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EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 51 MIN

David Schwed - What We’re Getting Wrong About Crypto Security

from Crypto Voices · host Matthew Mezinskis

This episode of Crypto Voices is all about the hard truths of digital asset security and why the industry still isn’t ready for what’s coming. David Schwed, former CISO at Robinhood and now COO at SVRN, unpacks the real-world gaps in crypto infrastructure, the illusion of safety in enterprise setups, and why physical attacks may be a bigger deal than the headlines suggest.Crypto Voices: Episode 191Show Sponsor: Debifi - https://debifi.com/Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comAlec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/Chapters:00:00:00 - Security Fundamentals: Keys and Digital Signatures00:02:03 - Crypto Security: Prevention Over Response00:05:42 - Physical Security and Infrastructure Vulnerabilities00:08:31 - Policy Gaps and Quantum Threats in Crypto Security00:10:58 - Quantum Computing Threats to Encryption00:15:39 - Banks Focus on Blockchain Technology Over Digital Assets00:18:52 - Bitcoin as Digital Gold and Stablecoin Future00:24:10 - AI Over-Reliance in Cybersecurity Tools00:28:16 - Legal Risks of AI-Generated Code in Production00:31:27 - Data Governance and Privacy in AI Security00:35:56 - Protecting Personal Information in Digital Forms00:37:34 - Zero Knowledge Proofs and Privacy Standards00:40:33 - Technology Maturity and Regulatory Standards00:42:10 - Self-Custody vs Platform Security Trade-offs00:46:33 - Crypto's Growth: Missing the Early Community Days00:49:08 - Crypto Market Growth and Builder ConcernsHosts: Matthew Mezinskis & Alec HarrisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!#bitcoin #privacy #unitedstates

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