The AllinCrypto Podcast

What do 16 major investment banks really think about crypto and tokenization?Rupert Pickering is joined by Anthony Ralphs, Founder of Nova Modus and formerly at Ripple, and Chris Ostrowski, Founder & CEO of SODA, to explore what banks actually want from blockchain and why adoption at scale remains so difficult.Drawing on SODA’s research with 16 major investment banks, we discuss the real-world potential of tokenized collateral, intraday repo and cross-border payments, alongside the legacy systems holding traditional finance back.We also explore public vs private blockchains, SODA’s work with MIT on interoperability stan...

William Herkelrath, the new CEO of Algorand, joins AllInCrypto for an exclusive conversation on the future of the network and the broader direction of crypto.We discuss why security could become one of Algorand’s biggest opportunities, how AI may represent a more immediate cybersecurity threat than quantum computing, and why post-quantum infrastructure could become increasingly important across Web3.William also shares his thoughts on institutional tokenization, stablecoins, enterprise adoption, crypto maximalism, validator economics, product-market fit and Algorand’s strategy for creating more real-world value.We also explore why he believes blockchain adoption may...

What happens when trillions of dollars in traditional finance start moving onchain?Christopher Perkins, Head of Franklin Crypto at Franklin Templeton, joins AllInCrypto to explain why institutional adoption may be far further along than most people realize.We discuss why public blockchains could become the infrastructure for 24/7 financial markets, what a potential $160 trillion onchain shift could mean for native crypto tokens, and why Perkins believes those tokens could eventually become strategic commodities.We also explore Bitcoin’s advantages over gold, Franklin Templeton’s involvement in blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins, tokenized collateral, US crypto regulation and...

Francis Hunt, The Market Sniper, returns to AllInCrypto to break down why he believes the crypto bottom may already be in.We discuss Bitcoin’s market structure, the rotation from gold into crypto and altcoins, his $2,100 Zcash technical target, the risk of one final market flush, the global debt crisis, and why privacy could become one of the biggest themes in the next financial system.A wide-ranging conversation on what could come next for crypto and global markets.

Are altcoins dying, is the traditional crypto cycle breaking down, and could the next phase of crypto look completely different from the last?Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, breaks down where she believes the market is heading, why institutional capital is changing the game, and which parts of crypto could actually matter in the years ahead.In this episode, she explains:■ Why Altcoins Are Struggling: Why institutional capital is flowing primarily toward Bitcoin, why issuing new tokens has become too easy, and the uncomfortable question: who...

David Busch, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer at Trajan Wealth, joins AllInCrypto to discuss the AI investment boom, pressure on the US consumer, the future of the dollar, Bitcoin, stablecoins and the tokenization of global markets.He explains:■ Why massive AI spending could pressure Big Tech earnings■ How sanctions could accelerate alternatives to the US dollar■ Why Bitcoin could evolve into a store-of-value asset■ How stablecoins could strengthen demand for dollars and Treasuries■ Why blockchain could move financial assets from hours to seconds

Doomberg believes World War III has already started just not in the way most people imagine.In this wide-ranging conversation, Doomberg joins Rupert Pickering to explore how geopolitical conflict is increasingly being fought through finance, sanctions, industrial capacity, critical resources and technology.They discuss the growing tensions between the US, China, Russia and Iran, the strategic importance of rare earths, whether the US dollar is losing its neutrality as the world’s reserve asset, and the risks surrounding Taiwan.The conversation also turns to Bitcoin and gold, why Doomberg believes fiat currencies increasingly st...

What happens when millions of AI agents start transacting 24/7?As AI moves beyond chatbots and begins making decisions, buying data, accessing compute and executing transactions autonomously, the infrastructure behind the digital economy may need to change with it.In this episode of the AllInCrypto Podcast, we sit down with Will Beaumont, Chief Product Officer at the Algorand Foundation, to explore the convergence of AI, blockchain and the future of finance.Will explains why today's payment infrastructure was built for humans rather than machines — and why an economy of always-on AI agents could demand fa...

Could AI become a bigger opportunity than Bitcoin and what happens if Bitcoin miners start choosing AI instead?In this episode of AllInCrypto, Rupert sits down with Charles Edwards, investor, founder of Capriole Investments and creator of Bitcoin’s Hash Ribbons model, for a wide-ranging discussion on Bitcoin, AI, quantum computing, macro markets and the future of crypto.Charles explains why he believes AI and quantum computing could be among the most important investment themes of the next five years, while also highlighting new risks emerging around Bitcoin.We discuss why Bitcoin miners ar...

What happens when the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence is controlled by only a handful of companies?In this episode of the AllInCrypto Podcast, we sit down with Gaurav Sharma, CEO & CTO of io.net, to explore the rapidly growing battle over GPUs, AI compute and the infrastructure that could shape the next generation of the internet.Gaurav argues that in an AI-driven economy, talent alone may no longer be enough. Developers need access to two increasingly valuable resources: compute and data.Without them, even the best engineers can struggle to compete....

