Bitcoin.com News Interviews

Matt Hougan , Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management , joins Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to explain why institutions are flooding into Bitcoin — and how ETF structures are unlocking unprecedented access for traditional investors. Hougan breaks down the macro and market forces behind this wave of institutional adoption, from inflation and moneta...

Carlos Domingo , CEO and Co-Founder of Securitize , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to unpack the explosive growth of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) — from commodities and dollar stablecoins to U.S. Treasuries and private credit funds . Domingo explains how blockchain technology is transforming traditional finance by bringing on-chain transparency, instant settlement, and global access to m...

Austin Federa , Co-Founder of DoubleZero and former Head of Strategy at Solana Foundation , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) to discuss why the next leap in blockchain scalability won’t happen on today’s internet. In this episode, Federa reveals how DoubleZero is building a dedicated physical fiber network for crypto — infrastructure capable of supporting millions of transactio...

What if your gaming bonus didn’t just reward you once — but kept earning? In this episode of the Bitcoin.com News Podcast , Levon Hovsepyan of BetConstruct joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) to explore how NFTs are redefining loyalty, engagement, and rewards in the iGaming industry. Hovsepyan breaks down how BetConstruct is pioneering a new model where player bonuses become yield-bearing NFTs , creati...

Adam Bergman , Founder and CEO of IRA Financial , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to explain how Americans can invest in Bitcoin and other crypto assets — completely tax-free — using self-directed retirement accounts. As a former tax attorney and one of the nation’s leading experts on self-directed IRAs, Bergman has helped more than 25,000 clients manage over $5 billion in assets , empowering i...

Paolo Ardoino , CEO of Tether , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) for an in-depth conversation on how coding, Bitcoin, and stablecoins intersect to drive financial freedom and global inclusion . From his early days as a developer to leading one of the most influential companies in crypto, Ardoino shares the story behind Tether’s evolution — and how USDT has become a lifeline for...

Most NFTs are just pictures — but BetConstruct is doing something radically different. In this episode, Hayk Sargsyan (@betconstruct) joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) to explain how BetConstruct is transforming NFTs from speculative collectibles into real, yield-generating assets backed by revenue streams from its global gaming and technology ecosystem. Sargsyan breaks down how...

Michael Jerlis , Founder and CEO of EMCD , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to share how he built one of Eastern Europe’s largest mining and crypto investment ecosystems — and where he sees the future of Bitcoin mining heading next. Starting from humble beginnings in IT support, Jerlis has transformed EMCD from a regional mining pool into a full-scale crypto ecosystem ranked among the world’s to...

Fran Villalba Segarra , Founder and CEO of Internxt , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to discuss his mission to create a privacy-first, Web3-native digital ecosystem that puts users — not corporations — in control of their data. Internxt is one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech startups, valued at €40M+ , serving over 1 million users , and growing 100% year-over-year. With a full suite of encryp...

“We’re building a new decentralized internet — and we want to connect with every deep protocol out there.” In this episode, Jason Brink (@BitBenderBrink) , CEO of Datagram Network (@DatagramNetwork) , joins Bitcoin.com’s Regina C. (@ReginaC3214) to discuss his bold vision for a collaborative, decentralized internet — one where blockchain ecosystems interconnect instead of competing for dominance....

What do fuel smugglers, banknote holograms, and crypto have in common? More than you might think. At the Harmony Meetup in Armenia , Joe Galloso , International Sales Director at Authentix , joins Bitcoin.com’s David Sencil (@_dsencil) to explore how anti-counterfeit technologies are evolving — from protecting national currencies to securing digital assets and tokenized systems. Galloso pulls back...

Web3 gaming won’t win by shouting “Web3.” It’ll win by being fun. In this episode, Domenik Maier , Founder of StrayShot and iBLOXX , joins Bitcoin.com’s Regina C (@ReginaC3214) to unpack how AAA-quality gameplay, seamless UX, and AI-powered development tools are setting a new standard for blockchain gaming. Maier shares how his team is bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 by focusing on entertai...

He lost his first Bitcoin — now he helps the world’s biggest institutions secure theirs. Michael Parsons , Head of Sales at Fireblocks , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) to discuss how crypto infrastructure evolved from its early, experimental days to supporting global financial leaders like BNY Mellon, Revolut, and Robinhood . In this insightful episode, Parsons breaks down wh...

