My Interview with Haider Rafique, CMO, OKX at #token2049

• Why the crypto industry must call out bad behaviour to move from the wild wild West to the middle mile West
• OKX’s pivot from centralised exchange to Web3 wallet and why product design and self-custody matter
• The role of storytelling in rebuilding crypto’s reputation after scandals like FTX
• Why brand building, trust, and user experience are now central to client acquisition in crypto
• How sports partnerships build distribution and reinforce values like perseverance and discipline
• The importance of taking risks in marketing and standing for something—even when it's controversial

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Could Trump's Bitcoin strategic reserve plan trigger a major Bitcoin buying spree? My interview with Marcus Thielen, Founder of 10x Research.

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Tigran Gambaryan endured eight harrowing months in detention in Nigeria. In this exclusive interview, he reveals the dramatic series of events — from discovering his fellow Binance detainee's escape to his near-death experience in prison and the extraordinary rescue that followed.

How the MENA region’s young population and rapid tech adoption are fueling Web3 growth.

My interview with Noor Sweid, Founder of Global Ventures.

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Why crypto custodians are no longer just about secure storage — and how emerging tech like AI and smart contracts could shape their future.

My interview with Jose Perez Aguinaga, CEO of Tungsten.

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Why half of traditional hedge funds are now adding crypto to their strategies.

My interview with Jack Inglis, CEO of AIMA.

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How will TON leverage Telegram’s 950 million users to make crypto accessible to the masses? My interview with Steve Yun, Founder of TVM Ventures.

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What are the latest trends with crypto market makers? My interview with Selini Capital CEO, Jordi Alexander.

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How will blockchain shape the future of AI—and could crypto play a role in monetizing AI agents? Antoine Blondeau, Managing Partner at Alpha Intelligence Capital, shares his insights on Crypto Weekly.

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Will stablecoins reshape global finance? Vincent Chok, CEO of First Digital, shares insights on regulation, competition, and the future of the $200B stablecoin market.

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What is the outlook for crypto markets in 2025 following these game changing developments in January? My interview with James Butterfill, Head of Research, Coinshares.

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In this episode of the Future of Money podcast, I sat down with Luuk Strijers, CEO of Deribit, to discuss their landmark $2.9 billion acquisition by Coinbase.

We explore what this means for crypto options, institutional adoption, the evolving landscape of collateral in crypto derivatives, and how regulatory clarity is reshaping the market.

A must-watch for anyone tracking the future of digital asset infrastructure and institutional crypto growth.

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Why the ability to offer tokenized assets to retail investors is a game changer.  My interview with the CEO of Tokinvest, Scott Thiel.

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Why the crypto ecosystem is booming in the Middle-East/GCC? Interview with Talal Tabbaa, CEO of CoinMENA.

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Is crypto crime increasing globally? Interview with Navin Gupta, CEO of Crystal Intelligence.

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Is the future of RWAs (real world assets) in emerging markets vs developed markets? My interview with Mohammad Raafi Hossain, CEO, Fasset.

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Will banks and traditional finance firms be able to innovate fast enough to embrace crypto? A chat with best-selling author Chris Skinner

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What is the biggest challenge facing crypto exchanges in 2025? With Bitget COO, Vugar Usi Zade.

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How US agencies (and unelected officials) illegally tried to stop crypto firms from opening bank accounts and ran a whisper campaign threatening banks that were happy to do so. My interview with John Dagostino, head of strategy at Coinbase.

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How yield bearing stable coins may democratize the risk free rate in the same way that stable coins democratised access to the US Dollar? With Charles Cascarilla, CEO of Paxos.

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What is the future of the tokenization of real world assets (RWAs)?

My interview with Securitize CEO, Carlos Domingo.

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What is driving the growth of the Solana ecosystem? My interview with Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius.

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What is the future of crypto custody?

Interview with CEO of Hex Trust Alessio Quaglini.

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What are the latest initiatives from ADGM in crypto? 

Why regulators need to listen to industry participants, take a principles based approach and adapt to the latest tech innovations?

We discuss this with Dmitry Fedotov from ADGM.

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What is the future of crypto options and crypto derivatives? 

My interview with Deribit CEO, Luuk Strijers.

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What is the most important factor that crypto VC investors should focus on? 

My interview with Tim Grant, CEO at Deus X Capital

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What is the outlook for crypto markets? And what are the main catalysts to watch?

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Exclusive interview with His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

What is His Highness’ message to crypto entrepreneurs?

What type of leadership is needed in an era dominated by AI and disruption?

What are the challenges of running a start-up nation and emirate?

What is the digital assets vision for RAK?

What type of crypto verticals are crypto VC investors focused on? 

And why is JeHan Chu, Founder of Kenetic Capital is bullish on TON (Telegram), World (Worldcoin) and Mythical Games.

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What is the future of crypto data especially as all the data is public?

My interview with Ambre Soubiran, CEO of Kaiko

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Is blockchain the foundational layer for AI, especially with regards to security and privacy?

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Why Bitcoin miners are competing with nation states like El Salvador?

Sam also discusses:

-> Which US Presidential candidate is better for crypto markets?

-> And how are Bitcoin miners are entering the AI ecosystem?

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What are some of the benefits of teaching kids about crypto?

What are some ways to make learning about complex topics engaging for kids?

