Encrypted
96 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsInterested in what is going on in the world of blockchain and crypto assets? Want to understand how the most pioneering entrepreneurs, enterprises and governments are creating the digital economies of the future?
Involving a range of superb guests of likeminded innovators, enablers, investors, government officials, executives and more, Encrypted takes you on a journey to make sense of what is going on in the Wild West of cryptocurrencies, understand valid use cases of blockchain technology and how various industries could be impacted.
Encrypted is Dubai based, and the first podcast dedicated to blockchain and crypto in the MENA region, so expect to hear interesting stories, and people from this side of the world.
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#Ep.95: “From Oracles to Interoperability: Chainlink's Impact on DeFi and Capital Markets."
June 11, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB🎙️ We're thrilled to share with you our latest, #95th episode of the #Encrypted podcast, powered by Myco.io, “From Oracles to Interoperability: Chainlink's Impact on DeFi and Capital Markets,” featuring an in-depth conversation with Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink, the industry-standard technology platform for on-chain data, cross-chain interoperability, and blockchain abstraction.. 🚀 🌐 Chainlink's Journey: Sergey takes us through Chainlink’s evolution from its inception to becoming a...
#Ep.94: "Near AI Is Back: Empowering User-Owned AI."
May 23, 2024 14:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MB🎙️” We’re bringing the NEAR AI back”, says Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol, and CEO of the Near Foundation, in an exclusive interview for the #94 episode of #Encrypted #podcast, powered by Myco.io! 🙌Join us and be the first to know more! 🚀In this episode, we’ll explore: 🔍From AI to Blockchain: Discover why Illia pivoted from his original AI company to create NEAR Protocol, a scalable, robust, and highly usable blockchain platform, and how they bring the NEAR AI back! 💡Building a...
#Ep.93: "Future Money: Banking Analyst Who Went Crypto."
April 23, 2024 15:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MB🚀 Excited to announce our latest, #93rd episode of the Encrypted podcast, powered by Myco.io, “Future Money: Banking Analyst Who Went Crypto”, featuring Ronit Ghose, Global Head of Citi’s Future of Finance team! 🎙️ Join us as we dive into the future of money, fintech, and blockchain with one of the industry's leading voices. 🔍 In this episode, Ronit shares insights on: - His journey from banking analyst to crypto enthusiast - The role of centralized CBDCs in blockchain adoption - The driver...
#Ep.92: "Defining Security: Ledger CEO On Clear Signing and Crypto Hacks".
March 22, 2024 17:00 - 36 minutes - 34.3 MB🎙️ Welcome to an insightful #92nd episode of the #Encrypted podcast, joined by Pascal Gauthier, Chairman&CEO of Ledger, a leading provider of hardware wallets for crypto self-custody. 🔊We discuss the importance of self-custody in the age of crypto ETFs, the evolving security landscape for digital assets, and Ledger's vision for the future of crypto. 🔒Join us and find out, what Pascal has to say to the critics of the “Ledger Recover” feature, and how his team dealt with a hack when Ledger’s ...
#Ep.91: "Bitcoin Evangelist: The Roger Ver's Experience."
February 28, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MB🎙️ Tune in to our latest Encrypted podcast episode, powered by Myco.io, #Ep.91: "Bitcoin Evangelist: The Roger Ver's Experience", featuring Roger Ver, known as "Bitcoin Jesus", co-founder of Bitcoin.com, Blockchain.com. and a pioneer in the cryptocurrency space! ✅ Discover Roger's journey as the world's first Bitcoin investor, his role in promoting Bitcoin and later Bitcoin Cash, and his perspective on the ongoing Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash debate. Find out why he believes that BTC Cash is th...
#Ep.90: "Inside Solana: Navigating Outages&The Satoshi Round Table."
