Michael Jerlis, Founder & CEO of EMCD | The Future of Bitcoin Mining, Global Expansion & Building a Complete Crypto Ecosystem | Bitcoin.com News Podcast

Michael Jerlis, Founder and CEO of EMCD, joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to share how he built one of Eastern Europe’s largest mining and crypto investment ecosystems — and where he sees the future of Bitcoin mining heading next.

Starting from humble beginnings in IT support, Jerlis has transformed EMCD from a regional mining pool into a full-scale crypto ecosystem ranked among the world’s top seven. Today, EMCD offers a multi-currency wallet, Coinhold for passive income, a P2P exchange, staking services, and even international payment infrastructure for miners and businesses.

In this episode, Jerlis discusses the institutionalization of Bitcoin mining, EMCD’s global expansion into the U.S. and Ethiopia, and how transaction fees and Layer-2 innovation are reshaping mining economics. He also reveals EMCD’s vision to go beyond hash power — building a bridge between mining, payments, and investment infrastructure for the next era of decentralized finance.

• How EMCD became one of the world’s top 7 mining pools
• The evolution from mining-only to a full crypto ecosystem
• Institutionalization of Bitcoin mining and the global expansion to the U.S. and Africa
• The future of mining rewards, transaction fees, and sustainability
• How EMCD is integrating wallets, staking, and payments into one platform

A must-listen for miners, investors, and crypto entrepreneurs exploring how infrastructure, scalability, and innovation are shaping the next generation of Bitcoin mining and financial services.

🎙️ Host: Bitcoin.com News Podcast
💼 Guest: Michael Jerlis – Founder & CEO of EMCD
🔗 Learn more: bitcoin.com | emcd.io | @emcd_io

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