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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.

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00:34:50

Bitcoin's DeFi Evolution with Jeff Yin of Merlin Chain

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2024/05/28

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 cases, the emergence of Ordinals and Runes and explains Bitcoin DeFi. This week's guest(s): Jeff Yin is the CEO and Founder of Merlin Chain. Yin is a serial entrepreneur and is one of the youngest recipients of Forbes 30 Under 30. Yin dropped out of college when he was 19 years old and built a startup from scratch, which he eventually

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00:44:42

Dean Skurka of WonderFi Breaks Down The Crypto...

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2024/04/11

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 overall growth of digital assets. Skurka goes in depth on Canada’s crypto regulatory environment, explaining why WonderFi has chosen to operate in that region. Skurka also explains why WonderFi has consolidated five crypto trading platforms, which has attracted over 1.6 million Canadian users. Additionally, Skurka mentions WonderFi’s plans to

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00:34:10

Space Nation: The Making of a Web3 Game from Director...

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2024/04/03

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 interviews Space Nation Co-founders Jerome Wu –- who launched World of Warcraft in China –- and Roland Emmerich, the acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker behind Independence Day. This fireside chat goes into detail about how Wu and Emmerich built Space Nation’s “space opera universe,” which will support the upcoming video game launch in 2024 and future

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00:42:51

FreedomGPT: Breaking Down Artificial Intelligence...

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2024/03/27

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 decentralized AI ecosystem. John shares his early experiences with AI and chatbots, highlighting the limitations and biases of current AI models. John details the mission of FreedomGPT to provide access to unbiased and sensor-free AI models. He also discusses the challenges and impact of regulations on AI and the role of AI tokens, specifically the

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00:52:14

Crypto and Taxes with ExperityCPA: Everything...

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2024/03/20

In this episode, Jonathan Bander and Rob Cannon discuss crypto and taxes. They provide an introduction to their firm, ExperityCPA, and their expertise in handling taxes for alternative investments. This conversation covers various topics related to tax planning and does not provide financial advice. This week's guest(s): Jonathan Bander is an experienced financial professional with over twenty-five years of comprehensive and working knowledge in all aspects of corporate accounting and

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00:37:54

Kevin O’Leary on Institutional Crypto Adoption, Plan...

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2024/03/13

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 TikTok and more. Kevin also discusses M2, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Abu Dhabi, further mentioning his involvement with WonderFi, a digital asset platform based in Canada. This week's guest: Kevin O’Leary is the Chairman of O’Leary Ventures Management GP LLC and holds investments in over 30 private venture companies across a wide

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00:42:36

Legendary Venture Capitalist Tim Draper Discusses...

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2024/03/07

In this episode, Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates and well-known Venture Capitalist, discusses his background and interest in Bitcoin. Tim goes in depth about Bitcoin’s benefits, use cases and the politics behind cryptocurrency. He also shares Web3 projects of interest and touches on artificial intelligence (AI). This week's guest: Tim Draper founded Draper Associates, DFJ and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. Funded Coinbase, Baidu, Tesla, Skype,

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00:40:14

Navigating The Sovereign Internet with XYO Co-Founder...

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2024/02/29

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 describes the XYO Network's approach to data sovereignty, which focuses on data provenance and the ability for users to control their own data.This week's guest: Arie is co-founder of XYO Network, the world’s first blockchain geospatial oracle network backed with cryptography. Arie is an accomplished serial entrepreneur with a rich

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00:42:26

Algorand Foundation CEO Explains How Blockchain Is...

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2024/02/22

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 powering innovative projects, while breaking down key concepts. This week's guest: Staci Warden has served on the Board of the Algorand Foundation since September 2021, and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in February 2022. Prior to joining the Board of the Algorand Foundation, Staci ran the Global Market Development practice at the

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00:34:33

Tegan Kline Breaks Down Decentralized Data & Web3...

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2024/02/14

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 it’s being applied to Web3 in addition to Web2. Tegan also touches on topics related to decentralized finance (DeFi), Ethereum, NFTs and more. This week's guest: Tegan Kline is the CEO and Co-Founder at Edge & Node. Tegan was on the initial team that launched The Graph. The Graph is Edge & Node’s first protocol, an indexing and

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00:44:40

Uncovering The Scary Politics Behind Crypto in the...

