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In this episode, Dr. Syed Muntasir returns to the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to reflect on the current political and economic landscape, specifically from his perspective as Director General at the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He discusses his high level thoughts on the macro level economic issues faced by the global business community and Bangladesh, explaining the ways in which Bangladesh was affected by many of the global economic issues of recent times. He touches on ways that global supply chains have been impacted by what is going on in China and how blockchain can be utilized to improve global supply chains. Another area that holds potential promise for cryptocurrencies to improve financial inclusion and the financial systems is in the area of Central Bank Digital Currencies, also known as CBDCs. China, Bahamas and Nigeria have launched high profile CBDC pilots, and many other countries are seriously studying the potential for CBDCs and considering pilots. Dr. Muntasir elaborates on Bangladesh's stance on CBDCs and shares his own ideas regarding the potential for CBDCs. In our discussion of the global economy in the face of COVID-19, the Crypto Winter, and the current US recession, he shares his thoughts on whether or not he believes that cryptocurrencies are correlated with interest rates and the stock market. In addition, we get to hear his thoughts on the rebound of Bitcoin and other Altcoins, and how the potential rebound of the cryptocurrency market could help the overall American or global economy to recover. This episode also examines the impact of blockchain and cryptocurrencies on innovation and entrepreneurship, exploring the roles blockchain and cryptocurrencies can play in spurring economic growth and mitigating challenges in the global market. Other illuminating areas of discussion include the Metaverse and its potential, the role of cryptocurrencies in providing a payment infrastructure for the Metaverse, and his response to its critics of the Metaverse. Dr. Muntasir last joined our podcast in April, over a year ago, to discuss his role as the Director General for International Trade, Investment & Technology at the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and his work with Innovation Strategy at Oxford University, his book “BLOCKCHAINS: Gaming and Collusion: A Reading in Political Economy (Political Economy of AI),” his insightful advice for teenagers, and more. Check out that podcast episode here. Dr. Syed Muntasir is a financial analyst-turned-diplomat. Holds a Ph.D. in Regional Economic Integration and is an alumnus of the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He comes from St. Hugh's College and is professionally qualified in peacekeeping, peace-building, maritime security, international humanitarian law, and laws of armed conflict. He has worked with the University of Oxford for designing innovative models for connecting markets and easing payments. As a career Foreign Service Officer, Dr. Muntasir is the Director General for International Trade, Investment and Technology and also the ICT for the Government of Bangladesh. A native of Bengali, he speaks French, Russian and Arabic and has held policy positions on India, China, East Asia, and the Pacific theatres. His academic interest lies in Blockchains, FinTech and AI. Dr. Muntasir has written extensively on strategy and innovation - particularly in reference to the political economies of South, East and Southeast Asia. Remedying institutional voids in the emerging markets and in Bottom of Pyramid (BOP) markets with the innovative use of information, communication and digital technologies is a forté. Inclusivity and justice in the design space are objectives.

In this episode, Vili Lehdonvirta joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss his role as a Professor of Economic Sociology and Digital Social Research at Oxford University. He recently wrote a new book “Cloud Empires: How digital platforms are overtaking the state and how we can regain control" which is coming out from MIT Press in a few days, on September 27. Vili shares his research and work as both a researcher and an author, explaining his view on the viability of Crypto and how his book explores flaws within the Crypto industry. Description of “Cloud Empires: How digital platforms are overtaking the state and how we can regain control” on MIT Press: “The rise of the platform economy into statelike dominance over the lives of entrepreneurs, users, and workers. The early Internet was a lawless place, populated by scam artists who made buying or selling anything online risky business. Then Amazon, eBay, Upwork, and Apple established secure digital platforms for selling physical goods, crowdsourcing labor, and downloading apps. These tech giants have gone on to rule the Internet like autocrats. How did this happen? How did users and workers become the hapless subjects of online economic empires? The Internet was supposed to liberate us from powerful institutions. In Cloud Empires, digital economy expert Vili Lehdonvirta explores the rise of the platform economy into statelike dominance over our lives and proposes a new way forward. Digital platforms create new marketplaces and prosperity on the Internet, Lehdonvirta explains, but they are ruled by Silicon Valley despots with little or no accountability. Neither workers nor users can “vote with their feet” and find another platform because in most cases there isn't one. And yet using antitrust law and decentralization to rein in the big tech companies has proven difficult. Lehdonvirta tells the stories of pioneers who helped create—or resist—the new social order established by digital platform companies. The protagonists include the usual suspects—Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Travis Kalanick of Uber, and Bitcoin's inventor Satoshi Nakamoto—as well as Kristy Milland, labor organizer of Amazon's Mechanical Turk, and GoFundMe, a crowdfunding platform that has emerged as an ersatz stand-in for the welfare state. Only if we understand digital platforms for what they are—institutions as powerful as the state—can we begin the work of democratizing them.” Learn more: Vili Lehdonvirta (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/vililehdonvirta Cloud Empires: How digital platforms are overtaking the state and how we can regain control: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262047227/cloud-empires/ Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Christos Makridis joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss his role as the Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Nicosia and Chief Technology Officer, Head of Research, and Co-founder at Living Opera. He explains what his company, Living Opera, aims to achieve — inspiring and supporting musicians and artists. Additionally, Christos shares information on the University of Nicosia and his advice for teenagers. Learn more: Christos Makridis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christosmakridis Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Martin Schmalz joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss his role as a Professor of Finance and Economics at Oxford and the course material he develops, the Academic Director of Blockchain Strategy Programme, and Co-Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Open Banking Programme. Additionally, Martin shares key points from the book that he co-authored “The Business of Big Data: How to Create Lasting Value in the Age of AI,” and offers insightful advice to his students. Martin Schmalz is Professor of Finance and Economics at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where he is the Academic Director of Oxford's Blockchain Strategy Programme, and co-director of the Open Banking & AI in Finance Programme. He co-authored “The Business of Big Data: How to Create Lasting Value in the Age of AI”, and was featured as one of the “40 under 40” best business school professors worldwide at the age of 33. He was invited to present to regulators and policy makers across the globe, including the US Department of Justice, The White House Council of Economic Advisers, European Commission, European Parliament, OECD, various central banks, and at universities across America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Excerpt from “The Business of Big Data: How to Create Lasting Value in the Age of AI” on the Amazon website: “If you're a sentient human these days, you've heard people talking of the phenomenal riches promised by the power of big data. Over the past decade or so, the world around us has undergone a staggering transformation, and great things have been promised to anyone able to ride the AI wave. But how exactly do you catch that wave? What does all this mean for you, whether you're an investor choosing among thousands of possible investments, a manager deciding where to allocate your capital, or a student wondering how to ensure there's good work out there for you by the time you graduate?*The Business of Big Data* will show you how to think strategically about the economic impacts of AI, how to complement AI instead of competing against it, how to reap the rewards of the AI revolution, and how to find your place in our brave new data-driven world. Along the way you'll find out how AI is like (and unlike) an ox, why your bank cares how fast you fill in a form, why your car insurer judges you by your email address, and why everything you do is data — from what time you first check your phone in the morning to where you sleep at night.” Learn more: Martin Schmalz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-schmalz-19060a5 Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Jonathan Rufrano joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss his role as the Program Manager at Stanford Future of Digital Currency Initiative and his work as a Web3 Advisor at the United Nations. This interview explores topics like the correlation between cryptocurrency and public policy, how Cryptocurrency can be used to increase financial inclusion, and the importance of financial regulation. Jonathan shares his inspiration behind reviewing and advising on Crypto research through lenses of financial inclusion, interoperability, scalability, and security of technical systems being developed and their relation to existing financial regulations. He elaborates on his work crafting regulatory standards for Central Bank Digital Currencies related to monetary policy, payments, securities, capital markets, and integration within financial systems. Finally, he explains insightful findings of his research into Crypto. Jonathan was introduced to Bitcoin and blockchain in college while studying international relations, the geopolitical impact of emerging technologies, and the growing geopolitical power of the tech giants developing businesses around new technology. He first read the Bitcoin white paper in 2012 and was fascinated by bitcoin for its ability to impact and reshape geopolitics just like Facebook, Microsoft and Apple were doing in the early 2010s–as well as blockchain's ability to create databases and communication networks that couldn't easily be censored by any of the increasingly authoritarian governments around the world. He started his career in grassroots activism and advocacy before pivoting into public policy. Now he's all in on web3, and has been in crypto professionally since early 2019. Learn more: Jonathan Rufrano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-rufrano Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, George Kushner joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss his role as the Chief Executive Officer at H2cryptO, his career journey, his advice for students, and more. George Kushner is the Chief Executive Officer at H2cryptO and an established professional with over twenty-seven years of demonstrated experience in the financial services industry in Alternative Investments, Capital Markets, Fixed Income & Derivative product sales, Private Equity, Real Estate, Fund of Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Banking, Blockchain/DLT & Cryptocurrency. He has experience in product management, business development and relationship management. George has worked for firms such as Merrill Lynch's Hedge Fund Development & Management Group, Man Group, BlackRock & Wells Fargo Private Bank to name