February 10, 2024 15:00 - 36 minutes - 34.4 MB🎙️ Join us for an exciting #90th episode of the Encrypted podcast: “Inside Solana: Navigating outages&Satoshi Round Table,” as we delve deep into the Solana ecosystem with Lily Liu, co-founder of Anagram and president of Solana Foundation! 💼 🚀Lily Liu, a seasoned veteran in the crypto space with a decade of experience, shares insights into her journey from early Bitcoin adoption to her current role shaping the future of blockchain technology with Solana. In this episode, we discuss: 🌐The Rece...
#Ep.89: “MENA Fintech Association: Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Green Finance”
January 20, 2024 16:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB🎙️Join us in a captivating conversation with Nameer Khan, Chairman of the MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) and Founder & CEO of Fils in our latest, #89 episode on Encrypted, “MENA Fintech Association: Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Green Finance”, powered by Myco.io. Recently recognized as MENA's Future Fintech Leader by the UAE Central Bank, Nameer shares his journey, insights, and exciting projects shaping the industry. 🌐 Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval: After the recent news that the Securities and Exchan...
#Ep.88: "Cryptocurrency's Godfather: Privacy, DigiCash, AI, and the Quantum-Secure Future".
January 05, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB🎙️ We’re thrilled to have the visionary David Chaum on our latest, #88th episode of Encrypted, powered by Myco.io, "Cryptocurrency's Godfather: David Chaum on Privacy, DigiCash, AI and the Quantum-Secure Future"! 📝Renowned as the 'Godfather of Cryptocurrency,' David's pioneering work in applying cryptography to cash in 1982 set the stage for today's digital currency landscape. From #ecash to groundbreaking #cryptographic #protocols, his contributions have reshaped #privacy and #security in t...
#Ep87: Redefining Tomorrow: Decentralized ID, Wellness, HealthTech, and Synthetic Biology".
December 14, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB🎙️Hello and welcome everyone to another exciting, #87 episode of the “Encrypted” podcast, powered by Myco.io, “Redefining tomorrow: Decentralized ID, Wellness, Healthtech, and Synthetic Biology”. 🌐Join us on an insightful journey through the tech universe with Charles Hoskinson, visionary entrepreneur, mathematician, and co-founder of Input Output Global, Inc. and Cardano. His leadership in blockchain technology has reshaped the landscape of decentralized systems, pushing boundaries in tech,...
#Ep.86: "Breaking Frontiers: #Cardano's Vision for Blockchain Advancement”.
November 21, 2023 19:00 - 26 minutes - 49.5 MB🎙️Hello and welcome everyone to an exciting #86 episode of Encrypted, powered by myco.io, "Breaking Frontiers: #Cardano's Vision for Blockchain Advancement”. Join us as we sit down with Frederik Gregaard, the visionary CEO of the Cardano Foundation, to uncover the dynamic landscape of Cardano and its impact on the future. 🔍 Dive deep into the layers of the Cardano ecosystem with Frederik as he explains the Cardano Foundation's role in it. Discover how the foundation drives adoption strategie...
#Ep.85: Game Changers: Decoding NFTs, Open Metaverse, And Digital Economies.
November 09, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 84.3 MB🎙️Hello and welcome everyone to the #85 episode of Encrypted, where we explore the Future of Blockchain, NFTs, and the Open Metaverse! 🚀In this exciting episode of Encrypted, we sit down with the extraordinary Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, a global powerhouse in the blockchain and gaming industry. With an awe-inspiring investment portfolio of over 450 blockchain companies worth a staggering $5 billion, Yat Siu is a true visionary shaping the digital landscape....
#Ep.84: "Beyond the Sandbox: Unveiling Middle East Adventures with Sandbox Game's New Partnerships"
October 26, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBWelcome to the #84th episode of the “Encrypted” podcast, empowered by Myco, the place where tech and innovation collide! Today, we have a special guest who's not just a tech whiz but also a genuine enthusiast for all things creative and fun. Sebastien Borget, the Co-Founder and COO of The Sandbox, is here to tell us more about the trailblazing decentralized gaming virtual world that's capturing the imagination of millions. Sebastien, with his rich background in computer science engineering ...
#Ep.83: Revolutionizing Finance: Middle East Crypto Hedge Funds Shaping the Future of Global Finance.
October 10, 2023 15:45 - 51 minutes - 95 MBWelcome to the 83# episode of the “Encrypted podcast”, where we delve deep into the future of finance and the world of cryptocurrencies with a visionary leader who’s actively shaping our financial landscape. Today, we are happy to have a true trailblazer with us, Henri Arslanian, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Nine Blocks Capital Management. Henri is not just a prominent figure in the crypto world; he's a force driving change. With a sterling background as the former global crypto lea...
#Ep.82: The Rise of Dubai: Why The World's Tech Community is Focusing on Dubai!
September 25, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 61 MBWe are thrilled to announce the grand return of the "Encrypted" podcast! This time, it's not just for your ears but also for your eyes - both listen and watch! 🎧📺 In our latest episode, we're honored to converse with the illustrious Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO of Dubai Blockchain Center and the esteemed Strategic Advisor of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. Recognized as a blockchain luminary by CoinTelegraph, ranking amongst the Top 100 global influencers, his insights are truly inv...
#Ep. 81: DIFCs take on building Fintech and Crypto success in MENA
June 20, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MBIn this episode we speak with Christian Kunz, Head of Group Strategy at DIFC Authority, a leading financial center based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates In his capacity as Head of Group Strategy at DIFC Authority, Christian is responsible to develop and continuously evolve the strategic agenda and initiatives of DIFC in line with the UAE’s commitment to innovation and development of future economies. We start off speaking about the foundations of his experience in the region and work towards ...
#Ep. 80: NFTs - The Direct to Avatar Economy & The Open Metaverse
March 28, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBIn this episode we speak with Ryan Gill, founder at Crucible. Did you hear about that $69 million NFT sale on Christie’s? Well, we just dove right into NFTs! NFTs or non-fungible tokens are unique digital items that are not interchangeable. We are beginning to see the rise and value of NFTs take off, mostly in the creative industries, where we see digital art, music and other creative work being bought and sold as NFTs. In this episode we explore the state of play of the NFT world and how th...
#Ep. 79: Scalability and Advancement of Enterprise Blockchain
February 08, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 77.1 MBIn this episode we speak with Saqr Ereiqat, consultant at IBM and Akbar Farook, founder of Just Chain, a justice in the public blockchain space solution. We start off speaking about what blockchain applications are currently live in the region and where enterprise utilizes blockchain for the betterment of business. Saqr and Akbar both share their views on the current state of blockchain use in the Middle East and general region. We go on to discuss the challenges of raising funding for Proo...
#Ep. 78: Tech Scoop on Bitfinex and Tether from Stablecoins to Global Decentralised Liquidity
January 26, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBIn this episode, we hear from one of the most influential figures in the space, Paolo Ardoino who is the CTO of Bitfinex and Tether. In the beginning we discuss Paolo's background and his vision for the space. We then delve into the rise of DEXs and how decentralised vs centralised exchanges will fair in the years to come. Paolo shares what his vision for a decentralised exchange will look like and lays out Bitfinex's plans for doing so. We also touch on the heavy stablecoin topic. We hear P...
#Ep. 77: The rise of institutional adoption in crypto and blockchain
January 10, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MBThis is another excellent episode from the Future Blockchain Summit which was part of GITEX in Dubai, one of the only in-person events that has taken place during COVID times. Our guests for this episode are Thamim Ahmed from UCL Center for Blockchain Technologies and Dotun Rominiyi from the emerging technology division at the London Stock Exchange. We talk about the rise of reasearch and development leading into emerging and new technologies to drive adoption in enterprise. We cover financi...
#Ep. 76: The humble beginnings of crypto art and its meteoric rise
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBWe're super excited to be recording this episode live at the Future Blockchain Summit which was part of Gitex 2020 in Dubai, one of the only in-person events that took place in this crazy 2020 year. Our guest for this episode is Vesa, a Finnish artist who has had a unique journey following his interests throughout his life. After stumbling into art, and finding his hidden talents there, Vesa has helped to pioneer digital art which is now seeing tremendous growth in the crypto sphere. Vesa is...
