CoinsPaid CEO shares crypto insights in GR8 Tech's Bet It Drives podcast

Max Krupyshev, chief executive of CoinsPaid, said an insistence on “zero risk” is often the fastest way to lose a business deal, as he discussed crypto fraud, controls, and industry misconceptions on the Bet It Drives podcast, powered by GR8 Tech.

Speaking on Season 4, Episode 3 of Bet It Drives, Krupyshev joined host Yevhen Krazhan in Barcelona to outline how the crypto sector has matured since its early days and why trust and operational safeguards determine which companies scale.

“Crypto was never anonymous—that was a misconception,” Max Krupyshev says in the podcast.

Krupyshev, who has worked in crypto since 2013, addressed whether digital assets remain associated with money laundering and whether transactions can still be completely anonymous. He argued that the biggest risks facing the industry today are often misunderstood, particularly in business-to-business environments.

The discussion covered common crypto fraud patterns in B2B transactions, how operators can secure large commercial deals, and what he sees as critical weaknesses in the intersection of iGaming and digital assets.

Krupyshev also shared personal anecdotes, including his “8-Bitcoin story,” detailing what he spent the cryptocurrency on and why he does not regret the decision. He highlighted what he called his most remarkable iGaming partnership and explained why it was significant for the sector.

Alongside industry analysis, the episode featured the return of a recurring segment, “Confess or Call,” in which Krupyshev was prompted to make a prank call to his head of sales with an “urgent” request.

“This episode is practical,” said Yevhen Krazhan, chief strategy officer at GR8 Tech and host of Bet It Drives. “Max explains the risks, how fraud happens in practice, and what operators should look for in a payment provider. If you handle payments in iGaming, this episode lays out what matters, and what doesn’t.”

Season 4 of Bet It Drives opened with a CEO-focused episode featuring Cedomir Tomic, founder of Alea, and Oleksandr Feshchenko, CEO of GR8 Tech. It was followed by an episode with Akhil Sarin on marketing and partnerships at Stake.

Episode 3 targets operators, affiliates, and product teams seeking a deeper understanding of crypto’s role in iGaming, while the upcoming fourth episode will feature Marek Suchar discussing esports betting.

Watch or listen to Season 4, Episode 3 with Max Krupyshev on:

• YouTube
• Spotify 
• Apple Podcasts