This episode of The New Money Podcast features Henri Stern, co-founder and CEO of Privy, the wallet infrastructure enabling embedded wallets and secure key management for modern crypto apps, recently acquired by Stripe. Henri unpacks the hard-won lessons from his first startup, the co-founder dynamics that powered Privy, and why truth-seeking beats ego when navigating pivots. He traces Privy’s shift from data tokenization to embedded wallets, the evolution of wallet UX, and the rise of stablecoins drawing fintechs into crypto. Henri also explains how Privy remains fast inside Stripe, why serving both crypto-native and fintech customers compounds product quality, and how to think about chain fragmentation and interoperability. A timely conversation for builders deciding custody models, developer experience, and product bets in the stablecoin era.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Tracy Jin, COO at MEXC, a leading global crypto exchange known for altcoin breadth, deep liquidity, and ultra-low fees. Tracy unpacks MEXC’s M-E-X-C philosophy, why liquidity depth and zero-fee trading matter, and how the business model works at scale. The conversation dives into listing at speed with rigorous diligence and delisting safeguards, the emerging stablecoin war, and MEXC’s partnership with Ethen’s USDE that accelerated volumes. Tracy outlines the $300M ecosystem fund and IgniteX to back top talent and projects, and explains why multiple stablecoin winners make the market healthier. She also previews Dex Plus, which blends CEX and DEX UX, and new AI tools that help traders discover high-potential alts and trusted signals. A timely look at how exchanges will bridge retail and on-chain finance amid rapid product innovation and shifting regulation.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Georg Harer, Managing Director and Head of Legal & Compliance at Bybit EU. Georg traces his path from big-law M&A to building Bybit’s Vienna headquarters and securing a MiCA license in under a year. He shares how Bybit’s culture of transparency and fast execution shaped its response to a major security incident and informs its approach to client asset protection and proof of reserves. The conversation dives into localization for European users, navigating Asian–European team dynamics, and the realities of banking access for regulated crypto firms. It also explores why Austria is emerging as a serious crypto hub and how MiCA’s passporting transforms the scale of opportunity. A timely blueprint for compliant expansion in Europe and what it takes to win in the MiCA era.

This episode of The New Money Podcast features Bryce Ferguson, co-founder and CEO of Turnkey, the infrastructure powering embedded wallets and on-chain automation for teams like Bridge, Moonshot, and Polymarket. Bryce walks us through his journey from art school to Bain to building Coinbase Custody, and now leading Turnkey to scale programmable wallets for the next generation of crypto. They unpack the evolving landscape of crypto wallets and why custody remains a foundational design decision for any crypto product. Bryce also reflects on Coinbase’s culture, the current U.S. regulatory pivot, and how to prepare for an AI-native future of agentic payments. A sharp and technical look into what it takes to build crypto infrastructure that actually scales.

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.