Why Anonymity Isn't Privacy
Fahmi Syed runs the Midnight Foundation, custodian of a fourth-generation privacy-first blockchain backed by Charles Hoskinson. Roughly $200 million spent. Zero VC funding. One of the biggest airdrops in crypto history.Jamie Redman sits down with Fahmi at Consensus 2026 for the full breakdown: programmable privacy, selective disclosure, the dual-token Night/Dust model, why Zcash and Monero keep ge
Brown, BASE DevRel — $4T Stablecoins, X402, and the Agent Economy
Eric Brown leads Developer Relations at BASE, Coinbase's L2. So when he says the chain sees over $4 trillion in monthly stablecoin payments and 25+ local stablecoins now circulate worldwide, it's worth interrogating closely.Jamie Crypto sits down with Eric at Consensus 2026 for a full read on what's actually shipping on BASE in 2026 — X402 as the default agent-payment rail, sub-cent fees and 5,000
Spies, Consensus MD — How the Institutions Showed Up to Crypto's Biggest Tent
Brad Spies runs Consensus, the 11-year-old big-tent crypto conference operated by CoinDesk. On day three of Consensus Miami 2026 he sits down with David Sencil to walk through what's actually different this year: 15,000 attendees, JP Morgan, Fidelity, Schwab, DTCC and Swift on the sponsor list, and 1,200 "normie businesses" reached out to about stablecoin onboarding.He's also candid about the Gens
Abiodun, Mysten Labs CPO — The Paper That Killed Single-CPU Consensus
Adeniyi Abiodun has been in crypto since 2012, built trading and risk systems at investment banks, and led R&D on Facebook's Project Libra at Meta before co-founding Mysten Labs. So when he says every other L1 has a "skill issue" baked in at architecture time, it's worth listening.David Sencil sits down with Adeniyi at Consensus 2026 to walk through how Sui solved horizontal-scale consensus, why a
Will AGI Arrive Within 3 Years? Raja Rajamannar on AI, Jobs, and the Future of Commerce
Could AI agents soon handle purchases, manage finances, and automate entire job functions? According to Raja Rajamannar, that future may be arriving much faster than most people expect.In this episode, Jamie Redman sits down with Raja Rajamannar, Senior Fellow, Former CMCO, Mastercard and author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Quantum Marketing, to discuss how artificial intelligence i
BTC Inc Events Head Justin Doochin: 48 Hours to Rewrite Bitcoin 2024
What does it take to organize the world's largest Bitcoin conference?In this episode, Justin Doochin, Head of Events at BTC Inc., joins David Sencil at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas to share an inside look at how Bitcoin conferences are built—from year-long planning cycles to last-minute pivots that reshape the entire event.Justin recounts the extraordinary 48-hour scramble that transformed Bitcoin 2
Eric Trump: Inside American Bitcoin, Trump's Crypto Vision & the Race to Become a Bitcoin Superpower
In this exclusive Consensus 2026 Miami interview, Eric Trump joins David Sencil for a wide-ranging discussion on Bitcoin, cryptocurrency adoption, Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure, energy policy, institutional investment, Bitcoin ETFs, regulation, and the future of digital finance in America.Eric shares his perspective on the rapid growth of American Bitcoin, the increasing role of Wall Street an
Fan, Trust Wallet CEO — 200M Users, #3 in Bitcoin Volume, and Inscriptions OGs Won't Like
Felix Fan runs Trust Wallet — 200 million users and, per his own numbers, the third-largest self-custodial wallet by Bitcoin transaction volume. At Consensus 2026 he sits down with David Sencil to drop the stats, the controversies, and the roadmap.The tension Felix is honest about: shipping innovations on Bitcoin — like inscriptions — that Bitcoin OGs don't love. The Trust Wallet bet is that t
Sarah Knafo: Why a French MEP Is Fighting for Bitcoin Inside the EU