#Ep. 75: Crypto Communications - How PR can make or break projects
November 30, 2020 01:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBIn this episode we talk public relations and the blurring lines of promoting, community engagement and shilling. Our guests are Mohanned Halawani, founder of Crypto-PR.io and David Wachsman Founder and CEO of WACHSMAN. Both our guests are leaders in the Crypto and Blockchain space for communications. This was a great episode for us, both Ahmed and I really enjoyed challenging Mohanned and David to the perception and roles of PR in the industry. If you are looking to leverage PR and comms for ...
#Ep. 74: Build it and they will come - How one firm is designing chain infrastructure to enable you to scale
October 25, 2020 21:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBIn this episode we have special guest Joe Lallouz, CEO and Co-founder of Bison Trails. In this talk, we deep dive into what running a remote company is like, the transition from physical to remote, how to maintain strong leadership virtually, and more importantly how to retain talent (and how to peacefully allow your good ones to leave if they have an entrepreneurial bug!) There were so many awesome nuggets shared by Joe in this episode even way before we talked about crypto! On the crypto s...
#Ep. 73: Blending Securities and Defi - Bringing reg tech into CEFI & DEFI
October 05, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBTodays episode is a great mix of enterprise scaling of tokenised securities and the blending with DeFi. We have the co-founders from Securrency, a leading blockchain and crypto technology platform helping transform the digital securities industry. Having started this journey long before ICOs/IEOs and many of form of security or utilities tokens starting gaining steam, John Hensel and Dan Doney began their journey to build their interoperable and very versatile financial supply chain infrastru...
#Ep. 72: Connecting Africa to the World with Danny Oyekan
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBWe're super excited to have Danny Oyekan on this episode today. He has been slowly and quietly building his own blockchain empire and ecosystem through a variety of ventures he is spearheading, one of which is CoinsApp, which is one of the sponsors of this show! In this episode, we hear more about CoinsApp and the incredible traction it recieved post launch, how they're disrupting the remittance industry and hearing the low down about blockchain and crypto in Africa. We also discuss the Defi...
#Ep. 71: The Nod of Approval - How Bitt pioneered the world's first concept of a blockchain Central Bank Digital Currency
July 30, 2020 15:30 - 29 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode, we uncover the story of how Barbados set its sights on creating a digital dollar and how this set the course for a legal central bank digital currency across the Caribbean. We speak to 3 amazing guests, Dr. Delisle Worrell (the Former Governor of the Barbados Central Bank), Gabriel Abed (Founder of Bitt.com) and Simon Chantry (CBDO at Bitt.com). The three share with us stories from the past of how Bitt.com came about, how the idea of a Central Bank Digital Currency came to ...
#Ep. 70: AI Generated Content - The Why, What and How
June 30, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBWe speak to Arif Khan, CEO and Founder of Alethea.AI, which is a blockchain marketplace for synthetic media. We discuss all things under the sun related to synthetic media, specifically AI generated content. With the drop in costs of computing power, according to Moore's Law, this allows people to experiment with new technology and in this context AI generated content. This is where you have fully AI generated audio, videos and imagery leading people to experiment to create content without...
#Ep. 69: A World Divided - Covid19 is the World's Chief Digital Officer
June 10, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBIn this episode we have special guests Maja Vujinovic, Ex CIO of Emerging tech globally for GE Digital and Vinny Lingham, Founder and CEO of Civic. With the world living through a pandemic, economic uncertainty and political upheaval through the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S., we discuss how the world is becoming divided and old traditions being highly questioned. We first talk about vaccinication where Vinny walks us through how vaccination will become an underpinning factor for o...
#Ep. 68: Digital Keynote - A Global Economic Crisis is Looming, Now the Time for Blockchain to Leave Self Isolation
May 31, 2020 14:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBEncrypted is excited to partner up with the Future Blockchain Summit who have recently held their first ever Digital Keynote! Digital Keynote, a live webinar series dedicated to tackling and exploring the world of Blockchain. Join us as we discuss with foremost experts from around the globe and break down topics such as Blockchain Development, Use cases, Tokenization , Sustainability, Business Networks and more. In this episode of Encrypted, we are sharing the Digital Keynote as a podcast on ...