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2024/02/07

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 the efforts being made to prevent it. Perianne goes in depth on Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill S.2669 (Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023). She also highlights the importance of cryptocurrency innovation in the U.S. and the need for regulatory clarity. Perianne further emphasizes the role of individuals in advocating for the

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00:46:01

Spot Bitcoin ETFs and more with Bloomberg...

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2024/02/01

In this conversation, Rachel speaks with James Seyffart, a Bloomberg Intelligence Research Analyst, about the recent approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. They discuss the background of ETFs, the difference between spot and futures ETFs, and the significance of the spot Bitcoin ETF approval. They also touch on the potential for a spot Ethereum ETF and the challenges and centralization associated with ETFs. James provides insights into the process of investing in a spot Bitcoin ETF

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01:01:34

Participatory Governance in Web3 with Charles...

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2024/01/10

Format: Rachel Wolfson sat down with Charles Hoskinson and Fred Gregaard of Input Output Global and The Cardano Foundation to discuss the meaning of participatory governance in Web3. This episode was filmed during a fireside chat that took place at Rare Evo in August of 2023. This week's guest: Charles Hoskinson is the chief executive officer and founder of Input Output Group. He is a Colorado-based technology entrepreneur and mathematician. Charles attended Metropolitan State University of

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00:14:17

Crypto Mining & Blockchain Innovation in Texas with...

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2023/12/20

Rachel Wolfson sat down with Lee Bratcher –- President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council –- during The North American Blockchain Summit 2023 to discuss the state of crypto mining and blockchain innovation in Texas. This week's guest: Lee Bratcher is the President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC). The Texas Blockchain Council is an industry association with more than 100 member companies and hundreds of individuals that seek to make Texas the jurisdiction of choice

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00:24:16

Breaking down Bitcoin and crypto mining with Margie...

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2023/12/13

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, Colorado. In this interview, Margie discusses the various BITMAIN mining machines, different crypto mining techniques such as hydro cooling, why now is a good time to mine crypto and more. This week's guest: Margie Feng is the marketing manager of BITMAIN, the world’s leading manufacturer of crypto mining servers. Previously Margie worked as a

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00:57:47

Charles Hoskinson discsusses crypto regulations and...

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2023/12/06

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 August this year in Denver, Colorado. In this interview, Charles discusses his professional background in the crypto space and beyond, explains the goals behind Cardano, goes in-depth about crypto regulations within the United States and more. This week's guest: Charles Hoskinson is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Input

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00:33:00

A closer look at crypto compliance with Kristen Hecht...

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2023/12/04

Rachel Wolfson sat down with Kristen Hecht, deputy chief compliance and global money laundering reporting officer at Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange –- to discuss crypto compliance, regulations and more. Kristen also discusses her traditional finance background, explaining how this led her into the Web3 space. This week's guest: Kristen brings over 17 years of experience with her to Binance’s compliance team. Her background includes working for nearly a decade on US

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00:21:55

Caitlin Long, CEO of Custodia, explains her fight...

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2023/11/21

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 battle with the United States Federal Reserve System, crypto mining in the U.S. and policies and regulations. Please Note: There is background noise that occurs throughout this interview since it was filmed in a public setting during the North American Blockchain Summit 2023. Apologies for the background noise. This week's guest: Caitlin

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00:41:23

Chris Castig on chat apps for Web3 and...

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2023/09/26

Rachel Wolfson sat down with Chris Castig – a Columbia Business School professor and founder of Console.xyz – to discuss Web3 social media apps, blockchain curriculum at Columbia, the role of AI and blockchain technology and much more. This week's guest: Chris Castig is the founder of Console.xyz — Group Chat for Web3 Communities. He's also a Forbes contributor and an adjunct professor at Columbia University Business School. Sign up for the Web3 Deep Dive newsletter:

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00:50:06

Fireside chat with David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, at...

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2023/09/13

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. During this fireside, David opens up about the Ripple SEC court ruling, crypto innovation in the United States, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and how the blockchain space will evolve moving forward. Be sure to listen till the end of the episode for David’s hilarious pirate joke! This week's guests: David Schwartz is Chief

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