Crypto Coin Show

Crypto Coin Show

At the Crypto Coin Show, we interview investors, startups, and leading minds in the blockchain industries. Our team has been involved in blockchain since the early days of Ethereum in 2013, following the markets from the 2014 to 2021 Bull Runs and future ones! Our founder and CEO, Ashton Addison, is a thought leader in the industry, with over 1200 interviews including John McAfee, Roger Ver, Charles Hoskinson, and more. He is also a public speaker who has spoken in 10 countries on everything in Web3. We publish new videos multiple times per week. Follow us on Twitter, LBRY, Minds.com, and SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER for the best of it all: https://bit.ly/100CCS We syndicate our content to financial publications, such as Reuters Insider financial network, Investment Pitch, and Fintech News Network. For inquires, contact ashton@cryptocoinshow.com. Join us on our journey to explore the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency and learn how to succeed in this rapidly evolving industry.

  1. 6D AGO

    Sportsbooks are taking your cut. PRED is building the exchange that cuts them out - Crypto Coin Show

    Sports bettors lose to the bookmaker before the game even starts. The house sets the lines, pockets the margin, and decides who gets to play — and most people have no idea how much that spread is actually costing them. PRED is a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange built on Base that removes the middleman entirely. We sit down with the team behind PRED to break down how a decentralized sports prediction exchange works, why betting peer-to-peer changes the economics for bettors, and what it takes to build a regulated, on-chain alternative to the sportsbook model. From how PRED's matching engine works to the role of liquidity providers and what PRED token holders actually get, this is a practical look at what sports betting looks like when the house no longer has an edge. You'll learn: - Why sportsbooks are structurally designed to take a margin on every bet — and how much it costs the average bettor over time - How PRED's peer-to-peer exchange model works and what it means to bet directly against other users - What building a sports prediction exchange on Base (Coinbase's Layer-2) changes about accessibility, cost, and settlement speed - How liquidity works on a decentralized prediction exchange and who the counterparty actually is - What the PRED token does and how value flows through the protocol 🔗 https://pred.gg/ 🔔JOIN OUR FREE NEWSLETTER FOR 100X GAINS🔔: https://cryptocoinshow.substack.com/subscribe

    29 min
  2. MAY 12

    Most blockchains can't prove what happened. Nexus is building the infrastructure that fixes Daniel - Crypto Coin Show

    Most blockchains are fast enough to transact but can't prove the transaction was valid without trusting someone. That gap — between execution and verifiable proof — is what institutions, AI agents, and regulated finance keep running into. Daniel Marin, CEO of Nexus Labs, breaks down how Nexus is building a zkVM-powered financial network designed to make every computation cryptographically verifiable at scale. After Testnet III hit 3M+ users and 5M+ nodes, Mainnet launches with validators, provers, and oracles already live — not a blank canvas — plus enshrined financial applications built directly into the protocol rather than bolted on as smart contracts. We get into what zkVM 3.0's 1000x throughput jump unlocked, what 4.0 adds mid-2026, and why the one thing AI agents need most — the ability to transact and prove execution without a human in the loop — is the exact infrastructure Nexus is being built to provide. You'll learn: What "enshrined" financial applications mean and why building primitives into the protocol changes what developers can buildHow Nexus Mainnet differs from the testnet and what the 3M+ user scale of Testnet III proved before launchWhat zkVM 4.0's batching, instruction sorting, and recursive composition unlock for real-world DeFi and AI agent use casesWhy verifiable execution matters more than speed for institutions evaluating onchain infrastructure in 2026What the Nexus Exchange offers that existing DEXs can't and how the 96+ ecosystem partners fit into the Mainnet launch 🔗 https://nexus.xyz 📺 Refinitiv TV: https://lseg.group/431uyHy 🔔JOIN OUR FREE NEWSLETTER FOR 100X GAINS🔔: https://cryptocoinshow.substack.com/subscribe

    23 min
  3. APR 24

    Most crypto apps lose users before the first transaction. Ramp Network fixed that Przemek Kowalczyk - Crypto Coin Show

    Crypto adoption has stalled at the on-ramp. Most wallets and dApps lose users at the exact moment they try to buy their first token — because the payment flow is slow, the KYC is clunky, and the failure rates are quietly killing conversion. Przemek Kowalczyk, Co-Founder and CEO of Ramp Network, breaks down how Ramp built a global fiat-to-crypto infrastructure layer operating across 150+ countries, supporting cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Pix, and more — all embedded directly into the apps users already have. From the root causes of failed onboarding (it's not what most teams think) to the just-announced Ramp multichain wallet and what stablecoins change about the entire ramp model, Przemek explains what it takes to run a real payments business inside the crypto economy — compliance, fraud, chargebacks, and all. You'll learn: - Why most crypto apps lose users at the payment step — and where the drop-off actually happens - How Ramp's end-to-end flow works when a user buys crypto with a card, bank transfer, or Apple Pay - Which payment rails drive the most volume across 150+ countries right now and why the mix matters - What KYC looks like when you're balancing low friction with compliance across dozens of regulatory regimes - The most common fraud vectors in crypto onboarding and how Ramp fights them without killing approval rates - What the new Ramp multichain wallet means for users and for dApp developers routing users to a destination wallet - How stablecoins as a default settlement rail change the future of on-ramps and off-ramps 🔗 https://ramp.network 🐦 https://x.com/RampNetwork 🔔JOIN OUR FREE NEWSLETTER FOR 100X GAINS🔔: https://cryptocoinshow.substack.com/subscribe

    27 min
  4. APR 23

    AWS charges 70% more than it needs to. [io.net](http://io.net)'s CMO on why decentralised compute is ready now (Jack Collier, [io.net](http:

    Big Tech is spending $650B on AI infrastructure and still can't build fast enough. Half of US data centres planned for 2026 are delayed — and centralised compute is showing structural cracks. DECENTRALIZED AI is already running as a viable alternative at a fraction of the cost. Jack Collier, CMO at io.net, breaks down how io.net aggregates idle GPU power from data centres, mining rigs, and consumer devices into a single decentralised compute marketplace at up to 70% less than AWS or Google Cloud. We cover the IDE — io.net's new economic model that replaces inflation-driven tokenomics by paying suppliers in dollar value — and Agent Compute, the March 2026 launch that lets AI agents autonomously purchase their own GPU resources. From why DePIN economics kept breaking to what the sustainability ratio tells you about network health, this is the case that decentralised AI infrastructure has graduated from hype to utility. You'll learn: Why centralised AI infrastructure is hitting a wall and what decentralised compute actually solvesHow io.net's IDE replaces inflation-driven tokenomics with real revenue — and what the burn mechanism means for $IO holdersWhat Agent Compute is and why AI agents autonomously buying their own compute is a first in the token economyHow io.net routes around failure where a single AWS outage takes everything down🔗 https://io.net 🐦 https://x.com/jack_ionet  🔔JOIN OUR FREE NEWSLETTER FOR 100X GAINS🔔: https://cryptocoinshow.substack.com/subscribe

    35 min
  5. APR 21

    XYO Layer One just got 2–5x faster — and most crypto investors still haven't noticed Arie Trouw, XYO

    Most Layer One upgrades are incremental. XYO just shipped a throughput jump of two to five times, dual DataLake support in the SDK, and validator and producer stability fixes — all at once — and the full implications for developers and XL1 economics haven't landed yet. Arie Trouw, Co-Founder, CEO, and CTO of XYO, breaks down what actually changed in this infrastructure push: what was bottlenecking throughput before, what the DataLake SDK unlocks for builders working with real-world data, and why stability at the validator layer matters more than most people realize. We also get into where verifiable data infrastructure fits in the AI stack — why provenance becomes more valuable than the data itself as AI scales into robotics, logistics, and autonomous systems — and what XL1's economics look like as the network grows. You'll learn: What caused the throughput bottleneck before and what specifically changed to push past itWhat private and public DataLake support in the SDK unlocks for developers building on XYO todayWhy verifiable data infrastructure is a critical missing layer as AI moves into the physical worldHow the throughput upgrade changes XL1's utility and the supply-demand dynamics around itWhat the KuCoin spot trading competition signals about XYO's strategy at this stage of the networkWhat to watch for in the May push beyond what's already shipped🔗 https://xyo.network 🐦 https://x.com/XYONetwork  🔔JOIN OUR FREE NEWSLETTER FOR 100X GAINS🔔: https://cryptocoinshow.substack.com/subscribe

    37 min
  6. APR 20

    Your hotel loyalty points expire. Your OTA takes 20. Staynex built a different model - Crypto Coin Show

    The travel industry runs on hidden fees and expiring rewards — and most hotel loyalty programs are designed to make points hard to use, not easy. Michael Ros, CEO of Europe at Staynex and founder of [Sleap.io](http://Sleap.io) (recently acquired by Staynex), breaks down how Staynex is building a Web3 travel membership — zero booking commissions for hotels, tokenized travel rights, and a revenue-sharing model for members ahead of the April 23 TGE. From why the [Sleap.io](http://Sleap.io) acquisition happened to what $STAY token holders can actually do with it, this is a practical look at what "Netflix for travel" means when it's backed by real inventory and on-chain mechanics. You'll learn: - What a Staynex membership actually unlocks — and how it differs from Airbnb, [Booking.com](http://Booking.com), and hotel loyalty programs - Why hotels pay zero commission to list on Staynex and where the platform's revenue actually comes from - What the [Sleap.io](http://Sleap.io) acquisition added to Staynex's European expansion and booking infrastructure - How the $STAY token's Stake & Claim revenue-sharing model works and what holders can do with it - What's actually on-chain — memberships, travel rights, rewards, or something else - How Staynex is thinking about post-TGE token distribution and avoiding a sell-off 🔗 https://www.staynex.vip 🔔JOIN OUR FREE NEWSLETTER FOR 100X GAINS🔔: https://cryptocoinshow.substack.com/subscribe

    29 min
  7. APR 19

    Privacy isn't a feature — it's the missing infrastructure. Charles Hoskinson on Midnight - Crypto Coin Show

    Most blockchains were built to be transparent by design. That transparency is now the single biggest reason institutions won't put sensitive data on-chain — and why the Clarity Act, as written, still misses the point. Charles Hoskinson, Co-Founder of Ethereum and Founder and CEO of Input Output Global, joins Ashton Addison to cover the most consequential conversation in crypto right now: why the US regulatory framework needs a full overhaul, not just amendments, what the fourth generation of blockchain actually solves, and why privacy infrastructure is the unlock that brings real-world adoption at scale. We also go live on a demo of the Midnight Passport — showing what selective disclosure looks like on a real interface, not a whitepaper. You'll learn: Why Charles argues the Clarity Act needs to be rebuilt, not refined, and what good crypto legislation actually looks likeWhat the fourth generation of blockchain means and why privacy is a structural shift, not a bolt-on featureHow Midnight's selective disclosure mechanism works in practice — demonstrated live with the Midnight PassportWhy Google Cloud and MoneyGram committed to running infrastructure on day one, and how those conversations happenedWhat the Glacier Drop's 4 billion token distribution across Cardano, Ethereum and other ecosystems signals about real demandHow Midnight balances confidentiality with accountability — and why privacy on-chain is not a gift to bad actorsWhat Charles didn't understand before building Cardano — and what he'd tell himself now🔗 https://midnight.network 🐦 https://x.com/InputOutputHK 🔔JOIN OUR FREE NEWSLETTER FOR 100X GAINS🔔: https://cryptocoinshow.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 25m

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At the Crypto Coin Show, we interview investors, startups, and leading minds in the blockchain industries. Our team has been involved in blockchain since the early days of Ethereum in 2013, following the markets from the 2014 to 2021 Bull Runs and future ones! Our founder and CEO, Ashton Addison, is a thought leader in the industry, with over 1200 interviews including John McAfee, Roger Ver, Charles Hoskinson, and more. He is also a public speaker who has spoken in 10 countries on everything in Web3. We publish new videos multiple times per week. Follow us on Twitter, LBRY, Minds.com, and SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER for the best of it all: https://bit.ly/100CCS We syndicate our content to financial publications, such as Reuters Insider financial network, Investment Pitch, and Fintech News Network. For inquires, contact ashton@cryptocoinshow.com. Join us on our journey to explore the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency and learn how to succeed in this rapidly evolving industry.