Bitcoin.com News Interviews

BTCTN's Frederick Munawa sits down with Charlie Hu, CEO of Bitlayers, to unpack the future of Bitcoin innovationKey Insights:🔸Transformed $BTC from idle asset to dynamic ecosystem🔸28M+ transactions across 200 projects🔸Pioneering layer-two solutions with ZK-STARKs🔸AI-driven crypto strategies emerging🔸Institutional interest in Bitcoin yield productsFrom Amsterdam Bitcoin meetup to crypto ecosystem builder, Charlie breaks down how he’s helping rewrite the rules of digital finance.

Alun sat down with @BitBenderBrink (@DGramNetwork) & @LFGincorporated’s Jeff Espejo during @SEABWofficial to unpack:- Why Asia is the choice launchpad for DePIN ecosystems- Why infra-first thinking is winning- What builders miss from countless examples of web3 vaporwareReal talk, real insight. Watch now.Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Alice Li, Investment Partner at @ForesightVen, joins Frederick Munawa to discuss:- Differences between Consensus Hong Kong and ETH Denver- Key factors for a successful project- The role of AI in crypto and stablecoinsGet the insights from Alice Li

Edan Yago is the CEO and Co-Founder of BitcoinOS, a groundbreaking platform that transforms Bitcoin into a universal, programmable layer without modifying the core protocol. By leveraging zero-knowledge cryptography, BitcoinOS enables trustless cross-chain integration, smart contracts, and programmable tokens—all secured by Bitcoin's unparalleled infrastructure.Bitcoin is about to become the Internet of Value. In this revealing interview with [Bitcoin.com](http://Bitcoin.com) News Lead David Sencil ([@_dsencil](https://x.com/_dsencil)), Yago explains how BitcoinOS can unlock 70% of crypto's liquidity by creating a unified ecosystem where every blockchain becomes a potential layer two. With a vision of turning Bitcoin into a financial operating system that can support everything from massive multiplayer games to 30-year mortgages, Yago demonstrates how his technology could solve crypto's fundamental fragmentation problem—without changing a single line of Bitcoin's code.BitcoinOS website: https://bitcoinos.build/BitcoinOS X: https://x.com/btc_osEdan Yago X: https://x.com/edanyago

RAIR Protocol founder and CTO Garrett Minks, shares his crypto journey with BTCTN’s Frederick Munawa, from #Bitcoin mining in 2012 to founding RAIR Protocol, exploring:🔸The power of open-source software🔸The potential of zero-knowledge proofsWatch the full interview.Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

tBTC, the leading decentralized, trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge, is now live with direct native minting on Starknet — one of the most advanced Ethereum Layer 2 networks powered by ZK-rollup technology.With this launch, Bitcoin holders can now seamlessly mint tBTC directly on Starknet, eliminating the need to bridge via Ethereum first. This brings the full security, transparency, and 1:1 BTC peg of tBTC natively to the Starknet ecosystem.This is a significant milestone as it::Enables Bitcoin to flow into Starknet’s DeFi protocols (DEXs, lending, stablecoins)Reduces fees and friction for BTC onboardingMaintains tBTC’s unmatched decentralization and non-custodial architectureThe launch also opens the door to future incentive programs designed to bootstrap BTC liquidity and drive adoption of Bitcoin-backed DeFi use cases on Starknet.Why it matters: Starknet is emerging as one of the most scalable, developer-friendly ZK-rollups, and native BTC liquidity will unlock new opportunities for the Starknet DeFi ecosystem. This is part of tBTC’s broader vision to make Bitcoin universally accessible across major chains, with no compromises on decentralization or security.

“Not all metrics are equally valuable all the time,” says @Glassnode’s Dan Blackmore. Blackmore breaks down how smart traders use frameworks—not just dashboards.→ Why institutional adoption is accelerating→ How Glassnode stands out in a crowded spaceFull interview 🎥👇Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

CanaryFunds CEO Stephen McClurg breaks down the grind: regulators, S-1 filings, and bringing crypto into TradFi.Join Stephen McClurg to explore what’s next for $BTC and ETFs. Watch the full convo.Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Join Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov, as he shares insights on the future of crypto, covering:🔹Cross-chain DeFi and the role of oracles🔹Why the crypto industry is only 2% built📺 Nazarov explains why JP Morgan, Fidelity and UBS are all going on-chain. Watch it here.Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

In this exclusive interview, Fastex CEO Vakhtang Abrahamyan sits down with BTCTN’s @_dsencil to share his journey from 25+ years in central banking and regulation to leading a Web3 powerhouse.We cover: • His transition from EU regulatory roles to crypto leadership • Fastex’s expansion into the EU, UAE, and now the US • How they’re approaching real-world asset tokenization (RWAs) • Lessons from CEX security breaches and how Fastex approaches cybersecurity • Thoughts on regulatory clarity in the US and why they’re betting on the marketWhether you’re into Web3 infrastructure, RWAs, or understanding how regulators think, this one’s a must-watch.