In this episode of AllInCrypto, we sit down with Yoni Assia, Founder & CEO of eToro, for a deep conversation about AI agents, Bitcoin, DeFi, tokenization and the transformation of global financial markets.Yoni explains why he believes AI and crypto are a “pair made in heaven” — and shares his own experience asking an AI agent to open an Ethereum wallet, only to discover it could interact with prediction markets, perpetual markets, tokenized assets and tens of thousands of tokens.We also explore why he sees the movement of global assets on-chain as a potential $400 trillion opport...

AI agents may soon need their own wallets and BitGo is already working on the infrastructure that could make it possible.In this episode of the AllInCrypto Podcast, we sit down with Jody Mettler, Chief Operating Officer of BitGo and President of BitGo Bank & Trust, to explore how digital assets are evolving from speculative investments into real financial infrastructure.After spending 22 years at Citi working across payments, operations and financial infrastructure, Jody now sits at the intersection of traditional finance and one of the fastest-moving areas of the digital economy.We discuss why...

Could XRP become the neutral bridge connecting the world’s currencies?In this episode of the AllInCrypto Podcast, we sit down with Vet, contributor to the XRP Ledger Foundation, XRP Ledger dUNL validator and co-founder of XRP Café.We explore the original vision behind XRP: enabling global liquidity and serving as a neutral bridge between currencies, markets and tokenized assets.Vet explains why the rise of stablecoins and real-world asset tokenization does not weaken XRP’s original use case. In his view, it gives XRP more assets to connect and more opportunities to impro...

What if blockchain’s most important use case isn’t trading but helping humanitarian aid reach people traditional banking systems cannot?In this episode of the AllInCrypto Podcast, Rupert Pickering sits down with Matt Keller, Lead: Impact at the Algorand Foundation, to explore how blockchain, stablecoins and digital wallets are transforming humanitarian payments.Matt explains how Algorand and HesabPay are helping organizations deliver financial support in Afghanistan and Syria, where access to traditional banking infrastructure remains limited.The conversation explores how direct digital payments can give recipients greater control, make the movement of aid...

In this episode of the AllInCrypto Podcast we sits down with Andrew McCormick, Head of Institutional and Market Development at Chainlink Labs.Before joining Chainlink Labs, Andrew led eToro’s US business and held senior legal and regulatory roles at Morgan Stanley. Today, he works with global financial institutions exploring blockchain infrastructure, tokenization, interoperability and programmable financial markets.Andrew explains why institutional conversations have shifted from “Should we use blockchain?” to “What can we build securely and at scale?”They explore how Chainlink could become the invisible infrastructure connecting blockchains, financial institutions, real-world data and t...

In this episode of the AllInCrypto Podcast, Rupert Pickering sits down with Vincent Gramoli, Founder and CTO of Redbelly Network, to explore how blockchain could move beyond speculation and become trusted infrastructure for real-world finance.Vincent is a Professor at the University of Sydney and has spent years researching distributed systems, blockchain scalability and Byzantine fault tolerance. He explains how that academic research became Redbelly Network: a Layer 1 designed around deterministic consensus, no forks, quasi-instant finality and compliant real-world asset tokenization.The conversation covers why a transaction appearing on a blockchain may not always mean...

Who will control the future of AI: Big Tech or the users themselves?In this episode, we sit down with George Zeng, Chief Product Officer at NEAR Protocol, to explore user-owned AI, private inference, autonomous agents and the growing intersection between artificial intelligence and crypto.George explains why today’s AI boom resembles the early internet, how NEAR intends to compete with centralized AI platforms, and why agents capable of handling money need secure blockchain infrastructure.We also discuss the real utility of the NEAR token, crypto’s failure to solve problems for ever...

Crypto has spent years launching tokens, chasing narratives and promising disruption.Now the industry is entering its “show me” phase.In this episode of the AllInCrypto Podcast, we sit down with John Nahas, Chief Business Officer at Ava Labs, to discuss Avalanche, institutional adoption, tokenization and what crypto must do to become a sustainable industry.John explains why blockchains should help businesses either generate revenue or reduce costs—and why launching a token to fund operations does not automatically make a project a real business.We also explore Avalanche’s network of purpo...

Could AI pay for your GPU—and turn idle hardware into a new source of income?In this episode, we sit down with Greg Osuri, founder of Akash Network and CEO of Overclock Labs, to explore the rapidly growing demand for AI compute and why the current cloud infrastructure may not be able to keep up.Greg explains how Amazon, Google and Microsoft have become the kingmakers of the AI economy, controlling access to the GPUs and infrastructure that companies need to compete.We discuss the rise of “techno-feudalism,” why AI agents could create...

In this episode of AllInCrypto, we sit down with NFA Research Group for one of the strangest and most fascinating conversations we’ve ever had.NFA takes us deep into the XRP 589 rabbit hole, exploring hidden patterns, riddles, numerology, Ripple, David Schwartz, Rosie Rios, Satoshi Nakamoto, America250, Bitcoin, ETF history, ancient symbolism, religion, and why he believes 589 may be much bigger than just XRP.Is it all coincidence, community mythology, or a breadcrumb hidden in plain sight?This is not financial advice. This conversation is for entertainment, research and discussion purposes only....