{"id":441,"date":"2016-01-10T00:32:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-10T00:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bil.sgb.temporary.site\/website_f4f3d559\/demo-pages\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T20:56:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T01:56:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:themify-builder\/canvas \/-->\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-441","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"builder_content":"<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang=\"en\"> <head> <meta charset=\"UTF-8\"> <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"> <\/head> <body> <section id=\"about\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ashton-profile-picture-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Ashton Addison, Founder and CEO of Crypto Coin Show\" width=\"1165\" height=\"1553\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"> <h1>Ashton AddisonScaling Global Web3 Ecosystems<\/h1> <p>Seed Investor and Strategic Partner since 2014, driving the<br> institutional adoption of decentralized technologies.<\/p> <p>As founder and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/blockwest.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:inherit;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">BlockWest<\/a>, the blockchain, digital asset and AI media company behind the award-winning Crypto Coin Show, Ashton has spent over a decade driving institutional adoption and market expansion. Through his platform, he has served as a strategic launchpad for 100+ blockchain projects, leveraging the industry's longest-running interview series to scale global awareness and bridge the gap between emerging decentralized technologies and the traditional financial world.<\/p> <p>A two-time \"Best Interview Show\" winner (2022, 2025), Ashton's insights reach institutional audiences globally through syndication on Refinitiv TV and the London Stock Exchange, establishing him as one of the most trusted voices in digital assets.<\/p> <\/section>\n <section id=\"portfolio\"> <h2>Backed &amp; Advised<\/h2>\n <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/XYO-logo-black.svg\" alt=\"XYO\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/axelar-logo-e1768100095204.webp\" alt=\"Axelar\" width=\"600\" height=\"169\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img 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<h2>Broadcasting Excellence<\/h2> <p>A decade of deep-dive interviews with 1,500+ industry luminaries, providing high-conviction analysis on the evolution of decentralized finance.<\/p> \n 150K+ YouTube Subscribers Industry's longest-running series<br>since 2014 1,500+ Technical Interviews Blockchain founders &amp; developers 600K+ Institutional Reach Refinitiv TV syndication reach 2x Best Interview Show Award winner, 2022 &amp; 2025 \n Featured Interview <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2XyyoviUhIk?autoplay=0\" title=\"Charles Hoskinson on the Clarity Act and American crypto regulation\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe> <h3>The Clarity Act Will Kill American Crypto<\/h3> Charles Hoskinson | Founder of Cardano, CEO of Input Output <p>Charles Hoskinson argues that the Clarity Act, in its current form, would drive builders offshore rather than deliver the regulatory certainty American crypto has been asking for. A direct conversation on what the bill gets wrong and what workable digital asset legislation would need to look like instead.<\/p> <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptocoinshow.com\/interview\/charles-hoskinson-the-clarity-act-will-kill-american-crypto-heres-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the interview \u2192<\/a> \n <h2>Recent Interviews<\/h2> <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptocoinshow.com\/crypto-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View All 1,500+<\/a> [aa_youtube count=\"3\" exclude=\"2XyyoviUhIk\"] \n <p>Global Broadcast &amp; Media Syndication<\/p> <p>From executive boardrooms to everyday listeners, providing multi-platform access to the future of the Web3 economy.<\/p>\n <p>Video &amp; Broadcasting<\/p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/CryptoCoinShow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/youtube-logo.webp\" alt=\"YouTube\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Watch YouTube Now <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/odysee.com\/@CryptoCoinShow:9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Odysee-logo.png\" alt=\"Odysee\" width=\"768\" height=\"230\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Web3 Video Platform <\/a> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Refinitiv-Logo-Vector.svg-.webp\" alt=\"Refinitiv TV\" width=\"860\" height=\"174\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> 600K+ Institutional Reach \n <p>Audio &amp; Podcasting<\/p> <p style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #666666; margin-bottom: 32px; margin-top: 0;\">Available on 10+ podcast platforms<\/p> <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4o4vPhevP9qhebiTcroL7p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spotify-logo-crypto.webp\" alt=\"Spotify\" width=\"860\" height=\"860\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Spotify <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/crypto-coin-show\/id1702355116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/apple-podast-logo-crypto.webp\" alt=\"Apple Podcasts\" width=\"860\" height=\"860\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Apple Podcasts <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/0ca5b593-f2a8-4b41-94fa-db71e13dea52\/crypto-coin-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/amazon-podcast-logo.webp\" alt=\"Amazon Music\" width=\"860\" height=\"166\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Amazon Music <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/53-crypto-coin-show-120936988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iheart-newest-logo.webp\" alt=\"iHeart\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> iHeart <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/user\/crypto-coin-show--17289844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/spreaker-logo-transparent.png\" alt=\"Spreaker\" width=\"798\" height=\"182\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Spreaker <\/a> \n <p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #000000; text-align: center; display: inline-block;\">Guests Have Included<br>Teams From Teams From<\/p>\n <p>Exchanges<\/p> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/exchange-logo-binance-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Binance\" width=\"468\" height=\"95\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/exchange-logo-coinbase-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Coinbase\" width=\"640\" height=\"115\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/exchange-logo-bybit-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Bybit\" width=\"464\" height=\"156\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/exchange-logo-kraken-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Kraken\" width=\"640\" height=\"102\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/exchange-logo-bitstamp-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Bitstamp\" width=\"640\" height=\"145\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/exchange-logo-uphold-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Uphold\" width=\"615\" height=\"199\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> \n <p>Protocols<\/p> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/protocol-logo-ripple-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Ripple\" width=\"454\" height=\"122\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/protocol-logo-solana-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Solana\" width=\"288\" height=\"43\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/protocol-logo-cardano-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Cardano\" width=\"441\" height=\"109\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/protocol-logo-avalanche-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Avalanche\" width=\"640\" height=\"116\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/protocol-logo-hedera-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Hedera\" width=\"288\" height=\"79\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/protocol-logo-polygon-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Polygon\" width=\"467\" height=\"109\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/near-protocol-logo-transparent.png\" alt=\"NEAR Protocol\" width=\"640\" height=\"168\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/protocol-logo-algorand-trimmed.png\" alt=\"Algorand\" width=\"300\" height=\"91\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> \n \n <p style=\"font-size: 1rem; color: #000000; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; font-weight: 600;\">And hundreds more. Explore 1,500+1,500 interviews on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/CryptoCoinShow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube \u2197<\/a> or browse the <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptocoinshow.com\/crypto-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCS Interview Hub \u2197<\/a><\/p> <\/section>\n <section id=\"speaking\"> <h2>Speaking &amp; Keynotes<\/h2> <p>Ashton Addison delivered a 45-minute opening keynote at Singapore TechLaw Fest, taking the main stage directly ahead of the President of Microsoft. He addressed senior government officials, legal leaders, and policymakers on the real-world implications of blockchain and DeFi during a critical phase of global adoption. With nine years of experience speaking across 10 countries in North America and Southeast Asia, Ashton is a recognized voice bridging Web3 innovation and institutional frameworks.<\/p> <p><a href=\"mailto:ashton@cryptocoinshow.com?subject=Speaking%20Engagement%20Inquiry\">Inquire about speaking engagements \u2197<\/a><\/p> \n <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ashton-addison-blockchain-futurist-2026-brave-stage.jpg\" alt=\"Ashton Addison on stage with Drew Potter of Brave at Blockchain Futurist Conference 2026\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Blockchain Futurist Conference 2026 - Brave Fireside Chat <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vegas-speaking-gig-ashton.jpg\" alt=\"Ashton Addison speaking at Future of Blockchain Gaming, Las Vegas\" width=\"1165\" height=\"1164\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Future of Blockchain Gaming - Las Vegas \n <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/singapore-keynote.jpg\" alt=\"Ashton Addison delivering the opening keynote at Singapore TechLaw Fest\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Opening Keynote - Singapore TechLaw Fest <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Singapore-panel-gig.jpg\" alt=\"Ashton Addison on a panel discussion at Singapore TechLaw Fest\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Singapore TechLaw Panel Discussion <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-speaking-gig.jpg\" alt=\"Ashton Addison speaking at Vietnam Blockchain Hub Conference\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1004\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Vietnam Blockchain Hub Conference <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ashton-speaking-china-gig.jpg\" alt=\"Ashton Addison speaking at a blockchain conference in China\" width=\"840\" height=\"839\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> Blockchain Conference China <img src=\"https:\/\/ashtonaddison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vegas-world-crypto-con-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ashton Addison at World Crypto Conference, Las Vegas\" width=\"1165\" height=\"1165\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> World Crypto Conference Las Vegas \n <h3>Executive Keynote Themes<\/h3> <p>Synthesizing a decade of Web3 innovation with a <strong>BBA in Finance and Accounting<\/strong> to deliver actionable strategies for institutional growth.