Charlie Shrem

Charlie Shrem

Bitcoin Foundation and BitInstant Founder Charlie Shrem dives deep into the lives and personal histories of some of crypto’s most influential leaders. A focus on personal stories weaves together a nuanced, untold narrative of how the bitcoin, crypto and web3 movements truly came to be.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 30, 2025

The U.S. crypto scene is finally waking up. After years of regulatory uncertainty and innovation flight, the winds are shifting. Charlie Shrem sits down with Jesse Darnell, former Marine and founder of ADVANCE Protocol, fresh off Token2049 in Singapore, to talk about why global builders are suddenly turning their eyes back to America. They dive into: What Token2049 reveals about the real direction of crypto in Asia How the U.S. is quietly reopening for crypto innovation — from Wyoming to D.C. Th

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Oct. 15, 2025

“Quantum computing is taking the laws of nature — light, heat, entanglement — and turning them into a new kind of computer. When that happens, the way we think about Bitcoin’s security will have to change forever.” — Charlie ...

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Sept. 3, 2025

What happens when you take the discipline of an Oxford-trained surgeon and apply it to crypto? You get Nic Roberts-Huntley , founder of Concrete and Glow , two of the fastest-growing DeFi protocols. In this episode, Nic and C...

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Aug. 11, 2025

In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show , Charlie sits down with Ian Farrar , a 30-year biohacker, longtime investor, and founding brand partner at Puriam , a direct-to-consumer superfood company. While the crypto space is ...

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Aug. 4, 2025

In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show , Charlie is joined by Michael Rihani , Head of Product at Coinbase, to talk about how Bitcoin is finally going mainstream—not just as an investment, but as a spendable, usable financ...

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June 13, 2025

During the darkest days of the last bear market, 5 years ago, I met my friend and guest @CJKonstantinos at The Green Flash in Florida. This guy is the definition of OG by doubling down and starting @peoplesreserve. He's creat...

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June 6, 2025

I've gotten to know Joey Rosati (@rosaticorp) over the last 3 years working alonside hime in the VC trenches of Druid Ventures. Let me tell you, the VC world is a funny place and there are gems if you know where to find them....

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April 23, 2025

Josip Rupena joins Charlie to talk crypto mortgages, Bitcoin homeownership, and how Milo is helping HODLers unlock homes — without ever selling their coins.

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April 20, 2025

Chris Jenkins joins Charlie to talk AI agents, the Shannon upgrade, and why Pocket Network could be the backbone of Web3's future infrastructure.

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April 17, 2025

Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo joins Charlie to unearth the hidden stories, lost archives, and untold legends that shaped the early days of crypto — and why preserving them matters now more than ever.

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Reviews

Best Podcast in Crypto, Web3 or Blockchain

"Untold Stories is the best podcast across crypto imo - since he interviews teams behind projects so you get a full or comprehensive view of what’s happening in the space. He is also a Btc or crypto…"

he_reigns | Feb. 6, 2023

Great insight!

"Information from proven expertise you can’t get anywhere else 👍"

KetelWon | Sept. 14, 2023

Charlie Shrem Show is 5-Stars

"Charlie’s show brings insight to so many novices and experts with everything going on in with world of Bitcoin and crypto. It’s especially fun when he has on other Bitcoin OG’s, but also informative …"

sktfilm | Sept. 14, 2023

Great content, easy to listen to.

"First time I heard Charlie’s podcast was when I listened to the Jered Kenna episode. Really enjoyed hearing the two of them talk and tell stories. Later I listened to the David Swartz episode and …"

Shooter_Mcgavin00 | Sept. 16, 2023