
CryptoNews Podcast
Exploring the ideas and stories of crypto moguls from around the world. Learn more at cryptonews.com
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446 episodes
#446: Zac Townsend, CEO of Meanwhile, on Bitcoin Life Insurance and The Future of Bitcoin Finance
Zac Townsend, Co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, the world's first Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company. Zac is on a mission to transform how people save and transfer wealth across generations through Bitcoin. After securing a $40M Series A...
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Episode 446
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30:21

#445: Matthew Graham, Managing Partner of Ryze Labs, on Stablecoin Legislation, The Future of AI Companions, and AI Agents in Crypto
Matthew Graham is the Managing Partner of Ryze Labs and one of the key drivers of the firm's long-term strategic vision and mission. Matthew founded Ryze in 2015, initially as a sell-side tech investment banking platform focusing on representin...
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Episode 445
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30:10

#444: Federico Brokate, VP at 21Shares, on BTC Treasuries, Crypto ETFs, Bitcoin Decoupling, and Stablecoin Regulation
Federico Brokate, VP, is the Head of the U.S. Business at 21Shares. In this capacity, he oversees the growth of the U.S. business, providing investors with the most access, convenience, and quality in the digital asset ETF industry. Previously,...
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Episode 444
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29:53

#443: Matt Mudano, CEO of Arch, on Bitcoin Momentum, Programmability on Bitcoin, and the Future of Bitcoin DeFi
Matt Mudano is the co-founder of Arch, which is building the permissionless financial rails for a Bitcoin-denominated world. The entrepreneur began his blockchain journey while mining Bitcoin from his college dorm in 2012, and has had mult...
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Episode 443
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32:41

#442: Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder of RedStone, on Blockchain Oracles and Tokenizing Private Credit
Marcin Kazmierczak is Co-Founder of RedStone Oracles, the fastest-growing blockchain oracle, backed by Arrington Capital. In crypto since 2017, Marcin has played a key role in developing several innovative DeFi prototypes, previously a Google C...
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Episode 442
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31:39

#441: Anthony Anzalone, CEO of XION, on Blending the Physical and Digital World, Why Chain Abstraction is Dead, and Securing Partnerships With Major Brands
Anthony Anzalone is the CEO and Founder of XION, the first layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption by abstracting away the complexities of crypto. Previously known for his "Burnt Banksy" project that sparked global discourse on N...
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Episode 441
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30:48

#440: Harrison Hines, CEO of Fleek, on AI Agents, The Agent Layer, and The Future of the Creator Economy
Harrison Hines is the CEO and Founder of Fleek. Fleek is an agentic cloud platform that gives developers and creators the tools to create, manage, and monetize AI agents and virtual influencers. Before launching Fleek, Harrison founded Token Fo...
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Episode 440
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27:59

#439: Lucas Matheson, CEO of Coinbase Canada, on Crypto in Canada and Why Stablecoin Regulation Must Be a National Priority
Lucas Matheson is the CEO of Coinbase Canada. He is committed to helping create a more equitable financial system in Canada through the power of blockchain.Lucas has always believed in Coinbase’s mission. He opened his Coinbase account b...
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Episode 439
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37:59

#438: Austin Federa, Co-Founder of DoubleZero, on The Next Internet, The Future of Solana, and Validators
Austin Federa is the Co-Founder of DoubleZero, a dedicated high-performance network for modern distributed systems, and President of the DoubleZero Foundation.Prior to co-founding DoubleZero in 2024, Austin served as Head of Strategy at ...
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Episode 438
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40:08

#437: Joe Burnett, Director of Market Research at Unchained, on Bitcoin Treasury Companies, Storing Bitcoin, and Financial Services for Bitcoin Holders
Joe Burnett is the Director of Market Research at Unchained, a leading bitcoin financial services company founded in 2016.At Unchained, Joe drives research and market analysis efforts, delivering insights into bitcoin movement indicators...
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Episode 437
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38:01

#436: Raullen Chai, CEO of IoTeX, on The Current DePIN Landscape, Autonomous Infrastructure, and How Physical AI Changes The Game
Raullen Chai is the Co-Founder and CEO of IoTeX, a modular Web3 infrastructure platform connecting smart devices and real-world data to blockchains. Chai is an expert cryptographer, privacy and data security expert who previously held positions...
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Episode 436
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29:29

#435: Michael Mo, CEO of KULR Technology Group, on Acquiring 668 BTC, The Future of Robotics, and Thermal Management Tech
Michael Mo is the CEO and Co-founder of KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: KULR), a leader in energy management solutions accelerating the global transition to a sustainable electrification economy. Under his leadership, KULR has developed cutt...
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Episode 435
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34:16

#434: Daniel Marin, Founder of Nexus, on Enabling the Verifiable Internet, Aggregating Unused Compute Power, ZK Tech, and Verifiable AI
Daniel Marin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nexus. Daniel founded Nexus in 2022 while he was at Stanford with the mission to enable the Verifiable Internet, which will redefine digital trust and create a more transparent, secure...
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Episode 434
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34:59

