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Interviews with the most interesting leaders, founders and investors in Bitcoin and cryptoverse.

  1. Syed, Midnight President — $200M Spent, Zero VCs, and Why Anonymity Isn't Privacy

    4h ago

    Syed, Midnight President — $200M Spent, Zero VCs, and Why Anonymity Isn't Privacy

    Fahmi Syed runs the Midnight Foundation, custodian of a fourth-generation privacy-first blockchain backed by Charles Hoskinson. Roughly $200 million spent. Zero VC funding. One of the biggest airdrops in crypto history.Jamie Redman sits down with Fahmi at Consensus 2026 for the full breakdown: programmable privacy, selective disclosure, the dual-token Night/Dust model, why Zcash and Monero keep getting delisted, why agentic AI desperately needs a proof layer, and what "Web 2.5" actually means.We cover:- The bank-account-number anecdote that defines rational privacy- Why transparent blockchains can't carry institutions across the bridge- Midnight's private-permissions model between Monero and JPMorgan- The dual-token Night/Dust design and predictable corporate costs- One of crypto's biggest airdrops — no VCs, no insider allocations- March 2026 mainnet and the 100+ builders in pre-prod- The 2008 TradFi trading floor that shaped his self-custody viewsFilmed at Consensus 2026.Host: Jamie Redman

    14 min
  2. Brown, BASE DevRel — $4T Stablecoins, X402, and the Agent Economy

    1d ago

    Brown, BASE DevRel — $4T Stablecoins, X402, and the Agent Economy

    Eric Brown leads Developer Relations at BASE, Coinbase's L2. So when he says the chain sees over $4 trillion in monthly stablecoin payments and 25+ local stablecoins now circulate worldwide, it's worth interrogating closely.Jamie Crypto sits down with Eric at Consensus 2026 for a full read on what's actually shipping on BASE in 2026 — X402 as the default agent-payment rail, sub-cent fees and 5,000 TPS bursts, the Azul upgrade, the AI red team / blue team security flip, and why seven-plus local stablecoins are getting real point-of-sale adoption in South America while the U.S. lags.We cover:- The $4T monthly stablecoin payments figure (Eric's claim)- X402 and ~2M agent transactions in 30 days on BASE- 400M gas per block, sub-tenth-of-a-cent fees, 5,000 TPS bursts- DeFi security after a brutal month of hacks — AI's role on both sides- Why the agentic cohort is "completely unbanked already"- Morpho, 4% USDC yields, and what makes an onchain app stickyFilmed at Consensus 2026.Host: Jamie Redman🎧 Stream the full episode now and follow Bitcoin.com News on Spotify to stay ahead of the biggest trends in crypto, stablecoins, AI, and Web3 infrastructure.

    20 min
  3. Spies, Consensus MD — How the Institutions Showed Up to Crypto's Biggest Tent

    5d ago

    Spies, Consensus MD — How the Institutions Showed Up to Crypto's Biggest Tent

    Brad Spies runs Consensus, the 11-year-old big-tent crypto conference operated by CoinDesk. On day three of Consensus Miami 2026 he sits down with David Sencil to walk through what's actually different this year: 15,000 attendees, JP Morgan, Fidelity, Schwab, DTCC and Swift on the sponsor list, and 1,200 "normie businesses" reached out to about stablecoin onboarding.He's also candid about the Gensler-era detour to Toronto, the 2022 Austin apex (Method Man, Red Man, Disclosure, Celsius the day after), and his own crypto origin story: he bought his first Bitcoin in 2013 and sold it almost immediately. "I kick myself to this day."We cover:- Why JP Morgan, Fidelity, and Swift all bought booths this year- The institutional pipeline built behind closed doors over four years- Stablecoin workshops, normie-business onboarding, and the hackathon stack- Where Consensus goes after Miami 2027 and New York- Why "most every bank account will come with a wallet address"Filmed at Consensus 2026 in Miami.Host: David Sencil🎧 Listen now and follow Bitcoin.com News on Spotify for more conversations with industry leaders, builders, investors, and innovators shaping the future of crypto.

    23 min
  4. Abiodun, Mysten Labs CPO — The Paper That Killed Single-CPU Consensus

    Jun 10

    Abiodun, Mysten Labs CPO — The Paper That Killed Single-CPU Consensus

    Adeniyi Abiodun has been in crypto since 2012, built trading and risk systems at investment banks, and led R&D on Facebook's Project Libra at Meta before co-founding Mysten Labs. So when he says every other L1 has a "skill issue" baked in at architecture time, it's worth listening.David Sencil sits down with Adeniyi at Consensus 2026 to walk through how Sui solved horizontal-scale consensus, why a famous L1 founder said it was impossible, and what comes next — native stablecoins, private payments by default, Walrus storage, and the agentic payment rails Stripe is pricing at a billion TPS.We cover:- Why every other L1 is capped by a single CPU and Moore's Law- The Project Libra story — "way too early" and what survived into Sui- 300ms finality vs Solana's 12 seconds- SuiUSD: $63M in a month and a half, free stablecoin transfers- Protocol-level private stablecoin transactions launching this year- Walrus storage outgrowing Arweave in a year- Why "AI doesn't care about your tribe"Filmed at Consensus 2026.Host: David Sencil🎧 Listen now and follow Bitcoin.com News on Spotify for more conversations with the builders, founders, and innovators shaping the future of crypto, AI, and decentralized technology.

    34 min

  5. Jun 9

    Will AGI Arrive Within 3 Years? Raja Rajamannar on AI, Jobs, and the Future of Commerce

    Could AI agents soon handle purchases, manage finances, and automate entire job functions? According to Raja Rajamannar, that future may be arriving much faster than most people expect. In this episode, Jamie Redman sits down with Raja Rajamannar, Senior Fellow, Former CMCO, Mastercard and author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Quantum Marketing, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, consumer behavior, and the global economy. Topics covered include: • The shift from traditional marketing to Quantum Marketing • Why AI adoption is accelerating at unprecedented speed • Which industries and job roles are most vulnerable to automation • The emergence of AI agents and machine-to-machine commerce • How AI could redefine brand loyalty and consumer decision-making • The role stablecoins may play in the future of payments • Challenges surrounding regulation, privacy, and trust in AI systems • Raja's prediction for when Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could arrive As AI continues to transform how we work, spend, and interact with technology, businesses, consumers, and policymakers are facing critical questions about what comes next. 🎧 Follow Bitcoin.com News on Spotify for more conversations on AI, crypto, Web3, and the future of technology. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend. Chapters: 00:00 AI's Appeal: Convenience, Comfort & Human Behavior 00:29 Introduction: Raj Rajamannar on Marketing's Future 00:47 Why Traditional Marketing Theory Needed Reinvention 01:46 The Five Paradigms of Marketing Explained 04:38 Why AI Feels Different From Previous Technologies 06:19 AI and the Future of Jobs: Boom or Doom? 08:31 The Problem With "Learning AI Skills" 09:52 AI Agents and Consumer Decision-Making 12:22 Generational Differences in AI Adoption 13:38 How AI Agents Will Transform Marketing 15:51 Machine-to-Machine Marketing Explained 17:21 Will AI Agents Use Crypto and Stablecoins? 17:47 Why Stablecoins Solve Real Financial Problems 19:23 How AI Agents Could Optimize Payments 20:37 Inflation, Stablecoins & Preserving Value 21:47 Regulation, KYC and Autonomous AI Agents 23:24 How Close Are We to AGI? 24:09 Final Thoughts & Outro

    25 min
  6. BTC Inc Events Head Justin Doochin: 48 Hours to Rewrite Bitcoin 2024

    Jun 5

    BTC Inc Events Head Justin Doochin: 48 Hours to Rewrite Bitcoin 2024

    What does it take to organize the world's largest Bitcoin conference?In this episode, Justin Doochin, Head of Events at BTC Inc., joins David Sencil at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas to share an inside look at how Bitcoin conferences are built—from year-long planning cycles to last-minute pivots that reshape the entire event. Justin recounts the extraordinary 48-hour scramble that transformed Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville after an assassination attempt altered the political landscape, ultimately leading to Donald Trump becoming the first sitting or future U.S. president to address a Bitcoin audience. Topics discussed include: - The 48-hour reorganization of Bitcoin 2024 Nashville - How 60 full-time BTC Inc. team members spend an entire year preparing each conference - What happened when the Secret Service invalidated eight months of event planning overnight - The reality behind viral photos and misconceptions about attendance at Bitcoin 2026 - Key differences between Bitcoin conferences in Asia and the United States- Why BTC Inc. secured a multi-year commitment to Las Vegas while preparing for Nashville 2027- Metaplanet, Bitcoin Asia 2026, and the growing influence of Asian Bitcoin markets - Why in-person events are becoming more valuable in an AI-driven world - How BTC Inc. views side events as a feature—not a threat—to the main conference experienceRecorded at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas for Bitcoin.com News. Learn more: - Bitcoin Conference: https://b.tc/conference - The Bitcoin Conference on X: https://x.com/TheBitcoinConf - Justin Doochin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justindoochin Host: David Sencil Enjoyed this episode? Follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend interested in Bitcoin, crypto events, and the people building the industry's biggest gatherings. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to BTC Inc. and Event Planning 02:51 Transition from Marketing to Events 05:55 The Bitcoin Conference Experience 09:04 Nashville: A New Venue for the Bitcoin Conference 12:13 Comparing Bitcoin Conferences: America vs. Asia 14:46 The Importance of Human Connection in Events 17:59 Planning a Major World Conference 21:02 The Role of Side Events in Conferences

    28 min
  7. Eric Trump: Inside American Bitcoin, Trump's Crypto Vision & the Race to Become a Bitcoin Superpower

    Jun 3

    Eric Trump: Inside American Bitcoin, Trump's Crypto Vision & the Race to Become a Bitcoin Superpower

    In this exclusive Consensus 2026 Miami interview, Eric Trump joins David Sencil for a wide-ranging discussion on Bitcoin, cryptocurrency adoption, Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure, energy policy, institutional investment, Bitcoin ETFs, regulation, and the future of digital finance in America. Eric shares his perspective on the rapid growth of American Bitcoin, the increasing role of Wall Street and institutional investors in Bitcoin, and why Bitcoin mining is becoming a strategically important industry connected to energy production, technological innovation, and national security. The conversation also explores: - The future of Bitcoin mining in the United States - How Bitcoin ETFs are accelerating mainstream adoption - The intersection of AI, data centers, and energy infrastructure - Why nations are competing for Bitcoin hash rate and digital asset leadership - Corporate treasury adoption of Bitcoin - Regulatory developments shaping the crypto industry - America's opportunity to become the world's leading Bitcoin superpower Whether you're a Bitcoin enthusiast, investor, entrepreneur, policymaker, or simply curious about the future of money, this episode offers valuable insights into the forces shaping the next era of finance and technology. 🎙️ Guest: Eric TrumpCo-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of American Bitcoin 🎤 Host: David Sencil 👉 Enjoyed this episode? Follow the Bitcoin.com Podcast on Spotify, leave a rating, and share this episode with friends interested in Bitcoin, crypto investing, mining, and the future of digital finance. 🔔 Follow Bitcoin.com for more interviews, market insights, Bitcoin education, and conversations with the biggest voices in crypto. Chapters:00:00 The State of Bitcoin Mining in America10:05 America's Role in Global Cryptocurrency Leadership19:56 Challenges and Opportunities in Bitcoin Mining29:06 The Future of American Bitcoin and Industry Growth

    29 min
  8. Fan, Trust Wallet CEO — 200M Users, #3 in Bitcoin Volume, and Inscriptions OGs Won't Like

    Jun 2

    Fan, Trust Wallet CEO — 200M Users, #3 in Bitcoin Volume, and Inscriptions OGs Won't Like

    Felix Fan runs Trust Wallet — 200 million users and, per his own numbers, the third-largest self-custodial wallet by Bitcoin transaction volume. At Consensus 2026 he sits down with David Sencil to drop the stats, the controversies, and the roadmap. The tension Felix is honest about: shipping innovations on Bitcoin — like inscriptions — that Bitcoin OGs don't love. The Trust Wallet bet is that the next 100M users care more about features than purity, while still wanting self-custody. He also gets specific about what's NOT shipped yet: private swap, private transfer, and Zcash support are all built but waiting on legal frameworks. We cover: - The 200M-user and #3 Bitcoin volume claim - Inscriptions on Bitcoin and the OG debate - Gasless stablecoin transfers via RPC-level sponsorship - Trust Wallet's agent kit for AI on-chain - Perps, prediction markets, and the regulatory wall on privacy Filmed at Consensus 2026.Host: David Sencil

    19 min
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