

Raoul Pal: The Journey Man
Real Vision Podcast Network
The world is changing faster than ever before. This comes with life-changing opportunities but also unprecedented challenges. In The Journeyman, I talk to the greatest minds at the nexus of macro, crypto, and technology to figure out exactly what the Exponential Age means for us all. I uncover the big trends, potential investment opportunities, and economic risks and rewards, and ask the big questions on how this impacts us, our businesses, and our societies. Brought to you by Real Vision.
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May 20, 2023 • 57min
From Compressed NFTs to the Saga Phone, Solana is Ready for Web3 w/ Anatoly Yakovenko
From drastically reducing the price of NFT collections to launching their hardware phone, Saga, Solana has been moving fast and furious. Solana's co-founder, Anatoly Yakovenko, joins Raoul Pal to dig into the recent developments and why the future of Solana is “open-source.” Anatoly and Raoul also discuss the migration of various Layer-1s moving onto Solana and what the future holds for the ecosystem — both in terms of its blockchain and hardware aspirations. Recorded on May 1, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 2023 • 40min
Asking for a Friend: NFTs? WTF?
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether- Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly in to your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more.Crypto jargon can be pretty daunting for newcomers. "Asking for a Friend" is designed to help with that. Join Real Vision's Jeremy Varlow and Elaine Ly for a primer on the NFT space: Is it dead? (Spoiler alert: no.) Where do you begin? What should you know before buying? What's the point? All to be discussed — join the conversation with your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 2023 • 38min
"Lawless" Crypto? Compliance in a Tricky Regulatory Environment w/ Chen Arad
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether- Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly into your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more.Chen Arad, co-founder and chief experience officer at Solidus Labs, joins Ash Bennington to talk about compliance, security, and regulation in what appears to be a diverging global crypto landscape, with a crackdown in the US, a global financial crimes watchdog calling the crypto space "virtually lawless," and a much more welcoming approach in Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 2023 • 34min
Why Polygon is so Bullish on Tokenization w/ Colin Butler
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether- Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly into your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more.Polygon's Global Head of Institutional Capital, Colin Butler, joins Ash Bennington to discuss why the likes of Deutsche Bank, Siemens, JPMorgan, and HSBC have all tokenized within the last 6 months. Plus, why Colin expects tokenization of venture debt to be a game-changer for raising capital and injecting liquidity into the system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 2023 • 27min
Deloitte: Here's How Crypto Can Restore Trust w/ Kate Graeff
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether- Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly into your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more.Kate Graeff, Vice President of Enterprise Trust at Deloitte, joins Ash Bennington to discuss how trust can be defined, measured, earned, and maintained—and how this corresponds to the crypto space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 2023 • 35min
Is the Selloff Over or is Liquidity Still a Drag? w/ Chris Perkins
Unlike equities, crypto has had a rough month. But is there light at the end of the tunnel? From his vantage point, Ash Bennington will ask Chris Perkins, president of the crypto investment firm CoinFund, what the market looks like. Also up for discussion are CoinFund's new benchmark product launched with CoinDesk Indices, the Composite Ether Staking Rate (CESR), and Ethereum's recent finality issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 2023 • 1h 2min
Bullish on Crypto and AI w/ Raoul Pal (Wolf of All Streets Interview)
Join Raoul Pal on the Wolf of All Streets podcast, as he and Scott Melker discuss the future potential of Crypto and AI in a fascinating conversation you won't want to miss! Find more about Scott on his Twitter account https://twitter.com/scottmelker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 2023 • 1h 30min
Are Soulbound NFTs the Next Big Thing?
In a first-of-its-kind episode, Pro Crypto community member Kev4Evaa joins Raoul for a wide-ranging conversation about NFTs and the importance of digital identity. Kev shares his thesis on how soul-bound NFTs and ticketing can save democracy from the pitfalls of AI and digital identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 2023 • 33min
Asking for a Friend: How to Set up a Wallet
Not sure where to begin? We've got you covered in this special episode. If you're new to the world of cryptocurrencies, you might find the jargon and technology involved a bit daunting. "Asking for a Friend" is meant to help with that. Join Real Vision's Nico Brugge and Elaine Ly for this step-by-step introduction to the world of wallets, including a demo of setting up a MetaMask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 11, 2023 • 37min
Trading U.S. Stocks and Bonds On-Chain Is a Reality
Some of the most popular U.S. equities and Treasuries are now tradable on the Polygon blockchain. What are the advantages? Ash Bennington is joined by Timo Lehes, co-founder and managing director of Swarm, and Philipp Pieper, the company's other co-founder and CEO. They talk about the world's first regulated platform with some tokenized U.S. stocks and bonds on offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices