Bitcoin.com News Interviews

Omar Zaki, founder of Composable and Picasso, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss how Bitcoin’s decentralized design philosophy inspired a new wave of cross-chain interoperability — and how his team is building a chain-agnostic super app to unify ecosystems across Polkadot, Cosmos, Kusama, Ethereum, Solana, and NEAR.Composable and Picasso are leading the charge in expanding IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication) to all major networks, enabling developers and users to experience secure, seamless, and permissionless asset transfers across multiple chains. With 20+ live IBC connections and advanced technologies like CVM (Composable Virtual Machine) and MANTIS, the project is redefining what’s possible in Web3 infrastructure and DeFi scalability.Omar explains how Bitcoin’s original interoperability goals — permissionless exchange, transparency, and resilience — serve as the foundation for Composable’s mission to connect every blockchain under one universal standard.💡 In this episode:• How Composable and Picasso are expanding IBC beyond the Cosmos ecosystem• Why chain-agnostic infrastructure is essential for the future of Web3 and DeFi• Omar Zaki’s insights on building seamless cross-chain user experiences• How Bitcoin’s design inspired today’s multi-chain architecture• The role of CVM and MANTIS in achieving secure, scalable interoperability🎧 A technically rich conversation on Bitcoin’s impact on cross-chain innovation, IBC-powered connectivity, and how Composable and Picasso are pioneering universal blockchain interoperability for the next era of Web3 applications.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: Composable & Picasso – Building the chain-agnostic infrastructure that brings Bitcoin-inspired interoperability to Polkadot, Cosmos, Ethereum, Solana, and beyond.

Armando Pantoja, also known as TallGuyTycoon, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to share his bold prediction that Bitcoin could hit $250,000 by early 2025 — and how AI technology is reshaping crypto investing, market analysis, and financial innovation across the industry.A renowned FinTech futurist, software engineer, and tech entrepreneur, Armando has built a reputation for merging artificial intelligence with blockchain technology to create smarter tools for assessing crypto projects. His groundbreaking AI-driven analytics platform helps investors navigate the fast-evolving crypto landscape with precision and confidence.In this episode, Armando discusses Bitcoin’s market trajectory, the impact of institutional capital and ETFs, and how AI automation will empower retail and professional investors alike during the next major bull cycle.💡 In this episode:• Why Armando Pantoja believes Bitcoin could reach $250K by 2025• How AI and data analytics are revolutionizing crypto investing• The relationship between Bitcoin’s scarcity model and price acceleration• Armando’s insights on DeFi, innovation, and financial independence• How technology and education are driving mass crypto adoption🎧 A visionary discussion on Bitcoin’s road to $250,000, AI-powered investing, and how innovators like TallGuyTycoon are shaping the next era of FinTech and blockchain evolution.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: Armando Pantoja (TallGuyTycoon) – A FinTech futurist and AI entrepreneur using technology to empower investors and accelerate Bitcoin’s mainstream adoption.

Martin Lunger, CEO of Road to 100K (R100K), joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss how investors can strategically position themselves as Bitcoin targets $100,000 — and how smart portfolio management, staking, and market timing can unlock the next wave of crypto profits.R100K, short for Road to 100K, is an innovative Bitcoin-focused project designed to help users maximize gains during Bitcoin’s next major bull run. The platform provides tools and insights to identify market cycles, diversify exposure, and optimize entry and exit strategies as Bitcoin’s value accelerates toward six figures.Martin explains how Bitcoin’s scarcity model, institutional demand, and upcoming halving events are driving price momentum, while also outlining risk management strategies for both new and seasoned crypto investors.💡 In this episode:• How to prepare your crypto portfolio for Bitcoin’s climb to $100K• Why Bitcoin’s halving cycle and ETF demand could fuel the next bull market• Martin Lunger’s insights on maximizing profits and minimizing risk• How Road to 100K helps investors capitalize on Bitcoin’s price trajectory• The psychology of profit-taking in volatile crypto markets🎧 A practical and forward-looking discussion on Bitcoin’s road to $100,000, strategic crypto investing, and how R100K is empowering users to build wealth in the next major bull cycle.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: Road to 100K (R100K) – A Bitcoin profit optimization platform helping investors maximize gains and strategically plan for Bitcoin’s rise to $100,000 and beyond.

