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Gen C
by CoinDesk
Generation Crypto is focused on how brands and marketers are exploring and building in the Web3 ecosystem to experiment in and potentially transform their businesses. Each week, our hosts Avery Akkineni of Vayner 3 and Sam Ewen from CoinDesk, will dive into how Fortune 500 brands and new start-ups alike are coming to the blockchain and utilizing new technologies, the creator economy and rewriting fandom/ownership to generate attention, gain customers and create value for their bottom line and those of their communities.
Episodes
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Wallets?
The impact of giving synthetic beings a wallet, an identity, and eventually a body. Jansen Teng, Co-Founder of Virtuals Protocol, joins Sam to lay out one of the most ambitious visions in crypto right now, a parallel society of AI agents that can trade, hire, earn, and eventually inhabit physical...
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$17 Billion Stolen in One Year: The State of Crypto Crime with Chainalysis
Crypto scams and how to protect yourself with Chainalysis' Eric Jardine. Eric Jardine, Head of Research at Chainalysis, joins Gen C to break down their latest crypto crime report and the staggering numbers of nearly $17 billion stolen in scams in 2025 alone. Eric explains how AI has changed the...
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Gary Vaynerchuk on AI, Entrepreneurship and Why Blockchain Is Still Relevant
Diving deeper on AI with Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman of VaynerX and CEO and Creator of VeeFriends, joins Gen C to discuss why we are living through the most consequential technological moment since electricity. Sam and Gary dig into his long-held conviction that NFTs are a...
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Raoul Pal on the Most Extraordinary Moment Humanity Has Ever Lived Through
An in depth conversation with Raoul Pal from Consensus Miami. Sam sits down with Raoul Pal, founder of Real Vision, fresh off the main stage at Consensus Miami for a wide-ranging conversation about the most consequential moment in human history. They cover everything from why AI represents a...
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Stellar Development Foundation’s CMO on Why Stablecoins Are the Gateway to Tokenizing Everything
Unpacking the long-game philosophy of SDF's new CMO. Jason Karsh, the new CMO of Stellar Development Foundation, has built his career moving through some of tech and crypto's most formative companies, from Google to Coinbase to Block, and he's bringing his long-game philosophy to one of the...
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Finding Satoshi: Did A New Documentary Finally Unmask Nakamoto?
Bitcoin's origin story is the greatest unsolved mystery in financial history and the team behind Finding Satoshi spent years doing what dozens of others couldn't: actually closing in on an answer. In this episode of Gen C, Sam sits down with documentary director Tucker Tooley, investigative...
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How Ryan Wyatt is Rebuilding the Investment Experience for the Gen Z Audience
Cronos Labs CEO, Ryan Wyatt, reveals the roadmap to fix the "bad taste" crypto left for Gen Z by trading technical jargon for a mobile-first investment engine Ryan Wyatt, CEO of Cronos Labs, joins Gen C to reveal why the biggest disruption for blockchain is no longer in gaming, but in a...
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John Nahas on Why One-Size-Fits-All Blockchains are Failing Global Institutions
Avalanche CBO, John Nahas, reveals the roadmap to solve the $100 trillion institutional distribution problem by trading general purpose blockchains for custom L1s. John Nahas, Chief Business Officer of Avalanche, joins Gen C to reveal the roadmap for transforming global finance through custom...
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Where Did All The Crypto Super Bowl Ads Go?
Sam Ewen breaks down the absence of crypto from the 2026 Super Bowl, comparing today’s silence to the frenzy of 2022. Sam Ewen asks the question: where are all the 2026 Super Bowl ads? He explores the mystery of why crypto’s biggest players are sitting on the sidelines of the world's largest...
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IOTA’s Karen O'Brien on The $35 Trillion Bet on Industrial Blockchain
IOTA CMO, Karen O’Brien reveals the high-stakes roadmap to transform the $35 trillion global trade industry from archaic paper systems into a frictionless, blockchain-powered infrastructure. Karen O’Brien, CMO of IOTA, breaks down why the industry is finally hitting a much-needed trust reset,...
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Building Autonomous Health Systems in the Age of AI with Bryan Johnson
From building Braintree to launching Blueprint, Bryan Johnson reveals how the systems architecture of FinTech and the philosophy of crypto are powering a new, autonomous roadmap to reverse human aging and operationalize immortality. Founder and CEO of Blueprint and Don’t Die, Bryan Johnson, joins...
