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
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Oct. 30, 2025
AI Meets Bitcoin in Singapore — and Why the U.S. Is Back in the Game with Jesse Darnell
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
Why Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat- and Opportunity Might- Come from Quantum Physics
“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 Shrem
This week on The Charlie Shrem Show, we go deep into the strangest frontier yet: the intersection of Bitcoin, cryptography, and quantum computing.
Charlie sits down with Olivier Roussy Newton, OG Bitcoiner and CEO of BTQ Technologies (NASDAQ: BTQ) — a company buildin
This week on The Charlie Shrem Show, we go deep into the strangest frontier yet: the intersection of Bitcoin, cryptography, and quantum computing.
Charlie sits down with Olivier Roussy Newton, OG Bitcoiner and CEO of BTQ Technologies (NASDAQ: BTQ) — a company buildin
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Sept. 3, 2025
From Surgeon to CEO: Lessons in Frameworks, Funding, and Founders with Nic Roberts-Huntley of Blueprint Finance
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 Charlie dive deep into the frameworks, philosophies, and practical decisions that turn ideas into billion-dollar realities. From early mornings at 4:30 AM to late-night calls across continents, Nic’s journey shows how rigor, kindness, and a surgeon’s precision can reshape digi
In this episode, Nic and Charlie dive deep into the frameworks, philosophies, and practical decisions that turn ideas into billion-dollar realities. From early mornings at 4:30 AM to late-night calls across continents, Nic’s journey shows how rigor, kindness, and a surgeon’s precision can reshape digi
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Aug. 11, 2025
The Superfood Biohacker Who’s Helping Crypto Millionaires Fix Their Health with Ian Farrar
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 full of financial innovation, Ian brings the focus back to the most valuable asset you have—your body.
They dive deep into what it means to live a "superhuman" lifestyle, how modern diets are failing us, and why wealth without health is a ticking time bomb. Ian shares how gree
They dive deep into what it means to live a "superhuman" lifestyle, how modern diets are failing us, and why wealth without health is a ticking time bomb. Ian shares how gree
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Aug. 4, 2025
Inside Coinbase’s Plan to Make Bitcoin Your Credit Card Rewards with Michael Rihani
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 financial asset.
Michael breaks down the launch of Coinbase’s new American Express-powered credit card, which gives users up to 4% back in Bitcoin on every purchase. Together, they explore what this means for the next generation of crypto adoption and why stablecoins, Lightning pay
Michael breaks down the launch of Coinbase’s new American Express-powered credit card, which gives users up to 4% back in Bitcoin on every purchase. Together, they explore what this means for the next generation of crypto adoption and why stablecoins, Lightning pay
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June 13, 2025
Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral: Risk Redefined. @PeoplesReserve with @CJKonstantinos
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 creating Bitcoin-backed financial products that are reshaping the way we think about money.
Tomorrow we are both speaking at BitcoinDay Tampa, which always has a way of keeping the culture alive! See you all there!
Charlie
Highlights:
🔒 Bitcoin’s Unmatched Strength: Discover h
Tomorrow we are both speaking at BitcoinDay Tampa, which always has a way of keeping the culture alive! See you all there!
Charlie
Highlights:
🔒 Bitcoin’s Unmatched Strength: Discover h
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June 6, 2025
From Bitcoin to Boat Storage: Joey Rosati on Diversifying Investments
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. Joey is one of them. He knows that behind every successful business, it's all about people. In today's epic episode, Joey joins me to dive into the "silver tsunami," the massive shift as baby boomers retire, handing off old-school businesses to a younger generation. We talk
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April 23, 2025
Bitcoin = Home: The Mortgage Revolution No One Saw Coming with Josip Rupena of Milo
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
Crypto, AI Agents, and the Future of Decentralized Infrastructure with Chris “Jinx” Jenkins
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
Silk Road to Satoshi: Digging Up Bitcoin’s Buried Past with Pete Rizzo
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.