Sangho Grolleman, CEO of Cryptopia, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to explore how Bitcoin’s community-driven ethos and Web3 innovation are shaping the future of decentralized gaming — and why fun must remain at the core of every successful blockchain game.With deep experience in the cryptocurrency space since 2018, Sangho has held leadership roles as CEO, COO, and advisor across multiple startups, blending expertise in entrepreneurship, digital marketing, full-stack development, and game design. At Cryptopia, he is pioneering a new gaming model that merges player ownership, tokenized economies, and immersive gameplay, built on the principles of Bitcoin’s open, decentralized economy.Sangho explains how Web3 game developers can balance decentralization and entertainment, ensuring that blockchain games attract mainstream audiences while preserving the spirit of crypto innovation and financial sovereignty.💡 In this episode:• Why fun is essential to the success of decentralized Web3 games• How Bitcoin’s values of ownership and transparency inspire blockchain gaming• Sangho Grolleman’s vision for player-driven economies in Cryptopia• The challenges and opportunities in building sustainable play-to-earn models• How immersive gameplay can drive global adoption of Bitcoin and Web3 technologies🎧 A lively and insightful conversation on Bitcoin’s influence on gaming, Web3 development, and how Cryptopia is leading the charge in building games that are both fun and financially empowering.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: Cryptopia – A Web3 gaming platform redefining decentralized entertainment by combining fun gameplay, player ownership, and Bitcoin-inspired token economies.

Michael Kong, CEO and Director of the Fantom Foundation, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to explore how Bitcoin’s innovation cycle continues to inspire rapid growth in layer-1 networks, smart contract ecosystems, and the broader Web3 economy — and why the next bull market will accelerate blockchain development across the world.With a background in Finance and Information Technology from the University of Sydney, Michael has published papers on smart contract security and served as one of the first full-time engineers at Block8, a pioneering blockchain development firm. He also founded one of Australia’s first digital asset funds, now part of Trovio Group, before taking the helm at Fantom, a high-performance layer-1 platform known for its speed, scalability, and developer ecosystem.Michael discusses how Bitcoin’s foundational principles of decentralization and open innovation paved the way for platforms like Fantom, and how the upcoming bull market will catalyze even more groundbreaking Web3 and DeFi applications.💡 In this episode:• How Fantom Foundation is driving scalable smart contract adoption• The impact of Bitcoin’s innovation cycle on DeFi and Web3 ecosystems• Why a bull market accelerates blockchain innovation and adoption• Michael Kong’s insights on network speed, interoperability, and developer growth• The future of decentralized infrastructure and crypto ecosystems🎧 A deep-dive conversation on Bitcoin’s influence on blockchain evolution, Fantom’s technical innovation, and how market cycles continue to push Web3 development to new frontiers.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: Fantom Foundation – A high-performance blockchain enabling fast, secure, and scalable smart contracts, inspired by Bitcoin’s decentralized architecture and built for the future of DeFi and Web3.

Brice Espino, CEO of Children of Heroes Global, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss how Bitcoin and blockchain donations are transforming humanitarian aid — and how the crypto community is uniting to support Ukrainian children affected by war.Founded in February 2022 by Ukrainian entrepreneur Dan Pasko, Children of Heroes provides long-term support to children who have lost one or both parents as a result of the Russian invasion. The foundation’s programs include humanitarian relief, psychological care, education, crisis management, and other essential services designed to help families rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.Brice shares how Bitcoin’s borderless, transparent nature enables fast and verifiable global donations, allowing crypto philanthropists and blockchain foundations to make a measurable difference in real time.💡 In this episode:• How Bitcoin and crypto donations are supporting Ukrainian children• The power of blockchain transparency in humanitarian aid• Brice Espino’s insights on expanding crypto-based charitable giving• How Children of Heroes delivers lasting impact beyond immediate relief• Why the crypto community is becoming a global force for good🎧 A heartfelt and inspiring conversation on Bitcoin’s humanitarian potential, crypto charity innovation, and how blockchain philanthropy is providing real relief to children and families in Ukraine.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: Children of Heroes – A Ukrainian charity foundation leveraging Bitcoin and blockchain donations to deliver long-term support, education, and care for children affected by war.

Mark Zalan, CEO of GoMining, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss how the 2024 Bitcoin halving and the rise of Bitcoin ETFs are transforming the crypto mining landscape — ushering in a new era of accessibility, efficiency, and global participation.GoMining is a next-generation Bitcoin mining project that aims to make crypto mining inclusive and profitable for individuals of all backgrounds. By combining enterprise-level IT infrastructure with blockchain transparency, GoMining enables users to earn Bitcoin through tokenized mining power, eliminating the need for expensive hardware and complex setup.With decades of experience in FinTech and enterprise IT, Mark explains how Bitcoin’s halving event will impact mining economics, why ETFs are legitimizing institutional entry, and how Web3 innovation is reshaping the way everyday users can participate in mining.💡 In this episode:• How the 2024 Bitcoin halving will change the mining industry• The impact of Bitcoin ETFs on institutional adoption and mining demand• How GoMining is making crypto mining accessible through tokenization• Mark Zalan’s insights on sustainable and transparent mining models• The future of decentralized infrastructure and user-owned Bitcoin production🎧 A timely and informative conversation on Bitcoin’s evolving mining market, ETF-driven growth, and how GoMining is bringing the power of Bitcoin mining to the global community.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: GoMining – The innovative Bitcoin mining platform empowering users to own digital hashrate tokens, earn Bitcoin rewards, and participate in Web3-powered mining built for the future.

