Podcasts about farzam ehsani

Farzam Ehsani, CEO of crypto exchange VALR, argues bitcoin represents a monumental leap in personal freedom given the inequalities and distortions built into the current financial system. If it is an instrument of freedom, what will that freedom look like? Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Farzam Ehsani is co-founder and CEO of VALR, a South African crypto exchange headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. With regulatory approval to operate in Europe, VALR has 1000 corporate and institutional clients, more than half a million users, and now is expanding globally. Why you should listen VALR has raised $55 million in equity funding from leading investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Pantera Capital, and Avon Ventures. Inspired by the adage "it is expensive to be poor," they're committed to creating a financial ecosystem that is accessible to all, challenging the status quo and reducing the frictions imposed by outdated systems. The VALR platform is a testament to their belief in a socio-financial evolution. They envision a future where the global community is not defined by national boundaries but united by a shared vision of justice and prosperity. VALR caters to the specific needs of professional traders with a high-performance trading platform that boasts one of the industry's most advanced API systems. Their commitment to professional traders is matched by their dedication to making crypto trading accessible to everyone, ensuring a comprehensive, inclusive financial ecosystem. VALR's platform combines professional-grade tools with an intuitive interface, making it the ideal choice for traders at every level of expertise. Supporting links VALR Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

While a lot of crypto media focuses on the US and Europe, I believe Africa is a great case study for digital assets. VALR is based in Africa, making Farzam the perfect guest to discuss what's happening on the continent. In a wide-ranging interview, I ask: Why are stablecoins so popular? Why are local trading pairs essential? What's happening in Africa's crypto scene? Does the crypto industry have a trust crisis? Has hyperinflation boosted demand for crypto? What are the main use cases for crypto in Africa? Which African countries have the highest demand? From Ethiopia to Eritrea, Zimbabwe to Zambia, Farzam has deep knowledge of this vibrant market. And as VALR prepares to mark its sixth anniversary, the entrepreneur shares the fascinating lessons he's learned while building an exchange used by retail and institutional customers in Africa and beyond. Catch the launch of the full episode on your preferred platform: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/47ZCF8F Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3PM4eKh Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/3Ruwkfh YouTube: https://bit.ly/3GuZiW7 #Crypto #Bitcoin #FutureOfMoney  

Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO of VALR, a crypto exchange, joins George Harrap in this episode of The Next Billion podcast. Farzam traces his crypto journey, initially dismissing Bitcoin but later exploring blockchain technology, leading to roles at a major bank and eventually founding Valr in 2018.  He talks about how Valr's growth strategy began in South Africa, addressing limited assets and high fees, making them the largest exchange in the country.  Farzam emphasizes trust and risks in cryptocurrency exchanges, urging users to prioritize regular fund withdrawals, and also shares insights on countries embracing cryptocurrencies and sees a collaborative future for Valr. They further discuss countries embracing cryptocurrencies and encouraging partnerships across sectors for responsible crypto industry advancement. Follow Farzam on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/farzamehsani     Valor Twitter: https://twitter.com/VALRdotcom   If you haven't subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion

The growing mainstream use of cryptocurrencies to store wealth and trade goods is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Farzam Ehsani, VALR Co-founder and CEO. Topics of discussion include: performance of cryptocurrencies as an asset class; sentiment around bitcoin; growing use of crypto backed payment methods; and an outlook for the sector. Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.

Farzam Ehsani, CEO of crypto exchange VALR, explains why AI opens up a world of opportunities - and potential threats - to crypto. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Farzam Ehsani, CEO VALR

A long period of silence on cryptocurrency regulation in South Africa has finally been broken. South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Deputy Governor, Kuben Naidoo, has now confirmed that new regulations are set to be implemented within the next 12 to 18 months. This development will see South Africa following other countries such as Russia, India, China, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, which have already clarified their regulatory stance in relation to cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency use in South Africa is in a healthy space, with around 13% of the population estimated to own some form of cryptocurrency, according to research from global exchange Luno. With more than six million people in the country having cryptocurrency exposure, regulation of the space has long been a talking point. To talk about this Michael Avery is joined by Farzam Ehsani, CEO and co-founder of Crypto Exchange VALR; Sean Sanders, the CEO and founder of Revix and Jonathan Ovadia, CEO of Ovex

Tshepo Mahloele, chairman at Takatso Consortium on their deal to purchase a 51% stake in SAA, and when the deal will be concluded. Farzam Ehsani, co-founder and CEO at VALR.com on more than $200 billion being wiped off in the cryptocurrency market in a day. Then on personal finance, Warren Ingram personal financial advisor and executive director at Galileo Capital explains investing for income when markets are going crazy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sifiso Skenjana speaks to the CEO of VALR.com Farzam Ehsani on his crypto currency journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VALR is another South African crypto success story. Having just raised R750 million, valuing the company valuation to R3.7 billion, VALR is off in search of new markets in Africa, India and beyond. CEO Farzam Ehsani explains why South Africa is a rich breeding ground for successful crypto projects. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

VALR is another South African crypto success story. Having just raised R750 million, valuing the company valuation to R3.7 billion, VALR is off in search of new markets in Africa, India and beyond. CEO Farzam Ehsani explains why South Africa is a rich breeding ground for successful crypto projects.

A short voice note from the CEO of VALR, exclusively speaking to SA/Global Crypto regarding their significant $50 million Series B funding round, the largest ever funding round in African crypto.

Although cryptocurrency prices fell in December, 2021 remained a good year for the digital money which has continued to become increasingly mainstream in the financial world. So what is the outlook for it in 2022? To find out more, we speak to Farzam Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of VALR.com, a cryptocurrency exchange where customers can buy, sell and store over 60 different coins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg sits down with Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO of VALR, for a stimulating discussion on how VALR has grown into an in-demand platform in the South African crypto market. The pair discuss the latest developments within the market, including their latest innovation – VALR Arbitrage.

Alarm bells are going off everywhere when it comes to the stability of the global financial system. In China Evergrande could be just the tip of the iceberg with regards to the heavily indebted Chinese real estate industry. In the US the Fed may have a runaway train when it comes to inflation and experts are calling Stagflation a reality - high inflation, low growth and high unemployment. We have a range of views on the panel today. One thing is for sure its not black or white, but we've assembled the experts to help you shape your investment decisions in these uncertain times. We've also managed to gather some Hot Stocks if you are building your portfolio. Strictly Business

Alarm bells are going off everywhere when it comes to the stability of the global financial system. In China Evergrande could be just the tip of the iceberg with regards to the heavily indebted Chinese real estate industry. In the US the Fed may have a runaway train when it comes to inflation and experts are calling Stagflation a reality - high inflation, low growth and high unemployment. We have a range of views on the panel today. One thing is for sure its not black or white, but we've assembled the experts to help you shape your investment decisions in these uncertain times. We've also managed to gather some Hot Stocks if you are building your portfolio.

Guest: Farzam Ehsani | Co-Founder and CEO at VALR.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farzam Ehsani, CEO of crypto exchange VALR, explains why regulation of cryptos is a good thing, but exchange controls aren't the answer. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Farzam Ehsani, CEO of crypto exchange VALR, explains why regulation of cryptos is a good thing, but exchange controls aren't the answer.

Farzam Ehsani, co-founder and CEO at VALR.com explains factors that caused Bitcoin to plummet by as much as 10% to $38 973. Gina Schoeman, economist at Citi Bank discusses SA's inflation rate for April, which increased by 4.4%, landing within the Reserve Bank's midpoint target of 3-6% . Then Marcel du Toit, co-founder, and CEO at Leadhome joined us as our shapeshifter. He speaks about his career change from investment banking to the property industry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farzam Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of crypto exchange VALR, answers Moneyweb readers' questions about how to safely get started in cryptos, and whether we are anywhere near the end of the current bull cycle. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Farzam Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of crypto exchange VALR, answers Moneyweb readers' questions about how to safely get started in cryptos, and whether we are anywhere near the end of the current bull cycle.

