Bitcoin.com News Interviews

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 ad...

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 acc...

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 cultur...

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 n...

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 Rishab...

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 th...

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 compan...

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 Bi...

Ralph Gebran, Managing Partner of Onramp MENA, joins David Sencil at the Bitcoin MENA Conference to explain why Bitcoin custody remains the biggest unresolved issue for institutional and sovereign adoption. This conversation explores proactive regulation in the UAE, how Bitcoin is viewed differently from crypto in the region, institutional hesitancy, centralized custody risks, sovereign involvemen...

Bitcoin mining was designed to be permissionless and decentralized — but is that still true today? At @bitcoinmenaconf, @MiningGrid sits down with @graminitha1 to break down how mining is becoming increasingly centralized, why corporate concentration poses long-term risks to Bitcoin, and how retail-accessible, self-custodial mining can help rebalance the network. The conversation covers:– Why mini...

Why is Bitcoin treated as more dangerous than gambling in the West? Director of MENA, BTC Inc Gregg Davis joins David Sencil to discuss Bitcoin adoption in the Middle East, broken Western regulation, why the UAE is pulling ahead, and how Bitcoin MENA is designed to separate Bitcoin from “crypto.”The conversation covers regulation, sound money, event design, institutional adoption, and why Bitcoin’...

How Institutions Actually Trade Crypto | Ian Weisberger (CEO, CoinRoutes) In this interview, Ian Weisberger, CEO of CoinRoutes, breaks down the real plumbing behind crypto markets. From fragmented liquidity and 24/7 trading to arbitrage, derivatives, and institutional execution, Ian explains how crypto market structure differs fundamentally from traditional finance — and why smart routing and trad...

Jamie, CMO at Bitget Wallet, joins David Sencil to explain how crypto is evolving beyond speculation into real-world finance. They discuss how stablecoins are being used for everyday payments, earning yield directly inside wallets, self-custody, regional adoption differences, and why wallets are becoming the core interface for modern finance. Topics covered include: – Paying for real-world goods w...

eToro bought Bitcoin early, and the conviction never faded. Yoni Assia, co-founder/CEO of @eToro, explains why Bitcoin is becoming digital gold, how regulation fits in crypto’s future, and why financial markets are moving on-chain.

In this interview, Regina from Bitcoin.com News sits down with Jiho, co-founder of Sky Mavis (the team behind Axie Infinity and Ronin), to talk about the next chapter of Web3 gaming and how Ronin could become a mass-market crypto chain—especially in places like the Philippines and Argentina. Jiho shares his origin story from CryptoKitties to Axie, the underrated early decisions that shaped Web3 ga...

Gamers spend thousands on in-game items like Fortnite skins—but they can’t resell them. In this interview, Oliver Moroni, Head of Business Development & Partnerships at OpenSea, explains why Web3 changes that through true digital ownership, open marketplaces, and a growing player-creator economy. We talk about: Why Web3 gaming lets players buy, own, and sell digital items How OpenSea evolved b...

CEO of Trezor Matej Zak explains why open source isn’t just a feature — it’s a principle. In an industry built on transparency, hiding code behind NDAs makes no sense. 💥Watch the full exclusive here. 🔽 Timestamps: 00:00 The Open Source Ethos of Bitcoin 03:07 Matej Žák's Journey to Trezor 06:09 Understanding Hardware Wallets 08:50 The Importance of Security in Crypto 11:51 The Rise of Crypto...

From mining Bitcoin as a PhD student to running four funds across Asia and beyond — Jademont Zheng of Waterdrip Capital shares why BTCFi, AI, and public equity are the next wave. Zheng breaks down the essentials for anyone tracking crypto venture capital in Asia. 👇 Timestamps: 03:01 Journey into Bitcoin and WaterDrip Capital 06:11 Investment Strategies and Fund Management 09:04 Market Trends and...

The Kaspa network just got its long-awaited DeFi moment! 🌐We sit down with James Lee, Founder of Kaspa Finance, live from Token 2049 Singapore to break down the launch of Kasplex. This new DEX is bridging the mainstream DeFi ecosystem directly to Kaspa's high-speed BlockDAG architecture. James Lee explains: - How Kasplex serves as the flagship Decentralized Exchange (DEX) for the Kaspa ecosys...

From "digital gold" to programmable money, #Bitcoin is waking up to massive institutional interest. We sat down with Kyle Ellicott of Stacks Asia at Token 2049 Singapore to discuss the next era of Bitcoin. This new age is being built layer by layer to unlock the trillion-dollar potential of the most secure asset in the world. In this insightful interview, Kyle Ellicott explains: 🌉 Stack...

How does a Renewable Energy CEO become one of the most aggressive Bitcoin miners in the United States? Frederick Munawa sits down with Zach Bradford, CEO of CleanSpark Inc., to dive deep into the strategies and vision driving one of the industry's fastest-growing mining operations. In this eye-opening interview, Zach Bradford reveals: ⛏️ Why CleanSpark is committed to staying 100% focused on B...

In this interview, Emil—a co-founder of Bitcoin.com shares his early Bitcoin journey, from Sweden’s tech communities and PayPal frustrations to moving to Tokyo during the Mt. Gox era and helping Roger Ver rebuild Bitcoin.com in 2015.Emil explains why he believes BTC drifted away from its original purpose as peer-to-peer electronic cash and became more of a speculative “digital gold” asset. He revi...

Yujiro Sugita learned early from Roger Ver that #Bitcoin wasn’t just an asset — it was a path toward a freer, more equal world. 🌐 After years of media-driven fear and misunderstanding in Japan, Yujiro Sugita explains why the narrative is finally shifting for good. 🔽 Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchanne...

In this wide-ranging conversation, Mark Moss joins us to unpack the forces reshaping money, technology, and power in the modern world. From his early days as a tech entrepreneur in California to becoming one of Bitcoin’s most recognized educators and investors, Mark shares the personal journey that led him into macroeconomics—and ultimately into Bitcoin. We dig into his “cycles” framework, explori...

Zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) used to be an academic concept requiring $100M and a team of cryptographers. Now, according to Succinct CEO Uma Roy, it’s as easy as writing code. In this interview from TOKEN2049, Uma breaks down how ZK is transforming blockchain scaling, proving the authenticity of digital media, protecting user privacy, and reshaping internet trust. Whether you’re into crypto infrastr...