a few. George is a self-starter who strives to be naturally curious, entrepreneurial, relationship building and a problem solver. Finally, George holds a Bachelors of Arts from Georgia State University and an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Learn more: George Kushner (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-kushner Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Spyros Galanis joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss his role as a Professor of Economics at Durham University Business School. Spyros is the author of the book “Six Easy Models of International Trade Theory” and discusses key takeaways of his book and what drew him to conduct research on public finance. He also shares what he teaches in his Blockchain and Cryptoccurencies Economics, Finance and Law course and some of his most interesting research findings in finance, decision theory, and game theory. Spyros is Professor of Economics at Durham University Business School. Previously, he was Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at City, University of London, and Associate Professor at the University of Southampton. He received his PhD from the University of Rochester. His research interests are in the areas of decision and game theory. In particular, he examines under which conditions trading takes place in financial markets and whether the prices of assets reveal the private information of traders. Spyros is also an economic consultant for Aaro Capital since 2018, a fund of funds which specialises in investing in crypto assets and distributed ledger technology. Description of “Six Easy Models of International Trade Theory” from the University of Southampton Institutional Repository: “This book provides a short and concise introduction to the main theories of international trade, addressing the following questions. Are there gains for a country that engages in free trade? Which goods does it export and import? What happens to its income distribution? What are the implications for consumers and producers when it restricts trade, for example by imposing import tariffs?” Learn more: Spyros Galanis (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/spyros-galanis-a864712 Six Easy Models of International Trade Theory: https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/425732/ Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Natalie Brunell joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss her work as the Anchor and Managing Editor for the Hard Money Show, the Host/Creator of the Coin Stories Podcast, and her role as Adjunct Professor of Advanced Video Storytelling & Communication at University of Southern California. Natalie shares her career journey—from working as a journalist to entering podcasting. She also discusses what she has learnt conducting interviews of leading voices in the crypto space. Learn more: Natalie Brunell (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebrunell Hard Money; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QNhZ06VACg Coin Stories Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932 Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Daniel Rose joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss his work at Doshi, his career journey, and his advice for teenagers. Daniel Rose is the founder and CEO of Doshi, a crypto wallet made for teens. Before starting Doshi, Daniel was working as an innovation consultant building new business models for IKEA and King Games. He quit his role to trade crypto full-time, but soon realized that his passion is in building businesses. When he met his business partner and came up with the idea of building a crypto wallet for teens, he immediately jumped at the opportunity! Daniel speaks 4 languages (German, English, Cantonese, and French) and holds an MBA from Imperial college. Learn more: Daniel Rose (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrose1 Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Dora Tang joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss her work at Exchangily, her career journey, and her words of wisdom for teenagers. Dora Tang is the CEO of Exchangily, a decentralized crypto exchange and co-founder of 7StarPay. Exchangily won the "Top 10 voted company" out of a hundred startups at the Oracle sponsored FUND Conference in 2019, and was voted one of the top 20 technology startups in Ohio. Dora is a part-time professor at Cleveland State University, where she teaches Blockchain Technology and Application. She has a master and bachelor's degrees in International Finance, an MBA, and an ABD in Information Systems, focusing on blockchain application research. Learn more: Dora Tang (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dora-tang-b0342bb Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Chris Danusiar joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss his role as a Senior Client Partner at Globant, how he got into teaching, his experience working at a startup, and his reflections on his career journey. Listen to not only hear his insightful words of wisdom to teenagers but also his thoughts on Cryptocurrency and explanation of why it interests him. Chris partners with Globant clients to build innovative, strategy-driven, industry-leading, emerging technology exploiting products, build high-performing teams, and advises start-ups. He has worked as a CTO, CIO, Senior Product Officer, Digital leader, and start-up CEO - driving innovation - at emerging technology-powered startups, and prestigious global enterprises. Chris has initiated, built, led, and delivered three year technology transformation programs with a $350M+ budget and led a visionary startup as Interim-CEO & technology lead - built two innovative MVPs, brokered an M&A Purchase Term Sheet and a Board upgrade. Chris has also earned a Diploma in Strategy and Innovation from the University of Oxford - Saïd Business School. Learn more: Chris Danusiar (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdanusiar Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Lilia Stoyanov joins Cryptocurrencyteens to discuss her role as the CEO at Transformify and Professor at Zigurat Business School of Innovation and Technology, her career journey, and words of wisdom for teenagers. Lilia Stoyanov is a chief executive officer and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School teaching fintech, payments, crypto and financial transformation. Lilia is a chartered accountant in the UK( ACCA) and Oxford University alumna with a major in financial strategy. Learn more: Lilia Stoyanov (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilia-stoyanov-fcca-41972b14 Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Ying-Ying Hsieh joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss her role as the Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Imperial College Business School and Associate Centre Director, Imperial College Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering, her research, her advice for students, and more. Ying-Ying's research takes an organization design lens to investigate the coordination and governance mechanisms for extremely decentralized forms of organizing among autonomous actors. Her research aspires to theory development in decentralized self-organization and ecosystem governance. As an extension, her recent projects explore the diffusion and change of such organizational innovations and the interdependencies between decentralized infrastructure and blockchain-based communities. In terms of teaching, she teaches Innovation Management and a FinTech course she developed from scratch. She keeps regular conversations with scholars and industry experts to access first-hand insights on the emerging blockchain phenomenon as an important means for validating her research ideas. Learn more: Ying-Ying Hsieh (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ying-ying-hsieh Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Dr. Syed Muntasir joins Cryptocurrencyteens to discuss his role as the Director General for International Trade, Investment & Technology at the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and his work with Innovation Strategy at Oxford University, his book “BLOCKCHAINS: Gaming and Collusion: A Reading in Political Economy (Political Economy of AI),” his insightful advice for teenagers, and more. Dr. Syed Muntasir is a financial analyst-turned-diplomat. Holds a Ph.D. in Regional Economic Integration and is an alumnus of the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He comes from St. Hugh's College and is professionally qualified in peacekeeping, peace-building, maritime security, international humanitarian law, and laws of armed conflict. He has worked with the University of Oxford for designing innovative models for connecting markets and easing payments. As a career Foreign Service Officer, Dr. Muntasir is the Director General for International Trade, Investment and Technology and also the ICT for the Government of Bangladesh. A native of Bengali, he speaks French, Russian and Arabic and has held policy positions on India, China, East Asia, and the Pacific theatres. His academic interest lies in Blockchains, FinTech and AI. Dr. Muntasir has written extensively on strategy and innovation - particularly in reference to the political economies of South, East and Southeast Asia. Remedying institutional voids in the emerging markets and in Bottom of Pyramid (BOP) markets with the innovative use of information, communication and digital technologies is a forté. Inclusivity and justice in the design space are objectives. Learn more: Syed Muntasir (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed11muntasir Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Sarah Manski joins Cryptocurrencyteens to share information on her role as the Assistant Professor of Business/Global Affairs at George Mason University, her research on the Political Economy of Blockchain Technology, her inspiration behind her research projects (including a discussion on how Crypto intersects with social movements), and provide advice to teens. Learn more: Sarah Manski (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sarah-grace-manski Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Ben Schiller joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss his career journey, his role as a Managing Editor (features and opinion) at CoinDesk, what inspired him to start writing about Cryptocurrency, and CoinDesk's university ranking. for colleges offering courses on Blockchain Ben Schiller is the managing editor for features and opinion at CoinDesk, and he's the co-founder of “Layer 2,” that web site's new digital magazine. Originally from London, Ben has worked at CoinDesk for two years. He's been writing and editing about crypto since 2014. Learn more: Ben Schiller (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/benschiller Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Randy Tate joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss his company iFlip and his role as the CEO, how AI is integrated in Crypto investment and trading, his company's free Crypto masterclass, his advice for teens, and more. Randy spent his earlier years as a self-made entrepreneur. He grew an athletic apparel company to over $5M+ in revenue, then sold it to a publicly traded sporting conglomerate, Sports Chalet. For the last 15+ years he has trained thousands of employees and business owners on how to market effectively, grow sales and build sustainable growth in their companies. His passion for technology led him to one of the fastest growing software companies called Infusionsoft, which peaked with over 150,000 software users. As the VP of Business Training for customers, he developed and oversaw the expansion of the Elite Business Education curriculum program. Since then, he has led as the co-founder and CEO of iFlip, a SAAS, Financial Technology Company. His passion is to empower all individuals to grow their wealth for the future through the use of AI investing technology. Learn more: Randy Tate (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/randytatefws Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Jillian Godsil joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss her career journey (from her political career to her founding Blockleaders), her role as a journalist at Coindesk, her advice for teens looking to get into the Cryptocurrency industry, and what