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When Shift Happens Podcast

Kevin Follonier
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Cryptocurrency
Solana
Web3
Defi
Crypto
Nfts
Decentralized Finance
Decentralized Finance (defi)
Meme Coins
FTX
Entrepreneurship
Investment
Pudgy Penguins
Sui Network
Blockchain
Artificial Intelligence
Investing
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I sit down every week with the most based people in crypto. My goal is to create a safe space to have the deepest and most real conversations with the biggest builders and investors in the industry, as well as to help educate the mainstream people, politicians, celebrities and big Web2 entrepreneurs coming into Web3. Hopefully this platform does its little part in onboarding as many people as poss... more

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Hunter Horsley, co-founder and CEO of Bitwise Asset Management, makes the case that this is the most bullish moment in crypto's entire history - with major banks scrambling to catch up and every structural tailwind pointing in the same direction.

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Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, reveals how he led the company back from the biggest crypto theft in history - filling the $1.5 billion hole in just 8 months while still paying bonuses and dividends.

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Jeff Park is a macro strategist and Bitwise advisor who believes the financial system is broken beyond repair for young people - from unaffordable housing to AI displacing an entire generation's jobs.

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Gracy Chen went from a divorced single mom to CEO of Bitget, a top 5 crypto exchange doing $20B in daily volume with 25 million users.

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Recent Guests

Jeff Park
CIO ex-Procap Financial and advisor to Bitwise; strategist on monetary frameworks and Bitcoin hyperfinancialization
Procap Financial (former), Bitwise (advisor)
Episode: E167: Bitwise Advisor: Why Buying a House Is the Worst Investment You Can Make
Gracy Chen
CEO of Bitget, leading global crypto exchange
Bitget
Episode: E166: Bitget CEO From Divorced Single Mom to Running a $20B/Day Crypto Exchange
Armani Ferrante
Founder and CEO of Backpack
Backpack
Episode: E165: Backpack CEO: How I Survived Crypto's Biggest Collapse, Then Built a $420B Exchange
Xiao Xiaojie Zhu
President of Jupiter, DeFi executive
Jupiter
Episode: E163: Jupiter President: How Crypto Will Replace Your Bank (And Why Wall Street Knows It)
Anand Gomes
Co-founder and CEO of Paradex and Paradigm
Paradex/Paradigm
Episode: E160: Paradex CEO: A Crypto Founder Exposes How Token Launches Really Work
Matthew Hougan
Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, expert in crypto and investment strategies.
Bitwise Asset Management
Episode: E156: Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise: How To Get Rich in Crypto (without Gambling)
Matej Zak
CEO of Trezor, creators of the first hardware wallet and BIP39
Trezor
Episode: E149: Trezor CEO: How 98% of Crypto Users Are Vulnerable to HACKS (you could be next)
Paul Faecks
Founder and CEO of Plasma
Plasma
Episode: E139: Plasma Founder: The Truth About Raising $1 Billion in Crypto
Lily Liu
President of the Solana Foundation and the co-founder of Anagram
Solana Foundation
Episode: E138: President of Solana: How Bitcoin and Solana Are the Future of Banking

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Matt
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4.8 out of 5 stars from 617 ratings
  • So well done

    Great guests, great convos, learn something new every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
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    THETRUSS
    United States9 months ago

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Episodes consistently deliver practical, not sensational, takeaways.
Sponsor reads are integrated naturally and don't derail the conversation.
Great guests and conversations that stay focused on real crypto insights.
The depth of technical discussion is balanced with accessible explanations for newcomers.

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E166: Bitget CEO From Divorced Single Mom to Running a $20B/Day Crypto Exchange
Q: What do you do to grow the pie?
Diversify beyond pure crypto by tokenizing traditional assets, enabling stablecoins and fiat-on-ramp features, and pursuing partnerships to broaden Bitget's product suite and geographic reach.
E166: Bitget CEO From Divorced Single Mom to Running a $20B/Day Crypto Exchange
Q: What are your KPIs as a CEO of Bitget?
KPIs are framed around fighting money, people, and strategy, with emphasis on meeting quarterly objectives and driving growth while expanding into new asset classes and licensing.
E166: Bitget CEO From Divorced Single Mom to Running a $20B/Day Crypto Exchange
Q: Who are you?
Gracy Chen introduces herself as a mom, CEO, and professor involved with Bitget, highlighting her roles and background in crypto finance and education.
E167: Bitwise Advisor: Why Buying a House Is the Worst Investment You Can Make
Q: Can you explain this to my mom?
The guest suggests that moms often intuitively know valuable assets can be outside traditional financial instruments, like one-of-a-kind jewelry or art, and that diversification should include non-traditional assets to protect against systemic risks; crypto and Bitcoin offer an accessible way to capture value outside conventional markets.
E165: Backpack CEO: How I Survived Crypto's Biggest Collapse, Then Built a $420B Exchange
Q: Tell me what happened and tell me why you didn't quit.
Armani recounts the FTX collapse, the personal and company impact, and describes a deliberate choice to persevere and continue building, reframing success in terms of ability to create and contribute rather than financial gain.

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2. Gracy Chen
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