

The Future of Money
Henri Arslanian
Henri Arslanian brings you in-depth discussions and constructive analyses of the developments shaping the future of money and finance from Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to CBDCs and DeFi
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Oct 23, 2024 • 7min
Interview with the CEO of Ledger Pascal Gauthier
Why self custody could be critical in a future web3 ecosystem? Pascal also discusses: → What security challenges does it create? → How will the future of custody evolve? Powered by Phoenix Group
Oct 22, 2024 • 25min
Latest trends in stablecoin adoption and policy with First Digital CEO Vincent Chok
Recorded live last month in Singapore A must-listen episode if you're interested in the latest on the global stablecoin ecosystem. Powered by Xapo Bank

Oct 21, 2024 • 8min
Interview with the CEO and Co-Founder of Lyvely Farah Zafar
How web3 will transform the future of social media? Farah also discusses: → What role will personal branding play in such a reality? → Who will be the winners and losers? → How will users be able to monetise? → How is AI disrupting the content creation process?
Oct 18, 2024 • 40min
Latest Trends Shaping Crypto Quant Trading and Market-Making
Anthony Agoshkov, Co-founder of Marvel Capital, shares his insights on crypto quant trading and market-making, exploring the challenges of the current landscape. He discusses the competitive edge in high-frequency trading and highlights why the UAE is emerging as a crypto hub. The conversation emphasizes the evolving role of AI in trading strategies and the unique community formed by Alchemy Family, which fosters genuine connections among crypto professionals. Agoshkov also touches on essential skills for aspiring quant traders and shares his fitness journey.

Oct 7, 2024 • 17min
Interview with the Co-Founder and CEO of Phoenix Group Bijan Alizadeh
How the UAE plays an outsized role globally in Bitcoin mining? Bijan also discusses: → How is Bitcoin mining different in the Middle East compared to elsewhere. → Why crypto firms are looking at going public in the UAE? → How the UAE showed the positive impact of clear regulatory frameworks? Powered by Phoenix Group
Oct 5, 2024 • 38min
What will make crypto mainstream?
How to bring the next billion users to crypto? My live panel at Token 2049 in Singapore from last week with Raj Brahmbhatt Founder and CEO of Zeebu, Mike Silagadze, the Ceo of Ether.fi and Michael Shaulov, the Co-Founder and CEO of Fireblocks.

Oct 1, 2024 • 15min
Interview with the CEO of dYdX Foundation Charles d'Haussy
What could be the catalyst to see more crypto derivatives trading move from centralised exchanges to decentralised exchanges? Charles also discusses: → Who is the typical customer that is trading today on DeFi exchanges? → Where will DeFi trading be in 10 years? → What are the main challenges institutional investors are facing with DeFi trading venues? Powered by Phoenix Group

Sep 25, 2024 • 17min
Interview with the CEO of VARA Matthew White
What are the challenges of regulating crypto firms? Matthew also discusses: → Will other regulators globally follow VARA's lead? → How does a crypto regulator hire talent? → How does VARA align with global standards and other regulators? → What message does VARA have to crypto firms globally? → And what surprised him the most with being CEO of a crypto regulator? Powered by Phoenix Group

Sep 17, 2024 • 16min
Interview with Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino
Why Tether is exploring a UAE Dirham and why he thinks that the UAE is the new Switzerland? Paolo also discusses: → Why Tether believes it is decentralizing access to U.S. Treasuries. → Why Paolo thinks that CBDCs may kill banks. → How Tether owns more U.S. Treasuries than many countries. Powered by Phoenix Group

Sep 16, 2024 • 44min
Biggest Crypto Trends To Watch For Institutional Investors
A special episode recorded live at Token2049 in April 2024 with Giovanni Vicioso, Roger Bayston and Evgeny Gaevoy. Tune in to hear the panel share their thoughts on some of the biggest topics in the global crypto ecosystem in 2024, from the success of the Bitcoin ETF launch in the US and rising TradFi interest in RWA tokenization to how to fix crypto policy. The panel also discusses: → How talent acquisition in crypto differs from other industries → What the future of decentralized finance looks like and how DeFi and CeFi could complement each other → Why building a cohesive regulatory framework for the global crypto ecosystem depends on collaboration and education A must-listen episode if you're interested in the conversations that institutional investors are having about crypto.


