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Crypto Playbook is a six-part series unpacking the biggest forces shaping crypto today. Hosted by Fortune’s crypto editor/reporter duo Jeff John Roberts and Leo Schwartz, the show delves into everything from Bitcoin’s mysterious origins to the scandals, regulations, and cultural flash points defining crypto’s future. Each episode, you’ll hear from experts across the crypto spectrum—so, whether you're deep in the weeds or just trying to keep up, Crypto Playbook gives you the intel you need to understand the next era of money.
Fortune Magazine hosts Fortune's Crypto Playbook, a news show with 25 episodes published.
In this episode, Guy Wuollet, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), joins Jeff John Roberts on Fortune Crypto Playbook to explain why the firm believes we’ve officially entered the crypto finance era. They discu
In this episode, Guy Wuollet, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), joins Jeff John Roberts on Fortune Crypto Playbook to explain why the firm believes we’ve officially entered the crypto finance era. They discu
Editor Jeff John Roberts is joined by Fortune reporter Ben Weiss this week to discuss the latest Polymarket scandal and what to do about prediction market bullies. They also break down Mastercard's BVNK purchase and Ripp
Kraken Co-CEO, Arjun Sethi, joins Jeff and Leo to discuss the exchange’s historic win, a Federal Reserve Master Account. Is Kraken still a crypto exchange, or is it becoming the world’s first on-chain central bank? We di
Longtime DC vet Kristin Smith joins the show to make the case for why we could see the critical Clarity Act pass as soon as July—and why the industry has an ace up its sleeve. Meanwhile, Jeff and Leo explore Circle's sur
Is Meta ready to try crypto again? Jeff and Leo unpack Meta’s renewed stablecoin push years after Libra’s collapse, and whether this time regulation, timing, and Wall Street alignment could make the difference.They also
Crypto vibes are “sad,” according to Wintermute founder and CEO Evgeny Gaevoy. In this episode, Leo talks with Gaevoy a.k.a. the “wishful_cynic” about whether crypto is still cypherpunk and why he is still “generally opt
Did crypto just crash again? In this episode, Jeff and Leo discuss the recent market volatility, as well as BlackRock’s decentralized finance (DeFi) moves and Vancouver-based LayerZero’s recently released “Zero” blockcha
On this episode of Fortune’s Crypto Playbook, Jeff and Leo discuss revelations about the “spy sheikh” and Trump’s World Liberty Financial, Tether’s Swiss bunker of gold, and whether Trump’s involvement in crypto is helpi
On this episode of Fortune’s Crypto Playbook, Jeff and Leo look at Tether’s entry into the U.S., the death of the Read Write Own era of crypto, and the snowstorm delaying the CLARITY Act. Jeff talks with author and Colum
On this episode Fortune’s Crypto Playbook, Jeff and Leo discuss the shifting strategy of digital asset treasury companies, Mr. Beast’s foray into crypto, and the Senate’s consequential crypto market structure bill known
This week Jeff and Leo discuss ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ foray in the crypto space, possible insider trading on Polymarket, and the case for concern when it comes to World Liberty Financial’s banking charter application.
2025 was a busy year for Crypto. Between landmark shifts in political regulation, the growth stablecoins and prediction markets, and the rise and fall of Bitcoin, there is a lot to watch out for in 2026. In this episode
It's no secret that President Trump and his family are cashing in on crypto. But how exactly does his crypto empire operate? Fortune journalist Ben Weiss has reported extensively on the Trump crypto businesses, and met t
Digital asset treasuries have become the latest buzzword in crypto. Pioneered by Michael Saylor's Microstrategy, publicly listed companies pop up to horde piles of crypto, from Solana to Dogecoin. But is this just anothe
While crypto started as a renegade reaction to the financial crisis of 2008, the industry has become increasingly intertwined with Wall Street. That trend accelerated this year with the rise of stablecoins and Trump admi
Company-backed blockchains have a checkered history but are suddenly hot again. In this episode, guest Jesse Pollak, the influential creator of Coinbase’s Base chain makes the case why this time is different. Learn more
Amid legislation in D.C., billion dollar acquisitions, and interest from Silicon Valley and Wall Street, stablecoins have become the buzziest technology in crypto. But how do they actually work, and will they break into
Tokenization is all the rage right now as firms rush to put real world assets on the blockchain. But why? The idea attracted hype in previous crypto cycles but never caught on. This time is different, says Kraken CEO Arj
After starting as a renegade industry, crypto companies spent years—and tens of millions of dollars—fighting for legitimacy in D.C. This year, the effort paid off, with Congress passing a bill to create guardrails around
Guy Wuollet
Andreessen Horowitz
1 appearance on this show
Mike Belshe
BitGo
1 appearance on this show
Ron Hammond
Wintermute
1 appearance on this show
Vlad Novakovski
Lighter
1 appearance on this show
Artem Korenyuk
Citi
1 appearance on this show
Austin Campbell
Paxos
1 appearance on this show
Arjun Sethi
Kraken
1 appearance on this show
Kristin Smith
Solana Policy Institute
1 appearance on this show
Dan Morehead
Pantera Capital
1 appearance on this show
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