Bruce Whitfield speaks to Adrian Gore, Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer at Discovery Limited about the untruths around Covid-19 vaccines being sourced privately. Jenitha John resigns as IRBA's CEO. Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO at VALR.com is on Investment School teaching on Investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farzam Ehsani, CEO of VALR

Farzam Ehsani, co-founder of VALR, talks about the spectacular rise of crypto investment as an asset class in SA. It has a lot to do with price gains of 300-500% for several crypto assets. But is there a bubble forming. Ehsani argues that bitcoin and other cryptos, as pricey as they are, may yet turn out to be bargains at current prices.

Farzam Ehsani, co-founder of VALR, talks about the spectacular rise of crypto investment as an asset class in SA. It has a lot to do with price gains of 300-500% for several crypto assets. But is there a bubble forming. Ehsani argues that bitcoin and other cryptos, as pricey as they are, may yet turn out to be bargains at current prices. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Where's Johann? Head of enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Brandon Topham, explains why MTI founder Johann Steynberg may be in Panama - and not Brazil, as widely believed - and the terrifying speed with which bitcoin and forex investment scams have ripped through SA and then spread to the rest of the world. Farzam Ehsani, co-founder of crypto exchange VALR, weighs in on the impact the MTI scandal has had on the crypto market in SA.

Where's Johann? Head of enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Brandon Topham, explains why MTI founder Johann Steynberg may be in Panama - and not Brazil, as widely believed - and the terrifying speed with which bitcoin and forex investment scams have ripped through SA and then spread to the rest of the world. Farzam Ehsani, co-founder of crypto exchange VALR, weighs in on the impact the MTI scandal has had on the crypto market in SA. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Farzam Ehsani, CEO and co-founder at VALR, SA’s leading bitcoin trading platform

Two former bankers explain why they chose to pursue cryptocurrency careers.

Two former bankers explain why they chose to pursue cryptocurrency careers. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

In case you haven't heard, VALR have just announced a Series A funding round whereby they raised $3.4 million. And part of that Series A was made up of the 100x Group, who are the holding company of BitMEX - yes... THE BitMEX. We had to get in touch with VALR's CEO Farzam Ehsani to find out more!

Bitcoin Understood and Contextualized — Bitcoin's history, status today, and futures beautifully articulated Farzam Ehsani (VALR | 'Bitcoin Seer', Co-Founder and CEO) Farzam (or Zom as I know him) is my 'go-to' guy for all things Bitcoin and crypto-currency. His faith, respect for history and ability to assimilate the humanities, gives him the ability to contextualize Bitcoin better than anyone I've heard or met. In this episode we explore the evolution of money, the current state of the fiat-currency world and demystify Bitcoin. He also maps his journey out of traditional banking and into building his own Bitcoin exchange : VALR VALR https://www.valr.com/ Follow Stafford on Twitter https://twitter.com/staffordmasie Connect with Stafford on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stafford-masie-69489726/ When you're ready to #BeHeard, contact the podcast specialists at

This morning VALR announced an automated withdrawal system! They're calling "Blitz Processing", and we chatted to their CEO Farzam Ehsani about how it all works. SA Crypto is South Africa's largest blockchain community & news outlet. Follow us on our media platforms to stay up to date with what is happening with crypto in Southern Africa. Subscribe to Africa's leading blockchain industry newsletter right here: https://mailchi.mp/5e039cf5af22/sacrypto Join our Telegram Traders Group here: https://t.me/joinchat/F3_PzUs8YytfRoxQbjKEXg (If the above link has expired, reach out to us on Twitter for the latest link) - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SACrypto_ - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacryptoza - Join us on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/SACryptoCommunity?_rdc=1&_rdr - - - - - - - - - - - Please support responsible journalism in the African blockchain industry by donating Bitcoin or Ether here: BTC address: 3Edw9rR9NLenSnCStB9jYoWHb6V9UrEDgS ETH address: 0x3867BdF1e78E96a7f5bfB8585a98a2dF66919Af5

