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  1. 23h ago

    Robinhood Chain Hits $1.6B TVL in 3 Months: Stock Tokens, AI Agents & What Came Next

    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 mainnetMeme coins paired with stock tokensHow stock tokens are backed and regulatedBase vs. Solana vs. Robinhood ChainTokenizing assets beyond U.S. stocksAgentic 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/

    Robinhood Chain Hits $1.6B TVL in 3 Months: Stock Tokens, AI Agents & What Came Next
  2. 2d ago

    Why AI Startups Are Raising Bigger Rounds Even as Building Gets Cheaper

    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 hiresHow smaller crypto funds get squeezed by bigger roundsUsing AI for deal sourcing and background checksDeepfakes, fraud and in-person due diligenceWhat makes a side event worth attendingTobias' 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/

    Why AI Startups Are Raising Bigger Rounds Even as Building Gets Cheaper
  3. 3d ago

    Austin Federa: Why Crypto Needs a Faster Internet

    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 dataDoubleZero's mission to do for connectivity what the cloud did for computeHow DoubleZero Edge streams order book data from venues like HyperliquidWhy AI could give everyday traders HFT-grade toolsWhat the SEC no-action letter means for DoubleZero's tokenCrypto's Section 230 problem: stopping hacks without inheriting liabilityDoubleZero'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/

    Austin Federa: Why Crypto Needs a Faster Internet
  4. Sep 28

    Bitcoin to $115K Before the Next Market Crash? Henrik Zeberg’s Outlook

    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 caseWhat could trigger a much larger market correction afterwardWhy he believes the Nasdaq may be approaching a blow-off phaseThe recession signals he is watching nowWhy liquidity may not be able to solve a solvency problemHow government intervention could shape the next downturnHow Zeberg would position around a recessionWhat 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/

    Bitcoin to $115K Before the Next Market Crash? Henrik Zeberg’s Outlook
  5. Sep 25

    Stablecoins Could Become the Default Money by 2030 | Reeve Collins

    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 banksHow the GENIUS Act could accelerate institutional adoptionSTBL and the evolution of stablecoin infrastructureStablecoin yield and tokenized real-world assetsWeFi and emerging onchain financial modelsVisa integration and mainstream payment adoptionHow AI agents could use stablecoins and blockchain railsWhy global demand for tokenized dollars could continue growingWhether 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/

    Stablecoins Could Become the Default Money by 2030 | Reeve Collins
  6. Sep 21

    The CLARITY Act Failed in the Senate. What Comes Next for Crypto?

    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 SenateWhether the legislation could still returnWhy DeFi and non-custodial infrastructure are difficult to regulateThe developer protections 1inch wants to seeToken classification and regulatory exemptionsWhat the SEC and CFTC could potentially address without CongressHow the U.S. compares with the UK, UAE, and EUWhat clearer rules could mean for everyday crypto usersThe 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/

    The CLARITY Act Failed in the Senate. What Comes Next for Crypto?
  7. Sep 19

    Lynette Zang: Why Today’s Financial System Could Be More Fragile Than 2008

    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 2008Inflation, declining purchasing power, and hyperinflation risksBitcoin’s potential role in a changing monetary systemStablecoins and the shift toward digital moneyThe future of the U.S. dollar and the global reserve currency systemWhy Zang continues to view gold and silver as sound moneyLessons from Black Monday and the 2008 financial crisisSelf-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/

    Lynette Zang: Why Today’s Financial System Could Be More Fragile Than 2008
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