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Deep Dive Podcast
Journalist Rachel Wolfson goes in depth with industry experts and builders in emerging technology sectors. New episodes drop weekly.
Episodes
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Airtm × BVNK (Mastercard): Why Stablecoin Payments Are "Islands" — and How They Now Connect To 190 Markets
Stablecoins are supposed to fix cross-border payments. Instead, says BVNK's Kimberly Mescal-Julian, they have created islands, or rather, wallets that can hold…
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Will Bitcoin or Stablecoins Power the Internet of Money? | MoneyGram CEO & NCA — Live from Money20/20
Recorded live at Money20/20 in Las Vegas, Rachel sits down with MoneyGram Chairman & CEO Anthony Soohoo and Ali Tager of the National Cryptocurrency…
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The Institutional Era of Stablecoins: SDF's Denelle Dixon on RWAs, the Genius Act & Agentic Commerce
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF)…
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Autonomous AI Agents Uncovered: Yat Siu of Animoca Explains The Agentic Commerce Evolution
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, Rachel Wolfson sits down with Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, to discuss how autonomous AI…
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MoneyGram's CTO on Why 60M Users Are Getting a Stablecoin
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Luke Tuttle, Chief Product and Technology Officer at MoneyGram, to discuss stablecoin…
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How Prediction Markets Are Evolving: AI, Decentralization, and Building on Rain | Roy Shaham
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Roy Shaham, CEO of Rain Protocol to discuss the evolution of prediction markets. Roy…
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Crypto Market Outlook, Family Office Strategy, and the ETF vs. Self-Custody Debate | Jake Claver
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Jake Claver to discuss the current crypto market outlook and how family offices are…
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Crypto Security in 2026: Threats, Risks, and How to Stay Safe | Jimmy Su of Binance
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson speaks with Jimmy Su, Chief Security Officer at Binance, about the rapidly evolving world of crypto…
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A Closer Look at Bitcoin Life Insurance & How It Works | Jason Leibowitz of Meanwhile
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Jason Leibowitz, head of business development at Meanwhile, to discuss Bitcoin life…
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Inside World Foundation: The ‘Orb,’ Digital Identity, & Human Verification | Ian Dilick
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Ian Dilick, head of developer relations at World Foundation, to discuss how to verify…
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The Future of Crypto Funding: Why Token Projects Should Care About Launchpads | Isaac Joshua of Gems
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Isaac Joshua, CEO of Gems Launchpad, to break down what a crypto launchpad is and why…
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Why AI Infrastructure and Power Are Becoming Major Investment Themes | Bitzero’s Mohammed Bakhashwain & Kevin O’Leary
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Mohammed “Mo” Bakhashwain, CEO and Founder of Bitzero, and Kevin O’Leary, a strategic…
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Inside MoneyGram’s Stablecoin Digital Transformation & Kraken Partnership | Anthony Soohoo
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Anthony Soohoo, CEO of MoneyGram, to discuss how the company is embracing stablecoins…
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Inside Solayer and Solayer Pay: Joshua Sum on Web3 Innovation
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Joshua Sum of Solayer to discuss the future of high-performance blockchain…
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Why Kevin O’Leary Is Betting on AI Data Centers, Power, Collectibles, and Crypto’s Next Big Opportunity
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Kevin O’Leary to discuss why he’s betting big on AI data centers, the growing…
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Why Tokenized RWAs Could Spark a Middle-Class Wealth Rebirth | Alex Davis of Mavryk
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Alex Davis, founder of Mavryk, to discuss why tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) could…
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Why RLUSD and Stablecoins Are Winning Institutional Attention | Jack McDonald of Ripple
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson interviews Jack McDonald, Ripple’s SVP of Stablecoins, about the growing institutional focus on…
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‘Self Custody’: How Hollywood Director Garrett Patten Is Bringing Bitcoin to The Big Screen
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with filmmaker Garrett Patten to discuss his new short film “Self Custody.” Garrett dives…
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Why John Arrow Created an AI Clone of ‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams & AI’s Impact On Society
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with AI expert and entrepreneur John Arrow to explore the rapidly evolving impact of…
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Trust Layer for The Agentic Economy & How AI Relates To Crypto: Chandler Fang of t54
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Chandler Fang, co-founder of t54 – a startup building the trust later for the agentic…
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The Rise of Sesh and The Future of Nicotine with Max Cunningham: A Founder’s Success Story
In this episode of Deep Dive Podcast host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Max Cunningham, Founder and CEO of Sesh, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. Max…
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Unlocking Bitcoin’s Next Chapter with Layer-2 Networks: Rena Shah of Stacks
In this episode of Deep Dive, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Rena Shah – COO of Stacks the president of Stacks endowment – to discuss the evolution of…
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How Bitcoin Financial Services Are Reshaping Traditional Finance with Joe Kelly of Unchained
In this episode of Deep Dive, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Joe Kelly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Office of Unchained to discuss Bitcoin…
