SBF's Secret BitPay Takeover Attempt + Bitcoin Mining, Trump, and the Future of Crypto | Sonny Singh

In this explosive episode of the Cypherpunk Podcast, Sonny Singh, former Chief Commercial Officer of BitPay and current CEO of Beluga, drops bombshell revelations about Sam Bankman-Fried's attempted acquisition of BitPay. Singh shares never-before-heard details about his interactions with FTX, his personal investment in the company, and the aftermath of its collapse.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction and early career
8:45 - FTX's attempted BitPay acquisition
15:30 - Building BitPay and early crypto adoption
23:15 - The Bitcoin Bowl story
31:20 - Microsoft accepting Bitcoin
38:45 - Challenges in crypto payments
45:30 - Bitcoin mining in America
52:15 - Trump and crypto policy
1:01:30 - AI and blockchain convergence
1:08:45 - Regulatory landscape
1:15:20 - Future of stablecoins
1:22:40 - Beluga and mass adoption
1:29:15 - Advice for newcomers

Key highlights:

- EXCLUSIVE: The untold story of FTX's attempt to acquire BitPay
- Behind-the-scenes insights into SBF's business strategy and aftermath
- The current state of Bitcoin mining in America and energy grid implications
- How BitPay processed over $1B in annual crypto payments
- Microsoft's groundbreaking decision to accept Bitcoin
- The forgotten history of the "Bitcoin Bowl" college football game
- Trump's evolving stance on crypto and potential impact
- The intersection of AI and blockchain technology
- The future of stablecoins and mass adoption
- Regulatory challenges and the path forward

Sonny Singh brings decades of FinTech experience and unique insights from helping start Jumio to leading BitPay's commercial operations and now founding Beluga. His perspective on the past, present, and future of digital assets offers invaluable insights for anyone interested in the future of finance.

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