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OpenSea’s Vision for a Unified Onchain Home with Adam Hollander
OpenSea, CMO, Adam Hollander reveals the high-stakes roadmap to transform the world’s leading NFT marketplace into a frictionless, universal hub for the entire onchain economy. From flipping digital land to becoming CMO for OpenSea, Adam Hollander shares his vision for the future of digital...
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Yorke Rhodes on Why Credible Neutrality is the Safety Net
Yorke Rhodes III, Co-Founder, Blockchain at Microsoft, reveals how Credible Neutrality and the convergence of AI agents and stablecoins are powering the next, decentralized wave of technological innovation. Drawing on lessons from the early internet, Yorke Rhodes III, Co-Founder, Blockchain at...
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Roham Gharegozlou on Flow and Dapper Labs' Mission to Take DeFi Mainstream
Dapper Labs Co-Founder & CEO, Roham Gharegozlou discusses the expansion of the Flow ecosystem into DeFi and how programmable assets and Agentic AI will power the next generation of tokenized creator economies. Dapper Labs Co-Founder & CEO Roham Gharegozlou joins Gen C to discuss the evolution of...
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From Cash App to Coinbase: Cat Ferdon on Marketing the Crypto Frontier
Coinbase's CMO, Cat Ferdon, shares the strategy for moving beyond crypto natives, normalizing "internet money," and defining the future of finance through culturally resonant campaigns. Joining Gen C, Coinbase CMO, Cat Ferdon shares the strategy behind marketing one of the world's most powerful...
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Circle's Vision for Programmable Money with Tim Queenan
Circle's SVP of Marketing, Tim Queenan, shares why stablecoins and the new Arc blockchain are creating the ‘Economic OS for the internet. Tim Queenan, SVP of Marketing, Circle, joins Gen C this week to share that stablecoins and programmable money represent a foundational shift in the global...
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Robinhood's Blueprint for a New Financial System
Johann Kerbrat, SVP and GM of Crypto at Robinhood, shares the company's vision for democratizing finance by prioritizing customer access and education. In this episode of Gen C, Johann Kerbrat, SVP and GM of Crypto at Robinhood, discusses how the platform approaches the digital asset space,...
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MoneyGram's Bold Prediction to Onboard "Hundreds of Millions"
MoneyGram’s Anthony Soohoo, discusses how stablecoins are the critical financial innovation that will simplify cross-border payments and drive massive-scale digital adoption for hundreds of millions of users in the coming year. Are we at the precipice of a true revolution in finance? This week's...
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In The Middle of The Before and After with Ariel Wengroff
Ariel Wengroff, EVP, Marketing & Communications, Ledger, explores how media and crypto are converging around transparency, trust, and digital ownership in today’s evolving digital landscape. In this episode of Gen C, Ariel Wengroff, EVP of Marketing & Communications, Ledger, reflects on her time…
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PayPal’s Path to On-Chain Payments and Financial Inclusion
May Zabaneh, Head of Crypto at PayPal, shares how PYUSD, stablecoins, and AI are powering the next wave of global payments—and why the future of money is happening on-chain. In this episode of Gen C, May Zabaneh, Head of Crypto at PayPal, shares how PYUSD, stablecoins, and AI are powering the…
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The Future of Toys is Digital
Will Weinraub, CEO and Co-Founder of OnChain Studios, is redefining play by merging toys, gaming, and blockchain to create immersive, collectible experiences with iconic brands like Disney and Star Wars. In this episode of Gen C, Will Weinraub, CEO and Co-Founder of OnChain Studios and creator of...
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Algorithmic Sameness and the Future of Creativity with Kyle Chayka
Kyle Chayka, Staff Writer at The New Yorker and author of Filterworld, breaks down how algorithmic sameness is reshaping global culture—and what it means for creativity, identity, and authenticity online. He explores how creators are challenging traditional media, why crypto could become the...
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Jack Butcher's Blueprint for Modern Value Visualization
Jack Butcher, Artist and Founder of Visualize Value, shares how he turned a decade-long career in corporate design into one of the internet’s most recognizable creative brands. He explains how simplifying ideas into bold, viral visuals led to a new kind of artistic practice—one rooted in...
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The Future of Money Is Stable
Chris Maurice, CEO and Co-Founder of Yellow Card, reveals how stablecoins are shaking up global payments. From discovering Bitcoin at college parties to a chance encounter at a Wells Fargo, Maurice shows how stablecoins tackle real problems by making cross-border transfers faster, cheaper, and...