#Ep. 67: Web3 + Egypt + Global Users = Next Gen Privacy Email
May 25, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBAhmed sits down with Mohamed Abdou, the founder and CEO of Pravica where they discuss a wide range of topics ranging from privacy centric apps being accessible to millions, the opportunities blockchain represents, how it is perceived in emerging countries like Egypt, where do we expect to see adoption coming from and all the learnings Mohamed has had building a Web 3 start up in MENA. All this and more on this episode of Encrypted! If you liked what you heard, please do leave us a review on ...
#Ep. 66: Mike Dudas on how Covid19 is growing attention in the crypto and digital assets space
April 13, 2020 13:30 - 31 minutes - 44.2 MBMike Dudas is the founder and CEO of The Block, the leading research, media & information brand in the digital asset marketplace. In this episode, Ahmed and Mike discuss the global impacts Covid19 is currently having on the tech industry and the chain of events that is happening in Silicon Valley tech companies so far. They also discuss impacts on crypto, and impacts on both their underlying businesses as Mike shares The Block had its record break revenue generating month in March 2020 and ...
#Ep. 65: Covid19 Special - A Pandemic of Fake News
March 25, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this Covid19 special, we have an interesting discussion on how this pandemic became widespread with the advent of lies and fake news. Our special guest, Arwen Smit, walks us through a few eye opening topics in times like this: * Three questions regarding lies: 1. How strong is a lie? 2. Who can the lie reach? 3. How to sever the link between the two Taxonomy of “fake news”: Mis-information, Mal-information, Dis-information What type of fake news was spread during the outbreak and where do...
#Ep. 64: How Orchid is revolutionizing the VPN space through blockchain and crypto!
March 03, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBAhmed was in Denver, Colorado speaking with Dr. Steven Waterhouse from Orchid Protocol. Dr. Steven (or as he’d like to be called Seven), is quite an experienced individual who can do loads of English accents as well as researching and implementing AI before the dotcom boom, built companies and sold them, and was also a VC investing in a variety of tech companies. He is now decentralizing VPN - Woah hold up, what does that even mean? In this really interesting discussion, Ahmed and Seven disc...
#Ep. 63: Scale matters, Localization doesn't
February 14, 2020 02:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBNic had the opportunity to speak with Hussein Khanji, partner at Hoxton Ventures during ArabNet Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Hussein walks us through his theory on venture capital, searching for unicorns and avoiding copycats. Plus he discusses why business models should be able to transcend borders and why it plays to their investment strategy. Special Guest: Hussein Kanji.
#Ep. 62: How the UAE is saving AED 11 Billion through blockchain implementation? - World Economic Forum Special
January 27, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBWe welcome Mariam AlMuhairi live from Davos at the World Economic Forum to discuss with us today the newly published whitepaper from the WEF and Dubai Future Foundation: Inclusive Deployment of Blockchain - Case Studies and Learnings from the United Arab Emirates. Mariam who is the Head of the Center for the 4th Industrial Revolution led the report's formation, paritcularly from a policy standpoint. In this episode, we discuss: 1. Mariam's insights from Davos 2. Key takeaways from the repor...
#Ep. 61: Creating and encouraging Fintech in Saudi Arabia
January 22, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBThis is part 1 of a series of podcasts recorded during Arabnet Riyadh 2019. We had the pleasure of speaking with Ali Al Omran, Chief Information Officer for Arab Bank. We go in to details on how banks in the region are diversifying their interests, creating collaborative environments for startups to work with banks and where the future of fintech is heading as Saudi Arabia moves quickly to disrupt and create growth in its economy. Special Guest: Ali AlOmran.
