Around The Coin

Join host Stephen Sargeant on this special episode of the Around The Coin podcast as he talks with Sam Hallene , investment partner at CMT Digital . Learn about the early days of blockchain investments, AI integration, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Sam shares insights from his journey at CMT Digital, starting fresh out of school, and offers valuable tips for entrepreneurs looking to pitch...

In this episode of the Around The Coin podcast, host Stephen Sargeant interviews Eitan Katz , co-founder and CEO of Kima . They delve into the challenges of interoperability in the blockchain industry, discussing how to seamlessly connect different chains and transfer value. Eitan shares insights from his early days in tech, the scalability issues of interoperability, and the vulnerabilities of tr...

In this episode of the Around The Coin Podcast, host Stephen Sargeant interviews Tachat Igityan , the founder and CFO of destream , to discuss the innovative ways the platform is transforming the content creation landscape. They dive into the challenges and solutions around payment systems, compliance, and monetization for content creators. They cover topics such as the traditional banking system&...

In this episode of 'Around The Coin' with host Stephen Sargeant, we delve into the world of blockchain and digital trust with Klay Nichol, CEO and co-founder of Stability Protocol. Join us as Klay shares his fascinating journey from professional figure skater in Canada to working at JP Morgan and Galaxy Digital, before founding a groundbreaking blockchain startup. We explore the concept...

In this episode of Around The Coin, host Stephen Sargeant has an engaging and insightful conversation with Lisa Loud , the executive director of the Secret Foundation Network . With a career that spans early days at Apple and PayPal to significant roles in crypto companies like BitMEX and ShapeShift, Lisa shares her fascinating journey. She discusses the importance of data encryption and privacy i...

In this special episode of Around The Coin, host Stephen Sargeant interviews Ashton Hettiarachi , the founder and product architect of Openmesh . Ashton delves into the risks of centralized data held by tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. He provides illuminating examples, such as the reliance on inaccurate data for national security decisions, and discusses the benefits of decentraliz...

Join Stephen Sargeant , host of the Around The Coin Podcast, for an in-depth conversation with Annelise Osborne , Chief Business Officer at Kadena and author of 'From Hoodies to Suits.' In this episode, Annelise shares her journey from commercial mortgage-backed securities to the world of blockchain technology. Learn about the impact of the 2008 financial crisis, the revolution of Bitcoi...

Join your host Stephen Sargeant in an in-depth conversation with Anthony Fernandez , Head of BizDev and Sales at ICONOMI , as they cover a wide range of topics including early career transitions, the evolution of cryptocurrency markets, and the development of ICONOMI's wealth management platform. Learn about the impact of regulations, institutional crypto adoption, decentralized finance, and...

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 Research and FTX, a...

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 payment rails, o...

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 cryptocurrenc...

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 space, including...

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 dis...

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 crypto exchang...

 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 crypto on...

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, the evolution...

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 companies...

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 pioneer, detailin...

In this episode of 'Around The Coin,' host Stephen Sargeant chats with Emmanuel Daniel , Entrepreneur, the award-winning founder of TAB Global . Emmanuel shares insights into the future of finance, discussing the personalization of banking, the convergence of traditional banking with crypto, and the transformative power of super apps in Asia. They delve into the implications of tokenized...

Join Stephen Sargeant on the Around The Coin podcast as he welcomes Grant Blaisdell , CEO & Co-Founder at Copernic Space to explore the groundbreaking convergence of space exploration, blockchain technology, and AI computation. Discover how Copernic Space is pioneering the tokenization of real-world assets and envisioning a future where AI and cryptocurrency mining extend into space. Learn abo...

In this premiere episode of Around The Coin Podcast, host Stephen Sargeant interviews Chris Harmse , the Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder of BVNK . They delve into how BVNK is revolutionizing the banking industry by leveraging stablecoins and other crypto assets to streamline B2B payment transactions. Chris shares his journey from traditional finance to founding a crypto hedge fund, and later...

In this episode of the Around The Coin podcast, host Stephen Sargent engages in a deep conversation with Arjun Bhuptani , co-founder of Everclear . Formerly known as Context Labs, Everclear is pioneering the clearing layer for Web3. Arjun discusses the crucial role of decentralization, interoperability, and scalability in Ethereum and how Everclear addresses these issues. The episode dives into th...

Join host Stephen Sargeant on the Around The Coin podcast where he interviews Brian Muse-McKenney , the Chief Revenue Officer of Episode Six . Tune in as they discuss the intricacies of payment infrastructures, Banking as a Service (BaaS), Cards as a Service (CaaS), and the evolving landscape of traditional banking. They dive deep into the innovations and challenges within the payment ecosystem, e...

Join Stephen Sargeant on this episode of Around The Coin as he speaks with Rita Martins , author of ' Web3 in Financial Services '. They discuss the revolutionary applications of blockchain, cryptocurrency, AI, DAOs, NFTs, and the Metaverse. Rita shares valuable insights from her experience in banking and fintech partnerships, highlighting innovative use cases across global markets, incl...

Join host Stephen Sargeant on this episode of 'Around The Coin' as he interviews Elizabeth Rossiello , Founder and CEO of AZA Finance . Elizabeth discusses the challenges and triumphs of building a crypto/fiat FX trading company in Nairobi since 2013. Listen in as she shares her experiences navigating regulatory landscapes, driving financial inclusion in impoverished areas, and being a f...