VALR announced that they will be listing 9 news coins on their platform, including EOS and DAI. Listen to their CEO Farzam Ehsani speak with James Preston about the listing. - - - - - - - - - - - SA Crypto is South Africa's largest blockchain community & news outlet. Follow us on our media platforms to stay up to date with what is happening with crypto in Southern Africa. Subscribe to Africa's leading blockchain industry newsletter right here: https://mailchi.mp/5e039cf5af22/sacrypto Join our Telegram Traders Group here: https://t.me/joinchat/F3_PzUs8YyuuoZCjgeiVRA (If the above link has expired, reach out to us on Twitter for the latest link) - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SACrypto_ - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacryptoza - Join us on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/SACryptoCommunity?_rdc=1&_rdr - - - - - - - - - - - Please support responsible journalism in the African blockchain industry by donating Bitcoin or Ether here: BTC address: 3Edw9rR9NLenSnCStB9jYoWHb6V9UrEDgS ETH address: 0x3867BdF1e78E96a7f5bfB8585a98a2dF66919Af5

An article was released on Friday 24 January stating that Nedbank are considering closing bank accounts related to cryptocurrencies. These are direct statements from Richard de Sousa, the CEO of AltCoinTrader; Marius Reitz GM for Africa at Luno, and Farzam Ehsani, CEO at VALR. - - - - - - - - - - - SA Crypto is South Africa's largest blockchain community & news outlet. Follow us on our media platforms to stay up to date with what is happening with crypto in Southern Africa. Subscribe to Africa's leading blockchain industry newsletter right here: https://mailchi.mp/5e039cf5af22/sacrypto Join our Telegram Traders Group here: https://t.me/joinchat/F3_PzUs8YyuuoZCjgeiVRA (If the above link has expired, reach out to us on Twitter for the latest link) - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SACrypto_ - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacryptoza - Join us on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/SACryptoCommunity?_rdc=1&_rdr - - - - - - - - - - - Please support responsible journalism in the African blockchain industry by donating Bitcoin or Ether here: BTC address: 3Edw9rR9NLenSnCStB9jYoWHb6V9UrEDgS ETH address: 0x3867BdF1e78E96a7f5bfB8585a98a2dF66919Af5

This edition of the Matt Brown Show is proudly sponsored by www.zanootroptics.co.za - enter your code "ninja20" to get 20% off your purchases of smart supplements. Welcome back to the Matt Brown Show and to the seventh episode of Crypto Kungfu. We have a really amazing episode in store for you as today, I am being joined by one of the crypto currency giants, you know him and you love him Farzam Ehsani, the Co-founder of VALR.com - one of Africa’s leading crypto currency exchanges. So, today Farzam and I tackle topics in the news of crypto from all around the world starting with the “accreditation stink” and the real story behind Binance, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges who was just this week been awarded ISO security accreditation, privacy and data concerns with national soverence currencies, the sophistication associated with securing digital assets, the risks of fiat to crypto exchanges, and what exactly is crypto insurance? Is it another scam or does it have real utility in the protection of your private keys. And listen carefully to the latest update from our $1000 crypto challenge and for Farzam’s surprising trade with our crypto cash. So without further adieu let’s get things started, enter Farzam Ehsani.

Grey Jabesi had a privilege and interviewed Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO of VALR.com, a platform that bridges the gap between our traditional financial system and the new world of cryptocurrencies. He was previously the Blockchain Lead at Rand Merchant Bank and the FirstRand Group and was the inaugural Chairperson of the South African Financial Blockchain Consortium. He previously worked at McKinsey & Company in Johannesburg, Deloitte Consulting in San Francisco, the Baha’i World Centre in Haifa, and the United Nations in Nairobi. He studied economics at the University of California – Berkeley. VALR is a digital asset trading platform in South Africa with lower fees transactions, collaborating with Bittrex, one of the most advanced secured and compliant platform worldwide. And also partnered with Former FNB Bank CEO and Montegray Capital CEO, Michael Jordaan who was previously interviewed on this podcast on episodes 90 and 93 respectively. It allows customers to seamlessly and instantly trade between bitcoin or ether and over 50 cryptocurrencies. Valr has brought their close relationship with regulators in South Africa. The platform has both a take and a maker fee. The taker fee is 0.75% and the Maker fee is -0.1%. This means the makers get paid 0.1% of the fee transacted. Think of it as a rebate. Any trade has a buyer (taker) and a seller (maker). The maker fee is gotten from the 0.75% taker fee leaving Valr with 0.65%. This makes the platform sustainable.VALR Makes 0.65% out of any deal. The platform also includes a referral program which gives a referrer 15% discount of the fee. If you refer 2 or more people, you get 15% and 10% of the fees of all referrals. In this fascinating podcast, we discussed the following: -His Personal background -How the banking system works -Why he left Rand Merchant Bank and started Varl -How will Blockchain and cryptocurrency contribute to financial inclusion of Africa -His religious background, the Bahai faith -How Varl works and affordable company's fee structure Share this episode with family and friends. Enjoy!  

