Deep Dive Podcast

In this episode Rachel speaks with Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist, Bill Tai, and Amanda Terry, Co-Founder and COO of Metagood.  Bill discusses venture capitalism and how this relates to Web3. He explains how VC funding in Web3 differs from traditional finance. Bill also shares how Bitcoin may evolve moving forward, as more builders leverage the network for decentralized applications and use cas...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Rune Christensen, co-founder of MakerDAO. Rune goes in depth on stablecoins, explaining the differences between stablecoins and decentralized stablecoins, like DAI. Rune also discusses the importance of earning yield on stablecoins. He further elaborates on the upcoming rebrand with MakerDAO and the arrival of the Endgame app.  This week's guest(s): Rune Chri...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Sunny Lu, CEO and Founder of VeChain. Sunny starts the interview by explaining his background and why he founded VeChain in 2015. He then explains VeChain’s enterprise blockchain solution, detailing the need for luxury brands to use the technology. Sunny explains blockchain for traceability and sustainability as well. Sunny concludes by discussing the partnership...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands. Yat begins by explaining why Hong Kong has become a Web3 hub, detailing the spot ETF approvals in the region. He also discussed how NFT utility has matured, noting that NFTs extend beyond just gaming use cases. Yat ends by touching on crypto’s impact on the political landscape in the U.S.  This week&#3...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Bitcoin layer-2 Stacks and the co-founder and CEO of Trust Machines. Muneeb explains the evolution of Bitcoin, providing a brief history of BTC and then detailing how layer-2 protocols have come to play. He then explains the importance of layer-2 ecosystems for Bitcoin. Muneeb also touches on Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi).  This w...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink, about tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and how this concept will define the blockchain industry. Sergey explains why tokenized RWAs are gaining traction and how these products may surpass cryptocurrencies. Sergey also goes into detail about the partnership between Chainlink and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corpora...

In this episode Rachel speaks with John Deaton, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Deaton shares his take on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency and how digital assets related to politics. Deaton also explains the policy he plans to implement if elected as a U.S. Senator.  This week's guest(s): John Deaton is running for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts against Elizabeth Warren. John escaped ext...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Jeff Yin, CEO and Founder of Bitcoin layer-2 network, Merlin Chain. During this episode, Yin discusses Bitcoin layer-2 use cases, the emergence of Ordinals and Runes and explains Bitcoin DeFi.  This week's guest(s): Jeff Yin is the CEO and Founder of Merlin Chain. Yin is a serial entrepreneur and is one of the youngest recipients of Forbes 30 Under 30. Yin dr...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Dean Skurka, President and CEO at WonderFi, about cryptocurrency adoption, regulations in Canada and the U.S. and the overall growth of digital assets.  Skurka goes in depth on Canada’s crypto regulatory environment, explaining why WonderFi has chosen to operate in that region. Skurka also explains why WonderFi has consolidated five crypto trading platforms, whic...

This is a special episode of a fireside chat Rachel conducted with the Space Nation team during Game Developers Conference 2024.  In this episode, Rachel interviews Space Nation Co-founders Jerome Wu –- who launched World of Warcraft in China –- and Roland Emmerich, the acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker behind Independence Day.  This fireside chat goes into detail about how Wu and Emmerich built Space...

Rachel is joined by John Arrow, Founder and CEO of Freedom GPT, to discuss the importance of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) and the need for a decentralized AI ecosystem.  John shares his early experiences with AI and chatbots, highlighting the limitations and biases of current AI models. John details the mission of FreedomGPT to provide access to unbiased and sensor-free AI models. He a...

In this episode, Jonathan Bander and Rob Cannon discuss crypto and taxes. They provide an introduction to their firm, ExperityCPA, and their expertise in handling taxes for alternative investments.  This conversation covers various topics related to tax planning and does not provide financial advice. This week's guest(s): Jonathan Bander is an experienced financial professional with over twent...

In this episode, Kevin O’Leary discusses his background as an investor, shares his thoughts on Bitcoin and digital assets, goes in depth on his plans to buy TikTok and more. Kevin also discusses M2, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Abu Dhabi, further mentioning his involvement with WonderFi, a digital asset platform based in Canada.  This week's guest: Kevin O’Leary is the Chairman of O’Lear...

In this episode, Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates and well-known Venture Capitalist, discusses his background and interest in Bitcoin. Tim goes in depth about Bitcoin’s benefits, use cases and the politics behind cryptocurrency. He also shares Web3 projects of interest and touches on artificial intelligence (AI).  This week's guest: Tim Draper founded Draper Associates, DFJ and the Dra...

In this episode, Arie Trouw, co-founder of XYO Network, explains the concept of sovereign data and how this relates to a new era of The Internet.  Ari further describes the XYO Network's approach to data sovereignty, which focuses on data provenance and the ability for users to control their own data.  This week's guest: Arie is co-founder of XYO Network, the world’s first blockchain geosp...

In this episode, Staci Warden, CEO of Algorand Foundation, explains how blockchain is being used today across the world. Staci also explains how Algorand is powering innovative projects, while breaking down key concepts.  This week's guest: Staci Warden has served on the Board of the Algorand Foundation since September 2021, and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in February 2022. Prior...

In this episode, Tegan Kline, CEO and Co-Founder at Edge & Node discusses the world of decentralized data. Tegan explains what decentralized data is and how it’s being applied to Web3 in addition to Web2. Tegan also touches on topics related to decentralized finance (DeFi), Ethereum, NFTs and more. This week's guest: Tegan Kline is the CEO and Co-Founder at Edge & Node. Tegan was on th...

In this episode, Perianne Boring –- Founder and CEO of The Chamber of Digital Commerce –- discusses the current threat of a crypto ban in the United States and the efforts being made to prevent it. Perianne goes in depth on Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill S.2669 (Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023). She also highlights the importance of cryptocurrency innovation in the U.S. and the n...

In this conversation, Rachel speaks with James Seyffart, a Bloomberg Intelligence Research Analyst, about the recent approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. They discuss the background of ETFs, the difference between spot and futures ETFs, and the significance of the spot Bitcoin ETF approval. They also touch on the potential for a spot Ethereum ETF and the challenges and centraliza...

Format: Rachel Wolfson sat down with Charles Hoskinson and Fred Gregaard of Input Output Global and The Cardano Foundation to discuss the meaning of participatory governance in Web3. This episode was filmed during a fireside chat that took place at Rare Evo in August of 2023.  This week's guest: Charles Hoskinson is the chief executive officer and founder of Input Output Group. He is a Colorad...

Rachel Wolfson sat down with Lee Bratcher  –- President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council –- during The North American Blockchain Summit 2023 to discuss the state of crypto mining and blockchain innovation in Texas.  This week's guest: Lee Bratcher is the President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC). The Texas Blockchain Council is an industry association with more tha...

Rachel Wolfson sat down with Margie Feng – marketing manager for BITMAIN – during Rare Evo 2023, an event that took place in August this year in Denver, Colorado. In this interview, Margie discusses the various BITMAIN mining machines, different crypto mining techniques such as hydro cooling, why now is a good time to mine crypto and more.  This week's guest: Margie Feng is the marketing manag...

Rachel Wolfson sat down with Charles Hoskinson – chief executive officer and founder of Input Output Group –- during Rare Evo 2023, an event that took place in August this year in Denver, Colorado. In this interview, Charles discusses his professional background in the crypto space and beyond, explains the goals behind Cardano, goes in-depth about crypto regulations within the United States and mo...

Rachel Wolfson sat down with Kristen Hecht, deputy chief compliance and global money laundering reporting officer at Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange –- to discuss crypto compliance, regulations and more. Kristen also discusses her traditional finance background, explaining how this led her into the Web3 space.  This week's guest: Kristen brings over 17 years of experience...

Format: Rachel Wolfson sat down with Caitlin Long, CEO and Founder of Custodia Bank, during The North American Blockchain Summit 2023 to discuss Custodia’s battle with the United States Federal Reserve System, crypto mining in the U.S. and policies and regulations.  Please Note: There is background noise that occurs throughout this interview since it was filmed in a public setting during the North...