Bank accounts frozen. Bitcoin entrepreneurs kidnapped. A digital euro that could track how you spend money.French MEP Sarah Knafo joins Bitcoin.com News to discuss Bitcoin, financial freedom, banking censorship, the digital euro, and Europe’s growing economic and political challenges.Recorded at Paris Blockchain Week, Knafo explains why she defended Bitcoin inside the European Parliament, how froz
White House Crypto Chief Patrick Witt on Bitcoin & U.S. Crypto Policy
What is the future of Bitcoin and crypto regulation in the United States?In this exclusive conversation recorded at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, Patrick Witt — Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council — joins David Sencil to discuss America’s evolving crypto strategy and the government’s approach to digital assets.The discussion explores:• The Clarity Act and its impact on the crypto ind
TXMC on Bitcoin, the Death of the American Dream, Pax Americana & the Future of the Dollar System
🎙️ Is the American Dream collapsing while financial markets keep soaring?In this episode, TXMC joins host Alex Richardson for a deep discussion on macroeconomics, Bitcoin, geopolitics, and the future of the global financial system.They explore:🔹 The decline of the American Dream🔹 Why markets rise while everyday people struggle🔹 The weakening of Pax Americana🔹 The future of the U.S. dollar system🔹
Is Crypto Near the Bottom? Bitcoin, Hyperliquid, and the Self-Custody Crisis
In this episode of Token Narratives, Graham Stone, Alex Richardson, and David Sencil break down a market that still looks shaky on the surface but may be getting closer to a major turning point. They debate whether Bitcoin has more downside ahead, why some cycle indicators still point to a later bottom, and why others are turning more bullish despite ugly macro conditions.The conversation also div
Campbell, Ex-Paxos Risk Lead — The Bank Lobby Is Sabotaging Itself
Austin Campbell ran roughly $23 billion in USDP and BUSD reserves at Paxos. Before that he was a fixed income trader running major funding desks at the banks. Today he's a Professor at NYU Stern and founder of Zero Knowledge advisory. So when he says the U.S. bank policy lobby is sabotaging itself, the mechanics matter.David Sencil sits down with Austin at Consensus 2026 for a dense, opinionated t
Community Is King: Why Wadoozie Is Ditching Online Hype for Real-World Participation
Wadoozie is a narrative-driven, on-chain attention network built on Ethereum, pairing a native ERC-20 token ($WADZ) with a real-world 48-state U.S. tour, 576 Signal Fragments redeemable for tokens (336 hidden across the 48 states, 240 in an online pool), and a Publishers Network that pays creators directly from a dedicated 7% of total supply.This episode features two guests from the Wadoozie team.
The Future of Crypto Regulation in the U.S. | Mike Selig (CFTC Chairman)
CFTC Chairman Mike Selig joins David Sencil to discuss the future of crypto regulation in the United States.He explains the shift away from enforcement-driven policy, the push to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world, and what new legislation could mean for Bitcoin, markets, and innovation.Topics include:- CFTC vs SEC- Federal crypto legislation- Bitcoin futures and derivatives- Prediction
Pauline Shangett: '99% of Crypto+AI Projects Are Going Obsolete'
ChangeNow Chief Strategy Officer Pauline Shangett sits down for her second Bitcoin.com News interview — this time from Consensus Miami, after six years away from the U.S. market. Her sharpest call of the day: "99% of crypto plus AI projects are going to go obsolete... launching a new chain is going to be, I think, like a desperate measure rather than a necessity."We also dig into ChangeNow's evolu
Why Filipino Workers Lose Billions in Remittance Fees | Can Stablecoins Help?
