Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

This time Asking for a Friend delves into the world of layer 2s. Crypto jargon can be pretty daunting for newcomers. "Asking for a Friend" is designed to help with that. Join Real Vision's Nico Brugge and Rainbow co-founder Mike Demarais to learn what is a layer 2, how and why people use them, and which ones are the most popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The regulator has targeted multiple altcoins and exchanges but not BTC. We discuss the impact. Ash Bennington is joined by Bruce Fenton, CEO of Chainstone Labs and host of The Satoshi Roundtable, to discuss how the U.S. Securities and Exchange's designation of multiple altcoins as securities could affect the original cryptocurrency. Plus, Tether wobbles and Blackrock is reportedly close to filing...

The mounting enforcement actions against the crypto industry by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are now playing out in court, with significant developments in multiple cases on Tuesday. Ash Bennington is joined by securities and crypto expert James Murphy, aka MetaLawMan, to analyze and explain the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest Initial Coin Offering in history ($4B raised). A top-10 market cap. But 5 years after the launch of EOS, the initial hype made way for performance issues, SEC charges, a plunge in price, and eventually a community takeover. Ash Bennington is joined by Yves La Rose, CEO of the EOS Network Foundation, who is trying to rebuild the protocol and bring back the glory days. Can it be done? Le...

This episode is in partnership with the Crypto Phenom Letter - This one-of-a-kind premium investment newsletter service highlights the next winners coming in cryptocurrency tokens and equities. Get special access now: https://phenomcrypto.com/realvision/ We have a special treat for you today — 10T Holdings founder Dan Tapiero and Raoul Pal haven’t caught up in ages, so they decided to do it on cam...

This episode is in partnership with the Crypto Phenom Letter - This one-of-a-kind premium investment newsletter service highlights the next winners coming in cryptocurrency tokens and equities. Get special access now: https://phenomcrypto.com/realvision/ When GMoney first got into NFTs it was purely as a trade — now, it’s a lifestyle. He joins Raoul to dig into his journey from trad-fi trader to N...

This episode is in partnership with the Crypto Phenom Letter - This one-of-a-kind premium investment newsletter service highlights the next winners coming in cryptocurrency tokens and equities. Get special access now: https://phenomcrypto.com/realvision/ Global banking network SWIFT announced with its partner Chainlink earlier this week that they will test connecting several major financial instit...

This episode is in partnership with the Crypto Phenom Letter - This one-of-a-kind premium investment newsletter service highlights the next winners coming in cryptocurrency tokens and equities. Get special access now: https://phenomcrypto.com/realvision/ Diego Gutiérrez Zaldívar, co-founder and CEO of IOVLabs, and Pei Chen, the company's chief growth officer, join Ash Bennington to discuss what th...

This episode is in partnership with the Crypto Phenom Letter - This one-of-a-kind premium investment newsletter service highlights the next winners coming in cryptocurrency tokens and equities. Get special access now: https://phenomcrypto.com/realvision/ Can you do something for the greater good and save money at the same time? That's Adam Nash's idea behind Daffy — a platform for charitable donat...

This episode is in partnership with the Crypto Phenom Letter - This one-of-a-kind premium investment newsletter service highlights the next winners coming in cryptocurrency tokens and equities. Get special access now: https://phenomcrypto.com/realvision/ How do you successfully marry the innovative world of digital art with the traditional setting of an art gallery? Real Vision's Nico Brugge speak...

This episode is in partnership with the Crypto Phenom Letter - This one-of-a-kind premium investment newsletter service highlights the next winners coming in cryptocurrency tokens and equities. Get special access now: https://phenomcrypto.com/realvision/ Dr. Ben Goertzel, one of the world's leading experts in artificial general intelligence and the CEO of SingularityNET, joins Ash Bennington to ta...

Want to know what Raoul and Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Delphi Digital, think of the year ahead? What risks and opportunities do they see on the horizon? Well, this is the interview for you. Raoul and Kevin dig into the macro big picture and dollar liquidity before digging into what’s getting them excited about crypto for the year ahead. In particular, Raoul and Kevin talk about the growth opportun...

Scott Melker, the host of the famous Wolf of All Streets podcast, joins Raoul to discuss his journey and the highs and lows of being a crypto "influencer." Scott and Raoul also discuss what's getting them excited about the space and what it takes to survive crypto cycles, especially if you're just a retail investor—recorded on May 2, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Asking for a Friend continues this Friday with Real Vision's own Ash Bennington and Nico Brugge realizing they might have jumped the gun getting into all the degen fundamentals. So we're pulling it back and going deep into how blockchains actually work with this special re-air of our classic piece with Anders Brownworth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bittensor founder Jacob Robert Steeves joins Ash to discuss the ins and outs of blockchain, digital identity, and the rise of AI — and just how we might be able to solve these urgent issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Wall Street Trader to Crypto Innovator. Join Berk Ozdogan, head of strategy at Dexalot, as he shares insights on decentralized trading on the Avalanche blockchain with Real Vision’s Ash Bennington. Don't miss this conversation on crypto and digital asset management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christopher Calicott, the managing director and founding partner of Austin-based Trammell Venture Partners (TVP), joins Ash Bennington to discuss TVP's latest research on the growth of the Bitcoin-native startup ecosystem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sandy Kaul, senior vice president at Franklin Templeton, joins Raoul to discuss how the biggest tech megatrends have already begun to overhaul the way we live and connect with one another—and how decentralization and the metaverse will tie it all together. Recorded on April 18, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this long over-due catch-up, Jeff Dorman, CIO of Arca, joins Raoul to examine the fallout from the ongoing banking crisis and share why he's bullish on Bitcoin. Jeff and Raoul also cover ETH staking, regulation, and just what might be the biggest issue for the industry going forward. Recorded on May 3, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crypto purists extol the virtues of DeFi. But how do you actually trade that way? Find out in this special episode. Crypto jargon and user experience can be pretty daunting for newcomers. "Asking for a Friend" is designed to help with that. Join Real Vision's Nico Brugge and Rainbow co-founder Mike Demarais for a step-by-step guide on using a decentralized exchange (DEX) to execute trades and — pe...

Regulation by enforcement — this is what many crypto industry players are worried is happening in the US. Bittrex Global has been on the receiving end of an SEC lawsuit. Today, their CEO Oliver Linch talks to Ash Bennington about their predicament and the wider regulatory landscape, both in the US and around the world. We want to hear from you, so send us your questions, feedback, and suggestions....

Fresh from Consensus and Bitcoin Miami, Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and co-founder of Lumida Wealth Management, joins Ash Bennington to share what he learned, his take on the current market, and the path forward for Digital Currency Group/Genesis/Gemini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Staci Warden, CEO of the Algorand Foundation, joins Ash Bennington to talk about projects focused on financial inclusivity being built on Algorand around the world, what makes this blockchain stand out, and her reaction to the SEC recently labeling ALGO security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether: Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly into your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more. Co-founder and managing partner of COSIMO Ventures, Rob Frasca, joins Ash Bennington to explain why he believes we're witnessing "a pivotal point in the crypto industry" as it evolves from "speculation" to "utilization." Plus, t...

Raoul Pal, “looks at the real world picture and sees how it’s playing out and tries to place bets accordingly.” Co-founder of RealVision, Exponential Age Asset Management, Global Macro Investor, and Science Magic Studios, he has a different take on the state of the financial industry and how you can play in it to win. Find out more about Dean and The Reboot Chronicles Podcast here https://podcasts...