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Digitizing Dirt: Benjamin Eymère of Soilonic Explains Why Tokenized Soil Is the Next Asset Class
In this episode of Web3 Deep Dive, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Benjamin Eymère –- co-founder of Soilonic –- to explore how tokenized soil works and why…
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Why Decentralization Is Key to Creator Ownership and Monetization with Katia Zaitsev of Own.App
In this episode Rachel speaks with Katia Zaitsev, co-founder and COO of Own. App, about the benefits of decentralized social networks. Katia begins by…
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The Rise of Agentic AI: Chetan Dube of Quant Discusses the Next Era of Customer Service
In this episode, Rachel Wolfson speaks with Chetan Dube, CEO of Quant, about the rise of agentic artificial intelligence (AI). Chetan explains how Quant using…
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Charlie Lee Unfiltered: Inside Litecoin, Bitcoin and What’s Next for Crypto
In this episode, Rachel Wolfson and Charlie Lee –- creator of Litecoin, one of the earliest and most influential cryptocurrencies in the world –- sit down to…
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A Closer Look at Robinhood Crypto with GM Johann Kerbrat
Rachel Wolfson and Johann Kerbrat, senior vice president and general manager of Robinhood Crypto, discuss Robinhood Crypto and the platform’s recent…
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AI Agents For Crypto Trading and Beyond with David Sneider of Lit Protocol
In this episode, Rachel Wolfson and David Sneider, co-founder of Lit Protocol, delve into the intersection of AI Agents and crypto trading, focusing on the…
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How TON Drives Mass Adoption of Web3 Through Telegram Mini Apps & More
In this episode, Rachel Wolfson and Alenka –- Director of Ecosystem Success at TON Foundation –- discuss TON Foundation, its mission, and the role of Telegram…
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Real-World Blockchain Innovation: Exploring Tokenization, DeFi, & More With Algorand’s Marc Vanlerberghe
In this episode, Rachel interviews Marc Vanlerberghe, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Algorand Foundation. Rachel and Marc discuss Algorand's strategic…
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Tomer Weller Explains Smart Contracts on Stellar, Stablecoin Adoption and Product Launches
In this episode, Rachel interviews Tomer Weller, Chief Product Officer at Stellar, to discuss his journey at Stellar, the mission of Stellar, the introduction…
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Breaking Down Artificial General Intelligence and AI Trends with Janet Adams of SingularityNET
In this episode, Janet Adams – chief operating officer of SingularityNET and board director of the ASI Alliance -- discusses her journey into the world of…
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Binance Executive Javier García Discusses The Biggest Crypto Trends of 2025
In this episode, Rachel speaks with Javier García, country manager for Spain at cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Rachel and Javier discuss current trends in…
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Stablecoin Evolution: Reeve Collins on Yield Bearing Stablecoins & His Journey as Tether’s Co-Founder
In this episode, Rachel speaks with Reeve Collins, co-founder and chairman of Stbl.com and WeFi. Reeve co-founded Tether –- the stablecoin platform behind USDT…
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How Bitline Integrates BTC, ETH & Stablecoins into Choctaw Casino & Resort in Oklahoma
In this episode, Rachel speaks with Richard Jones, CEO of Bitline, alongside Thomas McDonald, a Choctaw Casino executive. Richard explains how Bitline has…
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Dr. Ben Goertzel Breaks Down Decentralized Artificial General Intelligence, Robots, Longevity and More
In this episode, Rachel speaks with Dr. Ben Goertzel about his extensive background in artificial intelligence (AI) and artificial general intelligence (AGI)…
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An Inside Look at “Vitalik: An Ethereum Story” With Filmmakers Zach Ingrasci & Chris Temple
In this episode, Rachel speaks with filmmakers Zach Ingrasci and Chris Temple about their documentary, “Vitalik: An Ethereum Story.” They discuss their journey…
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Building Wealth With Digital Assets: Jake Claver Discusses Family Offices, Institutions, & Ripple’s XRP
In this episode, Jake Claver goes in-depth on how family offices can build wealth with digital assets. Jake explains why digital assets are interesting to…
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Denelle Dixon Discusses RWA Tokenization, Stellar Development Foundation, Stellar & US Regulations
In this episode, Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), goes in depth on real-world asset tokenization, the goals…
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Micah Yeackley of KulaDAO goes in-depth on decentralized/centralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
In this episode, Micah Yeackley, co-founder of KulaDAO, shares insights into the innovative impact investment model of KulaDAO, which leverages blockchain…
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Sharon Sciammas of ChainGPT explains how AI can make blockchain more accessible
In this episode, Sharon Sciammas explains how ChainGPT is advancing blockchain technology with artificial intelligence (AI). He goes in depth on how users and…
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Solo Ceesay Explains How Calaxy Enables Creators To Own Their Content Through Decentralization
Solo Ceesay, CEO and co-founder of web3 social media app Calaxy, explains the importance of decentralized social media for content creators. Solo goes in depth…
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Olivia Santarelli Explains How To Head Up Marketing At Crypto Exchange Gemini
Olivia Santarelli, Head of Marketing at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, discusses her career path and explains different marketing strategies implemented by…
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Bitcoin Finance, DeFi, and Mainstream Adoption with Alisia Painter of Botanix Labs
In this episode, Alisia Painter, COO and Co-Founder of Botanix Labs, discusses how Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) is evolving. Botanix Labs is a Bitcoin…
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Dan Held on Taproot Wizards and Making Bitcoin Fun Again (and more!)