Every year, Filipino workers abroad send over $35 billion back home to support their families.But a significant portion, sometimes up to 14% is lost to remittance fees.In this episode, Kengo Shoda (Founder, Stablecoin Club) shares insights into how stablecoins could offer a more efficient alternative for cross-border payments.He discusses a Philippine peso stablecoin initiative aimed at reducing c
Is Circle’s ARC Token Legit? Bitcoin, Clarity Act, and Crypto’s Next Big Fight
In this episode of Token Narratives, Graham Stone and Alex Richardson break down two of the biggest crypto stories right now: Circle’s new blockchain and token launch, and the high-stakes Clarity Act markup in the US Senate.They start with the market backdrop: Bitcoin losing $80K support, debate over whether this is just another relief rally, and the growing split between bullish and bearish macro
Reynolds, SoFi SVP — Why Most New Stablecoins Are Doomed to Fail
Ben Reynolds was Silvergate's first Bitcoin-side hire back in 2016 and the company's president when it wound down in 2023. After stops at BVNK and BitGo, he joined SoFi six months ago to build out commercial banking at the intersection of TradFi and digital assets.In this conversation, Reynolds explains why most new stablecoins are doomed without users or distribution, what makes SoFi'
Is Anonymity Really Dead in Crypto? | Concordium CEO Explains
Is anonymity in crypto really coming to an end?In this episode, Alex Richardson sits down with Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, CEO of Concordium, to unpack one of the biggest shifts happening in blockchain today—where privacy, identity, and regulation collide.While much of the industry is still focused on hype cycles and memecoins, this conversation goes deeper into what it actually takes for crypto to r
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin’s Next Phase - 30% Growth, Yield, and a New Financial System
What if Bitcoin isn’t just digital gold… but the foundation of an entirely new financial system?Michael Saylor, Founder and Chairman of Strategy, joins David Sencil to break down Bitcoin’s next evolution from a store of value to a powerful engine for growth, yield, and global credit.In this conversation, Saylor dives into:- Why Bitcoin could grow 30% annually- How Bitcoin-backed credit is changing
Japan’s Only Licensed Stablecoin Exchange | SBI VC Trade CEO Kondo Tomohiko
What does crypto look like in one of the world’s most regulated markets?At TEAMZ Summit 2026 in Tokyo, Matthew Owens sits down with Kondo Tomohiko, CEO of SBI VC Trade the only licensed stablecoin exchange in Japan to explore stablecoins, regulation, and adoption. From USDC lending to Japan’s upcoming JPY-backed stablecoin, this episode reveals how strict regulation is shaping long-term opportunit
Arthur Hayes: Why Bitcoin Isn’t in a Bull Run Yet
Arthur Hayes breaks down his macro framework for Bitcoin in this conversation with David Sencil at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas.Key topics:- Why Bitcoin tracks global fiat liquidity- Why this isn’t a true bull run yet- The $145K level that matters- AI as a potential credit shock- How money printing and bank credit drive marketsHayes argues that Bitcoin’s price is ultimately tied to the expansion of f
Inside the SEC's Enforcement-First Era — From a Former Insider
Ashley Ebersole spent his early SEC years on the distributed ledger working group. He has a vantage on the agency's crypto enforcement era that very few industry voices have.At Paris Blockchain Week 2026, he sits with David Sencil to walk through the embodiment theory courts later rejected, the asymmetric settlement pressure that forced startups to fold, and what tx is now building: the first
Mercuryo's CBO on Why DeFi Will Live Inside Revolut, Not Replace It
Arthur Firstov, Chief Business Officer at Mercuryo, joined Alex Richardson at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to challenge the dominant DeFi narrative.The future isn't DeFi platforms beating banks — it's DeFi primitives living as backend infrastructure inside Revolut, neobanks, and traditional banks with polished UX and millions of users. Plus crypto cards as the consumer gateway, the 2026 fint
From 15 Banks to 250: Inside Paris Blockchain Week's Institutional Wave
Michael Amar founded Paris Blockchain Week in 2019 because U.S. and Asian investors told him Paris had no crypto ecosystem. This year, 250 banks showed up.At PBW 2026, he sits with David Sencil to put real numbers behind the institutional adoption story, explain why MiCA enforcement is filtering who can attend European events, and predict where the next year's crypto M&A will land.We cover
Animoca's Robby Yung on Why Crypto's Real Customer Was Always AI
Robby Yung runs Animoca Brands' investment business — 650 portfolio companies across Web3. At Paris Blockchain Week 2026, he sits with Alex Richardson to argue blockchain's real product-market fit was always agentic commerce, not human consumer apps. Plus the iTunes "false promise" of digital ownership, why 6 billion gamers are the natural mass-adoption vector, and how RWAs bridg
Unregulated Crypto Loans in Europe? 😳 | Bybit EU CEO
Georg Harer was a financial lawyer for 10 years before joining Bybit. Now Co-CEO of Bybit EU, he sits with David Sencil at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to walk through the post-MiCA European crypto landscape — including the regulatory gap MiCA hasn't closed (crypto loans), the three-license stack platforms need to operate, and his pitch to regulators for a consolidated license that would save fi
Satoshis as Gas: Cardano Foundation's Frederik Gregaard on Bitcoin + Cardano, Quantum, and On-Chain Audit
Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, sits down with David Sencil at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with one big idea: using Satoshis as a gas fee natively on Cardano — so Bitcoin holders get programmable DeFi without leaving BTC.From there it goes deep — quantum resilience, AI agent identity at BMW and Lufthansa, the $400 trillion TradFi identit
Stablecoin Payments in 12 Months: Myles Harrison on AMINA Bank's Build
"Absolutely not multi-decade." That's AMINA Bank CPO Myles Harrison's window for stablecoin payments going mainstream — if the US and UK get their legislation over the line.Myles joins Alex Richardson at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to unpack what AMINA — the Swiss–Austrian–Hong Kong crypto bank behind the BIS's Project Agora — is actually building: corporate payroll in stablec
1M Shares in 4 Days: Amy Oldenburg on Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF traded a million shares by day four — at 14 basis points. Not bad for a firm that spent years on the sidelines of the ETF race.Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Morgan Stanley, joins David Sencil at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to walk through how the bank is approaching digital assets — across product, infrastructure, and regulation — and why she
Erald Ghoos, OKX Europe CEO — MiCA, Malta, and the 80% Exchange Reckoning
In 2017, a Bitcoin-maxi friend tried to convert Erald Ghoos. He didn't buy it — he'd spent his career building bank startups across Europe and was, in his own words, on "the dark side." Today he runs OKX Europe and says 80% of crypto exchanges on the continent won't survive what's coming.David Sencil sits down with Erald at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to dig into the regul
Banks Are Racing to Tokenize European Equity — WhiteBIT's Vlad Maltsev on the "Financial Supermarket" Era
Tokenized stocks trading 24/7 alongside crypto on one app. One European bank planning on-chain equity infrastructure by year-end. A "financial supermarket" where every asset class converges. This isn't a forecast from a think tank — it's what Vlad Maltsev, Deputy CCO at WhiteBIT, is hearing from the banks themselves.Vlad Maltsev joins Alex Richardson at Paris Blockchain Week to u
KuCoin EU's Sabina Liu: A TradFi Veteran's Reality Check on Tokenization
Tokenizing an asset doesn't automatically make it liquid. After 14 years at the London Stock Exchange, KuCoin EU's Managing Director Sabina Liu has a reality check for crypto's RWA hype cycle.Sabina joins Alexander Richardson at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to talk through what she actually saw in digital assets that TradFi missed, where tokenization genuinely solves a problem (and where
Real Finance's Brandon Kazakoff: Why RWAs Need Their Own Layer 1
Most RWA projects bolt onto Ethereum or Solana. Real Finance didn't — they built their own chain. VP of Ecosystem Growth Brandon Kazakoff joins Alex Richardson at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to explain why, in his view, real-world assets aren't just another token category. Issuance, risk classification, insurance logic, and governance all need to live at the protocol layer, not on top of it
Bitpanda's Mathieu Henry: Why Europe's Crypto Goes Mainstream by 2028
Is Europe on a countdown clock? Bitpanda's Enterprise lead for France, Mathieu Henry, thinks so — and he's marking 2028 as the year crypto becomes fully commoditized across the continent.Mathieu sits down with David Sencil and Alexander Richardson at Paris Blockchain Week to talk about why MiCA pulled banks off the sidelines, how Bitpanda quietly runs the full crypto stack behind Lydia (Fr
Bybit's Ambroise Helaine: Why 93% of France Knows Crypto but Only 11% Owns It
France has a crypto paradox. 93% of adults know what it is. Only 11% actually own any. Bybit France Country Manager Ambroise Helaine thinks the gap has almost nothing to do with regulation — and everything to do with product.Ambroise sits down with David Sencil and Alexander Richardson at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to talk through what a conservative European retail market actually wants (hint: no
All-in-One Crypto App Demo (News, Trading, Predictions)
Looking for a single app that combines crypto news, trading insights, prediction markets, and wallet integration?In this episode, Shrey Pandey (Tech Lead at Bitcoin.com) breaks down how their team built an all-in-one crypto news app designed for both beginners and advanced traders—in under 2 months using AI/ML tools.Discover how this app simplifies crypto for the 80% of users who are still hesitan
Japan’s USDC Airport Pilot Beat Expectations 10x | Gen Adachi on Crypto Payments
What happens when crypto payments go live in a real-world retail environment—like an airport?In this episode, Gen Adachi shares how Netstars launched a USDC payment pilot at Haneda Airport in Japan—and saw demand exceed expectations by 10x. This isn’t theory or hype—this is one of the strongest real-world use cases for stablecoins in everyday payments today.We dive into how USDC is being used at c
ENVO at 500K Users: The Rise of Web3 Social Media | Raul Velazquez
What does it take for Web3 social media to achieve real adoption?In this episode, Raul Velazquez discusses how ENVO has grown to over 500,000 users and what this means for the future of decentralized social platforms. As the shift from Web2 to Web3 continues, platforms like ENVO are exploring new ways to combine user-friendly design, creator monetization, and global accessibility.This conversation
AI glasses are finally starting to feel… practical.
