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.

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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 ...

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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 C...

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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 ...

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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 financ...

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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 creat...

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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....

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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.

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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

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