The Crypto.news Show

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By: Dorian Batycka, Tony Noto, Anna Akopian, Jayson Derrick

The Crypto.News Show is your gateway to the world of blockchain, DeFi, and Web3. Each week, we dive deep into the headlines and untold stories shaping the future of crypto. Join us for exclusive interviews with top crypto CEOs, visionary founders, regulatory experts, and investors pushing the boundaries of digital finance.

Volodymyr Nosov on WhiteBIT’s Rise, WBT Token, and Global Marketing Ventures
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06/20/2025

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In this exclusive interview, Volodymyr Nosov, founder and CEO of WhiteBIT, shares his journey of building one of Europe’s largest crypto exchanges. Learn about WhiteBIT’s founding in 2018, the pivotal role of the WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) in driving ecosystem growth with trading fee discounts and DeFi integration, and the exchange’s bold plans to take a larger pie of the exchange ecosystem away from big industry players like Coinbase and Binance. Nosov discusses the inaugural International Crypto Trading Cup in Andorra, showcasing global trader talent, and WhiteBIT’s high-profile partnership with FC Barcelon...


Ripple Seeds HashKey’s XRP Fund: A Game-Changer for Crypto?
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06/13/2025

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In the Crypto.news podcast, Vivien Wong, Partner at HashKey Capital’s Liquid Funds, discusses their new XRP tracker fund, which provides professional investors access to XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, without the complexities of direct ownership. The fund is seeded with an initial investment from Ripple, marking a strategic partnership between HashKey Capital and Ripple. In addition, Wong discusses how the current regulatory climate in Hong Kong is changing with respect to the Asian hub’s acceptance of both retail and institutional asset tokenization efforts, including efforts to decentralize compute.


Beeple Spills the Crypto Tea: NFTs, Future Plans, and Trump’s Troll Army
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05/13/2025

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Buckle up for a wild ride with Beeple on the crypto.news podcast! The NFT legend dishes on the rollercoaster that is the NFT market—spoiler: it’s less "moon" and more "swoon" these days, but he’s still stacking digital gold. Beeple also teases what’s next for his pixel-pushing empire (think less JPEGs, more AI je ne sais quoi). And when it comes to the Trump administration, he’s got thoughts: is it a policy powerhouse or a 4chan-level troll factory? Tune in for laughs, insights, and Beeple’s signature sass!

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Weijia Zhang on Blockchain’s Big Leap: Education, Interoperability, and Wanchain’s Edge
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04/25/2025

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Dive into the world of blockchain with Dr. Weijia Zhang, EEA Regional Head of China and Vice President of Engineering at Wanchain Foundation, in our latest podcast episode! With over 30 research papers, 20 patents, and a knack for turning complex smart contracts into “coding poetry,” Zhang shares his journey from Tsinghua University to pioneering cross-chain interoperability, connecting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 16+ other blockchains. Discover how Wanchain’s decentralized bridges are revolutionizing DeFi and why education is the key to unlocking blockchain’s potential.

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From Prison to Pioneer: Jill Ford’s Bitcoin Revolution
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04/18/2025

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From the heights of Bitcoin mining success to the depths of a federal prison cell, Jill Ford’s story is one of grit, redemption, and unyielding vision. As the founder of Bitford Digital, she’s not just rebuilding her life—she’s redefining the future of finance. In this exclusive video interview, Jill opens up about her journey: how her e-commerce roots led her to embrace Bitcoin’s promise of financial freedom, and how a 2023 conviction for bank fraud and money laundering gave her a firsthand look at the inequities of traditional finance. Through it...


Vlad Martynov on Ethereum ecosystem and the future of VC in crypto
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03/05/2025

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Co-founder of BR Capital and blockchain entrepreneur Vlad Martynov joins us for a special episode of the crypto.news show. In part 1, Martynov discusses his role within the Ethereum ecosystem, the future of venture capital in crypto, and how the current system of tokenomics is broken. Martynov also expands upon his role within the decentralized Zuzalu “network state” community, as well as new regulatory climates from the US, Europe, Asia and beyond. In part 2, Martynov conducts a one-on-one with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, in a crypto.news show exclusive. Turn on, tune in, Zuza...