inspired her to found Blockleaders and why she's passionate about it. Jillian Godsil is an award winning journalist, broadcaster and author - she is also passionate about blockchain and an advocate for women in blockchain. Learn more: Jillian Godsil (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jilliangodsil Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Marcus Schmalbach joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss his company RYSKEX and his role there, his words of wisdom as a professor, the future of Crypto, NFTs, and Blockchain, his words of wisdom for teenagers, and more. Marcus Schmalbach (MBA / PhD), is Founder and CEO of RYSKEX, headquartered in New York City, USA. He has a longstanding experience in risk and insurance management in various industries. Before the founding of RYSKEX he was Head of German MBA program located in Munich, Germany. He is still working as an Associate Professor of Blockchain and AI at ESCP Business School, Berlin on innovation matters with a research focus on parametric solutions, blockchain technology and deep learning (AI). Marcus also worked for Allianz SE, Marsh & McLennan Companies and completed his doctorate on captive insurance companies in cooperation with Munich Re America, in New York City. Learn more: Marcus Schmalbach (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marcus-schmalbach-02667746 Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Xueping (Susan) Liang joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss the curriculum she teaches at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, papers she's recently published, her role as co-editor of the Frontier's Journal, her role as a panel reviewer for NSF cybersecurity programs, her background in cybersecurity, programs offered at UNCG, and more. Dr. Xueping Susan Liang is an assistant professor in the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prior to that she was an assistant professor of Computer Science in Virginia State University. She received her Ph.D. in Cyber Security (2019) from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, B.S. (2013) from Beijing Institute of Technology. Her research is centered around cybersecurity, Blockchain, data provenance mechanisms, privacy protection, and Internet of Things (IoT). Specifically, she is interested in distributed consensus models in Blockchain technology, cyber-resiliency in IoT, and various practical issues in cloud computing security. She has published more than 30 conference and journal papers, book chapters at reputed venues. One of her papers has been awarded as “Top 50 Influential Papers in Blockchain” at BlockchainConnect Conference, San Francisco, in January 2019. Learn more: Susan Liang (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/xueping-liang-a139239b Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Sam Borghese joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss founding Zeal Reserve and UCLA Quantlab, projects he's working on, how he comes up with updated course material on crypto, the curriculum of the courses he teaches at UCLA, why teens should learn about machine learning, his own experiences with crypto scams, programming & coding advice for teens, and other insightful advice. Checkout Quantlab: quantlab.ucla.edu Learn more: Sam Borghese (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/samborghese Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Elena Obukhova joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss founding FAS (Fintech Advisory Services), her inspiration for starting Flashback, her advice for teens, and more. Elena is an entrepreneur, business strategist, mentor, and blockchain enthusiast. She is a founder & CEO at FAS | Fintech Advisory Services, consulting ecosystem that helps startups & SMEs to launch and boost their businesses. Elena also is a co-founder & CEO of FlashBack, a bespoke ticketing experience platform powered by NFT technology. Elena joined the blockchain field in early 2014 and had lived in 8 countries including China, South Korea, Argentina, USA. Since then she has been working with blockchain and fintech projects helping them to grow and expand their businesses in Asia, Europe, and North America. Elena has strong expertise in business strategizing, growth, and financial modeling. Elena applies this knowledge and her powerful network to help SMBs benefit from emerging technologies, assists startups with venture building, and facilitates their business acceleration. Learn more: Elena Obukhova (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaobukhova Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Jonathan Libby joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss his role as CEO at Steady State Finance, why he founded Steady State Finance, how Defi is a potential solution for currency inflation and financial inequity, why Jon focused on working with Defi, his insightful advice for teens, and more. Jon is the CEO and founder of Steady State, a DeFi insurance protocol inspired by blockchain's transformative power to impact global financial systems. Learn more: Jonathan Libby (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-libby-518ab4156 Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Ed Lehner joins Cryptocurrencyteens to discuss education in crypto, his experience as an educator in CUNY, some of the exciting results of his studies — for example the findings of his research on how crypto can fund education and science research — and educational resources he recommends to teens interested in learning more about crypto. Edward Lehner is an associate professor in the City University of New York System. In addition to Ed's teaching responsibilities, he researches educational funding via cryptocurrency. His work proposes an innovative type of research fund using altcoins. Although not a total funding solution, Ed proposes that staking coins can be strategically invested in to yield compound interest. These coins use technologies to collateralise the network and speed the pace of transactions. Additionally, these staking coins pay dividends to masternode holders, so an institution that purchases these type of central hubs could potentially engage in a lucrative form of