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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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Muneeb Ali Discusses Building on Bitcoin, L2 Growth and BTC DeFi
In this episode Rachel speaks with Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Bitcoin layer-2 Stacks and the co-founder and CEO of Trust Machines. Muneeb explains the evolution…
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Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink Explains Impact of Tokenized Real-World Assets on Blockchain Industry
In this episode Rachel speaks with Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink, about tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and how this concept will define the…
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U.S. Senate Candidate John Deaton Shares His View on Crypto, Politics and More
In this episode Rachel speaks with John Deaton, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Deaton shares his take on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency and how…
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Bitcoin's DeFi Evolution with Jeff Yin of Merlin Chain
In this episode Rachel speaks with Jeff Yin, CEO and Founder of Bitcoin layer-2 network, Merlin Chain. During this episode, Yin discusses Bitcoin layer-2 use…
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Dean Skurka of WonderFi Breaks Down The Crypto Sector, From Regulations To Meme Coins
In this episode Rachel speaks with Dean Skurka, President and CEO at WonderFi, about cryptocurrency adoption, regulations in Canada and the U.S. and the…
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Space Nation: The Making of a Web3 Game from Director of Independence Day and a Blizzard Veteran
This is a special episode of a fireside chat Rachel conducted with the Space Nation team during Game Developers Conference 2024. In this episode, Rachel…
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FreedomGPT: Breaking Down Artificial Intelligence Bias with Decentralization and AI Tokens
Rachel is joined by John Arrow, Founder and CEO of Freedom GPT, to discuss the importance of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) and the need for a…
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Crypto and Taxes with ExperityCPA: Everything Investors Need to Know
In this episode, Jonathan Bander and Rob Cannon discuss crypto and taxes. They provide an introduction to their firm, ExperityCPA, and their expertise in…
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Kevin O’Leary on Institutional Crypto Adoption, Plan to Buy TikTok, AI and More
In this episode, Kevin O’Leary discusses his background as an investor, shares his thoughts on Bitcoin and digital assets, goes in depth on his plans to buy…
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Legendary Venture Capitalist Tim Draper Discusses Bitcoin, Crypto Politics and Web3 Innovation
In this episode, Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates and well-known Venture Capitalist, discusses his background and interest in Bitcoin. Tim goes in…
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Navigating The Sovereign Internet with XYO Co-Founder Arie Trouw
In this episode, Arie Trouw, co-founder of XYO Network, explains the concept of sovereign data and how this relates to a new era of The Internet. Ari further…
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Algorand Foundation CEO Explains How Blockchain Is Changing The World
In this episode, Staci Warden, CEO of Algorand Foundation, explains how blockchain is being used today across the world. Staci also explains how Algorand is…
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Tegan Kline Breaks Down Decentralized Data & Web3 Concepts
In this episode, Tegan Kline, CEO and Co-Founder at Edge & Node discusses the world of decentralized data. Tegan explains what decentralized data is and how…
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Uncovering The Scary Politics Behind Crypto in the United States with Perianne Boring
In this episode, Perianne Boring –- Founder and CEO of The Chamber of Digital Commerce –- discusses the current threat of a crypto ban in the United States and…
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs and more with Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst James Seyffart
In this conversation, Rachel speaks with James Seyffart, a Bloomberg Intelligence Research Analyst, about the recent approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF in the…
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Participatory Governance in Web3 with Charles Hoskinson & Fred Gregaard
Format: Rachel Wolfson sat down with Charles Hoskinson and Fred Gregaard of Input Output Global and The Cardano Foundation to discuss the meaning of…
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Crypto Mining & Blockchain Innovation in Texas with Lee Bratcher
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Lee Bratcher –- President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council –- during The North American Blockchain Summit 2023 to…
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Breaking down Bitcoin and crypto mining with Margie Feng of BITMAIN
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Margie Feng – marketing manager for BITMAIN – during Rare Evo 2023, an event that took place in August this year in Denver…
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Charles Hoskinson discsusses crypto regulations and policy, the importance of stablecoins, the future of Cardano & more
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Charles Hoskinson – chief executive officer and founder of Input Output Group –- during Rare Evo 2023, an event that took place in…
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A closer look at crypto compliance with Kristen Hecht of Binance
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Kristen Hecht, deputy chief compliance and global money laundering reporting officer at Binance – the world’s largest…
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Caitlin Long, CEO of Custodia, explains her fight against the FED to get the crypto industry banked
Format: Rachel Wolfson sat down with Caitlin Long, CEO and Founder of Custodia Bank, during The North American Blockchain Summit 2023 to discuss Custodia’s…
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Chris Castig on chat apps for Web3 and blockchain-focused curriculum at Columbia Business School
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Chris Castig – a Columbia Business School professor and founder of Console.xyz – to discuss Web3 social media apps, blockchain…
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Fireside chat with David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, at Apex Dev Summit 2023
In this exclusive episode, Rachel Wolfson sat down with David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, for a fireside chat during the XRPL Apex Dev Summit 2023 in Amsterdam…
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Web3’s impact on the Internet with Alex Tapscott
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Alex Tapscott – entrepreneur, business author, and seasoned capital markets professional – to discuss how businesses are using…
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Michelle Munson breaks down web3 movies, content NFTs & how Warner Bros. uses blockchain
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Michelle Munson, co-founder and CEO of Eluvio, to discuss Web3 movies, also known as “content NFTs.” Michelle also explains how…
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How to bring the world "onchain" with Jesse Pollak of Coinbase
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Jesse Pollak, creator of Base and head of protocols at Coinbase, to discuss the Base Mainnet launch, the meaning of Onchain…
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Brian Evans shares his journey as a Web3 investor and entertainment guru
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Brian D. Evans, CEO and Founder of BDE Ventures, to discuss his journey as a Web3 investor, the entertainment industry’s…
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Web3’s impact on the next digital age with Don Tapscott
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Don Tapscott to discuss the evolution of blockchain technology. Don explains how blockchain has evolved over the years, mentioning…
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The Ripple XRP court ruling: Crypto lawyers explain what has taken place and what may happen next
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Lewis Cohen – Co-Founder of DLx Law – and Margaret Rosenfeld – CLO of Cube Exchange – to discuss the XRP court ruling. Both Cohen…
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Everything about Ethereum for business with Paul Brody of Ernst & Young
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader for Ernst & Young (EY), to discuss how Ethereum is being leveraged by leading enterprises…
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Breaking down digital identity for users and enterprises
Format: Rachel Wolfson sat down with Sandy Carter, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Development at Unstoppable Domains, to discuss digital identity…
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WTF are generative art NFTs, meme coins and what role does utility play?
