Bitcoin.com News Interviews

Why do politicians keep making stock trades that catch the market’s attention and should everyday investors be following them? Jackson Woods, co-founder of Altoneer , joins Alex Richardson to unpack how congressional stock trading actually works, how public disclosures are tracked, and why those trades continue to raise questions around transparency and potential conflicts of interest. They explor...

Bitcoin miners are increasingly turning toward AI and data centers, but that shift could create new opportunities for the miners who stay focused on Bitcoin. In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Karun Mackencherry , Senior Director of Mining Services at Compass Mining, to unpack what the AI boom could mean for Bitcoin mining economics. They discuss how major miners leaving the network coul...

The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA) is a nonprofit social welfare organization committed to advocating for public policies that support ethical innovation in decentralized technologies, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, and artificial intelligence. DSA conducts research, organizes educational events, and promotes policies that prioritize public welfare and digital sovereignty. Adrian Wall is Ma...

FactBlock CEO Andrew Park joins David Sencil to discuss how Korea Blockchain Week has evolved and why KBW 2026 is leaning further into institutions, policy, real-world assets, stablecoins, tokenized equities, and B2B dealmaking. Park shares how KBW grew from a 400-person event in 2018 into one of Asia’s major crypto gatherings, and why this year’s event is introducing an Upbit Institutional Day as...

Who is actually capturing the value being created in crypto? In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Lorenzo Valente, Director of Research for Digital Assets at ARK Invest , to unpack a striking gap: centralized crypto companies generated roughly $70 billion in revenue in 2025 , compared with only around $8 billion on-chain . Valente explains why centralized platforms are still closer to user...

Could Bitcoin’s biggest opportunity still be years away? In this episode, Alex Richardson sits down with Dr. Branimir “Brana” Vojcic , founder and editor of Bravo Cycles, to explore the long-term cycles shaping Bitcoin, stocks, gold, inflation, and the global financial system. Brana combines Elliott Wave analysis, time-based cycles, technical analysis, and price projections to identify potential t...

Aptos Labs CEO and co-founder Avery Ching joins David Sencil to unpack how regulation, AI, and blockchain infrastructure are shaping the next phase of crypto and global finance. Ching explains why regulatory clarity in the U.S. matters for developers, how the Clarity Act could influence America’s competitiveness in blockchain and AI, and why clearer protections are needed to distinguish software b...

What does it really take to keep a large-scale Bitcoin mining operation running? In this episode, Compass Mining’s Curtis Harris, Senior Director of Growth, and Cameron Morsey, Director of Operations , unpack the business, infrastructure, and energy strategy behind Bitcoin mining. They explain how mining companies choose locations, secure competitive electricity rates, finance new sites, keep mach...

Bitcoin mining may be one of the most unexpected solutions to a major renewable energy problem: what happens when electricity has nowhere to go? In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Spencer Marr , President of Sangha Renewables, to explore how Bitcoin mining can turn stranded, curtailed, and distressed renewable energy into an economic opportunity. Marr explains why Sangha co-locates Bitco...

Could Bitcoin be heading for one final rally before a historic market downturn? In this episode, Swissblock Head Macro Strategist Henrik Zeberg joins Bitcoin.com to explain why weakening employment, unaffordable housing, declining consumer strength, and excessive speculation may signal that the current risk-asset bull market is entering its final stage. Zeberg challenges the popular belief that ri...

In this episode, Alex Richardson sits down with Jacob Steeves , co-founder of Bittensor, to explore how the network is creating an open marketplace for intelligence—where anyone can contribute computing power, train AI models, and earn rewards through decentralized incentives. The conversation dives into how TAO, subnets, miners, and validators work together, why Bitcoin-inspired economics could r...

Franklin Templeton believes tokenization is more than a crypto trend—it’s the next evolution of financial markets. In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Chetan Karkhanis , Senior Vice President at Franklin Templeton, to explore how one of the world’s largest asset managers is approaching digital assets, tokenized funds, and blockchain infrastructure. You’ll hear why the firm is investing in...

Institutional investors are no longer asking whether crypto matters—they're asking how to use it. In this episode, Fidelity International digital asset strategist Giselle Lai joins David Sencil to discuss why Bitcoin is becoming the first step for institutional portfolios, how spot Bitcoin ETFs are changing adoption, and why tokenization could reshape traditional finance. The conversation explores...

How is DeFi evolving as crypto matures? What role will AI play in blockchain security? And why is Japan becoming an important market for digital assets? In this episode, Gauntlet CEO and co-founder Tarun Chitra joins David Sencil at WebX Tokyo to discuss: The evolution of DeFi and on-chain risk management Why DeFi's adversarial environment could strengthen security How AI is changing crypto se...

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is still in its early stages—and according to Real Finance CEO and co-founder Ivo Grigorov, tokenized Treasuries are only the beginning. In this conversation, Alex Richardson speaks with Ivo about building an EVM-compatible Layer 1 purpose-built for RWAs, the infrastructure needed for institutional adoption, and why custody, insurance, validator design, and stan...

🎙️ Should Bitcoin become part of a nation's strategic reserves? Taiwan legislator Ju-Chun "JC" Ko joins David Sencil to discuss Taiwan's evolving approach to Bitcoin, stablecoins, and digital asset regulation. As the first member of Taiwan's parliament to publicly disclose owning Bitcoin, Ko explains why Taiwan's new Virtual Asset Service Provider Act could bring much-nee...

🎙️ As AI agents become more capable, who should control your crypto wallet—you or the AI? Charles Guillemet, CTO of Ledger, joins Alex Richardson at Proof of Talk 2026 to discuss the future of crypto security and why self-custody will become even more important in the age of AI. Guillemet shares how he got started in hardware security, why Ledger built its underground Dungeon security lab, and how...

🎙️ How are institutional investors really approaching Bitcoin? Anthony Bassili, President of Coinbase Asset Management, joins Bitcoin.com News with Alex Richardson to discuss how institutions are evaluating Bitcoin, tokenization, and the evolving role of digital assets in modern portfolios. Anthony explains why Bitcoin can be viewed as pristine collateral, how BTC yield strategies work, why tokeni...

🎙️ What happens when monetary policy, housing, Bitcoin, and stablecoins all collide? In this episode, Uneducated Economist joins Alex Richardson for an in-depth discussion on the Federal Reserve, R-star, the Cantillon effect, housing affordability, Bitcoin, stablecoins, and the long-term consequences of today's financial system. They explore how monetary policy influences wealth inequality, wh...

🎙️ Is the Bitcoin four-year cycle really dead, or is the next bull market just getting started? In this episode, Alex Richardson sits down with Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan to discuss why he believes retail investors still play a big enough role to keep Bitcoin's historic market cycle intact, even as institutional adoption accelerates. Hougan shares his outlook on where Bitcoin is headed next, why inst...

What does institutional crypto adoption actually look like beyond the headlines? Harriet Browning, Global VP of Sales at Twinstake, joins Bitcoin.com's Alex Richardson at Proof of Talk 2026 in Paris to discuss how institutional staking is evolving and why infrastructure, not speculation, is becoming the focus of the next phase of crypto adoption. Drawing on her background in TradFi derivatives, Br...

🎙️ How are crypto exchanges evolving after the FTX collapse, and what comes next for perpetual futures? In this episode, Bitcoin.com's Alex Richardson sits down with BitMEX ex-CEO Stephan Lutz at Proof of Talk 2026 to discuss the changing landscape of crypto trading, exchange security, and the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets. Lutz explains how BitMEX adapted to the post-FTX m...

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 accelerat...

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,...

🎙️ 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 institutio...