The Crypto Conversation
Brave New Coin's Crypto Conversation talks to the key people creating the Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency future. Hosted by Andy Pickering, learn how this rapidly evolving industry is reshaping the world as we move towards decentralized finance, NFTs and Web3podcast.feedspot.com.
Rootstock Labs – Beyond Digital Gold: Making Bitcoin Productive Collateral
In this episode, Richard Green, Director of Institutional and Ecosystem at Rootstock Labs, explains how Bitcoin can move beyond a "digital gold" store of value to become productive collateral for loans and yield-generating DeFi applications. He outlines Rootstock's Bitcoin‑backed loan product aimed at miners and institutional holders, and highlights partnerships in Latin America and Japan that tokenise real‑world assets and provide native Bitcoin yield. Green also argues that Bitcoin’s liquidity and composability make it a superior alternative to illiquid assets like real estate or fine art, while addressing custody concentration risks through diversified custodial solutions.
MyEtherWallet – The Next Decade of On-Chain Finance
In this episode of the Brave New Coin Crypto Conversation, MyEtherWallet founder Kasala discusses how the wallet has evolved from a tool for technically‑savvy early Ethereum users to a platform aimed at mainstream, non‑technical adopters. He highlights the ongoing challenge...
Gridmatic – AI-Powered Energy for Flexible Loads
In this episode of Brave New Coin, VP of Sales Kisa Shannon explains how Gridmatic uses AI-driven forecasting and optimization to help Bitcoin miners and other flexible loads lower electricity costs and manage risk. The platform trades wholesale energy, offers...
Perceptron Network – A Thousand Eyes, One Vision for Decentralized AI Data
In this episode, Andy Pickering talks with Peter Anthony, co‑founder of Perceptron, about the company’s decentralized data infrastructure that taps idle user bandwidth to collect real‑time, geographically diverse web data for AI training. Peter explains how the "thousand eyes, one...
Tok-Edge - The Crypto Hedge Fund with a Token
In this episode of Brave New Coin Crypto Conversation, co‑founder and CIO Raze explains TokEdge’s innovative "redemption token" model—a hybrid crypto asset that combines permissionless DeFi utility with a real, tradable function for fund investors. He outlines how TokEdge pairs...
MovitOn - The Next Uber for Delivery
In this episode, Andy Pickering talks with Marco Kawalewski, managing partner of Move It On, about the platform’s vision to become the "next Uber for delivery" by connecting travelers with senders for peer‑to‑peer parcel transport. Marco explains how the service...
PerpTools – How DEXTools Is Building the Full DeFi Trading Stack
In this episode of the Brave New Coin Crypto Conversation, host Andy Pickering talks with Waoul, Director of Dext Ventures and CMO of PerpTools, about DEXTools' evolution into a full DeFi trading stack. Waoul explains how PerpTools integrates on-chain perpetual...
Abundant – What If the Most Radical Act Is Giving?
In this episode of Brave New Coin, director Donald Griswold discusses his documentary *Abundant*, which explores generosity through the lens of non‑directed kidney donation, and explains why the film will launch on the decentralized streaming platform Stuff.io on March 26....
Themelia – Custom Crypto Indexes
In this episode, Andy Pickering talks with Jessica Allurem and Kent Grogan, co‑founders of Thamelia, about their custom crypto indexing platform that aims to simplify crypto investing. They explain why traditional static indexes fall short in a market with millions...
Stormrake – Old School Brokerage for the Digital Asset Era
In this episode of Brave New Coin Crypto Conversation, COO Bisher of StormRake explains how the Melbourne‑based firm operates as a brokerage rather than an exchange, aggregating liquidity from about 20 venues to secure best‑price execution for clients with low...
Solayer – Hardware Accelerated Finance at the Speed of Metal
In this episode, Andy Pickering talks with Joshua Sum, Chief Product Officer at Solayer, about the company's hardware‑accelerated blockchain built on Solana that aims to achieve ultra‑high throughput for real‑time financial transactions. Joshua explains Solayer's approach of separating consensus onto...
UTEXO – Native USDT Comes Home to Bitcoin
In this episode, Andy Pickering talks with Victor, co‑founder and CEO of Utexo, about the company’s Bitcoin‑native stablecoin settlement network that brings USDT onto the Lightning Network using RGB. Victor explains how Utexo enables instant, zero‑fee, private USDT payments while...
Transak - The Crypto On-Ramp
In this episode, Andy Werner, VP of Partnerships and Strategy at Transak, discusses how the company builds the compliance and payments infrastructure that powers fiat‑to‑crypto on‑ramps for hundreds of platforms. He explains the evolving role of stablecoins as practical, programmable...
Veera - The OnChain Neobank
In this episode, Andy interviews SB, the CEO and co‑founder of Veera, about building a true on‑chain neobank that prioritises user experience over yield. SB explains Veera’s product‑led approach to simplify crypto for everyday users, using passkeys, abstracted onboarding, and...
New Book - The Intelligent Crypto Investor
In this episode, John Hargrave, CEO of Media Shower and author of *The Intelligent Crypto Investor*, outlines a Buffett‑style, disciplined approach to crypto investing that blends a traditional 60/30 stock‑bond mix with up to 10% high‑quality crypto assets such as...