In this episode, Even Realities CEO Will Wang breaks down why smart glasses may be closer to mainstream adoption than we think. From subtle, everyday design to powerful AI features and developer-driven ecosystems, this conversation explores how wearable tech is evolving beyond novelty into something genuinely useful.We dive into the Even G2 and EvenHub platform, unpacking real-world use cases like
Phillip Pon on Onchain Banking, Crypto Adoption, and the Future of Finance (EMURGO)
What is the real endgame for crypto?Phillip Pon, CEO of EMURGO, joins David Sencil to explore why the future of crypto lies in building onchain banking systems that function as real financial infrastructure—especially for emerging markets.In this episode, Phillip shares insights on why self-custody, stable value, and distribution are critical to crypto adoption, and why the industry must move beyo
Hamze Fawzi on Gulf–Japan Crypto Bridge, RWA & Institutional Adoption
Hamze Fawzi, Founder and Chairman of Assets Advisors Capital (AAC), joins Bitcoin.com News to discuss the growing financial bridge between the Gulf region and Japan, and how institutional infrastructure is shaping the future of crypto.In this episode, Hamze explains why traditional financial systems failed to connect these two major economies—and how blockchain, tokenization, and “capital architec
Justin Waldron on Crypto Gaming, Solana, and the Future of Web3 Games (Play.fun)
Justin Waldron, founder of Play.fun, joins David Sencil to explore the future of crypto gaming, Web3 game development, and how blockchain technology is reshaping the gaming industry.Recorded at Team Summit in Tokyo, this conversation dives into how frictionless onboarding, fair token launches, and fast, low-cost infrastructure like Solana are enabling a new generation of games. Justin also shares
Mark Piano: Yen Stablecoins & Japan’s Crypto Future
Mark Piano, Director and Consultant at Horizons Global, joins Bitcoin.com News to discuss the future of yen-backed stablecoins, Japan’s evolving crypto regulations, and how legal frameworks are shaping the next phase of Web3 growth.In this episode, Mark explains why Japan’s regulatory clarity could become a major advantage for blockchain builders, and how yen stablecoins may unlock new opportuniti
Seihaku Yoshida: Japan’s Stablecoin Strategy & the Future of JPY Crypto
How did Japan become a leader in stablecoin infrastructure—and what role could JPY-backed stablecoins play in the future of global finance?Seihaku Yoshida, Founder and CEO of Hashport, joins Bitcoin.com News to share insights from the frontlines of Japan’s evolving crypto ecosystem. From launching during the crypto winter to building one of the country’s largest stablecoin payment platforms, Seiha
Crypto Performance, Scalability & Infrastructure Explained | Annabelle Huang
What is holding blockchain performance back?In this episode, Annabelle Huang, CEO of Altius Labs, discusses crypto scalability, execution-layer bottlenecks, and the growing demand for high-performance blockchain infrastructure. The conversation explores app chains, onchain trading, decentralized finance (DeFi), and how new market players are shifting expectations around speed and efficiency.Topics
Gary Liu on Stablecoins, AI Security & the Future of Crypto
Gary Liu, co-founder of Terminal 3, breaks down why crypto isn’t dying—but evolving into a more mature financial system.In this episode, we explore the rise of stablecoins, the role of AI in enterprise environments, and the growing importance of security and governance for AI agents. Gary also shares insights on how agent-to-agent payments could reshape digital finance, and why stablecoins may bec
AI Agents Will Replace Software | Yat Siu on the Future of AI, Jobs & the Agent Economy
Are AI agents about to replace traditional software—and even jobs?In this episode, Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, explains how autonomous AI agents are creating a new economy where anyone can build, automate, and monetize digital tasks in minutes.From earning $125,000 with a single agent to building over 1,000 AI-powered skills, this conversation explores how AI is t