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Jamieson Hill, founder of Shellz Orb – an generative art NFT collection – to discuss different NFT projects, the role of utility…
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Vayner3 president explains why brands should care about Web3
Rachel Wolfson and co-host, Deanna Dial Wursta, sat down with Avery Akkineni, President of Vayner3, at Veecon 2023 to discuss why brands, consumers and…
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How Adidas and other brands leverage NFTs for consumer loyalty
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Fonz Olvera, CEO and Founder of Tokenproof, to discuss how major brands like Adidas are leveraging non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In…
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Web3 adoption: A closer look at “World of Women”
Rachel Wolfson and co-host, Deanna Wursta, sat down with Shannon Snow – chief operating officer for World of Women – at Veecon 2023 to discuss how to drive…
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Cathy Hackl on the future of wearable technology & more
Rachel Wolfson and co-host, Deanna Wursta, sat down with Cathy Hackl – Founder of VerseLux and Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey – at VeeCon 2023 to discuss…
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Swan Sit: Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Web3
Format: Rachel Wolfson and co-host, Deanna Wursta, sat down with Swan Sit – a Web3 advisor, creator and entrepreneur – to discuss diversity and inclusion in…
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Jesse Pollak on Base, Layer-2s and why Coinbase will continue to innovate in the United States
Format: Rachel Wolfson and co-host, Deanna Wursta, sat down with Jesse Pollak, creator of Base and head of protocols at Coinbase, to discuss Layer-2 networks…
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David Schwartz dishes on Web3, XRP, NFTs & More
Rachel Wolfson and co-host, Deanna Wursta, sat down with David Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer at Ripple, to discuss Web3, the XRP Ledger, NFTs on XRP and…
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Gary Vaynerchuk explains Web3, how it relates to VeeCon and real-world use cases
Rachel Wolfson and co-host, Deanna Wursta, sat down with Gary Vaynerchuk, at VeeCon 2023 to discuss NFTs, Web3 and how this relates to the VeeCon conference…
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Creating value in the Metaverse with NFTs and digital property rights
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Yat Siu, Chairman of Animoca Brands, to discuss the importance of Web3, the definition of the Metaverse and why an open Metaverse…
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Web3’s Impact on Brands, Consumers and Enterprises
Format: Rachel Wolfson sat down with Keith Grossman, President of Enterprise at MoonPay, to discuss how Web3 is impacting brands, consumers and enterprises…
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What are zero-knowledge proofs and how will this technology advance Web3?
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Evan Shapiro, chief executive officer of Mina Foundation and o(1) Labs to discuss how zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) can be…
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Shira Lazar discusses raising awareness for mental health with “JOMO” NFTs (Joy Of Missing Out)
Rachel Wolfson and co-host Deanna Wursta sat down with Shira Lazar, founder of the emmy-nominated media brand "What's Trending" to discuss the importance of…
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Consensus 2023 overview and how NFT tickets are being leveraged
Format: Rachel Wolfson sat down with Casey Craig, Head of Global Communications at CoinDesk, and Sam Ewen, Head of CoinDesk Studios and Web3, to discuss…
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Web3 models can disrupt the billion-dollar media industry
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Zack Guzman, Founder of Trustless Media and Host of Coinage, to discuss the benefits and challenges of Web3 models for the media…
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NFTs for airline tickets: Why an Argentinian airline is offering "NFTickets"
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Juan Pablo Lafosse, CEO and co-founder, of TravelX to discuss how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are being leveraged for airline…
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Cryptocurrency and taxes: CoinLedger CEO explains how to file crypto taxes in the United States
Rachel Wolfson sat down with David Kemmerer, CEO and co-founder of CoinLedger, to discuss cryptocurrency and taxes in the United States and how crypto tax laws…
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Breaking Down Crypto Regulations in the United States with Brittany Kaiser
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Brittany Kaiser at The WRST Collabs Studio in Austin, Texas to discuss crypto regulations in the United States, how crypto is…
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Chelsea Manning discusses Web3, AI, privacy and cryptocurrency at South by Southwest 2023
Rachel Wolfson sat down with Chelsea Manning at The Grit Daily House during South by Southwest 2023 to discuss Web3, AI, privacy, cryptocurrency and the fall…