#Ep. 60: How an ICO can get you fired and open doors unimagined
December 17, 2019 18:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBIn episode 60 (woot woot, 60 episodes and counting), Ahmed and Nic speak to Anthony Gilman, Founder and CEO of Aqua. We dive into some company drama that unfolded during Aqua's fundraise, especially as they opted to do an inital coin offering (ICO). In this episode Anthony's shares: * How not to do an ICO * How he fired his CTO * How he made a good situation out of a bad one * The hotel and hospitality inudstry's current problems * How Aqua is out to solve them We loved this story Anthony sh...
#Ep. 59: Regulating Crypto in the GCC - The Lowdown
December 08, 2019 01:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MBIn this episode, we sit down with lawyers to pick their brains and know how about regulation surrounding blockchain and crypto in the region. Karm Legal is a home grown legal practice based out of the UAE focusing on Fintech and blockchain. On the show we have Kokila Alagh, Founder of Karm Legal and Akshata Namjoshi, Senior Associate at Karm Legal speaking to us. We discuss: * How progressive the implementation of regulation has been * Comparing regulations/initiatives around ADGM, DIFC, ESCA...
#Ep. 58: WEEKLY ROUND UP: China, New York, FINCEN, TON
November 26, 2019 01:00 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBAfter several requests by regular listeners, we get back to summarising interesting news that has happened in the last 7 days. With Matt Hamilton and Gary Sheynkman as our guest news commentators. We discuss some unlikely stories, including you’re not a banana if you say you’re a banana and how this ties into stable coins and FinCEN, how China appears to be 'protecting' (cough cracking down cough) its crypto businesses and a quick catchup on where Telegram Open Network is heading with the SE...
#Ep. 57: How an early YouTube employee is competing against Uber and Airbnb!
November 18, 2019 01:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBAhmed is in San Francisco for his first ever visit! As well as attending the San Francisco Blockchain Week, Ahmed set some time to explore a bit of SF and also spent time interviewing one of the pioneers of blockchain technology in SF; Matthew Liu from Origin Protocol. In this episode, the pair discuss: * Matt’s experience and key lessons as a product manager at Youtube in its early days * Matt’s ups and downs in entrepreneurship * What it takes to be a real entrepreneur * Why Origin is b...
#Ep. 57: How an early YouTube Product Manager is pioneering decentralized marketplace platforms!
November 18, 2019 01:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBAhmed is in San Francisco for his first ever visit! As well as attending the San Francisco Blockchain Week, Ahmed set some time to explore a bit of SF and also spent time interviewing one of the pioneers of blockchain technology in SF; Matthew Liu from Origin Protocol. In this episode, the pair discuss: * Matt’s experience and key lessons as a product manager at Youtube in its early days * Matt’s ups and downs in entrepreneurship * What it takes to be a real entrepreneur * Why Origin is b...
#Ep. 56: Cre8ting a future of music artists
November 05, 2019 01:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBNic Watson and Ahmed Al Balaghi co-host todays episode with a Millennial angle, with guest star Erik Mendelson, a music executive with Grammy Award Winning artists under his belt. We discuss how the record industry is not paying it forwards to the artists and creative teams involved in music production and how blockchain through Tune Token and Cre8tor app will enable a fair share of earnings. Learn about: - Their journey to securing recognition in technology - Gaining momentum with music indu...
#Ep. 55: THE (DIS)TRUST GENERATION: Genuine, Fake and Fraudulent
October 20, 2019 20:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBNic Watson and Ahmed Al Balaghi co-host todays episode, with guest Damu Winston, author of “I Don't Trust You, But Blockchain Will Help” Today we focus on distrust and what it means to live in a world of genuine, fake and fraudulent trust. In a world where every day you are surrounded by information that directs your decision making and purchasing habits, how can you be sure what you are basing your decisions on are real. There are so many factors that impact trust and how organisations, indi...
#Ep. 54: Encrypted @ Gitex - The Future of Programmable Money
October 14, 2019 01:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBWe are live! We held a live podcast at Gitex and discussed an awesome topic ‘The future of programmable money’! We had two great guests on the show: Gabriel Abed from Bitt.com and Aruba Khalid from the Dubai Future Foundation. In this episode, we discussed: * Why programmable money is important (04:17) * What is programmable money (06:32) * Money for the authorities: Is there an argument for separating political decisions from economic outcomes (09:47) * How Bitt.com have helped central bank...