Mel Mattison on Bitcoin, Inflation, War & the Future of the U.S. Economy
Mel Mattison joins Alex Richardson to break down the biggest forces shaping today’s global economy—Bitcoin, inflation, war, and the future of the U.S. financial system.In this episode, they discuss the economic impact of geopolitical tensions, including the Iran crisis, and how the world is shifting toward a multipolar system. Mel explains why rising U.S. deficits and persistent inflation could re
From Police-Shut Meetup to 53K Attendees: The TBE Story
It started in a one-bedroom apartment. Then 400 people showed up — and everything changed.In this episode, Tobias Bauer (TBV) shares how *The Best Event (TBE)* scaled to 53,000 attendees in 2025 — and why most crypto events fail.A deep dive into what actually drives deals in Web3: networking, data, and experience.📌 Key Topics:- Scaling from meetups to global events- Why most side events fail- Data
China Chases Meme Coins Early… Japan Grew 5x?! 🇨🇳🇯🇵
What’s really happening in APAC’s crypto scene?In this episode, Willy Wu dives into the latest trends shaping the region—from China’s early meme coin activity to Japan’s explosive 5x growth in Q1. We also unpack how product innovation is driving real-world Web3 adoption and making crypto more accessible for everyday users.Timestamps:00:00 Intro: Bitget Wallet & Willy Wu02:56 Willy Wu’s crypto jour
Why Hong Kong Is Winning Crypto in 2026 (Allen Ng Explains)
Allen Ng, Co-Founder & CEO of Everest Venture Group (EVG), joins us to break down why Hong Kong has emerged as Asia’s leading crypto hub in 2026.From launching startups in college to working on venture deals later acquired by Amazon, Allen’s journey spans the early days of tech to the rise of crypto. Since entering the space during the 2017 ICO era, he has built EVG into a 200-person firm deli
Bitcoin WARNING: Downtrend NOT Over?! Katie Stockton Reveals What’s Next
Is Bitcoin about to crash again… or is the bottom finally in?Top market technician Katie Stockton (CMT) joins Bitcoin.com News to break down what’s REALLY happening with BTC — and why this current rally might not mean what you think.From critical support levels to hidden technical signals, this interview reveals what smart money is watching right now.In This Video:- Is Bitcoin’s bear market secret
+5,000% Bitcoin Per Share: MetaPlanet’s Strategy Explained
MetaPlanet bought Bitcoin at $65K—and saw a 5,000% increase in Bitcoin per share, becoming Japan’s top-performing public company.But the journey wasn’t easy. Think multiple 70% drawdowns, rapid market cycles, and unwavering conviction.In this episode, Dylan LeClair (Director of Bitcoin Strategy at MetaPlanet) joins David Sencil from the Japan Bitcoin Future Forum to break down the strategy behind
Will the Bitcoin Bear Market End Soon? Samson Mow Explains
“While most people see a Bitcoin downturn, others see opportunity.In this episode, Samson Mow explains why this market might be ‘too good to be true’ — especially for big players.”In this episode, Jan3 CEO Samson Mow joins David Sencil to explain why the current downturn may not last — and why institutional demand could be stronger than ever.With companies like Strategy and MetaPlanet buying more
The Architect of Instant Exchange: A Deep Dive Into CCE.Cash With Michael Jonas
CCE.Cash is a decentralized finance (DeFi) technology provider specialized in high-performance, non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange solutions. At the core of CCE.Cash is a proprietary, fully automated trading engine engineered to eliminate the friction of traditional exchanges. By removing the need for manual oversight and mandatory registrations, CCE.Cash provides an instantaneous "send-an
What Actually Converts a Crypto Skeptic? Dr. Johnny Ng Explains