What began as a late-night Clubhouse chat has evolved into official city policy in Tokyo. In this inspiring episode, Irie Nobuko (@irienobuko) joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) to share how Web3 has become a key part of Tokyo’s growth plan — and what that means for the city’s innovation future. As a leading advocate for digital transformation in Japan, Irie explains how the move...

Christopher Louis Tsu , CEO of the Venom Foundation , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to discuss how sovereign blockchain infrastructure is being developed to power entire nations — combining the reliability of centralized systems with the transparency and efficiency of decentralized technology . “We have essentially the full solution of blockchain technology infrastructure at a sovereign level...

David Lolaev (Head of GoMining Launchpad ), Charlie Hu (Founder of Bitlayer ), and Zamy Atlukhanova (GoMining Launchpad Project Lead) join the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to discuss how BTCFi — Bitcoin-based decentralized finance — is rapidly transforming the crypto landscape. In this episode, the guests introduce the GoMining Launchpad , a new platform designed to help Bitcoin-focused projects launc...

Oliver Löffler , founder of Voya Games and Angry Dynomites , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to share his unfiltered take on what it really takes to build a Web3-native game — not just slap a token on a Web2 model. Löffler and his team are developing over 25 tokens on testnet , all set to launch on the Ronin Network , with a focus on true player-driven economies and meaningful token utility . I...

Jeremy Dreier, Chief BD Officer at GoMining | Bitcoin Mining Goes Institutional: Alpha Blocks, Apple Pay & the Future of Digital Hashpower | Bitcoin.com News Podcast Jeremy Dreier , Chief Business Development Officer at GoMining , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) at Token2049 Dubai to explore how Bitcoin mining is rapidly evolving from hobbyist roots to full institutional a...

Arravind Prabu , CEO of CryptoBilis (@cryptobilis) , joins Bitcoin.com’s Regina C (@ReginaC3214) to explore a groundbreaking vision for Bitcoin mining in Southeast Asia — one powered not by massive data centers, but by solar panels and smartphones . Prabu introduces the concept of “village mining” , a model that enables individuals and rural communities to mine Bitcoin using renewable energy , tra...

Oliver Stauber , CEO of KuCoin EU , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) at Token2049 Dubai to unpack the fast-changing regulatory landscape in Europe — and why the MiCA framework may be both a blessing and a barrier for the region’s crypto industry. In this wide-ranging discussion, Stauber explains how MiCA regulation is reshaping how exchanges operate across the EU, why offshore...

Chris Pavlovski , CEO of Rumble , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil at Bitcoin 2025 to talk about his bold vision to take on Big Tech — and why Rumble’s mission to defend digital freedom now includes a major Bitcoin strategy . “We’re not trying to be a mini-Google. I want to be as big as Google,” Pavlovski declares, underscoring Rumble’s commitment to building an open, censorship-resistant...

Eric Balchunas , Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg and author of The Bogle Effect , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) to unpack how ETFs have transformed Bitcoin’s path to mainstream adoption — and what this moment means for the future of both crypto and traditional finance . Balchunas takes listeners behind the scenes of the battle to launch a Bitcoin ETF , revealing the regulato...

MacLane Wilkison , Co-Founder and CEO of Threshold Labs , and Jameel Khalfan , Head of Ecosystem Development at the Sui Foundation , join Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to explore how the collaboration between tBTC and Sui is reshaping the future of Bitcoin in DeFi . The partnership brings tBTC , a fully decentralized and trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge, to Sui , a Layer-1 blockchain built by Myste...

Charlie Hu , CEO and Co-Founder of Bitlayer , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) to reveal how Bitlayer is transforming Bitcoin from a passive store of value into a programmable, high-performance ecosystem — with over $750 million in total value locked (TVL) and institutional partnerships including Franklin Templeton . Built on the vision of scaling Bitcoin without modifying its...

Emad Mostaque , Founder of Stability AI , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil at Token2049 to explore how decentralized AI will reshape the way we live, work, and connect with technology. “As our kids grow, their best friend will be an AI,” says Mostaque — highlighting the coming era of AI agents that understand, assist, and evolve alongside humans. He shares why open, decentralized AI ecosys...