Bitcoin.com News Interviews

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) at TOKEN2049 Singapore to unpack his bold vision for Robinhood’s future — from tokenized stocks and stablecoins to verified social trading and its new Ethereum Layer 2. Vlad explains how Robinhood plans to evolve beyond trading into a “financial super duper app” , integrating crypto, equities, and real-world assets into one seamless experienc...

From Solana’s billion-dollar revenue engine to the rise of stablecoin empires — Hunter Horsley , CEO of Bitwise Invest , breaks down how institutional crypto adoption is accelerating through ETFs, yield innovation, and digital asset treasuries (DATs). In this wide-ranging conversation, Hunter explains how Bitwise is positioning for the next phase of crypto growth — where revenue-based networks , s...

Why is USDT so sticky across emerging markets? Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) to explain why Tether doesn’t rent distribution — it owns it. From 50 million users on Rumble to roadside kiosks across LATAM, Ardoino reveals how owning the payment rails has become Tether’s moat — and why it keeps USDT dominant where it matters most. He also unpacks Tether’s strategy across inf...

From quantum computing risks to Bitcoin on Cardano — and why crypto needs to chill. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) for a deep dive into blockchain’s next era: post-quantum security, cross-chain collaboration, and the future of digital asset governance. Charles unpacks how quantum breakthroughs could challenge current cryptography, how Cardano plans to integrate Bi...

Eric Tan , Head of International Sales at Silk Development , joins the show to break down why Batumi — Georgia’s coastal gem — is quickly becoming the next frontier for crypto investors and global entrepreneurs. As the only Asian leading a multinational real estate sales force in the region, Eric shares his perspective on building cross-border investor networks, pioneering crypto-linked property o...

In this episode, Open Game Protocol (OGP) co-founder and Zynga legend Justin Waldron joins Graham Stone and David Sencil to explain how his team is merging the best of Web2 and Web3 gaming. By letting developers integrate tokens in minutes instead of months , OGP is redefining game economies — aligning incentives between studios and players, creating shared value, and challenging app store monopol...

Ever been misled by glowing online restaurant reviews? 🍽️ Gabriel Hattar , CEO of daGama , is building a fix — a platform that uses blockchain and AI to make online recommendations trustworthy again. By aligning incentives between users, businesses, and the platform itself, daGama creates verified, reputation-backed reviews that can’t be faked or manipulated. Join David Sencil as Gabriel breaks do...

🧠 “We’re gonna start seeing strategic compute reserves — like digital oil,” says Dan Wang , CEO of Aethir , the decentralized cloud infrastructure powering the next wave of AI and Web3. Live from WebX , Dan joins Graham Stone and David Sencil to break down how compute is becoming the world’s next scarce resource — and how Aethir is building the network to democratize it. • Strategic compute reser...

What if trading felt like the Olympics — not the stock market? 🏟️ In this high-energy episode, Graham Stone (@_graminitha1) unpacks how WhiteBIT (@WhiteBIT) turned the Barcelona stadium into the stage for a first-of-its-kind experiment: the Crypto Olympics — where traders competed live, in front of a crowd, using real money and real strategies. From concept to execution, the WhiteBIT team set out...

The fastest-growing Bitcoin app isn’t built on Bitcoin — it’s built on Solana. In this episode, Justin Wang (@dappiokeeper) joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) to discuss how Zeus Network (@ZeusNetworkHQ) is bridging Bitcoin and Solana — and why this cross-chain future is attracting the next wave of Bitcoiners. Justin unpacks how Dappio Keeper , powered by Zeus Network, is enabling Bitcoin liquidity to...

From military discipline to decentralized innovation — George Lennox’s path to crypto is anything but ordinary. In this episode, George Lennox (@georgelennox_) , builder at SideShift AI (@SideShiftAI) , joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) and Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) live from WebX Asia (@WebX_Asia) to share how he found purpose in crypto after the Army Reserves — and why he believes SideShi...

While the world rushes ahead, Japan is playing the long game — and it might just pay off. 🇯🇵 In this episode, Levi Hinson from the WebX Asia speaker team joins hosts Graham Stone (@graminitha1) and Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) to unpack why Japan’s careful, regulated approach to crypto could actually be its biggest competitive advantage. From crypto ETFs and tax reform to the coming merger...

Bitcoin isn’t just digital gold anymore — it’s becoming programmable money. In this episode, Callan Sarre (@saprophetik) from Threshold Network (@theTNetwork) joins hosts Graham Stone (@graminitha1) and Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) to explore how tBTC is unlocking Bitcoin’s potential across DeFi ecosystems — from Ethereum to Sui to Solana . Threshold Network is bridging Bitcoin into a multi...