“They stop calling it a scam the moment they use a wallet.”In this episode, David Sencil speaks with Dr. Johnny Ng, Hong Kong Legislative Council member, entrepreneur, and PhD in computer science, about what truly drives Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption.Dr. Ng shares how direct user experience — not technical explanation — is the key to converting crypto skeptics, based on his journey from earl
Financial Freedom Beyond Banks | Rob Tökölyi on Non-Custodial Crypto, MiCA & Stablecoins
In this conversation with Bitcoin.com News, WeChange CEO Rob Tökölyi shares why he pivoted from 16 years in traditional currency exchange to building the future of crypto on-ramps. From surviving the regulatory gauntlet in Europe to making self-custody as simple as online banking, Robi discusses the real barriers to crypto adoption—and why stablecoins, not Bitcoin headlines, represent the everyday
Edwin Wong (KuCoin): Why Crypto Firms Are Moving BACK to Hong Kong
For years, the story was clear: crypto companies were leaving Hong Kong for Singapore.
The Future of DeFi: Hugo Philion on Flare, XRP, and Real-World Assets
Hugo Philion, Co-founder of Flare and CEO of Flare Labs, shares the developments underway at the EVM-based Layer 1 blockchain. Philion, who brings a strong background from finance and machine learning, details Flare’s mission to build an end-to-end decentralized finance ecosystem around the vast, yet underutilized, XRP asset. He shares his vision that a superior technology, like decentralized fina
Hong Kong Is Crypto's Most Important City | Michael Lau on Bullish, Consensus HK & Institutional Adoption
SVP of Business Development at Bullish and Chairman of Consensus, Michael Lau, joins David Sencil at Consensus Hong Kong to discuss why Hong Kong is becoming the world's most important city for the convergence of TradFi and crypto.Topics covered:• Why HK ranked #1 globally for IPOs in 2025 — and what that means for crypto• The developer talent gap: "Nobody stays here"• Live events in
Yat Siu: "50 Billion AI Agents Will Live on the Blockchain" | Full Interview
Animoca Brands Chairman Yat Siu makes a bold prediction: within the next few years, there will be 30 to 50 billion AI agents operating online. And they won't live on Facebook or Google — they'll live on the blockchain.In this wide-ranging conversation, Yat breaks down why crypto infrastructure was built for this moment, why Europe faces "technology colonization," and what Apple&#
The Stablecoin Moment: Morph's CEO Colin Goltra on Global Payment Settlement and the Future of Crypto
A veteran of the global crypto industry, Colin Goltra has been an early adopter and advocate for digital assets throughout his career.Colin Goltra is the Chief Executive Officer of Morph, a blockchain platform building universal infrastructure for borderless payments and financial services. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the market.In this episode Colin identifies th
Robinhood Is Moving TradFi On-Chain | Johann Kerbrat on Layer 2, Perps & Prediction Markets
Robinhood’s General Manager of Crypto, Johann Kerbrat, joins David Sencil at Consensus Hong Kong to discuss the launch of Robinhood Chain, the company’s public testnet, and its $1M global hackathon.They cover:Moving traditional financial assets fully on-chain24/7 trading and instant settlementPerpetuals and global expansionRobinhood’s Layer 2 strategyPrediction markets as one of its fastest-growin
Gary Liu — The AI Agent Privacy Problem Nobody Is Talking About | Terminal 3
Terminal 3 CEO Gary Liu breaks down the four unsolved problems threatening agentic commerce — including the OpenClaw breach that proved your private data is never safe once it touches an agent's memory. Plus: why Singapore stepped back from retail crypto, and why Hong Kong leads Asia.00:00 The Importance of Data Privacy and Security04:07 Gary Liew's Journey to Terminal 308:10 Real-World Ap
25-Year Tax Veteran Answers the Crypto Tax Questions People Ask Too Late
Mahad Mohamed is a senior crypto tax and accounting specialist with over 25 years of experience in public accounting and tax advisory. His background includes work with Big Four firms and government tax authorities, giving him deep insight into regulatory review and enforcement.Mahad Mohamed is the CEO of Block3 Finance, a firm dedicated exclusively to cryptocurrency taxation, accounting, and advi
25-Year Tax Veteran Answers the Crypto Tax Questions People Ask Too Late
Mahad Mohamed is a senior crypto tax and accounting specialist with over 25 years of experience in public accounting and tax advisory. His background includes work with Big Four firms and government tax authorities, giving him deep insight into regulatory review and enforcement.Mahad Mohamed is the CEO of Block3 Finance, a firm dedicated exclusively to cryptocurrency taxation, accounting, and advi
AI Is Rewriting Finance | Yat Siu, Tobias Bauer & Bryan Benson on the Agentic Web
At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, David Sencil hosts a forward-looking discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming finance and digital systems.Featuring:- Bryan Benson (CEO, Aurum)- Tobias Bauer (Co-Founder & GP, TBV)- Yat Siu (Chairman & Co-Founder, Animoca Brands)Topics include:- AI-native financial markets- The emergence of the agentic web- Stablecoins and global financial acce
Why Bitcoin Is Winning by Attrition, Not Hype | Jason Sheman (Bitcoin.com)
Jason Sheman, COO of Bitcoin.com, joins us at Bitcoin MENA to reflect on how the crypto industry has matured since 2017.We discuss the decline of marketing fluff, the rise of institutional adoption, self-custody versus custodians, regulation, privacy, and why Bitcoin’s long-term success may look boring — but is ultimately bullish.This conversation also covers global crypto hubs, conference culture
Tokenizing Gold and the Future of Real‑World Assets - Lim Say Cheong of ComTech Gold
ComTech Gold is a digital asset platform enabling the tokenization of physical gold for the digital economy. Built on the XDC Network, ComTech Gold issues CGO — a 100% physical gold-backed token.Lim Say Cheong is an award-winning finance and digital assets leader and Chief Adviser for Digital Assets at ComTech Gold, with deep experience across global capital markets and sovereign advisory. He now
Never Sell Your Bitcoin: Sats Terminal Founders on Securing Coinbase & Binance Backing, Bitcoin Loans and More
Sats Terminal is the first native Bitcoin super app, bringing together Bitcoin loans, yield, and trading in a single interface and developer SDK. Sats Terminal is backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), Coinbase Ventures, and Draper Associates.The founders of Sats Terminal recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the technology.Stan Havryliuk (CEO and Co-Founder) and Rishabh
Bitcoin Podcasts Don’t Create Hype — They Create Conviction | Stephan Livera & Robin Seyr
Bitcoin podcasters Stephan Livera and Robin Seyr discuss the true role of Bitcoin education, why podcasts don’t create initial interest but build long-term conviction, whether the four-year cycle is breaking down, OG whale selling, self-custody debates, privacy narratives, and why Bitcoin’s best advocates often aren’t Bitcoiners at all.From institutional adoption to echo chambers, debates, and the
Bitcoin Has Entered the “They Fight You” Phase | George Mekhail (Bitcoin for Corporations)
George Mekhail, Managing Director of Bitcoin for Corporations at BTC Inc, explains why Bitcoin is no longer being ignored by institutions — it’s being actively challenged.In this interview from the Bitcoin MENA Conference, George breaks down why corporate Bitcoin treasury companies are being targeted, how global corporate adoption is accelerating, the role of advocacy in protecting Bitcoin compani
Why the Next Generation Understood Bitcoin First | Dylan LeClair (Metaplanet)
Dylan LeClair, Head of Bitcoin Strategy at Metaplanet, joins David Sencil at the Bitcoin MENA Conference to explain how a new generation came to Bitcoin before traditional economic theory — and how that perspective now informs one of the most aggressive corporate Bitcoin strategies in the world.This interview covers Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury model, using Japanese capital markets to acquire Bit
