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Is "crypto" about to disappear into finance? Robbie Klages, co-founder of fintech media channel The Rollup, joins Graham Stone at TOKEN2049 Singapore. He found Bitcoin through online poker, traded altcoins, and now hosts conversations at the point where TradFi and DeFi meet. Klages explains why he thinks the meme coin grift is dying while the useful parts of the industry become everyday finance, how he thinks about Bitcoin and Zcash as hard money, and why he's bullish on on-chain businesses that generate real revenue. We cover: Why the word "crypto" may not survive, and what will Patience, cash flow and time horizons in investing The Bitcoin thesis in a money-printing world Zcash, privacy, and the gold-and-silver framework The revenue meta and the token-versus-equity problem Tokenization at a scale of trillions How to think about quantum risk Filmed at TOKEN2049 Singapore. Host: Graham Stone Is crypto dying, or just becoming finance? 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► OrangeRock on X: https://x.com/orangerockxyz ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Tony is Director of Institutional Propositions at RootstockLabs . Antonio brings 20 years of experience at the intersection of capital markets, derivatives, and digital assets, with a focus on Bitcoin monetisation at institutional scale. Before joining RootstockLabs, he served as CIO of a thesis-driven digital asset investment fund, delivering an average Sharpe ratio of ~2 and 80% positive months through the crypto winter, and structured over 1,000 BTC in institutional on- and off-chain yield strategies for large allocators. Earlier in his career, Tony led a global derivatives trading desk to average annual returns of 650% on AUM, and served as Group CEO of an award-winning Proptech business with £120m GDV. Follow RootstockLabs on X .

Who actually makes money in the meme coin game? Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly and co-host of The Chopping Block, joins Bitcoin.com News' Live News Desk at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026. He explains why riding launchpad meme coins is a losing game for anyone outside the supply chain, and why celebrity coins do lasting damage to crypto's reputation. He also breaks down why token markets reward Hyperliquid for burning nearly all of its revenue, why institutions may want their own chains, and why most predictions that AI agents would use crypto en masse were mostly wrong. They discuss: How much non-crypto retail has really come back Dogecoin, celebrity coins and the launchpad wave machine Token-equity splits and why BNB is not equity Hyperliquid's buybacks versus reinvesting in growth Institutional chains and liquidity fragmentation Where AI agents will and won't use crypto Why top new grads pick AI over crypto A Bitcoin.com Live News Desk interview recorded at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Is crypto more undervalued now than it has ever been? Hunter Horsley, co-founder and CEO of Bitwise, joins David Sencil at TOKEN2049 Singapore. He describes the past 12 months as the best and worst of times: prices fell, but investors and large wealth managers kept leaning in. Horsley explains why he thinks crypto's substance has gotten ahead of its price, what the consolidation of digital asset treasury companies means, why newer crypto ETFs haven't seen Bitcoin-level demand, and what institutional allocators are asking about now. We cover: What a changing dress code says about institutions in crypto Bitwise's flows during a down year Why crypto may be the most undervalued it has been DATs and why consolidation is constructive ETF demand beyond Bitcoin, and the BNB ETF How mainstream investors evaluate crypto assets Why being out of the spotlight helps crypto build Filmed at TOKEN2049 Singapore. Host: David Sencil Is crypto's substance finally ahead of its price? 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► OrangeRock on X: https://x.com/orangerockxyz ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Has Bitcoin already bottomed, and are we entering the next bull market? Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan joins Alex Richardson and David Sencil to explain why he believes Bitcoin bottomed in June and has since entered an early-stage bull market, despite potential volatility surrounding the U.S. midterm elections. Hougan breaks down why Federal Reserve rate cuts may matter less than many investors think, how inflation, recession and government intervention could shape Bitcoin’s next move, and why institutional adoption still has significant room to grow. The conversation also explores the future of Bitcoin self-custody, Bitwise’s investment thesis on NEAR and AI agents , the growth of tokenized assets, and why central-bank Bitcoin adoption could become one of the market’s most important yet overlooked narratives. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: ⁠https://orangerock.com/⁠ ► YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews⁠ ► X ( ⁠Bitcoin.com⁠ ): ⁠https://x.com/Bitcoincom⁠ ► X ( ⁠Bitcoin.com⁠ News): ⁠https://x.com/bitcoinnews⁠ ► Telegram: ⁠https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com⁠ ► Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW⁠ ► LinkedIn ( ⁠Bitcoin.com⁠ ): ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/⁠ ► LinkedIn ( ⁠Bitcoin.com⁠ News): ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