Michael Dotsikas, co-author of my children's book Decoding Crypto with Henri & Hodler, joins to discuss the journey in creating our illustrated A-Z guide to crypto for kids, sharing the challenges of explaining complex crypto topics in a fun and engaging way, the importance of teaching young learners about the future of money, and our experience working with illustrator Billy Martin, lead guitarist of multi-platinum-selling rock band Good Charlotte, who created the amazing characters in our book.

This is a must-listen for parents, educators, and anyone interested in teaching the next generation about crypto!

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What is the future of web3 gaming?

Yat Siu also discusses: 

-> Why Apple and Steam both ban NFTs?

-> What is DePIN (Decentralised Physical Infrastrucure Networks)

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Why self custody could be critical in a future web3 ecosystem?

Pascal also discusses:

→ What security challenges does it create?

→ How will the future of custody evolve?

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Recorded live last month in Singapore 

A must-listen episode if you're interested in the latest on the global stablecoin ecosystem.

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How web3 will transform the future of social media?

Farah also discusses:

→ What role will personal branding play in such a reality?

→ Who will be the winners and losers?

→ How will users be able to monetise?

→ How is AI disrupting the content creation process?

Biggest challenges with crypto market making?

Who’s winning the crypto HFT race?

Why the UAE is the new global crypto hub?

Alchemy Family Founder Anthony Agoshkov joins to discuss some of the latest trends in quant trading, market making, and the evolving role of AI in crypto, as well as some of the unique networking opportunities provided by Alchemy Family and their philosophy behind creating meaningful connections in the space.

A must-listen episode if you're interested in the evolution of crypto algo trading and the future of HFT in crypto. 

How the UAE plays an outsized role globally in Bitcoin mining?

Bijan also discusses:

→ How is Bitcoin mining different in the Middle East compared to elsewhere.

→ Why crypto firms are looking at going public in the UAE?

→ How the UAE showed the positive impact of clear regulatory frameworks?

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How to bring the next billion users to crypto?

My live panel at Token 2049 in Singapore from last week with Raj Brahmbhatt Founder and CEO of Zeebu, Mike Silagadze, the Ceo of Ether.fi and Michael Shaulov, the Co-Founder and CEO of Fireblocks.

What could be the catalyst to see more crypto derivatives trading move from centralised exchanges to decentralised exchanges?

Charles also discusses:

→ Who is the typical customer that is trading today on DeFi exchanges?

→ Where will DeFi trading be in 10 years?

→ What are the main challenges institutional investors are facing with DeFi trading venues?

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What are the challenges of regulating crypto firms?

Matthew also discusses: 

→ Will other regulators globally follow VARA's lead?

→ How does a crypto regulator hire talent?

→ How does VARA align with global standards and other regulators?

→ What message does VARA have to crypto firms globally?

→ And what surprised him the most with being CEO of a crypto regulator?

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Why Tether is exploring a UAE Dirham and why he thinks that the UAE is the new Switzerland?

Paolo also discusses:

→ Why Tether believes it is decentralizing access to U.S. Treasuries.

→ Why Paolo thinks that CBDCs may kill banks.

→ How Tether owns more U.S. Treasuries than many countries.

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A special episode recorded live at Token2049 in April 2024 with Giovanni Vicioso, Roger Bayston and Evgeny Gaevoy. Tune in to hear the panel share their thoughts on some of the biggest topics in the global crypto ecosystem in 2024, from the success of the Bitcoin ETF launch in the US and rising TradFi interest in RWA tokenization to how to fix crypto policy. 

The panel also discusses:

→ How talent acquisition in crypto differs from other industries

→ What the future of decentralized finance looks like and how DeFi and CeFi could complement each other

→ Why building a cohesive regulatory framework for the global crypto ecosystem depends on collaboration and education

A must-listen episode if you're interested in the conversations that institutional investors are having about crypto. 

In a special live episode recorded at Token2049 in April 2024, Sebastien Borget, Justin Sun and Alexandre Dreyfus joined a live panel on stage to discuss the biggest crypto trends to watch over the remainder of the year, from stablecoins, the metaverse, the creator economy and meme coins to AI, gaming, NFTs, M&A, and fundraising.

The panel also shared their thoughts on the regions they are most excited about for crypto policy and adoption, the courses they would take if they could go back to school, and the coins they would hold for the next ten years. 

A must-listen episode if you're interested in where the global crypto ecosystem is heading over the final quarter of 2024. 

Xapo Bank’s Joey Garcia joins the show and shares the challenges of running a Bitcoin focused bank and why even die hard Bitcoiners still need a bank, from yield on Bitcoin to access to fiat.

A must-listen episode if you're interested in the conversations that industry leaders, policymakers and regulators need to have to start building the infrastructure for thriving crypto hubs globally. 

Joey also discusses:

→ The challenges with fractional banking and Xapo’s growing presence in emerging markets. 

→ The growing need to align traditional banking standards with the crypto ecosystem and the importance of increased collaboration between the two sectors.

→ Constructive feedback on the EU’s MICA regulation. 

→ Why relying on only a handful of banks for crypto activity poses significant risks to the entire ecosystem.

→ How smaller jurisdictions like Gibraltar or the UAE can play a valuable role in positioning themselves as crypto hubs.

→ How a principles-based approach to regulation that accounts for crypto’s unique characteristics could create a more secure and adaptable ecosystem.