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Three months after launching Robinhood Chain's mainnet, what has Robinhood learned?

Johann Kerbrat, SVP and GM of Crypto at Robinhood, joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week to look back on the chain's first months, from its growth in TVL to the meme coins paired with tokenized stocks that even Robinhood didn't see coming.

He explains how Robinhood's stock tokens are backed one-to-one by shares, why he sees the recent public debate over them as more of a marketing stunt, and why he thinks tokenization can give billions of people outside the U.S. access to American stocks.

The conversation closes with Robinhood's new agentic trading accounts, announced at the HOOD Summit, and whether everyday investors will trust AI agents to trade for them.

They discuss:

• Robinhood Chain's first three months on mainnet
• Meme coins paired with stock tokens
• How stock tokens are backed and regulated
• Base vs. Solana vs. Robinhood Chain
• Tokenizing assets beyond U.S. stocks
• Agentic accounts and trading loops

A Bitcoin.com Live News Desk interview recorded at Korea Blockchain Week 2026.

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AI was supposed to make startups cheaper to build. So why are founders still raising big rounds?

Tobias Bauer, who runs venture fund TBV and events company The Best Event, joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week to explain how AI is changing venture capital. A lot of pitches, he says, now come down to one line: "We need compute."

He breaks down how compute costs and huge AI rounds are squeezing smaller crypto funds, how AI has sped up deal sourcing and background checks, and why deepfake calls and fraud are pushing investors back to meeting founders in person.

With more than 300 side events on KBW's official list, he also shares his playbook for choosing the ones worth your time, and what TBE has planned for TOKEN2049 week in Singapore.

They discuss:

• Why startups now raise for compute instead of hires
• How smaller crypto funds get squeezed by bigger rounds
• Using AI for deal sourcing and background checks
• Deepfakes, fraud and in-person due diligence
• What makes a side event worth attending
• Tobias' plans for KBW 2026 and TOKEN2049 week

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Is the public internet too slow for the future of finance?

Austin Federa, CEO and co-founder of DoubleZero, joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 in Seoul to talk about building a dedicated high-performance network for blockchains and markets, and why he thinks connectivity needs the same kind of shift the cloud brought to compute.

Federa explains how DoubleZero Edge delivers traditional-finance-style market data to venues like Hyperliquid, what the SEC no-action letter means for DoubleZero's token and contributors, and why crypto may need a Section 230-style framework so protocols can fight hacks without inheriting liability.

We cover:

• Why the public internet is a poor fit for time-sensitive financial data
• DoubleZero's mission to do for connectivity what the cloud did for compute
• How DoubleZero Edge streams order book data from venues like Hyperliquid
• Why AI could give everyday traders HFT-grade tools
• What the SEC no-action letter means for DoubleZero's token
• Crypto's Section 230 problem: stopping hacks without inheriting liability
• DoubleZero's token model, burns and the Amazon flywheel

Filmed at Korea Blockchain Week 2026.

Host: David Sencil

Will every trader soon have an HFT firm in their pocket?

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What happens to crypto if the AI boom suddenly breaks?

Arthur Hayes joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 to explain why an AI downturn could ultimately unleash trillions of dollars in new liquidity.

Hayes breaks down the financial pressure building around AI data centers, why governments could eventually step in, and what another major liquidity cycle could mean for Bitcoin, Ethereum and the broader crypto market.

They also discuss Ethereum, Japanese capital flows, French debt, Hyperliquid, prediction markets and FLOP, Hayes’ vision for decentralized AI compute.

Could an AI crash become the catalyst for crypto’s next major run?

Listen to the full conversation with Arthur Hayes from Korea Blockchain Week 2026.

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Could Bitcoin still have one major move higher before markets turn?

Henrik Zeberg joins Alex Richardson and David Sencil for Bitcoin.com’s first quarterly check-in to reassess his outlook for Bitcoin, the U.S. economy, and global markets.

Zeberg believes risk assets may still have one final explosive phase ahead, with the Nasdaq potentially entering a blow-off move. But beneath the market strength, he sees growing warning signs across employment, housing, credit conditions, and his broader economic indicators.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Why Bitcoin could still move toward roughly $115,000 in Zeberg’s base case
• What could trigger a much larger market correction afterward
• Why he believes the Nasdaq may be approaching a blow-off phase
• The recession signals he is watching now
• Why liquidity may not be able to solve a solvency problem
• How government intervention could shape the next downturn
• How Zeberg would position around a recession
• What his latest macro outlook means for Bitcoin and risk assets

Is the market heading into one final surge before a much bigger reset?

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Could stablecoins become the default way we hold and move money by 2030?

WeFi Chairman Reeve Collins Reeve Collins joins Alex Richardson to discuss what could drive the next phase of stablecoin adoption and why banks may soon have little choice but to participate.

Collins explains how the GENIUS Act could give banks and financial institutions a clearer framework to enter the stablecoin market, while also creating a new competitive challenge for traditional banking.

They explore how stablecoins, tokenized deposits, real-world assets, and onchain financial infrastructure could reshape payments, banking, and global demand for digital dollars.

