Tether's Co-Founder Predicts 2026—Plus Tariffs, AI Hype, & Bitcoin's Next Move | Ep 62 🍻🌗

Rise Up Media · Jan 8, 2026 · 1h 52m

Goodnow revolutionaries–

Tonight we're joined by William Quigley—co-founder of Tether and WAX, aspiring DJ, and frustrated Porsche owner—for a fireside chat about where crypto and the economy are headed.

Ledger's firmware drama has everyone on edge, so we onboard William to Arculus live and give away a few more wallets to the community.

We revisit the 10/10 liquidation event, laugh at our wildly optimistic Bitcoin price predictions from earlier in the year, and dig into what William and his friends are watching: the AI bubble, inflation, tariffs, and how to stay resilient through economic…