The team behind Promin Aerospace, a Ukrainian rocketry startup backed by Google, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss an unprecedented mission — sending NFTs into space as a symbol of resilience, innovation, and the unifying power of Bitcoin and blockchain technology.In partnership with the Meta History Museum, Promin Aerospace is preparing to launch a collection of NFTs representing artworks about the war with Russia into orbit. The initiative merges aerospace engineering, Web3 innovation, and digital art, demonstrating how Bitcoin’s decentralized spirit continues to inspire technological creativity even in times of adversity.The team explains how NFTs on blockchain can serve as both cultural preservation tools and beacons of hope — ensuring that stories of courage, history, and human progress are immortalized beyond Earth itself.💡 In this episode:• How Bitcoin and blockchain innovation are empowering Ukrainian startups• The story behind Promin Aerospace and its mission to send NFTs into space• The collaboration with Meta History Museum and the power of digital art• How Web3 and crypto technologies are preserving cultural memory• The role of blockchain in merging space exploration and digital creativity🎧 A groundbreaking discussion on Bitcoin’s influence on innovation, NFT technology as cultural preservation, and how Ukraine’s Promin Aerospace is bridging space exploration and Web3 art.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: Promin Aerospace – The Ukrainian rocketry startup fusing aerospace and blockchain technology to launch NFTs and digital art into space, powered by Bitcoin’s vision of limitless innovation.

Czhang Lin, lead investor at LBank Labs, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss how Bitcoin’s innovation and open-source culture continue to shape Web3 venture capital — and how LBank Labs’ $100 million USDT fund is accelerating the growth of the next generation of blockchain startups.As the venture capital and accelerator arm of the global crypto exchange LBank, LBank Labs is strategically investing in early-stage Web3 projects focused on DeFi, GameFi, metaverse infrastructure, and cross-chain interoperability. With a global network of founders and industry partners, Czhang explains how Bitcoin’s long-term value framework influences their investment thesis — prioritizing transparency, decentralization, and sustainable ecosystem growth.💡 In this episode:• How LBank Labs identifies high-potential Web3 startups• The influence of Bitcoin’s open innovation model on blockchain investing• Czhang Lin’s vision for the future of decentralized venture capital• How LBank’s $100M USDT fund supports founders beyond financial investment• The growing importance of multi-chain collaboration in Web3 development🎧 A sharp and insightful discussion on Bitcoin’s lasting impact on venture funding, Web3 entrepreneurship, and how LBank Labs is building the bridge between crypto exchanges and innovation ecosystems.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: LBank Labs – The venture and accelerator arm of LBank Exchange, deploying a $100 million Web3 investment fund to fuel Bitcoin-inspired innovation and blockchain startups worldwide.

Alex Bornyakov, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to share how Bitcoin, Web3, and blockchain innovation are helping Ukraine transform into a global crypto powerhouse — even amid the challenges of war.Under Alex’s leadership, Ukraine has emerged as one of the most forward-thinking countries in adopting cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and decentralized technologies for humanitarian aid, digital identity, and government transparency. The Ministry’s efforts have made Ukraine a Web3 innovation hub, showcasing how Bitcoin’s decentralized principles can be used not just for finance, but also for resilience, rebuilding, and national coordination in times of crisis.From state-backed crypto initiatives to NFT fundraising campaigns, Alex explains how Ukraine’s proactive embrace of blockchain has inspired governments worldwide to see Bitcoin and Web3 as tools for empowerment and modernization.💡 In this episode:• How Ukraine is integrating Bitcoin and Web3 into national systems• The role of crypto donations and NFTs in wartime support and relief• Alex Bornyakov’s insights on government innovation and digital sovereignty• How blockchain ensures transparency, accountability, and efficiency• Why Ukraine is setting the global standard for crypto adoption in governance🎧 A powerful and inspiring conversation on Bitcoin’s humanitarian potential, Web3-driven government innovation, and how Ukraine is redefining what it means to be a crypto-powered nation.🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews🔗 Bitcoin.com💼 Featured Partner: Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine – Pioneering the integration of Bitcoin, crypto, and Web3 into national systems to promote digital resilience, transparency, and innovation.