Dr. Friederike Ernst is the co-founder of Gnosis and Gnosis Pay.
In this episode, Dr. Ernst shares how Gnosis Pay is working to bridge the gap between on-chain and off-chain payments, and how the upcoming Gnosis Card will allow users to spend their crypto at over 80 million VISA merchants worldwide.
Although crypto payments for everyday transactions have yet ... Show More
Jul 2025
Series Finale: Mike Dudas on how stablecoins are eating Wall Street
Mike Dudas is the Managing Partner of 6MV and former CEO of The Block. The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined live by Mike Dudas for Frank's final episode of the program. Frank and Mike discuss The Block's history, the evolution of the crypto space over the years, and how p ... Show More
48m 17s
May 2025
Bitcoin becoming global reserve asset 'sooner' than most think - David Bailey
David Bailey is the CEO of Bitcoin Inc. The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined live by David Bailey to discuss the growing adoption of Bitcoin by nation-states and institutions, with Bitcoin heading towards becoming a reserve asset and political force. They also discuss Mic ... Show More
34m 41s
Apr 2025
Barry Silbert on crypto's evolution and why Bittensor may be the next Bitcoin
Barry Silbert is the Founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group and Yuma. The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined live by Barry Silbert to discuss his journey through the evolution of the crypto market, how his experience with the 2008 financial crisis shaped his approach to ... Show More
34m 7s
Feb 2024
2798: Bridging Traditional Finance with Blockchain Innovation
<p>I'm delighted to welcome Petr Kozyakov, CEO and co-founder of Mercuryo, a global payments infrastructure platform, to share his invaluable insights on this transformative journey.</p> <p>Petr Kozyakov is a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the financial market, and ... Show More
29m 58s
Dec 2024
Ep. 632 Transfer Crypto Cross Chain for Less w/ Across
In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, hosts Bryce Paul and Brendan Viehman welcome Hart Lambert, CEO of Across, to discuss the evolution of the crypto space, the transition from traditional finance (TradFi) to decentralized finance (DeFi), and the importance of interoperabil ... Show More
41m 55s
May 2025
Programmable Money, Real-Time Payments & What Comes Next
<p>Re-architecting Finance with Blockchain - Not Just Hype, But Real-World Infrastructure<br/><br/>We’re wrapping up this special Tokyo series of Couchonomics, filmed at the GFTN Forum — and what better way to close than with a bold conversation on the future of financial systems ... Show More
22m 31s
Sep 2025
Fintech 3.0: Now Is The Best Time To Build In Crypto
We are entering the era of Fintech 3.0. Regulatory clarity, growing consumer adoption, and low-cost chains have paved the way for a golden age of building in crypto — and at YC, Base, and Coinbase we want to fund builders to seize this moment. In this episode of Main Function, YC ... Show More
42 m
Jun 2024
Blockchain, AI and the Impacts to Decentralized Finance
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Uri Ferruccio,</strong> co-founder and CEO of Concordia, discusses the use of blockchain and AI for financial risk management and future-critical data technologies that are incubating a global, multi-asset-class ... Show More
26m 27s