<\/p> <h4>The Institutional Imperative<\/h4> <p>Architecting the infrastructure and regulatory frameworks necessary for traditional capital markets to integrate with on-chain liquidity.<\/p> <h4>The Future of L1 Economics<\/h4> <p>Analyzing the shift toward vertically integrated blockchain stacks and how native automation is solving capital efficiency hurdles.<\/p> <h4>Cross-Chain Capital Corridors<\/h4> <p>Navigating the complexities of interoperability to facilitate the seamless movement of high-value assets across fragmented networks.<\/p> <h4>Programmatic Value &amp; DeFi 3.0<\/h4> <p>Exploring the transition from speculative assets to utility-driven financial primitives that power the next generation of dApps.<\/p> \n <h3>Featured Main Stage Session: Blockchain Futurist Conference 2026<\/h3> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/MMHJPeI8asg?autoplay=0\" title=\"How Brave is expanding beyond ad blocking, Ashton Addison with Drew Potter of Brave, Blockchain Futurist Conference 2026\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe> <h3>How Brave Is Expanding<br>Beyond Ad Blocking<\/h3> Fireside Chat with Drew Potter, Brave | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuristconference.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blockchain Futurist Conference 2026<\/a> <p>Ashton sat down on stage with Drew Potter, Partnerships Manager at Brave, to talk about how Brave is growing beyond its ad-blocking roots and what that means for users, creators and the wider Web3 ecosystem.<\/p> <h3>Earlier Main Stage Session: Futurist Conference 2025<\/h3> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/HJsYsWs2MQY?autoplay=0\" title=\"TradFi Meets DeFi: Building Bridges in Blockchain, Futurist Conference 2025\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe> <h3>TradFi Meets DeFi:<br>Building Bridges in Blockchain<\/h3> Moderator | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuristconference.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Futurist Conference 2025<\/a> | Miami, Florida <p>Ashton moderated the main stage panel discussion bringing together traditional finance leaders and blockchain innovators to explore how institutional money and decentralized systems can coexist. The conversation covered regulatory frameworks, real-world adoption challenges, and the future of blockchain integration in mainstream finance.<\/p> <\/section>\n <section id=\"newsletter\"> <h2>Crypto Coin Show Insider:<br>A Weekly Web3 Newsletter<\/h2> <p>Strategic Market Intelligence for the Web3 Economy<\/p>\n <p>Cut through the noise with a personal briefing from Ashton Addison. Drawing on a decade of experience and 1,500+ deep-dive interviews, Ashton distills the week's most critical technical and regulatory shifts into a high-signal report for the decision-makers shaping the future of finance. 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Is privacy the reason?<\/h4> <p>Ashton joins host Ben Schiller to unpack why Zcash has broken away from other privacy assets, what is driving institutional interest, how optional privacy compares with Monero's privacy by default, and how much of the rally is hype versus real adoption.<\/p> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yaixIFXumDQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the full episode &rarr;<\/a> \n <p>Also recently<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XCGUiGstcW4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Supra The SUP, Episode 57: live from ETHDenver February 2026 <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/decentralize.tv\/Posts\/2026-02-19-ashton-addison-bitcoin-crash-surveillance-coin-fears-amp-ai-crypto-power-shift.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Decentralized TV Bitcoin, surveillance coin fears and the AI power shift February 2026 <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.net\/news\/analytics\/33346681\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> CoinEdition \/ CryptoNews Quoted on Zcash and the privacy trade August 2026 <\/a> \n <p>Interested in collaboration, speaking engagements, or building together?<\/p> <a href=\"mailto:ashton@cryptocoinshow.com\">Let's connect \u2197<\/a> <\/section>\n <footer id=\"contact\"> <a href=\"#about\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\"> <h3>Ashton Addison<\/h3> <\/a> <p>Founder &amp; CEO, BlockWest<\/p> Web3 Executive | Founder of BlockWest &amp; Crypto Coin Show | 150K+ Subscribers <h4>Connect<\/h4> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ashtonaddison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn \u2197<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ashton_addison_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">X \u2197<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashtonaddison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram \u2197<\/a> <a href=\"mailto:ashton@cryptocoinshow.com\">Contact \u2197<\/a> <h4>More<\/h4> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockwest.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BlockWest \u2197<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptocoinshow.substack.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newsletter \u2197<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/CryptoCoinShow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube Channel \u2197<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cryptocoinshow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crypto Coin Show X \u2197<\/a> <a href=\"mailto:ashton@cryptocoinshow.com?subject=Speaking%20Inquiry\">Speaking Inquiry \u2197<\/a> <p>\u00a9 2026 Ashton Addison. 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