Brazil Crypto Report #137: Bits & Borders: Crypto's Potential in Guyana with Tony Edward
This episode is the soft-launch of a special mini-series calledBits & Borders that will take us ona country-by-country tour exploring crypto adoption across Latin America. Each episode will spotlight a different country and map out the various adoption trends, entrepreneurial energy and regulatory environment in that specific nation.
🔥The first stop on our tour is: Guyana!
As Guyana emerges as one of the world's fastest-growing economies thanks to major oil discoveries, the conversation around digital asset adoption becomes increasingly relevant.Tony Edward, host of the popularThinking Crypto Podcast, shares his unique perspective as a Guyanese native on the intersection of traditional finance, crypto, and economic development.
You can connect with Tony on Linkedin and X/Twitter
https://x.com/ThinkingCrypto1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seosocialmarketing/
00:31 - Introduction to Latin America crypto series01:06 - Tony's background and initial discussion02:51 - Early life in Guyana and economic challenges06:38 - Discussion of Guyana's oil development09:57 - Impact of oil wealth on Guyanese society12:41 - Tony's journey into crypto20:11 - Sponsored segment22:32 - Discussion of crypto accessibility in Guyana26:31 - Looking ahead to 202534:04 - Macro perspective on crypto adoption
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