Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

Asking for a Friend continues this Friday with Real Vision's own Ash Bennington and Nico Brugge realizing they might have jumped the gun getting into all the degen fundamentals. So we're pulling it back and going deep into how blockchains actually work with this special re-air of our classic piece with Anders Brownworth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bittensor founder Jacob Robert Steeves joins Ash to discuss the ins and outs of blockchain, digital identity, and the rise of AI — and just how we might be able to solve these urgent issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Wall Street Trader to Crypto Innovator. Join Berk Ozdogan, head of strategy at Dexalot, as he shares insights on decentralized trading on the Avalanche blockchain with Real Vision’s Ash Bennington. Don't miss this conversation on crypto and digital asset management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christopher Calicott, the managing director and founding partner of Austin-based Trammell Venture Partners (TVP), joins Ash Bennington to discuss TVP's latest research on the growth of the Bitcoin-native startup ecosystem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sandy Kaul, senior vice president at Franklin Templeton, joins Raoul to discuss how the biggest tech megatrends have already begun to overhaul the way we live and connect with one another—and how decentralization and the metaverse will tie it all together. Recorded on April 18, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this long over-due catch-up, Jeff Dorman, CIO of Arca, joins Raoul to examine the fallout from the ongoing banking crisis and share why he's bullish on Bitcoin. Jeff and Raoul also cover ETH staking, regulation, and just what might be the biggest issue for the industry going forward. Recorded on May 3, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crypto purists extol the virtues of DeFi. But how do you actually trade that way? Find out in this special episode.Crypto jargon and user experience can be pretty daunting for newcomers. "Asking for a Friend" is designed to help with that. Join Real Vision's Nico Brugge and Rainbow co-founder Mike Demarais for a step-by-step guide on using a decentralized exchange (DEX) to execute trades and — perhaps — learn how to hop on the next meme-coin train early, if you can stomach it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regulation by enforcement — this is what many crypto industry players are worried is happening in the US. Bittrex Global has been on the receiving end of an SEC lawsuit. Today, their CEO Oliver Linch talks to Ash Bennington about their predicament and the wider regulatory landscape, both in the US and around the world. We want to hear from you, so send us your questions, feedback, and suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from Consensus and Bitcoin Miami, Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and co-founder of Lumida Wealth Management, joins Ash Bennington to share what he learned, his take on the current market, and the path forward for Digital Currency Group/Genesis/Gemini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Staci Warden, CEO of the Algorand Foundation, joins Ash Bennington to talk about projects focused on financial inclusivity being built on Algorand around the world, what makes this blockchain stand out, and her reaction to the SEC recently labeling ALGO security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices