The Pomp Podcast

Will Clemente is a Finance Major at East Carolina University. He has quickly become one of my favorite writers on all things bitcoin, including deep dives on various onchain analytics. Subscribe to Will’s new email newsletter here: https://btcbywc3.substack.com/ In this conversation, we discuss the supply squeeze, strong hands buying, dormancy looking better, and what happens when bitcoin broke $4...

Kevin Rooke is a technology investor. He recently wrote a great analysis of the Lightning Network, which is what we discuss today. You can read it here: https://www.kevinrooke.blog/the-lightning-network-is-bigger-than-you-think/ ======================= Gemini is a leading regulated cryptocurrency exchange, wallet, and custodian that makes it simple and secure to buy, sell, store, and earn bitcoin,...

Emmanuel Straschnov is the founder of Bubble, the most powerful no-code platform, which empowers entrepreneurs to build production-ready web apps. In this conversation, we discuss the no code movement, bootstrapping, raising $100 million Series A, corporations using no code, and where the industry is going.  ======================= Okcoin is one of the most popular licensed exchanges. Okcoin is th...

Anthony Pompliano analyzes gold’s performance over the last 12 months, evaluates the pros and cons of the asset, compares the performance to bitcoin and real estate, and asks the question - Is gold’s narrative falling apart as an inflation hedge? You can watch more segments like this every day on our new live show, The Best Business Show, which is streamed on YouTube each day from 11am-1p EST. ===...

Jason Williams is an investor and entrepreneur. He has built and sold numerous companies, including an approximately $500 million exit in the healthcare space. Jason and Pomp have also worked together to invest more than $100 million in the bitcoin and crypto industry.  In this conversation, we discuss bitcoin mining, alternative power sources, renewable energy, tire recycling, Saudi Aramco, perso...

Amanda Agati is the Chief Investment Officer for the PNC Financial Services Group. In this role, she is responsible for the firm’s overall investment strategy, portfolio and risk management, investment solutions and the development and execution of investment policies. In this conversation, we discuss the COVID recession, Fed policies, interest rates, monetary stimulus, inflation, public market va...

Will Clemente is a Finance Major at East Carolina University. He has quickly become one of my favorite writers on all things bitcoin, including deep dives on various onchain analytics. Subscribe to Will’s new email newsletter here: https://btcbywc3.substack.com/ In this conversation, we discuss whales buying, new holders selling, miner accumulation, strong onchain buy signals, and the convergence...

Saifdean Ammous is a leading researcher, communicator, and educator in the field of Bitcoin, and he has advised corporations on bitcoin strategy, and helped many investors with performing their due diligence on Bitcoin. He is the author of The Bitcoin Standard and has a new book, The Fiat Standard, available for pre-sale now.  In this conversation, we discuss bitcoin, inflation, the importance of...

Today is a new type of episode. We have no guest. I explain a situation, elaborate on the details, and finish with an opinion on where I think we are headed. Today’s topic is Elizabeth Warren’s recent comments about bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market.  ======================= Did you know nearly 338 million dollars worth of NFTs were sent last year? And in 2021 that number is growing faster tha...

Marty Bent is the man and legend behind Marty's Bent, a daily newsletter about Bitcoin, along with the host of Tales from the Crypt, one of the most popular Bitcoin podcasts. In this conversation, we discuss bitcoin mining, ESG initiatives, gas flare capture energy production, proof of work, proof of stake and whether bitcoin is winning.  ======================= Circle is a global financial techno...

Lyn Alden is the founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, which provides market research to hundreds of thousands of individual investors and financial professionals. Lyn’s focus is on value investing with a global macro overlay, including currency differentials, shifts in monetary policy, and equity valuations. In this conversation, we discuss monetary policy, fiscal policy, inflation, portfolio...

Eliot Brown writes about startups and venture capital out of The Wall Street Journal's San Francisco office. He previously covered commercial real estate and economic development from New York City. Eliot’s new book, The Cult of We, breaks down what happened over the last few years with WeWork.  In this conversation, we discuss WeWork, startup funding, Adam Neumann, Softbank, and a few crazy stori...

Polina Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, a new age media company that studies the world’s most successful people and companies. She previously was a technology reporter at Fortune and also happens to be my wife.  In this conversation, we discuss the economics behind the Olympics, how Olympians make money, the net worth of your favorite competitors, Simone Biles story, and the strategy to ma...

Will Clemente is a Finance Major at East Carolina University. He has quickly become one of my favorite writers on all things bitcoin, including deep dives on various onchain analytics. Subscribe to Will’s new email newsletter here: https://btcbywc3.substack.com/ In this conversation, we discuss RSI, perpetual funding rate, strong hand accumulation, OTC outflows, whale purchases, miner activity, an...

Marcelo Lebre is the CTO and co-founder of Remote. Marcelo previously worked as the VP of Engineering at Unbabel, has held several CTO positions and is a startup advisor.  In this conversation, we discuss the remote working trend, compensation structures, legalities and compliance of paying international employees, democratization and decentralization of wealth, stablecoins, and bitcoin.  ========...

Greg Foss is the CFO and Bitcoin Strategist at Validus Power Corp. He has spent over 30 years of his career in various credit markets, where he has managed hundreds of millions of dollars.  In this conversation, we discuss nation state defaults, credit markets, bitcoin, decentralized central banks, asset allocation, flare gas capture mining, and South/Central America.  ======================= Circ...

Will Clemente is a Finance Major at East Carolina University. He has quickly become one of my favorite writers on all things bitcoin, including deep dives on various onchain analytics. We are joined this week by David Puell, the OG on-chain analyst. Subscribe to Will’s new email newsletter here: https://btcbywc3.substack.com/ Read Daivd’s work here: https://medium.com/@kenoshaking In this conversa...

Michael Wu is the founder & CEO of Amber Group, a Hong Kong-based crypto finance startup that provides trading and asset management services. In this conversation, we discuss building a crypto unicorn, servicing institutions, market making, crypto finance, and centralized vs decentralized services.  ======================= Remote makes it easy for companies of all sizes to employ global t...

Greg Beard is the co-founder and CEO of Stronghold Digital Mining, a vertically integrated cryptocurrency miner. He previously oversaw Apollo’s investment activities in the energy, metals and mining and agriculture sectors. In this conversation, we discuss bitcoin mining, environmental impact, coal waste energy production, vertical integration for miners, and Stronghold’s future plans.  ==========...

Jack Mallers is the founder of Zap, which has created Strike, an application that allows anyone to send money instantly, with no fees, anywhere in the world. Saquon Barkley is the best running back in the NFL and plays for the New York Giants.  In this conversation, we discuss Saquon being paid in bitcoin, financial education, Strike, inflation, and building generational wealth.  =================...

Alex Morris is the man behind The Science of Hitting, a new equity research offering. Alex has an MBA and CFA, but really cut his teeth by publishing his equity research publicly for everyone to scrutinize. You can subscribe to his equity research here: https://thescienceofhitting.substack.com/ In this conversation, we discuss the Costco story, membership model, scale efficiency, customer renewal...

Peter Schiff is the Chief Economist and Global Strategist at Euro Pacific Capital. In this conversation, we discuss inflation, monetary policy, gold, bitcoin, taxes, and becoming a billionaire.  ======================= Revolut is a finance app in the US and UK, that say they're the simplest way to access crypto. Sign up today at Revolut.com/pomp and make 3 card transactions to get $15, which you c...

Gagan Biyani is the co-founder and CEO of Maven, a new platform for cohort-based courses. He was a co-founder of Udemy, a large online education company, and was co-founder and CEO of Sprig, a food delivery company. In this conversation, we discuss online education, cohort-based courses, building a startup, importance of focus, scaling platforms, Bitcoin & Crypto course, and what students want...

Will Clemente is a Finance Major at East Carolina University. He has quickly become one of my favorite writers on all things bitcoin, including deep dives on various onchain analytics. We are joined this week by Willy Woo, the OG on-chain analyst. Subscribe to Will’s new email newsletter here: https://btcbywc3.substack.com/ Subscribe to Willy Woo’s new email newsletter here: https://willywoo.subst...

Max Carjuzaa is the co-founder and CEO of Money On Chain. In this conversation, we discuss Money on Chain, bitcoin defi, bitcoin collateral, bitcoin ethos, Argentina’s economy, and censorship resistance.  ======================= Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform with $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it offers one-stop crypto financial solutions including...