TechCentral — In this episode of the podcast, VALR.com co-founder and CEO Farzam Ehsani returns to the show for a wide-ranging discussion on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Ehsani talks about why he quit corporate South Africa – he was blockchain lead at RMB – to strike out on his own with VALR.com, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by heavy-hitter investors, including Michael Jordaan. He talks about the imminent launch, next week, of rand/bitcoin trading on VALR and what this will mean for local crypto investors. The conversation then turns to the recent sharp rally in cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, and what Ehsani believes has been driving them higher. How much of an impact will next year’s bitcoin block return halving having on the market – not much, yet, he says – and what is the prognosis for crypto assets? Other questions Ehsani tackles include: Can the unbanked – seen a target market for cryptos – ever hope to comprehend cryptocurrencies given the playing field is dominated by developers and geeks? Does it matter that bitcoin is not (yet) being used widely as a currency for day-to-day transactions? Should regulators become much more actively involved in the space to protect consumers? Could bitcoin ever be worth US$1-million? It’s a fascinating discussion about the future of money. Don’t miss the interview.

Farzam Ehsani is the co-founder and CEO of VALR, an exciting new cryptocurrency exchange for South Africans, whereby they can trade and invest in over 50 cryptocurrencies. In this interview, Farzam takes us through his journey to blockchain, and what he was up to before his first blockchain role at RMB in 2016. He also reveals how VALR secured an investment partnership with former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan. You can watch a video version of the interview here: https://youtu.be/kPV0Dnx6nwM - - - - - - - - - - - Be sure to subscribe to Africa's leading blockchain industry newsletter by entering your email address www.sacrypto.co.za Stay in touch with us at: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/SACrypto_ - SA Crypto's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SACryptoCommunity Subscribe to our Podcast on... - Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sa-crypto/id1422076015?mt=2 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYDfVm2aKrdFKV52Cn4ee - Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81ODg2Y2IwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz - - - - - - - Please support responsible journalism in the African blockchain industry by donating Bitcoin or Ether here: BTC address: 3Edw9rR9NLenSnCStB9jYoWHb6V9UrEDgS ETH address: 0x3867BdF1e78E96a7f5bfB8585a98a2dF66919Af5

Blockchain. Blockchain is as significant now as the Internet was 25 years ago. As a technology, the blockchain promises to break old business models and to do that there will always be persuasive reasons not to take the risk. But if you only do what worked in the past, you will one day wake up and find that you’ve been passed by. For entrepreneurs, the blockchain space is arguably the biggest opportunity for business and value creation since the advent of the Internet. While the narrative is dominated with speculation over crypto asset price movements and use cases for utility – blockchain and crypto is certainly not going anywhere. In the studio today, I’m joined by Farzam Ehsani, the founder and CEO of Valr.com a crypto asset trading platform that has recently launched and which is backed by Bittrex one of the largest blockchain trading platforms in the world. We discuss current state of crypto and blockchain technology and they can be used to create an alternative monetary and political system that’s inclusive of all citizens of the world. This is a power episode so I hope you’ll enjoy this one as much as we did in the studio.