Decoding DeFi with Oobit’s Phillip Lord
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02/25/2025

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Join Phillip Lord, President of Oobit and Chairman of Lord’s Capital, as he unpacks the potential impact of the Trump administration on cryptocurrency. With over 25 years in finance, Lord explores how on-chain payments and DeFi are revolutionizing point of sale, offering insights into the practical applications shaping the future of the Web3 industry as it comes to terms with real-world applications on and off-chain.

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Project Blanc Founder Dean Eigenmann on Memecoins, Devops and the Problems Facing ETH
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02/03/2025

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In this week's episode of the crypto.news podcast, we dive deep into the challenges of the Ethereum ecosystem with Dean Eigenmann, the young art collector, Berghain savant, Swiss venture capital founder and engineer. As founder of Project Blanc, an advanced crypto-native research firm working on novel networks to streamline liquidity, which was recently acquired by Sprinter, Eigenmann has been at the forefront of building on-chain tools to accelerate crypto adoption across multiple markets. Eigenmann is also a former partner at the renowned Swiss venture capital firm Dialectic. He sits down to shed...


Episode 6. Anika Meier on the wild world of NFTs, CryptoPunks and AI
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01/07/2025

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We are back from the holidays!

Welcome to the crypto.news podcast where we delve into the dynamic world of NFTs and digital art with our guest, Anika Meier. Anika, a curator and writer for Kunstforum's STATUS UPDATE, joins us to discuss the current state of the NFT market, her latest project at the AI Biennale in Essen titled "REIMAGINE TOMORROW," and how AI art is not just modern kitsch but a continuation of art history. We'll explore how recent political shifts with Donald Trump's election might impact the art scene...


Special Episode from Emergency Prague
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12/12/2024

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In this special episode, Tony and Dorian discuss recent news and also talk to Kostas Kryptos — co-founder of Mysten Labs, builder of Sui blockchain, and ex-Meta Ilama dev. 

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Episode 4. Meme coins, pump.fun, AI and crypto with PepeCoin developer Brian Fanzo
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12/02/2024

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Brian Fanzo of pepecoin.io discusses dank meme enjoyers, the scandal at pump.fun, correlation of AI and crypto, and more in this deep dive into new meme coin metas.

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Episode 3. Exploring new frontiers of digital asset tokenization
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11/20/2024

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In this episode, we sit down with David Hendricks, CEO and founder of Vertalo, to explore the company’s journey and its pivotal role in the evolving landscape of digital securities. Drawing from their own experience issuing an SEC-compliant Security Token Offering (STO) in March 2018, the Vertalo team recognized the critical need for efficient long-term management of issuer and investor data. With a leadership team that includes a former CFO and Corporate Secretary, a former SEC attorney, and a CTO skilled in building secure, enterprise-grade big data platforms, Vertalo has positioned itself as a...


Episode 2. How the new US President will shape the future of crypto?
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11/12/2024

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In this episode, our guest is Brian L Frye  — Dogecoin Professor of Law & Grifting at the University of Kentucky, securities artist and filmmaker. We discussed Trump and Richard Nixon, perspectives of the potential new SEC chair, and the position of NFTs in the crypto community, plus pumps and dumps, crypto scandals, and more.

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Episode 1. Are decentralized prediction markets the future of alpha?
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11/04/2024

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In our debut episode of The Crypto.news Show, we explore Trump’s WLF, discuss insights from CZ’s first interview since his release from prison, and break down the Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest notice to Immutable. Special guest, David Chee from Manifold Markets, joins us to analyze the strategies and implications behind the prediction markets industry, shedding light on a new and, for many, unfamiliar landscape of crypto.

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