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Refik Anadol's View of AI As a Co-Creator
Refik Anadol, a world-renowned Visionary Media Artist and Founder of Refik Anadol Studio,has revolutionized the art world by transforming raw data into breathtaking immersive experiences using AI as his creative partner. From pioneering the groundbreaking concept of “data painting” to building…
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The Art of Crypto Brand Building at Scale
Olivia Santarelli, Gemini’s Head of Marketing, breaks down how innovative campaigns and visionary storytelling drive long-term growth, simplify crypto adoption and redefine the future of finance. Olivia Santarelli, Gemini’s Head of Marketing, has been building Gemini's marketing strategy for six...
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The Wireless Revolution Fueled by Blockchain
Frank Mong of Helium reveals how blockchain-powered hotspots and shared infrastructure are disrupting traditional telecom to build a decentralized, user-owned wireless network. In this episode of Gen C, Frank Mong, COO of Helium, unpacks how blockchain, crypto incentives and shared infrastructure...
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Legacy Rewired: Where Traditional Media Meets New Tech
Maya Draisin, Chief Brand Officer at TIME, highlights how the 102-year-old brand evolves with new technologies while maintaining its core values of trust and integrity. TIME's Chief Brand Officer, Maya Draisin, outlines how the iconic brand is adapting to transformative technologies such as...
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Rachael Horwitz on Crypto's Mainstream Moment and the Art of VC Storytelling
Haun Ventures CMO Rachael Horwitz breaks down how crypto is going mainstream through stablecoins and why the industry needs better storytelling to reach broader audiences. Haun Ventures CMO Rachael Horwitz shares insights on branding in crypto, from navigating market volatility to building...
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The Interspecies Economy: How Animals Could Join the Crypto Revolution
Jonathan Ledgard of Tehanu explains his revolutionary concept of "interspecies money" where animals and natural resources can hold digital identities with crypto wallets to receive payments for the services they provide to humans. Jonathan Ledgard is the CEO of Tehanu and the pioneering mind…
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Beeple on AI, NFTs and Creativity | CoinDesk Spotlight Replay
Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, joins Sam Ewen on an episode of "CoinDesk Spotlight" with a conversation about the transformative potential of AI and the journey that led him from computer science to digital art and the NFT ecosystem. Beeple shares insights into the evolution of his artwork, the…
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Play-to-Earn's Next Chapter: Building Sustainable Web3 Gaming Beyond the Axie Infinity Boom
Yield Guild Games founder Gabby Dizon breaks down the state of Web3 gaming, from Axie Infinity's cultural moment to building sustainable crypto-native games today. Gabby Dizon founded Yield Guild Games during the height of the Axie Infinity craze, helping players in developing markets access...
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Revolutionizing Aid: How Blockchain Is Fixing Broken Humanitarian Finance
Dr. Melyn McKay of Coala Pay explains how blockchain rails are transforming humanitarian aid by enabling instant, secure payments to partners in the world's most challenging locations. Dr. Melyn McKay brings 15 years of humanitarian aid experience to her role as founder of Coala Pay, a...
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Revolut Is The Bridge Between Web2 and Web3
Maz ElJundi, Head of Crypto at Revolut, discusses how the financial app is creating a bridge between traditional banking and Web3, driving crypto adoption through education and intuitive user experiences. In this episode of Gen C, Avery comes back to join Sam and welcome Mazen ElJundi, who leads...
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Gen Alpha Will Change The World, We Just Don't Know How Yet
Razorfish President, Dani Mariano, explores how brands can build authentic connections through emerging technologies and explains why Gen Alpha is reshaping the future of marketing and commerce. In this episode of Gen C, host Sam welcomes Dani Mariano, President of Razorfish, a 30-year-old…
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Building the Creator-Owned Future with Lamina1 and ‘Owen Nowhere’
Rebecca Barkin discusses Lamina1's mission to create a decentralized platform that empowers creators with more control and direct audience engagement, showcasing their partnership with "Owen Nowhere," a new animated series about a teen influencer with vampire parents created by Chris Jammal and...
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Simplifying Crypto for Everyday Investors: The Milk Road Story
Returning for another season of ‘Gen C’, Sam sits down with Kyle and Jay to learn how they transformed Milk Road into a leading crypto media brand and why they believe media should be the foundation of every business. Kyle and Jay, co-owners of Milk Road and co-founders of marketing agency…
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Avery’s Final Episode, The New Gen C
In this farewell episode, Avery and Sam reflect on her journey as co-host and share insights on the evolving digital landscape and what’s next for the pod. Avery Akkineni, Chief Marketing Officer at VaynerMedia, records her final episode as co-host of the Gen C podcast after a two and a half year...