From launching satellites to dominating stablecoin markets — Justin Sun’s ambitions are cosmic. In this exclusive interview, Justin Sun , founder of Tron DAO and advisor to BitTorrent and HTX (Huobi) , joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) for a far-reaching conversation about the evolution of Tron , the explosive growth of stablecoins , and why the next frontier for blockchain might literally be space ....

“The future of self-custody isn’t about remembering 12 words — it’s about making crypto seamless.” In this episode, Andreas Larsson , Director of Engineering at Bitcoin.com , joins hosts Graham and David Sencil (@_dsencil) to reveal how the Bitcoin.com Wallet is redefining what it means to truly own your crypto — without friction or fear. Andreas walks through the evolution of the wallet — from it...

From poker tables to boardrooms — and now managing a $4B crypto fund. At WebX Asia , Haseeb Qureshi (@hosseeb) — General Partner at Dragonfly — joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) and Graham Stone (@graminitha1) for a masterclass on where crypto’s headed next. Haseeb shares how his journey from Airbnb engineer to crypto fund manager shaped his worldview, offering deep insight into why stablecoins are e...

From a $5 Reddit tip to leading one of crypto’s biggest brands. In this candid sit-down, Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser joins hosts Graham and David Sencil (@_dsencil) to unpack the company’s journey from early Bitcoin evangelism to building a modern, multi-chain ecosystem designed for mass adoption. Corbin shares how a small Bitcoin tip on Reddit changed his life, leading him to Tokyo’s early meet...

“America has to print — the math demands it.” In this episode, Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) — co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom — joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) for a macro masterclass on the intersection of monetary policy, crypto, and the global dollar system . Hayes explains why the U.S. can’t escape the cycle of debt monetization , how stablecoins have become tools of global dollarizati...

Left Ethereum. Flamed the roadmap. Helped Solana scale. In this unfiltered conversation, Max Reznick (@mresnick22) — former Ethereum core developer and current Solana contributor — joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) to explain why he walked away from Ethereum’s roadmap, why he believes Layer 2s “leech the protocol,” and how Solana’s architecture reignited his passion for real scalability. Reznick shar...

Why Asia matters. In this episode, Alex Svanevik (@ASvanevik) — CEO and Co-Founder of Nansen.ai — joins Sal Selamat-Sim (@salss_666) to unpack the global dynamics shaping crypto adoption and on-chain intelligence. From Asia’s critical role in the next cycle to Nansen’s X-ray vision into blockchain behavior , Svanevik shares his perspective on where the industry stands — and where it’s heading. He...

“We are the swap. 1inch is the swap.” In this episode of the Bitcoin.com News Podcast , 1inch CEO Sergej Kunz joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) to unpack how 1inch has evolved from a simple DEX aggregator into a complete decentralized trading ecosystem — powering swaps, liquidity routing, and cross-chain infrastructure across DeFi. Kunz reveals how 1inch is redefining what a DEX can be — a unified ma...

Arrests. Ads bans. A move to the desert. In this candid and revealing interview, Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser (@maplesyrupsuckr) joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) to talk about what it’s like to lead one of crypto’s most recognized brands through disruption, regulation, and reinvention . From navigating arrests and global ad restrictions to relocating operations to Dubai , Fraser shares lessons from...

Amanda Cassatt (@amandacassatt) — founder & CEO of Serotonin and former CMO of Ethereum at ConsenSys — joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to share the playbook behind Web3’s most successful marketing and growth strategies. From helping launch Ethereum to building Serotonin , one of Web3’s leading marketing and product studios, Amanda breaks down what it takes to scale crypto-native teams , cho...

“ After stablecoins and gambling proved crypto’s first two PMFs, AI is lined up as the third. ” In this episode of the Bitcoin.com News Podcast , Matty Ryze (@mattyryze) joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) to explore why AI is emerging as crypto’s next major product-market fit — and how this convergence could reshape everything from DeFi to data markets. Ryze breaks down the three historical phases of...

Akira (@akira_ninja_gg) from Ninja Guild joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to unpack one of Web3’s most overlooked questions: how do you measure real community — not just follower counts? With 35,000 followers , 4,000 Discord members , and 480 people showing up in person , Ninja Guild is proving that engagement beats vanity metrics. Akira breaks down what makes a Web3...