Bitcoin.com News Interviews

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...

Gracy Chen , CEO of Bitget , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil live from Bitcoin 2025 to discuss how the rise of PayFi — decentralized payment finance — could one day rival traditional payment giants like SWIFT, Visa, and Mastercard . In this candid conversation, Chen unpacks the VOXEL incident , offering rare insight into the token listing process and how centralized exchanges are evolving...

Simon Davis , CEO of Goat Gaming , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to explore how AI and Web3 are reshaping the future of gaming — and why AlphaGoats might just be the ChatGPT moment for play-to-earn and community-driven experiences. Davis shares the story behind Goat Gaming’s evolution from a traditional gaming company to a Web3-native studio , explaining why his team chose Telegram as the pla...

Ido Sofer , CEO and Co-Founder of Sodot , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil to discuss how multi-party computation (MPC) is redefining digital asset security and enabling safer, more scalable Web3 adoption. After spending seven years at the Israeli Ministry of Finance , Sofer transitioned from government service to crypto innovation — founding Sodot , a company building secure, user-friendl...

Charlie Hu , CEO of Bitlayers , joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa for an exclusive deep dive into the next frontier of Bitcoin innovation — from scaling solutions and ZK-STARKs to the rise of institutional Bitcoin yield products . As one of the leading figures driving Bitcoin’s Layer-2 evolution , Hu reveals how Bitlayers is transforming BTC from a static store of value into a dynamic programma...

At SEABW (Southeast Asia Blockchain Week) , Alun sat down with Michael “BitBender” Brink of DGram Network (@BitBenderBrink) and Jeff Espejo of LFG Incorporated (@LFGincorporated) to unpack why Asia has become the global launchpad for real Web3 development . In this high-energy discussion, the trio explores why DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) are gaining momentum across Asia,...

Alice Li , Investment Partner at Foresight Ventures , joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to share her global perspective on the future of crypto , the impact of AI , and what separates successful blockchain projects from the rest. Drawing insights from her experiences at leading industry events like Consensus Hong Kong and ETHDenver , Alice contrasts the evolving East vs. West crypto cultures —...

Edan Yago , CEO and Co-Founder of BitcoinOS , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) to reveal how Bitcoin is evolving from digital gold into a universal programmable layer that can power the entire crypto ecosystem. By leveraging zero-knowledge cryptography , BitcoinOS enables trustless cross-chain integration , smart contracts , and programmable tokens — all secured by Bitcoin’s un...

Garrett Minks , Founder and CTO of RAIR Protocol , joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to share his journey from mining Bitcoin in 2012 to building one of the most forward-thinking projects in open-source software and privacy-preserving blockchain technology . As a true crypto OG , Minks reflects on more than a decade of innovation — from early Bitcoin adoption to the rise of decentralized protoc...

tBTC , the leading decentralized and trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge , has officially launched native minting on Starknet — a breakthrough that connects Bitcoin directly to one of the most advanced Ethereum Layer-2 networks powered by ZK-rollup technology . This milestone allows Bitcoin holders to mint tBTC directly on Starknet , bypassing Ethereum and reducing both fees and friction for BTC onboar...

Dan Blackmore , Lead Analyst at Glassnode , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to explore how data, frameworks, and on-chain intelligence are reshaping the way professional traders understand crypto markets. “ Not all metrics are equally valuable all the time, ” says Blackmore — and in this insightful discussion, he explains how the best traders don’t just watch dashboards, they build frameworks f...

Sergey Nazarov , Co-Founder of Chainlink , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to explore how cross-chain DeFi , data oracles , and institutional blockchain adoption are shaping the next era of crypto innovation. In this exclusive conversation, Nazarov breaks down the accelerating convergence of DeFi and TradFi , revealing why global financial giants like J.P. Morgan, Fidelity, and UBS are moving o...

Steven McClurg , CEO of CanaryFunds , joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to launch a Bitcoin ETF on Nasdaq — from navigating SEC regulators and S-1 filings to bridging the gap between crypto innovation and traditional finance (TradFi) . With firsthand experience in institutional markets and digital asset management, McClurg explains how Bitcoin’s en...

Vakhtang Abrahamyan, CEO of Fastex , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) to share his remarkable journey from over 25 years in central banking and financial regulation to leading one of the fastest-growing Web3 ecosystems. In this in-depth conversation, Abrahamyan reveals how his experience as a former EU regulator shaped his approach to crypto governance, compliance, and innovati...

How does next-generation crypto brokerage technology power the global trading ecosystem? In this episode, Arthur Azizov , CEO, and John Murillo , CDO of B2Broker , join Bitcoin.com News to discuss how their fintech powerhouse is transforming the way brokers, exchanges, and hedge funds access liquidity, trading infrastructure, and payment solutions across global markets. Founded in 2014, B2Broker h...

Why is uranium the hottest real-world asset on the blockchain? At Consensus 2025 Toronto , Arthur Breitman , Co-Founder of Tezos , joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to unpack the intersection of tokenized commodities , crypto culture , and the evolving Web3 landscape. From Uranium.io’s mission to tokenize uranium and other tangible assets, to Tezos’ self-amending ledger and its enduring philoso...

What does it really take to launch a Bitcoin ETF on Nasdaq ? In this episode, Stephen McClurg , CIO at Canary Funds , joins Bitcoin.com News to unpack the complex process behind bringing Bitcoin into traditional finance — from SEC filings and S-1 approvals to navigating the evolving landscape of spot ETFs . McClurg shares insider insights from the front lines of crypto’s institutional adoption, ex...

What if your phone could earn crypto while you use it ? In this exclusive episode, Peter Huang , Co-Founder of XForge , joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil to explore how a $200 smartphone is redefining the intersection of mobile technology and Web3 . Built for a decentralized future, XForge turns every user into a network participant — rewarding them for activity, connectivity, and engagemen...

What happens when Ethereum meets TON’s 1-billion-user ecosystem? In this episode, Marco Monaco , Co-Founder and Growth Lead at TAC , joins Bitcoin.com News to discuss how TAC is building a purpose-built blockchain that lets EVM dApps tap directly into the TON and Telegram ecosystems . Powered by Cosmos SDK and integrated with Babylon’s Bitcoin Security Network , TAC enables seamless deployment of...

Can Bitcoin truly thrive in DeFi — without giving up its core values of security and decentralization? In this deep-dive interview, MacLane Wilkison , CEO of tLabs and co-founder of Threshold Network , joins Bitcoin.com to unpack how tBTC , the first fully permissionless Bitcoin bridge, is unlocking powerful new opportunities for BTC holders. Unlike centralized solutions such as wBTC, tBTC uses a...