TechCentral — Former Rand Merchant Bank blockchain lead Farzam Ehsani returns to the TechCentral podcast to talk about his latest venture, cryptocurrency exchange VALR.com. In the podcast, Ehsani explains why he left RMB to start VALR, what the start-up does, who it's targeted it and who's backing it. He explains why VALR has partnered with US company Bittrex, why he believes the company's fee structure and access to a large number of cryptocurrencies gives it an edge over rivals, and its expansion plans. VALR uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning for identity validation, and Ehsani explains how this works. He also provides his views on the cryptocurrency bear market of 2018 and where the market might be going next. It's a fascinating discussion. Be sure not to miss it!

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There are thousands of cryptocurrencies in existence, but among them bitcoin is the most well known. Interest in the currency is at an all time high following the extraordinary rise in price this year. One bitcoin is trading at $4 564, a 350% jump since January. In this podcast, Moneyweb journalist Warren Thompson and Farzam Ehsani, RMB's leader of the Blockchain Initiative discuss bitcoin and whether it is a good or crazy investment right now. www.moneyweb.co.za

Moneyweb Radio — There are thousands of cryptocurrencies in existence, but among them bitcoin is the most well known. Interest in the currency is at an all time high following the extraordinary rise in price this year. One bitcoin is trading at $4 564, a 350% jump since January. In this podcast, Moneyweb journalist Warren Thompson and Farzam Ehsani, RMB’s leader of the Blockchain Initiative discuss bitcoin and whether it is a good or crazy investment right now.

This subject is arguably one of the hottest subjects in the media right now and for good reason. It promises so much – the least of which is the decentralization of the monetary system and the potential financial inclusion of the poor. The Back Story This event is the first live podcast driven media event of its kind and after I released the tickets it sold out the first-time in less than 12 hours. Then after releasing the next batch of tickets it sold in less than 4 hours and when I released the final set of tickets it sold out without me telling anyone – they demand for answers from the south African public was simply insatiable.  So, you are about to hear what went down at my first “live” podcast event when I interviewed South Africa’s experts (if there is such a thing) on the current developments within the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.  Your "Expert" Panel Your guests are Simon Dingle from Phantom Design, a genius in his own right but also very outspoken and hilariously funny in the process of doing so. Farzam Ehsani, the blockchain lead for Rand Merchant Bank – one of South Africa’s largest banks and who wrote the definitive white paper on the impact of the blockchain and cryptocurrency on the worlds financial system and Lorien Gamaroff, the CEO of Bankymoon – who has been invited around the world to speak on digital currencies and distributed ledgers and their benefits for emerging economies. He has addressed the IMF, World Bank, FBI and Commonwealth Secretariat, the South African Reserve Bank, TEDx and a host of banking professionals and attorney generals throughout the world.  On this episode, we exchange such a valuable set of opinions and thoughts and ideas in front of a live audience and we also include a live audience Q&A session.

Cryptocurrencies, The Blockchain/Bitcoin & The Future of Money. This subject is arguably one of the hottest subjects in the media right now and for good reason. It promises so much – the least of which is the decentralization of the monetary system and the potential financial inclusion of the poor. This event is the first live podcast driven media event of its kind and after I released the tickets it sold out the first-time in less than 12 hours. Then after releasing the next batch of tickets it sold in less than 4 hours and when I released the final set of tickets it sold out without me telling anyone – they demand for answers from the south African public was simply insatiable.  So, you are about to hear what went down at my first “live” podcast event when I interviewed South Africa’s experts (if there is such a thing) on the current developments within the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.  Your guests are Simon Dingle from Phantom Design, a genius in his own right but also very outspoken and hilariously funny in the process of doing so. Farzam Ehsani, the blockchain lead for Rand Merchant Bank – one of South Africa’s largest banks and who wrote the definitive white paper on the impact of the blockchain and cryptocurrency on the worlds financial system and Lorien Gamaroff, the CEO of Bankymoon – who has been invited around the world to speak on digital currencies and distributed ledgers and their benefits for emerging economies. He has addressed the IMF, World Bank, FBI and Commonwealth Secretariat, the South African Reserve Bank, TEDx and a host of banking professionals and attorney generals throughout the world.  On this episode, we exchange such a valuable set of opinions and thoughts and ideas in front of a live audience and we also include a live audience Q&A session.