The conversation also covers:

• Why stablecoins are both an opportunity and a threat for banks
• How the GENIUS Act could accelerate institutional adoption
• STBL and the evolution of stablecoin infrastructure
• Stablecoin yield and tokenized real-world assets
• WeFi and emerging onchain financial models
• Visa integration and mainstream payment adoption
• How AI agents could use stablecoins and blockchain rails
• Why global demand for tokenized dollars could continue growing
• Whether stablecoins could become the default form of money by 2030

Can traditional banks adapt quickly enough as money increasingly moves onchain?

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The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate leaving one of crypto’s biggest regulatory questions unresolved.

So what happens now for DeFi, crypto companies, developers, and users in the United States?

Orest Gavryliak, Chief Legal Officer at 1inch, joins the conversation to break down what happened to the legislation, why the Senate procedural vote mattered, and what options may still remain if Congress cannot move comprehensive crypto market-structure legislation forward.

A major focus of the discussion is DeFi.

How should regulators treat non-custodial protocols and software developers that don’t operate like traditional financial intermediaries? What protections should developers receive? And how much regulatory clarity can agencies such as the SEC and CFTC provide without Congress passing new legislation?

Orest also discusses:

• What happened to the CLARITY Act in the Senate
• Whether the legislation could still return
• Why DeFi and non-custodial infrastructure are difficult to regulate
• The developer protections 1inch wants to see
• Token classification and regulatory exemptions
• What the SEC and CFTC could potentially address without Congress
• How the U.S. compares with the UK, UAE, and EU
• What clearer rules could mean for everyday crypto users

The conversation also explores the political factors surrounding the bill’s setback and why agency-level regulation may not provide the same long-term certainty as legislation passed by Congress.

With major questions around DeFi regulation still unresolved, where does the industry go from here?

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Is the global financial system more vulnerable today than it was before the 2008 financial crisis?

Economist and Zang International founder Lynette Zang joins Alex Richardson to examine the growing risks she sees across debt, leverage, derivatives, inflation, and the declining purchasing power of money.

Zang explains why she views 2008 as a major turning point in the monetary system and why she believes today’s level of financial leverage could make the conditions surrounding the last major crisis look small by comparison.

The conversation also moves beyond traditional markets into Bitcoin, stablecoins, digital money, the future of the U.S. dollar, gold, silver, and financial self-sovereignty.

They discuss:

• Why Zang believes financial leverage is greater today than in 2008
• Inflation, declining purchasing power, and hyperinflation risks
• Bitcoin’s potential role in a changing monetary system
• Stablecoins and the shift toward digital money
• The future of the U.S. dollar and the global reserve currency system
• Why Zang continues to view gold and silver as sound money
• Lessons from Black Monday and the 2008 financial crisis
• Self-sovereignty, food security, and community preparedness

Could the next financial crisis look very different from 2008?

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Bitcoin mining is no longer just about mining machines and hash rate. It is increasingly becoming a story about energy, infrastructure, AI, and compute.

Gwyn Lauber, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Canaan, joins David Sencil to explore how the Bitcoin mining industry is evolving — and why miners may be sitting on infrastructure that becomes increasingly valuable far beyond Bitcoin itself.

They discuss Canaan’s mining hardware business, retail and institutional interest, consumer mining products, efficiency, Texas power markets, ERCOT, regulation, and community relations.

Gwyn also explains why institutions are increasingly evaluating Bitcoin miners through a broader lens: HPC, AI data centers, energy infrastructure, and long-term compute demand.

As miners secure access to power, land, grid connections, and data center infrastructure, could their biggest opportunity eventually extend far beyond Bitcoin?

Listen to the full conversation for Canaan’s perspective on the future of Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure, energy markets, and the growing race for compute.

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Crypto security isn’t just about protecting wallets from hackers. Increasingly, the person holding the crypto can become the target.

In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Dr. Marilyne Ordekian Panossian, incoming Assistant Professor at Durham University Law School and researcher in cryptocurrency cybercrime and regulation, to examine the growing threat of “wrench attacks” — physical attacks used to force crypto holders to surrender funds, private keys, passwords, or other credentials.

Drawing from research into real-world cases, Marilyne explains how attackers identify potential victims, why peer-to-peer transactions can introduce additional risks, and how leaked KYC or personal data may expose crypto users to physical threats.

The conversation also explores how organized crime networks are becoming involved, why technical knowledge alone may not keep users safe, and why holding large amounts of crypto on mobile wallets can create additional risk.

Topics include:

• What defines a crypto wrench attack
• How attackers identify crypto holders
• KYC leaks and personal data exposure
• Why some regions are seeing more attacks
• The rise of organized crime networks
• Why many wrench attacks go unreported
• Why digital security alone isn’t enough
• How exchanges and service providers can reduce risk
• Practical safety precautions for crypto users
• The risks of publicly displaying crypto wealth
• Exchange responsibility following data breaches

Marilyne also shares practical ways crypto holders can reduce their exposure, including limiting public information, spreading funds across different wallet types, strengthening personal data security, and avoiding keeping large amounts readily accessible.

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