dividend reinvestment. Using cryptocurrencies as a new funding stream, it is possible that simply garnering large amounts of capital and creating a nonprofit “institute” could also be the future of funding scientific research. Ed's Research Agenda: Educational Endowments with Cryptocurrency More information on Edward Lehner's research agenda: http://ledger.pitt.edu/ojs/ledger/article/view/108 https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/paradise-found/268639 https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/a-call-for-second-generation-cryptocurrency-valuation-metrics/268631 Resources Mentioned by Ed in this episode: Debt: The First 5000 Years (Book by David Graeber) The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World (Book by Niall Ferguson) The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System, Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis, The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System (Books by James Rickards) Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money (Book by Nathaniel Popper) Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption (Book by Ben Mezrich) Bitcoin & Black America (Book by Isaiah Jackson) Coin Bureau (Youtube Channel) Laura Shin's Podcast: Unchained Andreas M. Antonopoulos Learn more: Ed Lehner (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-lehner-cryptocurrency Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Dave Gandhi joins Cryptocurrencyteens to discuss his experience as the CEO of Daves Imports, his experience co-founding Catalyst Ventures, advice for getting into Crypto as a career and getting into mining, his tips for investing, and his general advice for teenagers. Dave is a 22 year old college graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago who decided halfway through college that medicine was not for him and decided to pursue finance and entrepreneurship. Dave has become a large advocate for cryptocurrency. Learn more: Dave Gandhi (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-gandhi-6b250b183 Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Najah Roberts joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss her role as CEO and Chief Visionary Officer of Crypto Blockchain Plug, her programs to educate the elderly, children, and adults on Cryptocurrency and financial literacy, her tips for saving and investing, advice for learning about Crypto, and resources she recommends for teenagers. Najah is the CEO and Chief Visionary Officer of one of the first African American owned brick and mortar cryptocurrency exchanges in the country -Crypto Blockchain Plug located in Inglewood, CA. Najah has 10+ years counseling thousands of inner-city youth, business professionals, athletes,and families in the cryptocurrency and financial education space. Najah strives to live a life of relevancy and purpose through service to others, and has quickly become a revered figure in online communities like Clubhouse. A highly gifted motivational speaker, educator, philanthropist, and leader in her community, Najah has made it her personal goal through her social influence to change narratives, raise bars, and set standards. She continues to remain fearlessly devoted to making a difference in communities across the nation through education and advocacy of generational wealth. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: TD Ameritrade Custodial Account Ledger Miss Teen Crypto https://www.cryptokidscamp.org/ Learn more: Najah Roberts (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/najah-roberts Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/ Transcribed version of the episode: https://share.descript.com/view/ruECnd8r1hv

In this episode, Nikhil Varma joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to talk about his role as Associate Professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey, what brought him into the non-traditional sector of blockchain as a professor, blockchain fairtrade solutions, and decentralized finance. Nikhil is a trained computer engineer who worked several years as an entrepreneur before doing his MBA and PhD from HEC Montreal. He is currently an Associate Professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey. His drive for sustainable organizations and society led him to explore Blockchain. He teaches Blockchain in several universities around the globe and also has designed several business applications in Blockchain. Learn more: Nikhil Varma (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkv Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Cesare Fracassi joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to talk about his role as the Associate Professor of Finance and Director of the Blockchain Initiative at University of Texas at Austin, his university, research he conducts, and the dangers of confirmation bias. Cesare is an associate professor of finance and the director of the blockchain initiative at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. He also leads the Fintech Research Lab, a laboratory where UT students explore cutting edge technologies in finance. His primary research interest is in corporate finance. His research includes work on fintech, corporate governance, credit rating agencies, small business financing, and the effects of social networks and culture on financial policies. He teaches fintech, corporate finance and valuation to undergrad and graduate students, and empirical corporate finance to PhD students. Cesare holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano (Italy), and an MBA and PhD in Finance from UCLA Anderson. Learn more: Cesare Fracassi (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesare-fracassi-545ab Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Drew Hingorani joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to talk about his experience as CEO at Ai-Blockchain, what his company does, some projects he is currently working on, and goes into detail on NFTs. Learn more: Drew Hingorani (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiblockchain1 Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Krzysztof Piech joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to talk about his experience as a professor