Cryptocurrency Industry

In this interview, Liquid founder and CEO Franklin Wang discusses the integration of conversational AI with cryptocurrency perpetual futures trading. Wang details how the Co-Invest platform enables automated execution inside Claude and ChatGPT, explains safety architectures that isolate trading from withdrawal permissions, and shares insights on prediction markets and regulatory shifts. He also analyzes institutional competition between decentralized platforms and traditional exchanges.

In this interview, Liquid founder and CEO Franklin Wang discusses the integration of conversational AI with cryptocurrency perpetual futures trading. Wang details how the Co-Invest platform enables automated execution inside Claude and ChatGPT, explains safety architectures that isolate trading from withdrawal permissions, and shares insights on prediction markets and regulatory shifts. He also analyzes institutional competition between decentralized platforms and traditional exchanges.

In this interview, Fomo co-founder Se Yong Park discusses the rise of their social cryptocurrency trading platform and their focus on retail onboarding. Park explains the strategy behind cash-denominated balances, describes how leaderboards and clans build trust and community, and shares his perspective on high-conviction narrative trading, personal brand value, and the changing economics of mobile finance applications.

In this interview, Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz discusses the company's developer tooling infrastructure on the Solana network and their recent acquisition of Light Protocol. Mumtaz explains how zero-knowledge compression enables onchain financial privacy, outlines why AI is most valuable for smart contract security auditing, and details how internet-native money markets can modernize global capital systems to evolve the future of capitalism.

In this interview, MicroStrategy co-founder and Chairman Michael Saylor discusses the utility of Bitcoin as a digital capital store of value. Saylor explains why fiat currencies face systemic debasement, analyzes the limitations of traditional assets like residential housing and gold, and outlines how MicroStrategy used artificial intelligence to design a variable dividend preferred stock that raised fifteen billion dollars. He also shares his views on artificial intelligence, S-curves, and lessons from human history.

In this interview, Abra founder and CEO Bill Barhydt shares a macro perspective on the cryptocurrency market cycle, contrasting price volatility with exponential technology growth. Barhydt analyzes the economic models of Layer 1 blockchains, highlights the significance of Bitcoin backed lending in DeFi, and addresses MicroStrategy's leverage strategy. He also assesses the odds of the Clarity Act passing in the Senate, examines the future integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain rails, and shares operational updates on Abra's path to going public.

In this interview, Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong joins Nikhil Kamath to explore the evolution of global finance, stablecoin economics, and cryptocurrency opportunities in India. Armstrong explains how agentic commerce enables AI agents to transact globally, details the pass-through yields of USDC under the Clarity Act, and outlines Coinbase's registered FIU relaunch in India. He analyzes the advantages of 100% reserve banking over fractional reserves and the role of digital assets in reducing transaction friction.

In this interview, Jeremy Allaire discusses how Circle is building the financial infrastructure for an internet-native economy through stablecoins and programmable digital money. He explains the growing role of regulation, the impact of AI-driven commerce, and why frictionless value exchange will become increasingly important in global markets. Allaire also shares leadership lessons on long-term vision, resilience, and building trusted platforms that can scale alongside the future of finance.

In this interview, Fred Thiel discusses MARA’s power-first strategy for building long-term value in Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure. He explains how market selloffs are often amplified by leverage, large holders, and shifting investor sentiment. Thiel also shares why access to low-cost energy, flexible infrastructure, and operational optionality positions miners to benefit from both Bitcoin growth and the rising demand for AI computing.

In this interview, Vlad Tenev discusses Robinhood’s evolution from a commission-free trading platform into a broader financial super app. He shares insights on scaling revenue while maintaining cost discipline, serving active traders, and expanding into 24-hour equities, crypto, prediction markets, and AI-powered investing tools. The conversation highlights innovation, product expansion, regulatory considerations, and how emerging technologies are reshaping the future of financial services and retail investing.

In this interview, Dan Morehead discusses the long-term investment case for digital assets and how blockchain technology is transforming global finance. He shares insights on identifying asymmetric opportunities, managing risk through market cycles, and maintaining conviction during periods of extreme volatility. The conversation highlights institutional adoption, the growing role of crypto ETFs and digital asset treasuries, and the importance of patience, disciplined position sizing, and long-term thinking in building investment success.

In this interview, Phong Lee discusses Strategy’s approach to combining a Bitcoin-focused capital strategy with a mature enterprise analytics business. He shares insights on customer-first product development, scaling with patience, and using innovative capital market instruments to expand investor participation. The conversation highlights long-term value creation, the role of Bitcoin in corporate strategy, advancements in business intelligence and AI, and how disciplined execution and strong culture drive sustainable growth.

In this interview, Pyth Network founder Mike Cahill explains how decentralized finance is transforming access to financial data through blockchain technology. He discusses the challenges of delivering real-time market information on-chain, the future of DeFi infrastructure, and why transparent, reliable data is essential for building the next generation of financial applications.

Harry Halpin discusses his journey from philosophy and activism into privacy technology, why mass surveillance threatens freedom, the origins of Nym, the future of internet privacy, and how decentralized networks can help protect users from censorship and tracking.