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How to Build a Crypto Business with Christina Smedley of Lightspark
Christina Smedley of Lightspark, live from Consensus HK, to discuss how their technology enables cross-border payments without high fees and serves both developed and emerging markets. Christina Smedley, who has previously worked at Amazon, PayPal, Facebook, and Robinhood, discusses her current...
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The 1,000 Hands of Sam Spratt
In this special Gen Z episode, artist and world builder Sam Spratt discusses his career, creative journey, and innovative use of technology in art. He shares insights from his early life and education, the development of his artistic style, and the impact of his project 'Luci,' including his…
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Building Lasting Crypto Brands with Mayur Gupta
This episode touches on crypto marketing with Kraken's CMO Mayur Gupta who shares how technical expertise, brand values and customer trust can drive digital finance innovation. Mayur Gupta, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Kraken, brings unique insight as a former developer turned marketing...
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The Rebirth of Enron with Connor Gaydos
In this episode, we sit down with CEO, Connor Gaydos who spent $275 to acquire the abandoned Enron brand and is now working to transform one of America's most infamous corporate scandals into a symbol of redemption and innovation. Connor Gaydos, co-creator of the viral "Birds Aren't Real"…
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Remixing the Future of Collectibles with DJ Skee
DJ Skee joins us this week to talk about the evolution of marketing through product placement and the power of nostalgia in collecting. DJ Skee is a multifaceted entrepreneur known for breaking artists like Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Lorde and pioneering marketing strategies in music and tech. As...
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The New Rules of Brand Building with Nick Tran
Former TikTok Head of Marketing Nick Tran shares how the traditional marketing playbook is evolving and why brands need to rethink their approach to connecting with modern consumers. Nick Tran is a marketing innovator whose career spans leadership roles at Samsung, Hulu and most notably as Head…
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The Year Ahead: 10 Bold Predictions for 2025
Gen C's first episode of 2025 features hosts Avery and Sam trading predictions about the future of entertainment, technology and sustainability, including bold forecasts about creator crossovers, AI personalization and the revival of dead brands. In the first episode of the year, hosts Avery and...
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From Wizard Magazine to Building a Comic Con Empire with Gareb Shamus
Comic Con pioneer Gareb Shamus discusses the transformation of geek culture from niche to mainstream and reveals his latest venture in collectibles. Gareb Shamus, Founder of Wizard Magazine and Co-Founder of Comic Con, shares the untold origin story of cosplay at conventions and how his magazine...
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Building Authentic Communities in the Digital Age with Kudzi Chikumbu
From accountant to TikTok executive to "Sir Candle Man," Kudzi shares his insights on authentic content creation and the evolving creator economy. In this episode, we sit down with Kudzi Chikumbu, former Global Head of Creator Marketing at TikTok turned creator, investor and advisor who helped...
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How Flip.shop is Rewarding Consumer Engagement with Their Shopping Social Network
Rembrandt Flores joins the pod to talk about his journey from PR to crypto to now Flip.shop, where he's revolutionizing social commerce through authentic brand partnerships and consumer rewards. Rembrandt Flores, Chief Brand and Amplification Officer at Flip.shop, brings his extensive background…
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McDonald's to Meme Coins: Culture's New Financial Frontier
This week, Avery and Sam dissect three major cultural shifts happening: Web3 going mainstream, creator influence reaching new heights and the increasing financialization of culture. In this episode, hosts Avery and Sam discuss the McDonald's x Doodles partnership and what it signals for Web3…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Generation Crypto is focused on how brands and marketers are exploring and building in the Web3 ecosystem to experiment in and potentially transform their businesses. Each week, our hosts Avery Akkineni of Vayner 3 and Sam Ewen from CoinDesk, will dive into how Fortune 500 brands and new start-ups alike are coming to the blockchain and utilizing new technologies, the creator economy and rewriting fandom/ownership to generate attention, gain customers and create value for their bottom line and those of their communities.
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Generation Crypto is focused on how brands and marketers are exploring and building in the Web3 ecosystem to experiment in and potentially transform their businesses. Each week, our hosts Avery Akkineni of Vayner 3 and Sam Ewen from CoinDesk, will dive into how Fortune 500 brands and new start-ups...
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