Rain Lõhmus, Founder of LHV Bank | From Soviet-Era Economics to Bitcoin, Ethereum & the Future of Fintech Banking | Bitcoin.com Interviews

Rain Lõhmus, visionary founder of LHV Group, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to share his extraordinary journey — from studying scientific communism in the Soviet Union to becoming one of Europe’s leading fintech pioneers and an early believer in Bitcoin and blockchain innovation.

As the founder of LHV Group, a publicly listed financial institution on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange, Rain has played a major role in bridging the worlds of traditional banking and cryptocurrency. In this episode, he reflects on his first encounters with Bitcoin, his early conversations with Vitalik Buterin during the dawn of Ethereum, and how digital assets, stablecoins, and CBDCs are reshaping the financial landscape.

Rain also shares his candid thoughts on Bitcoin banking, privacy concerns, and the delicate balance between innovation and regulation in modern finance. His story embodies the transition from old-world economics to Web3-era decentralization and open finance.

💡 In this episode:
• Rain Lõhmus’s evolution from Soviet-era economics to fintech leadership
• How Bitcoin inspired his vision for modern digital banking
• Early insights from his interactions with Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum’s rise
• The role of CBDCs and stablecoins in the future of finance
• Why Bitcoin’s privacy and transparency continue to challenge traditional banking models

🎧 A remarkable and thought-provoking discussion on Bitcoin’s intersection with global finance, fintech innovation, and how Rain Lõhmus continues to pioneer the integration of banking and blockchain technology.

🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews
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💼 Featured Partner: LHV Group – An Estonian fintech pioneer connecting Bitcoin, blockchain, and modern banking to shape the future of digital finance.