Vision & Philosophy

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Meow, founder of Jupiter, to unpack how a decision made in a ramen shop turned into one of crypto’s most important DeFi platforms, why he thinks crypto desperately needs an “iPhone moment,” and what he really means by Web4 and “social money.” From ramen shop to Jupiter Meow’s “cat” persona comes across as a meme, but it’s actually a metaphor for adaptability. Cats survive in any environment, and he wants to be “whatever

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Matej Zak to discuss why self-custody matters, how Czech history shaped his worldview, and what it really takes to build Trezor, the world’s most trusted hardware wallet. From a brutal 1953 monetary reform in Czechoslovakia to today’s billion-dollar exchange hacks, Matej explains why most people in crypto still do not truly own their money, and what would need to change for that to become the norm. A Czech History Lesson

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Brian Armstrong to discuss what it really takes to build something that lasts. We talk about the myth of the “smartest founder in the room,” the unglamorous muscle of unreasonable determination, and the emotional cost of scaling Coinbase over more than a decade. Brian opens up about burnout, loneliness, ambition, and the mindset shifts that helped him keep going when things felt heavy. We also get into why he believes ca

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Anand Gomes to discuss why decentralised exchanges are becoming the new systemically important financial centres, how Paradex can offer zero fees without breaking, and what it really takes, mentally and structurally, to build the rails of a new on-chain economy. Built Different: The Reality Behind “Eating Glass” Anand is very clear: running a crypto exchange is not glamorous. When Paradex processed $5.4 billion in 24 hou

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Paolo Ardoino to discuss how Tether became one of the most profitable businesses per employee in history, why stablecoins matter most to people outside the West, and what it means to build a “stable company” in an unstable world. Ardoino, CEO of Tether and CTO of Bitfinex, is matter-of-fact about the numbers. Tether earned $13.7 billion last year and expects similar performance this year. Some of that windfall reflects m

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Arthur Hayes to discuss why he keeps most of his wealth in Bitcoin, his framework for turning “shitcoins” into more BTC, the stablecoin meta he thinks will reshape finance, and the human routines like skiing, tennis, and discipline that anchor his risk-taking.  The Bitcoin Standard Hayes is the CIO of Maelstrom, co-founder and former CEO of BitMEX, and the inventor of the perpetual swap. Across an hour of fast exchanges

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Mark Moss to discuss how to build lasting wealth without gambling or luck, why...

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with David Bailey, Chairman of Bitcoin Magazine, the man behind the world’s largest...

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, to discuss why Bitcoin and Solana...

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Jordi Alexander, founder of Selini Capital, to unpack one of the most pressing...

In this episode of When Shift Happens, I sit down with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management, to discuss why his “boring”...

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Evgeny Gaevoy, founder and CEO of Wintermute, to unpack some of the most...

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Diogo Mónica, General Partner at Haun Ventures, the $1.5 billion firm known for...

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Dan Tapiero to explore his journey from Wall Street to crypto. We talk about the...

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, to unpack why he believes 2025 is the best year...

In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Chris Larsen, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Ripple, to unpack how he and...

What if everything you’ve been taught about money, like buying a home, playing it safe, and climbing the ladder, is actually keeping you...

Evan Cheng sat down with me on the 125th episode of When Shift Happens  to unpack a bold ambition: fixing the broken foundation of the...

Gavin Wood, the co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Polkadot, sat down with me on the 124th episode of When Shift Happens  to unpack...

Anthony Pompliano, widely known as Pomp, is a leading voice in crypto and finance, founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management,...