Bitcoin.com News Interviews

Markus Levin, Co-Founder of XYO and Head of Operations for XY Labs, recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to share his extensive journey through the crypto landscape. From his early Bitcoin mining ventures to the innovative development of XYO's proof of location technology, Markus provides valuable insights into the evolution of the industry. He discusses the significance of decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) and its potential to revolutionize data sovereignty, empowering in...

Uphold is a leading digital asset platform, empowering individuals and enterprises to engage with a wide range of assets—from cryptocurrencies to precious metals. Serving over 10 million users across 150+ countries, Uphold delivers a seamless experience with deep liquidity across 300+ assets, plus a robust suite of products that includes innovative storage solutions, interest-bearing accounts, diversification tools, and more. Simon McLoughlin is Chief Executive Officer of Uphold, a digital fi...

Miner Wars by GoMining is a GameFi approach to Bitcoin mining that has been steadily gaining traction since its beta release in mid September. Players can join or create clans to strategize and compete for BTC and GOMINING rewards while engaging in real-time battles that mirror actual block-solving on the Bitcoin blockchain. Dan Otryvanoff is the Chief Product Officer at GoMining. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the Miner Wars game and how it fits the broader GoM...

GoBTC Foundation supports innovative Layer 1 and Layer 2 projects to grow the Bitcoin onchain ecosystem. By providing investment, strategic guidance, and a platform for launching new tokens, this new foundation helps onchain projects accelerate growth and contribute to Bitcoin’s future—one that may depend on onchain transactions more than we realize. Jeremy Dreier is Chief Business Development Officer at GoMining. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the vision for th...

Edan Yago, CEO and Co-founder of BitcoinOS, dives into how this innovative operating system enhances Bitcoin with smart contracts, privacy, and scalability. He shares his vision for Bitcoin achieving in two years what Ethereum has in a decade, while discussing the merging of decentralized finance (DeFi) with Bitcoin. The fascinating conversation includes Bitcoin's scalability advancements, the Merlin Chain partnership enhancing interoperability, and the exciting future where Bitcoin and AI can reshape economies and financial landscapes.

IVC is a Web3 venture capital fund backed by leading Japanese gaming studios. They focus on Web3 gaming, digital entertainment, AI, DeFi, and infrastructure, and have invested in over 200 projects. They also host Japan’s largest Web3 conference, IVS Crypto, which attracts over 12,000 attendees annually. Ann Chien serves as a Partner at IVC. She recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the Japanese Web3 market. Ann was previously a Director at HCM Capital, the venture arm of ...

Sanctor Capital is a sanctuary where bright minds can find the support they need to maximize their impact on the industry. They have a long successful track record of guiding early-stage projects to Web3 market success. Ilya Abugov is a Partner at Sanctor Capital, a blockchain investment firm. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the Web3 gaming market. Ilya was Head of Research at Crypto Briefing and Lead Analyst at DappRadar. He also has a background in traditional ...

Logos is a fully decentralized, privacy-preserving, and politically neutral technology stack that provides the necessary support for self-sovereign virtual territories. The stack includes three modular, blockchain-based protocols: Nomos (consensus), Codex (storage), and Waku (messaging). Combined, they provide the technical foundation for cyber states, parallel societies, network states, or any borderless public institution based on voluntary consent. Logos is onboarding early supporters onto...

Utherverse has operated the most successful Metaverse platform in history, with more than 50 million uses worldwide since the launch of their first generation metaverse in 2004. They are now in Beta testing of their third commercial generation metaverse which is designed as a platform upon which anyone can easily create and operate a sophisticated metaverse that is seamlessly interconnected with all other metaverses on the platform. Brian Shuster is the founder and CEO of Utherverse. He recen...

In this episode as we sit down with Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and CEO of BitTorrent. We dive deep into the launch of SunPump Beta, the new platform for the fair launch and trading of meme coins. Discover how SunPump is set to revolutionize the TRON ecosystem with its user-friendly features, fair pricing mechanisms, and innovative liquidity solutions. We also explore the latest developments in WBTC, including the strategic partnership with BiT Global. Learn how moving to a multi-jurisdi...