of finance and blockchain technology, give advice to teens interested in getting into the crypto industry, and explain his role as director of the third Blockchain Technology Center. Krzysztof is a macroeconomist specialising in financial crises and innovations. He is a professor at Lazarski University in Warsaw, Poland and is a director of the third Blockchain Technology Center in Europe. He was the head of advisors to the Polish government on blockchain and cryptocurrencies and is an advisor to several blockchain startups. He's been in crypto since 2013 and first wrote about bitcoin in one of his books as early as 2011. His son, Alex, who is 13 year old, is a crypto investor, too. He first used Bitcoin while paying for an apple juice 7 years ago. Learn more: Krzysztof Piech (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpiech Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Ari Juels joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to talk about his experience as an educator, courses he teaches at Cornell Tech, his research with PhD students, the findings of his study on smart contract pyramid schemes, and Chainlink's Whitepaper. Ari Juels is the Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. Weill Professor in the Jacobs Institute at Cornell Tech and the Technion and a Computer Science faculty member at Cornell University. He is a Co-Director of the Initiative for CryptoCurrencies and Contracts (IC3). He is also Chief Scientist at Chainlink. Learn more: Ari Juels (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ari-juels-20a58a Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/ Transcribed version of the episode: https://share.descript.com/view/F8S46EClrGM

In this episode, Mark Esposito joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to talk about his experience as an author, his role as Chief Learning Officer, his new book, building a positive culture for learning, redefining the value of crypto, diverse applications of blockchain, crypto on the acceleration of sustainability, “double transformation”, the Defi movement, and more. Dr. Mark Esposito is recognized internationally as a top global thought leader in matters relating to The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the changes and opportunities that technology will bring to a variety of industries. He is Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer at Nexus FrontierTech, an AI scale-up venture. He was inducted in 2016 in the radar of Thinkers50 as one of the 30 most prominent rising business thinkers in the world. In his career he has worked as professor at Harvard University, University of Cambridge, Hult International Business School and Arizona State University. He has written 11 books, among which 2 bestsellers, “Understanding how the Future Unfolds” and “The AI Republic” and his next book, “ The Great Remobilization” will be published by MIT University Press in the Fall of 2022. He holds a PhD in Economics from the International School of Management in Paris in a joint program with St. John's and an Executive DBA from Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech. Learn more: Mark Esposito (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/markesposito Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Vini Villatoro joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to share his story on how he first got into the Crypto industry— he explains how he went from a major motorcycle wholesaler to the founder of the Cryptocurrency Investment Network. Vini reveals his personal experience starting his own mining facility and gives insightful advice on success and learning. Learn more: Vini Villatoro (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcoviniciovillatoro Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Daniela von Hertwig Meyer joins Abigail to discuss the Stratum Blockchain Group, what the Blue Token is, and her work at SmartPay. Additionally, she talks about how she got into the crypto space, the companies she is a part of, and gives advice to teens on entering the cryptocurrency or blockchain industries. Daniela is a Marketing Specialist with a Financial and Cryptocurrencies background and Blockchain Certificate. She has an extensive background in Crypto and Blockchain but she specializes in asset tokenization. Learn more: Daniela von Hertwig Meyer (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielavhm Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Zoia Kozakov joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast, revealing details of her career journey as well as offering valuable financial wellness insights for high school students. Tune in to hear what the WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation podcast is about, advice for those interested in getting into product management, Zoia's experience in Columbia's blockchain club (Blockchain at Columbia), and the importance of financial wellness and investing, especially for women. Zoia's background is impressive— She's VP, Product Manager at Citi working on Google Pay with Citi Plex, a co-branded banking experience. Additionally, she is part-time faculty at Columbia University and BrainStation and a non-profit organization leader -- she's Global Marketing Lead at WIN: Women in Innovation, founder of the Kozakov Foundation, and an advisor to multiple non-profits and start-ups. In tandem with changing the conversation around innovation, Zoia is a founder of and hosts the “WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation” podcast which features senior women innovators from companies such as PepsiCo, Google, Oracle, EY, Pantone, Omnicom, IDEO and others. Prior to Citi, Zoia led Strategy and Product Marketing at Yup, a crypto social network, spent two years creating digital advertising campaigns for brands such as Cartier, CHANEL, EY, Tiffany & Co, and Paravel. She was also a Chief of Staff in the Israeli Intelligence Special Operations. Learn more: Zoia Kozakov (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia-kozakov Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/ About Zoia's Win/Win: Women in Innovation Podcast: https://womenininnovation.co/podcast