What if you never had to hold cash in a bank? Dr. Lin Han, founder and CEO of Gate , joins Bitcoin.com News' Live News Desk at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026 on the day of Gate's "One Gate, Everything Money" upgrade. He explains his idea of holding Bitcoin, gold or stocks instead of cash and spending them directly, with the switch to fiat at the point of sale. He also tells how a Bitcoin scam 13 years ago led him to build Gate, why he sees Bitcoin as a store of value that should change slowly, and why social engineering is now the biggest security risk for exchanges. They discuss: How a Bitcoin scam led to Gate Bitcoin vs gold and the dollar as a store of value Bitcoin's quantum risk Tokenized stocks, dividends and 24/7 trading Custody versus self-custody North Korean hackers and social engineering Gate's "One Gate, Everything Money" upgrade A Bitcoin.com Live News Desk interview recorded at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026. Learn more about Gate: ► Website: https://www.gate.com/ ► X (Gate): https://x.com/Gate ► X (Dr. Lin Han): https://x.com/Han_Gate 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Are crypto exchanges still competing with each other, or with your bank? Alex Kozenko, WhiteBIT’s Group CMO and Denys Stukalenko , Chief Commercial Officer, join Bitcoin.com News' Live News Desk at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026. Kozenko says the real rivals now are Robinhood, Revolut and Nubank, and that within a few years users won't see a line between banks, neobanks and Web3 banks. Stukalenko explains why bank customers shouldn't have to leave their bank to access crypto. They also share what WhiteBIT has learned from sponsoring Juventus and FC Barcelona, and what it means to build a global business from Ukraine. They discuss: Marketing a crypto exchange when the market moves daily Why marketing only multiplies a good product Crypto as a service for banks and brands Hashbank and Web3-first banking The WhiteBIT Nova card and everyday crypto payments Football sponsorships and the Juventus jersey story Building a global company from Ukraine What's next for W Group A Bitcoin.com Live News Desk interview recorded at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Why do so many good crypto ideas fail the first time? Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly , joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 to talk about timing in venture: what made Polymarket click after years of trying, and why Ethena worked where an earlier version of the same idea didn't. He also shares where he sees perp DEXs and prediction markets heading, why Dragonfly's AI investments stay focused on money and markets, and why crypto is becoming invisible inside everyday startups. They discuss: Crypto companies that don't call themselves crypto Bottom-up vs. thesis-driven investing The Polymarket moment Right idea, wrong time: Ethena Perp DEXs onshore and offshore Prediction markets: feature or product? AI, Venice and token-equity alignment A Bitcoin.com Live News Desk interview recorded at Korea Blockchain Week 2026. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Fomo co-founder Se Yong Park joins David Sencil live from Korea Blockchain Week to discuss how fomo grew from a single-chain trading product into a broader platform spanning multiple chains, perps and social features. They cover user growth, first-time traders, crypto’s onboarding problem, education, slippage and cross-chain execution, before moving into fomo’s longer-term vision for tokenized equities, RWAs, verifiable trading reputations and social finance. Park also explains why fomo wants to become a distribution layer for assets moving on-chain, how the team approaches expansion into markets such as Asia, and why the company sees trading activity itself becoming a form of content. A Bitcoin.com Live News Desk interview recorded at Korea Blockchain Week 2026. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Three months after launching Robinhood Chain's mainnet, what has Robinhood learned? Johann Kerbrat, SVP and GM of Crypto at Robinhood, joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week to look back on the chain's first months, from its growth in TVL to the meme coins paired with tokenized stocks that even Robinhood didn't see coming. He explains how Robinhood's stock tokens are backed one-to-one by shares, why he sees the recent public debate over them as more of a marketing stunt, and why he thinks tokenization can give billions of people outside the U.S. access to American stocks. The conversation closes with Robinhood's new agentic trading accounts, announced at the HOOD Summit, and whether everyday investors will trust AI agents to trade for them. They discuss: Robinhood Chain's first three months on mainnet Meme coins paired with stock tokens How stock tokens are backed and regulated Base vs. Solana vs. Robinhood Chain Tokenizing assets beyond U.S. stocks Agentic accounts and trading loops A Bitcoin.com Live News Desk interview recorded at Korea Blockchain Week 2026. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

AI was supposed to make startups cheaper to build. So why are founders still raising big rounds? Tobias Bauer, who runs venture fund TBV and events company The Best Event, joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week to explain how AI is changing venture capital. A lot of pitches, he says, now come down to one line: "We need compute." He breaks down how compute costs and huge AI rounds are squeezing smaller crypto funds, how AI has sped up deal sourcing and background checks, and why deepfake calls and fraud are pushing investors back to meeting founders in person. With more than 300 side events on KBW's official list, he also shares his playbook for choosing the ones worth your time, and what TBE has planned for TOKEN2049 week in Singapore. They discuss: Why startups now raise for compute instead of hires How smaller crypto funds get squeezed by bigger rounds Using AI for deal sourcing and background checks Deepfakes, fraud and in-person due diligence What makes a side event worth attending Tobias' plans for KBW 2026 and TOKEN2049 week A Bitcoin.com Live News Desk interview recorded at Korea Blockchain Week 2026. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Is the public internet too slow for the future of finance? Austin Federa, CEO and co-founder of DoubleZero, joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 in Seoul to talk about building a dedicated high-performance network for blockchains and markets, and why he thinks connectivity needs the same kind of shift the cloud brought to compute. Federa explains how DoubleZero Edge delivers traditional-finance-style market data to venues like Hyperliquid, what the SEC no-action letter means for DoubleZero's token and contributors, and why crypto may need a Section 230-style framework so protocols can fight hacks without inheriting liability. We cover: Why the public internet is a poor fit for time-sensitive financial data DoubleZero's mission to do for connectivity what the cloud did for compute How DoubleZero Edge streams order book data from venues like Hyperliquid Why AI could give everyday traders HFT-grade tools What the SEC no-action letter means for DoubleZero's token Crypto's Section 230 problem: stopping hacks without inheriting liability DoubleZero's token model, burns and the Amazon flywheel Filmed at Korea Blockchain Week 2026. Host: David Sencil Will every trader soon have an HFT firm in their pocket? 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► OrangeRock on X: https://x.com/orangerockxyz ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

What happens to crypto if the AI boom suddenly breaks? Arthur Hayes joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 to explain why an AI downturn could ultimately unleash trillions of dollars in new liquidity. Hayes breaks down the financial pressure building around AI data centers, why governments could eventually step in, and what another major liquidity cycle could mean for Bitcoin, Ethereum and the broader crypto market. They also discuss Ethereum, Japanese capital flows, French debt, Hyperliquid, prediction markets and FLOP, Hayes’ vision for decentralized AI compute. Could an AI crash become the catalyst for crypto’s next major run? Listen to the full conversation with Arthur Hayes from Korea Blockchain Week 2026. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X ( Bitcoin.com ): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X ( Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► OrangeRock on X: https://x.com/orangerockxyz ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com ): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn ( Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Could Bitcoin still have one major move higher before markets turn? Henrik Zeberg joins Alex Richardson and David Sencil for Bitcoin.com’s first quarterly check-in to reassess his outlook for Bitcoin, the U.S. economy, and global markets. Zeberg believes risk assets may still have one final explosive phase ahead, with the Nasdaq potentially entering a blow-off move. But beneath the market strength, he sees growing warning signs across employment, housing, credit conditions, and his broader economic indicators. In this episode, they discuss: Why Bitcoin could still move toward roughly $115,000 in Zeberg’s base case What could trigger a much larger market correction afterward Why he believes the Nasdaq may be approaching a blow-off phase The recession signals he is watching now Why liquidity may not be able to solve a solvency problem How government intervention could shape the next downturn How Zeberg would position around a recession What his latest macro outlook means for Bitcoin and risk assets Is the market heading into one final surge before a much bigger reset? 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X (Bitcoin.com): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X (Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► OrangeRock on X: https://x.com/orangerockxyz ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Could stablecoins become the default way we hold and move money by 2030? WeFi Chairman Reeve Collins Reeve Collins joins Alex Richardson to discuss what could drive the next phase of stablecoin adoption and why banks may soon have little choice but to participate. Collins explains how the GENIUS Act could give banks and financial institutions a clearer framework to enter the stablecoin market, while also creating a new competitive challenge for traditional banking. They explore how stablecoins, tokenized deposits, real-world assets, and onchain financial infrastructure could reshape payments, banking, and global demand for digital dollars. The conversation also covers: Why stablecoins are both an opportunity and a threat for banks How the GENIUS Act could accelerate institutional adoption STBL and the evolution of stablecoin infrastructure Stablecoin yield and tokenized real-world assets WeFi and emerging onchain financial models Visa integration and mainstream payment adoption How AI agents could use stablecoins and blockchain rails Why global demand for tokenized dollars could continue growing Whether stablecoins could become the default form of money by 2030 Can traditional banks adapt quickly enough as money increasingly moves onchain? 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X (Bitcoin.com): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X (Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► OrangeRock on X: https://x.com/orangerockxyz ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate leaving one of crypto’s biggest regulatory questions unresolved. So what happens now for DeFi, crypto companies, developers, and users in the United States? Orest Gavryliak, Chief Legal Officer at 1inch, joins the conversation to break down what happened to the legislation, why the Senate procedural vote mattered, and what options may still remain if Congress cannot move comprehensive crypto market-structure legislation forward. A major focus of the discussion is DeFi. How should regulators treat non-custodial protocols and software developers that don’t operate like traditional financial intermediaries? What protections should developers receive? And how much regulatory clarity can agencies such as the SEC and CFTC provide without Congress passing new legislation? Orest also discusses: What happened to the CLARITY Act in the Senate Whether the legislation could still return Why DeFi and non-custodial infrastructure are difficult to regulate The developer protections 1inch wants to see Token classification and regulatory exemptions What the SEC and CFTC could potentially address without Congress How the U.S. compares with the UK, UAE, and EU What clearer rules could mean for everyday crypto users The conversation also explores the political factors surrounding the bill’s setback and why agency-level regulation may not provide the same long-term certainty as legislation passed by Congress. With major questions around DeFi regulation still unresolved, where does the industry go from here? 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X (Bitcoin.com): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X (Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► OrangeRock on X: https://x.com/orangerockxyz ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Is the global financial system more vulnerable today than it was before the 2008 financial crisis? Economist and Zang International founder Lynette Zang joins Alex Richardson to examine the growing risks she sees across debt, leverage, derivatives, inflation, and the declining purchasing power of money. Zang explains why she views 2008 as a major turning point in the monetary system and why she believes today’s level of financial leverage could make the conditions surrounding the last major crisis look small by comparison. The conversation also moves beyond traditional markets into Bitcoin, stablecoins, digital money, the future of the U.S. dollar, gold, silver, and financial self-sovereignty . They discuss: Why Zang believes financial leverage is greater today than in 2008 Inflation, declining purchasing power, and hyperinflation risks Bitcoin’s potential role in a changing monetary system Stablecoins and the shift toward digital money The future of the U.S. dollar and the global reserve currency system Why Zang continues to view gold and silver as sound money Lessons from Black Monday and the 2008 financial crisis Self-sovereignty, food security, and community preparedness Could the next financial crisis look very different from 2008? 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X (Bitcoin.com): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X (Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Bitcoin mining is no longer just about mining machines and hash rate. It is increasingly becoming a story about energy, infrastructure, AI, and compute . Gwyn Lauber, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Canaan , joins David Sencil to explore how the Bitcoin mining industry is evolving — and why miners may be sitting on infrastructure that becomes increasingly valuable far beyond Bitcoin itself. They discuss Canaan’s mining hardware business, retail and institutional interest, consumer mining products, efficiency, Texas power markets, ERCOT, regulation, and community relations. Gwyn also explains why institutions are increasingly evaluating Bitcoin miners through a broader lens: HPC, AI data centers, energy infrastructure, and long-term compute demand . As miners secure access to power, land, grid connections, and data center infrastructure, could their biggest opportunity eventually extend far beyond Bitcoin? Listen to the full conversation for Canaan’s perspective on the future of Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure, energy markets, and the growing race for compute. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X (Bitcoin.com): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X (Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Crypto security isn’t just about protecting wallets from hackers. Increasingly, the person holding the crypto can become the target. In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Dr. Marilyne Ordekian Panossian , incoming Assistant Professor at Durham University Law School and researcher in cryptocurrency cybercrime and regulation, to examine the growing threat of “wrench attacks” — physical attacks used to force crypto holders to surrender funds, private keys, passwords, or other credentials. Drawing from research into real-world cases, Marilyne explains how attackers identify potential victims, why peer-to-peer transactions can introduce additional risks, and how leaked KYC or personal data may expose crypto users to physical threats. The conversation also explores how organized crime networks are becoming involved, why technical knowledge alone may not keep users safe, and why holding large amounts of crypto on mobile wallets can create additional risk. Topics include: What defines a crypto wrench attack How attackers identify crypto holders KYC leaks and personal data exposure Why some regions are seeing more attacks The rise of organized crime networks Why many wrench attacks go unreported Why digital security alone isn’t enough How exchanges and service providers can reduce risk Practical safety precautions for crypto users The risks of publicly displaying crypto wealth Exchange responsibility following data breaches Marilyne also shares practical ways crypto holders can reduce their exposure, including limiting public information, spreading funds across different wallet types, strengthening personal data security, and avoiding keeping large amounts readily accessible. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X (Bitcoin.com): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X (Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Why do politicians keep making stock trades that catch the market’s attention and should everyday investors be following them? Jackson Woods, co-founder of Altoneer , joins Alex Richardson to unpack how congressional stock trading actually works, how public disclosures are tracked, and why those trades continue to raise questions around transparency and potential conflicts of interest. They explore notable trades involving Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress, the 45-day disclosure window, committee assignments, late filing penalties, and the challenges investors face when trying to follow political trades after they become public. The conversation also dives into prediction markets, concerns around access to non-public information, proposals to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks, and whether stronger disclosure rules could change the system. Jackson also explains how Trade with Congress monitors political trading activity and what investors should consider before treating congressional trades as an investment signal. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation for a deeper look at the intersection of politics, markets, investing, and transparency. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► OrangeRock: https://orangerock.com/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X (Bitcoin.com): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X (Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/