Bitcoin.com News Interviews

Mickey Matsumoto of ClickHouse (@ClickHouseDB) joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to explore why traditional databases are buckling under Web3’s scale — and how next-generation real-time analytics systems are powering the decentralized future. With 10,000+ new tokens created daily , the data volume from blockchains like Solana and Ethereum has exploded beyond what legac...

🇯🇵 Kazumasa Kondo (@kazkondo) , CEO of Japan Open Chain , joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to reveal how Japan’s first enterprise-grade public blockchain is reshaping Web3 — with bank-backed stablecoins, 1,000 TPS performance , and a governance model that lets participants vote to lower gas fees. Japan Open Chain aims to be 100× faster than Ethereum , providing a regu...

Lorien Gabel (@loriengabel) , Co-Founder and CEO of Figment , joins Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to uncover the unseen backbone of blockchain infrastructure — institutional staking . With Figment responsible for 7–8% of Solana blocks and nearly 5% of Ethereum blocks , Gabel reveals what it really takes to secure the world’s leading proof-of-stake networks. He...

Matt Bell (@m_at_anvil) , Founder of Anvil Protocol , joins Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to reveal how Anvil is unlocking new ways for users to earn yield and use crypto as working collateral — without ever selling it. Anvil Protocol is building the infrastructure for on-chain credit and payments , enabling use cases like permissionless letters of credit , in...

Pauline Shangett , Chief Strategy Officer at ChangeNOW , joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) at Bitcoin Asia to cut through the noise on decentralization, infrastructure, and what it takes to serve real users at scale. “If you’re building on centralized cloud, you’re not truly decentralized.” Shangett explains the hidden centralization risks across today’s Web3 stack, why CeDeFi can bridge usability an...

“How is it still 50% of your remittance in fees?” asks Chris Maurice , Co-Founder and CEO of Yellow Card , in this powerful conversation with Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast . Maurice explains how traditional banking systems are still failing millions across Africa, where a $200 transfer can cost up to $100 in fees — and how Yellow Card’s stablecoin-powered netw...

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...