In this episode, Stanly Lee, VP at InfoKeyVault Technology, joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss his career journey and offers advice for students interested in Crypto. Stanly originally began working for the mobile semiconductor industry in China. When he went back to Taiwan, he decided to commercialize this technology and worked on a cryptographic application. Originally, he thought he wanted to work in the field of Internet of Things (or IoT security), but now he believes that the cryptocurrency industry is much bigger and more rapidly developing, so he is excited to now work in this industry. Learn more: Stanly Lee (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanly-lee-5b862414 Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

In this episode, Jerry Ojumah speaks on the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss Africa Hacks, his role there, and how he entered the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain industry. Aside from being the Technical Marketing Strategist at Africa Hacks, Jerry Ojumah is a development professional, Information Systems expert, project management specialist and Crypto investor and teacher. He is in charge of designing, managing and implementing projects that support youth transitions, human capital development, and promoting sustainable development in Africa. Jerry has over 4 years of experience in the community development industry with various impactful projects ranging from community reach-out programs, climate action programs, school campaigns, financial literacy programs, and career development programs. His Impact work from the Enactus, Envisage Foundation, Africahacks, and CFI has gained tremendous recognition and impacted the lives of thousands of people. In 2019, Jerry also led his team to build and organize the first ever university elections held using the blockchain technology in Nigeria. Jerry hopes to drive societal transformation and enable young people to believe in a world of no limits. Learn more: Jerry Ojumah (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryojumah Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

In this episode, Rishank Jhavar, Marketing Director at Deqode, joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss the importance of Computer Science, gives advice for students interested in Crypto, and more. Rishank leads Deqode's sales and marketing practice. He has been personally involved in delivering more than 20 end-to-end successful blockchain applications. Apart from that, he is one of the ICObench experts and has worked with both new and established companies, helping them navigate the market turbulence caused by rapidly changing digital technologies, evolving consumer expectations, and unpredictable regulatory frameworks. Learn more: Rishank Jhavar (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishankjhavar Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/ Link to the CS50 Computer Science free course that Rishank recommends: CS50: Introduction to Computer Science

In this episode, Joanne Eberhardt, VP Marketing and Communications at TON Labs, joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to introduce TON Labs, discuss important issues of safety when making Crypto investments, and provides useful information for teens interested in learning Cryptocurrency. She gives a brief guide to various colleges that offer Blockchain or Crypto courses and suggests free resources for teens to self study Cryptocurrency. Joanne Eberhardt is the VP of Marketing and Communications at TON Labs. In 2007 Joanne began her career in advertising as an initial team member of a tech startup in NYC, which rapidly grew out of a SoHo loft into an 8-figure acquisition. She continued her career to explore startups involved with AI and cloud computing and in 2016 became deeply involved with Blockchain organizations such as Status and Aragon. This experience fueled the belief that the possibilities of technology are limitless and the opportunities it can bring to the world are invaluable. Learn more: Joanne Eberhardt (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-eberhardt Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens The Free TON Academy: https://freeton.academy/

This week, Abigail Li interviews Peter Perez, Army Veteran, entrepreneur, and VP Business Development at Gamerjibe. Peter has a passion for innovation with a history in blockchain, hotel real-estate, and gaming conventions. Most notably, self-producing esports events and providing services to power house clients like DreamHack. Peter now takes those insights into the virtual world at Gamerjibe, a virtual events and online community platform. In this podcast, Abigail and Peter discuss Fiat money, Blockchain, decentralized monetary systems, the money supply, benefits of Cryptocurrency's user regulation system, and more. Peter introduces Gamerjibe and looks back on his career journey. As he discusses his own experience entering the Cryptocurrency industry, he offers advice to teens also interested in joining the Crypto industry and offers words of advice on safe investments. Learn more: Peter Perez (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/perezp Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

In this episode, Abigail Li, the founder of cryptocurrencyteens.com shares more information with the potential sponsors of the Cryptocurrencyteens.com scholarship contest. She discusses why companies, organizations and individual donors should consider being a sponsor, some of the guidelines for being a sponsor, and finally, the process to sign up as a sponsor. Click here for more information.

In this episode, Abigail Li, the founder of cryptocurrencyteens.com shares more information with the high school students who are thinking about applying for the Cryptocurrencyteens.com scholarship contest. She discusses why high school students should apply for the scholarship, some of the guidelines for applicants, and finally, the process to actually apply for the scholarship.

Welcome to the 1st Cryptrocurrencyteens podcast. In this episode, Abigail Li, the founder of cryptocurrencyteens.com shares why she decided to start this website and what her vision is for the future website content of cryptocurrencyteens.com and this podcast series.