In this episode, Dan Held – GP at Asymmetric investment fund and founding team member at Taproot Wizards – goes in depth on all things Bitcoin. Dan begins by…
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Silk Road Creator Blake Benthall Discusses Illicit Crypto Transactions, Bitcoin Payments & Privacy
In this episode, Blake Benthall, Founder of FathomX and the creator of Silk Road 2.0 goes in depth on all things related to crypto and Bitcoin payments…
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The Why Behind Quai: Alan Orwick Discuss Quai Network, Energy Flatcoins and Layer-1 Shortcomings
In this episode, Alan Orwick –- co-founder of Quai Network and CEO of Dominant Strategies –- shares his story about going from an Apple software developer to…
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Selling A Song For 1 BTC: Violetta Zironi Explains How She Inscribed a Song on Bitcoin & Sold it
In this episode, Italian singer-songwriter and actress Violetta Zironi shares her journey from traditional music industry challenges to embracing the world of…
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David Bchiri of XRPL Commons Discusses XRPL Developer Growth, Blockchain Product Market Fit and More
In this episode Rachel speaks with David Bchiri, CEO of XRPL Commons. XRPL Commons aims to support developers, educators, and entrepreneurs who are committed…
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Chris Maurice of Yellow Card Explains Stablecoin Adoption In Africa and Emerging Markets
In this episode Rachel speaks with Chris Maurice, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Card. Chris shares his journey in creating a platform that…
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Breaking Down Decentrlized Social Media & The Web3 Creator Economy with Alex Masmej of Drakula.app
In this episode Rachel speaks with Alex Masmej, founder and CEO of Drakula.app and $ALEX Token. They discuss Alex's journey into the crypto space, the creation…
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Sandy Peng of Scroll Explains Layer-2s for Scaling Ethereum, Women In Crypto and More
In this episode Rachel speaks with Sandy Peng, co-founder of Scroll, which is a layer-2 scaling the Ethereum network. Rachel and Sandy discuss Sandy's…
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Core Scientific’s Russell Cann Goes In Depth on Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers
In this episode Rachel speaks with Russell Cann, chief development officer at Core Scientific. Russell goes in depth on Bitcoin mining and artificial…
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US Senator Ted Cruz: Bitcoin For Freedom, Benefits of Crypto Mining and The Great State of Texas
In this episode Rachel speaks with United States Senator Ted Cruz about his thoughts on Bitcoin and how it relates to politics and to the Texas economy…
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Darknet Drug Lord Turned Crypto Entrepreneur: The Story of Blake Benthall
In this episode Rachel speaks with Blake Benthall – creator of Silk Road 2.0 and Founder of FathomX –alongside former FBI agent turned Bitcoiner, Vincent…
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Why VCs Funds Web3 Projects and The Evolution of Building on Bitcoin with Bill Tai & Amanda Terry
In this episode Rachel speaks with Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist, Bill Tai, and Amanda Terry, Co-Founder and COO of Metagood. Bill discusses venture…
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Driving Stablecoin Mass Adoption with Rune Christensen of MakerDAO
In this episode Rachel speaks with Rune Christensen, co-founder of MakerDAO. Rune goes in depth on stablecoins, explaining the differences between stablecoins…
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Sunny Lu Breaks Down Enterprise Blockchain, Web3 Sustainability & VeChain/UFC Partnership
In this episode Rachel speaks with Sunny Lu, CEO and Founder of VeChain. Sunny starts the interview by explaining his background and why he founded VeChain in…
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Yat Siu on Hong Kong as a Web3 Hub, Emerging NFT Utility, Gaming and More
In this episode Rachel speaks with Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands. Yat begins by explaining why Hong Kong has become a Web3 hub…