Around The Coin

Oct 30 2024 537 ep. 59 mins 185
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Around The Coin is an award-winning top fintech podcast. Co-Hosts Faisal Khan and Mike Townsend to discuss all things in the world of crypto and payments, from the trading of shells to bitcoins and everything in between!

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Could Bitcoin Lead the DeFi Evolution? - Dr. Chiente Hsu | #536

Oct 30 2024 69 mins  
Join host Stephen Sargeant in this special episode of the Around The Coin podcast as he interviews Dr. Chiente Hsu, the CEO and co-founder of Alex. Dr. Hsu shares riveting insights into her journey from academia to investment banking and eventually into DeFi on Bitcoin. The discussion delves into topics such as quantitative economics, the tumultuous events surrounding Alameda Resea

Bridging LATAM to U.S. Finance Markets - Ximena Aleman | #535

Oct 23 2024 61 mins  
Join host Stephen Sargeant as he explores the dynamic fintech revolution in Latin America with Ximena Aleman, co-founder and co-CEO of Prometeo. Discover how Prometeo is building one of the largest FinTech API infrastructures, facilitating financial connectivity, and addressing cross-border banking challenges in the region. Learn about the evolution of digital wallets, real-time pa

The Future of Easy Crypto Mining - Naveen Jain | #534

Oct 18 2024 78 mins  
Join host Stephen Sargeant in an engaging conversation with Naveen Jain, a serial entrepreneur and key contributor to the Tari blockchain project. Discover Naveen's unique entrepreneurial journey, from managing Linkin Park's website during their rise to fame to becoming a prominent angel investor. Unveil the groundbreaking Tari Universe application, designed for effortless cryptocu

Effective Web3 Marketing Strategies - Audrey Nesbitt | #533

Oct 09 2024 54 mins  
In this episode of Around The Coin with Stephen Sargeant as the host, Audrey Nesbitt, founder and CEO of Spinovate Tech and leader of Bloomly, discusses the intricacies of NFT building and marketing strategies in the tech and Web3 sectors. Audrey provides insights from her extensive experience, sharing valuable advice on marketing, community building, and strategizing in the NFT sp

What Role Does Saudi Play in Web3 Growth? - Yasser Alobaidan | #532

Oct 02 2024 53 mins  
In this episode of 'Around The Coin' podcast, host Stephen Sargent interviews Yasser Alobaidan, Co-Founder of Throughput Research Labs, about the burgeoning Web3 gaming scene in Saudi Arabia. As Saudi Arabia undergoes a digital transformation, the podcast delves into various groundbreaking initiatives like NEOM and Vision 2030. Yasser shares insights from his telecom background and

Solving Crypto’s Biggest Challenges - Bam Azizi | #531

Sep 25 2024 59 mins  
Join host Stephen Sargeant in another fascinating episode of the Around The Coin podcast, where he discusses digital asset interoperability with Bam Azizi, CEO and co-founder of Mesh Connect. Dive into Bam's journey from robotics and AI to founding Mesh Connect, a company that ensures seamless crypto transactions including deposits, payments, verification, and on-ramping with crypt

Why DeFi Still Matters Today - Ian Horne | #530

Sep 18 2024 61 mins  
Join Stephen Sargent on the Around The Coin podcast for an insightful conversation with Ian Horne, Head of Content for Europe at Money20/20. Discover Ian's journey from wealth management to content creation and his experiences interviewing tennis stars like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Dive into the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), the metaverse, NFTs, and the impact of c

Giving Back with Crypto - Pat Duffy | #529

Sep 11 2024 67 mins  
Join host Stephen Sargeant on the Around The Coin podcast as he welcomes back Pat Duffy, co-founder of The Giving Block, now part of Shift4. This episode delves into the evolving landscape of crypto donations and their impact on the nonprofit sector. Discover how cryptocurrencies can lower taxable income and be integrated into nonprofit operations. Pat shares his personal journey,

How AI is Redefining Trust and Safety - Brittany Allen | #528

Sep 04 2024 66 mins  
In this episode of 'Around The Coin', host Stephen Sargeant sits down with Brittany Allen, Senior Trust and Safety Architect at Sift. Brittany shares her experiences working in the industry, from fraud prevention at Etsy and Airbnb to her current role at one of the leading fraud vendors in the world. They discuss the evolution of fraud and chargebacks, how fintech and crypto compan

Building Next-Gen Payment Infrastructure - Prashanth Balasubramanian | #527

Aug 28 2024 54 mins  
Join host Stephen Sargeant on the Around The Coin Podcast as he dives deep with Prashanth Balasubramanian, CEO of Striga, to explore groundbreaking topics like banking as a service, payment infrastructure across Europe, and the transformative role of stablecoins and crypto debit cards in global payments. Prashanth recounts his journey from computer science enthusiast to fintech pio