#433: Leah Wald, CEO of SOL Strategies, on Becoming More Than the MicroStrategy of Solana, TradFi Crypto Investments, and Solana ETFs
Leah Wald is CEO of SOL Strategies (CSE: HODL), a publicly traded Canadian company actively investing in, supporting, and providing infrastructure for the Solana blockchain ecosystem. Prior to Sol Strategies, Leah co-founded and was the ...
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Episode 433
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31:40

#432: John Lilic, CEO of Telos, on Quantum Money and Quantum Computing’s Threat (and Opportunity) to Crypto
John Lilic, CEO of Telos, is a technology entrepreneur and investor focused on blockchain, cryptography, and quantum infrastructure. A leading angel VC, he has taken the Q pill and believes the quantum threat and opportunity are arriving much s...
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Episode 432
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37:43

#431: Jag Sidhu, Core Developer at Syscoin, on Scaling Bitcoin's Utility and Creating AI-Ready Infrastructure for Crypto
Jagdeep (Jag) Sidhu is the core developer at Syscoin and part of the management team at SYS Labs, Building Bitcoin’s only modular network. Jag has a strong background in software engineering and is a pioneer in the crypto industry. As a core de...
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Episode 431
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28:06

#430: Chris Chung, Co-Founder of Titan, on Solana DeFi, DEX Aggregators and Stablecoins
Chris Chung is the CEO & Co-Founder of Titan, Solana’s first Meta DEX Aggregator. In addition, Chris is very active in the Toronto Solana ecosystem as the local ambassador for MonkeDao in Toronto, as well as a Superteam Canada member. Chris...
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Episode 430
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29:13

#429: Willem Shroé, CEO of Botanix Labs, on Building a Bitcoin EVM L2, The Future of Bitcoin, and Spiderchain
Willem Schroé is the CEO and Co-Founder of Botanix Labs, the team behind Spiderchain, the on-chain home of Bitcoin Finance. Willem is an engineer and lifelong entrepreneur from Belgium, where he researched authenticated encryption and macroecon...
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Episode 429
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27:01

#428: Vikram Arun, CEO of Superform, on The Future of DeFi, High-yield Stablecoins, and Why The Market Is Down
Vikram Arun is the Co-Founder of Superform, an on-chain wealth app to grow your crypto portfolio. With a background in engineering and finance, Vikram has been building in the crypto space since 2017. Prior to Superform, he co-founded Ledger Ca...
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Episode 428
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25:49

#427: Joanna Zeng, CEO of SOON Network, on Being an ETH L2 Using SVM, The Future of High-performance L2s, and Community Centric Building
Joanna Zeng is the co-founder and CEO of SOON Network, before establishing SOON (Solana Optimistic Network), Joanna used to be a currency trader on Wall Street, and has since held roles in business development and product management at <...
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Episode 427
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28:04

#426: Darius Tabai, CEO of Vertex Protocol, on Perpetual Trading, DeFi Infrastructure, and UX Improvements
Darius Tabai is the CEO and co-founder of Vertex Protocol, a leading decentralized exchange built on Arbitrum. Darius is an experienced trader with a history of working in FX, Commodities, and Crypto. Darius’ previous roles include the Head of ...
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Episode 426
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23:57

#425: Ian Smith, CEO & CTO at Quantum EVM, on Quantum Computing Risks to Blockchain and The Future of Web3 Security
Ian Smith is the CEO & CTO at Quantum EVM. He’s a seasoned technologist with 21+ years of experience spanning blockchain, cryptography, cloud microservices, and AI-driven solutions.Proficient in 20+ languages, including Golang, Pytho...
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Episode 425
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35:30

#424: Yves La Rose, CEO of EOS Network, on The History EOS Network, EOS Rebranding to Vaulta, and Scaling Bitcoin
Yves La Rose is a global technology entrepreneur who founded the EOS Network and currently serves as its CEO. Yves is a long-standing, well-respected leader within the EOS community, known particularly for the pivotal role he has played in the ...
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Episode 424
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31:31

#423: Kyle Reidhead, Co-Owner of Milk Road, on The Current Crypto Market, "The Fat App" Thesis, and Coinbase Becoming a Trillion Dollar Company by 2030
Kyle Reidhead is Co-Owner & Head of Research at Milk Road, a leading crypto investing media company, and Founder of Impact3, a crypto-native marketing agency helping top protocols and brands in crypto grow.In this conversation, we di...
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Episode 423
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38:34

#422: Seb, CEO of Sophon, on The Secret for Mass Adoption, High-quality Sticky Apps, AI Agents, and Sophon’s Curation Model
Seb is the founder and CEO of Sophon, the Consumer chain bridging Web2 to Web3 and the largest blockchain node sale, raising $65 million. He also serves as VP of Paper Ventures. He was previously at Matter Labs, the creators of ZKsync.&nb...
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Episode 422
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32:21