#Ep. 53: How a young Chinese entrepreneur is building a crypto empire
October 07, 2019 07:30 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBInterested in hearing about how a young 27 year old is building a crypto empire? Ahmed is in one of his favourite places in the world, Shanghai, for the Shanghai Blockchain week. In this episode, he caught up with James Wo, CEO and Founder of Digital Finance Group. The two delve right in to talk about James’ incredible ventures as well as latest topics in the crypto world including: * Digital Finance Group’s $80 million venture fund which was raised from traditional capital in Shanghai (02:10...
#Ep. 52: The TikTok vs Baidu Court Case, Switzerland as a Blockchain Hub and why Homeschooling rocks!
September 30, 2019 01:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBAhmed jetted off to China for the Shanghai Blockchain Week and in this episode, he is joined by an old friend of his, David Johnston. David is literally an OG in this space getting involved as early as 2012 and has contributed in more ways than one since joining. He is currently the Chairman of Factom and the Managing Director of Yeomans Global Capital. Ahmed reminisces the first time he and David first met, remembering a quote he would never forget; ‘Everything that can be decentralized wil...
#Ep. 51: Assessing token models: Why tokens are a unit of trust?
September 22, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBIn this episode, Ahmed sits with Pranav Sharma, Founding Partner of Woodstock Fund. Woodstock Fund is a new and emerging crypto fund based out of India and Pranav delves into how their fund operates, in particular, their 3 core focuses, which include: Public decentralised ledger technology Decentralised finance Web 3.0 Pranav shares his experience of co-creating creative solutions in sales and distribution and how his learnings through creating this led him to create the fund he is running ...
#Ep. 50: Special 50th episode - Everyone's an 'Economist'
September 11, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBIt’s our 50th episode anniversary!!! In this episode, Nic and Ahmed are back to co-hosting together, and for this special milestone, we have a special topic in store. We are joined by Amin Elkholy, Siddiq Farid and Matt Hamilton to discuss all things economy, crypto, sound money, pending recessions, global reserve currency and much more! The first topic is all about crypto or fiat, examining traditional currencies and what sound money could look like in the future. Amin and Ahmed look from a ...
#Ep. 49: 1 Ethereum address for every 110 people: Why adoption rates are super low in Crypto today!
September 02, 2019 01:00 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBAhmed sits down with Fredrik Haga, co-founder of Dune Analytics to discuss crypto and blockchain adoption rates and exploring why these adoption rates are still so low today! Fredrik is focusing on making data on the blockchain more accessible to project founders, investors, and individuals by analysing and aggregating public blockchain data. The two talk about the right types of metrics needed to measure the right levels of adoptions and how to measure the success of a product and its market...
#Ep. 48: Berlin Blockchain Week: Why is the Ex-CTO and Cofounder of Ethereum preaching Less Trust, More Truth?
August 26, 2019 01:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBAhmed is in Berlin for Berlin Blockchain Week, and as part of this short Berlin Blockchain Week series, we are super excited to have Dr. Gavin Wood, who is the President and Founder of Web 3 Foundation and notably known for being one of the co-founders and Ex CTO of Ethereum. Ahmed dives into Gavin’s value system and tries to understand why he is pursuing the path he is currently on. Driven by curiosity, we learn that he helped to code the ideas that Vitalik drew up for Ethereum and is incre...
#Ep. 47: "Can't be evil" - Why we should care about Web 3!
July 29, 2019 01:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBRichard Muirhead is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Fabric Ventures. Our host Ahmed recorded this episode in sunny London at the Fabric Ventures office. With an established career in engineering, entrepreneurship and investing, Ahmed was intrigued to find out Richard’s core and to see what influenced him to become the person he is today. Richard shares parts of his childhood experiences when growing up and how his post-university experiences, particularly in building companies, has built...