This episode of The New Money Podcast features Florian Wimmer, co-founder and CEO of Blockpit - the Austrian crypto tax startup now leading Europe’s compliance infrastructure. Florian shares how Blockpit went from a side project built in Excel to a multi-jurisdiction platform used by individuals, institutions, and tax authorities across the EU. We dive into the 2026 rollout of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), why just 3% of traders currently file taxes, and how Blockpit is positioning itself for a 10–30x market expansion. Florian also speaks candidly about crypto’s libertarian roots, the ethics of taxation, and the challenges of consolidating a fragmented European market. A deep look at crypto’s regulatory maturation - and what it means for builders on both sides of the state-market divide.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Austin Reid, Global Head of Revenue and Business at FalconX, the institutional crypto prime broker powering over $1.5 trillion in annual trading volume. Austin shares the story of FalconX’s hypergrowth, from five people and a trading desk to a full-stack platform serving the world’s most sophisticated investors. They unpack the rise of U.S.-regulated crypto derivatives, the institutional boom following Bitcoin ETF approval and the Trump admin, and why stablecoins are quietly becoming crypto’s killer app for emerging markets. Austin also dives into FalconX’s M&A strategy, the firm's brand philosophy, and what it takes to build resilience across market cycles. A wide-ranging conversation on institutional scale, regulatory tailwinds, and the future of crypto’s infrastructure layer.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Konstantin Richter, Founder & CEO of Blockdaemon. Konstantin shares what it takes to run crypto infrastructure at scale, powering institutions from Goldman Sachs to Coinbase. He unpacks why the Genius Act signals a regulatory shift and how Blockdaemon’s business is evolving from static nodes to dynamic DeFi APIs. Konstantin also reflects on the fallout of being debanked overnight, what it revealed about the fragility of traditional finance, and why self-custody is no longer optional. A sharp conversation on infrastructure shifts, regulatory momentum, and why stable tokens are fast becoming the new rails for money movement.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Christian Niedermüller, COO of KuCoin EU. Christian shares what it’s like to build KuCoin’s European arm from the ground up - inside one of Asia’s fastest-growing crypto exchanges. He explains why Vienna is becoming a serious regulatory hub, how MiCA will reshape the European landscape, and what it actually costs to launch a compliant exchange in the EU. Christian breaks down why MiCA means consolidation, how KuCoin is shifting away from its “aping casino” image, and why trust, security, and UX now sit at the core of its European brand strategy. A sharp conversation on regulation as opportunity, operator-level execution, and why Europe is crypto’s next big frontier.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Nick Philpott, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships of Zodia Markets, who shares his unlikely path from historian to banker to crypto entrepreneur.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX. Stephan shares how he transitioned from traditional finance at PwC and Deutsche Börse to leading BitMEX through one of the most turbulent chapters in crypto history.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget. Vugar recounts his unconventional path from marketing director at Sony to scaling crypto giant Bitget from 12 million to 100 million users in under two years.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Peter Stilwell, the former COO of Coinbase UK. Peter unpacks Coinbase’s journey from building a startup within a startup in Europe to navigating the chaos of the FTX collapse.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Chris Maurice, Co-Founder and CEO of Yellow Card, Africa’s leading stablecoin payments infrastructure provider.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Joshua Barraclough, Founder and CEO of One Trading.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Ulli Spankowski, Founder of Bison and Chief Digital Officer at Börse Stuttgart.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp USA and Global Chief Commercial Officer.