Encrypted - Episodes Tagged with “#Crypto”

#EP.114: “The Non-Consensus Playbook: Where Smart Money Is Moving Next."

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0400

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🎙️Episode 114: “The Non-Consensus Playbook: Where Smart Money Is Moving Next”.
💎Guest: Ram Ahluwalia, Founder & CEO of Lumida Wealth.
✅Most investors follow the consensus. Ram Ahluwalia has spent two decades proving why that’s a mistake.
🌐From community bank teller to hedge fund CIO, fintech founder, and now CEO of a digital-native wealth firm — Ram doesn’t chase narratives. He builds conviction before they exist. He called the crypto bottom during the banking crisis. He sold at the ETF launch peak. He went long Nvidia’s silicon layer while everyone else was picking AI app winners.
📍And in this episode, he tells you exactly where smart money is moving next.
🔍We go deep on:
→ What non-consensus investing actually looks like in practice today
→ The framework behind his two biggest crypto calls
→ Tokenization use cases that will actually reach product-market fit
→ NVIDIA vs. OpenAI — the CapEx receiver thesis explained
→ Fresh insights from the last Satoshi Roundtable
📺This is the episode you’ll want to listen to twice.🎧

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Special Guest: Ram Ahluwalia.

#EP110: “Core vs. Knots: Jimmy Song on the Debate Shaping Bitcoin’s Future”

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0400

🎙We’re happy to share with you our latest, 110th episode of the #Encrypted podcast, “Core vs. Knots: Jimmy Song on the Debate Shaping Bitcoin’s Future”.
🚀This episode of #Encrypted is powered by myco.io, and sponsored by GateCom, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange established in 2013, serving over 35 million users with spot, futures, and margin trading for 3,600+ cryptocurrencies, holding $12 billion in reserves with a 124% reserve ratio, and ranked second worldwide in 24-hour spot trading volume:
https://www.gate.com/
🌐This week, we’re joined Jimmy Song, one of Bitcoin’s most respected voices, a developer, educator, and entrepreneur who’s been at the heart of the ecosystem since 2011.
💡In this episode, we dive deep into one of the hottest debates in Bitcoin today: Core vs. Knots. From the controversial OP_RETURN changes to questions about network philosophy, decentralization, and the future of sound money, Jimmy unpacks it all.
✅ What you’ll learn:
Why the removal of the 80-byte limit on OP_RETURN is more than just a technical change.
How philosophical differences are shaping Bitcoin’s culture and adoption.
The potential implications of Knots’ growing popularity on consensus and the network.
Lessons from past Bitcoin debates and what they mean for today’s governance battles.
❇️If you care about the future of Bitcoin, sound money, and the evolving culture of crypto, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

Special Guest: Jimmy Song.

#Ep.105: “Crystall Intelligence: The Future of Compliance and Financial Crime Prevention” (feat. Navin Gupta).

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0400

🚀 We’re thrilled to share our latest, 105th episode of the Encrypted podcast, “Crystall Intelligence: The Future of Compliance and Financial Crime Prevention”, featuring Navin Gupta, CEO of Crystal Intelligence and former Managing Director of MENA at Ripple! 🎙️💡
💡 This episode of Encrypted is powered by myco.io, and sponsored by CoinRoutes: https://coinroutes.com
✅CoinRoutes is a leading institutional crypto trading platform that has rapidly established itself as a market leader in systematic trading solutions, offering a powerful algorithmic order execution management system that empowers the world’s largest crypto trading firms.
In this episode of #Encrypted, we explore:
🔍 How Crystal Intelligence is revolutionizing crypto compliance and financial crime prevention
🌍 The UAE’s growing role as a global crypto hub and Crystal’s expansion in Dubai
🤝 The game-changing MoU with Dubai Police to combat economic crimes
🔐 Lessons from the Bybit hack – how users can protect their crypto assets
⚡ The future of blockchain analytics and upcoming innovations at Crystal Intelligence
With crypto adoption surging and regulations evolving, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone in Web3, finance, and compliance. 🎧

Crypto #Blockchain #Compliance #Web3 #AML #RegTech #Dubai #FinancialCrime #CrystalIntelligence #EncryptedPodcast #DubaiBlockchainCenter #Myco #Coinroutes

Special Guest: Navin Gupta.

#Ep.104: “From Hong Kong to Dubai: dYdX & DeFi’s Next Leap”.

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0400

🎙️We’re thrilled to share our latest, #104th episode of Encrypted Podcast, “From Hong Kong to Dubai: dYdX & DeFi’s Next Leap” with Charles d’Haussy!
💡 This episode of Encrypted is powered by Myco.io and sponsored by Coinroutes: https://coinroutes.com
✅CoinRoutes is a leading institutional crypto trading platform that has rapidly established itself as a market leader in systematic trading solutions, offering a powerful algorithmic order execution management system that empowers the world’s largest crypto trading firms.
🚀DeFi is evolving at lightning speed, and dYdX is leading the charge. In this episode, I sit down with Charles d’Haussy, CEO of the dYdX Foundation, a true pioneer in blockchain and fintech.
🖌️With a career spanning ConsenSys, InvestHK, and shaping Asia’s crypto landscape, Charles has been at the forefront of crypto adoption and regulation since 2011. 🌐A Top-50 FinTech influencer in Asia, he has advised governments, built businesses, and co-authored a book like “Block Kong” and is now working on “Arabian Crypto”, chronicling the rise of blockchain powerhouses.
🔎In this episode, we discuss:
🔹 Why dYdX migrated from Ethereum’s StarkEx to a standalone Cosmos blockchain
🔹 Balancing decentralization, scalability, and user experience
🔹 How dYdX is ensuring fair governance & DAO participation
🔹 The future of on-chain trading vs. centralized exchanges
🔹 The role of AI, Deepseek, and DeFi security in shaping 2025
🔹 Why Charles moved dYdX’s HQ from Hong Kong to Dubai
❇️We also explore the ever-evolving crypto market trends shaping the industry today, the rise of crypto derivatives, and Charles’ vision for DeFi synergy with the artificial intelligence.
📖If you’re interested in the future of decentralized finance, this episode is a must-listen! 🎧
👉 Tune in now and let us know your thoughts!

Encrypted #Podcast #DubaiBlockchainCenter #CoinRoutes #Myco #Crypto #dYdX #Dubai #Innovation #cryptotrading #institutionalinvestors #spot #derivatives #DeFi #Crypto #Blockchain

Special Guest: Charles d'Haussy.

#Ep.103:“CoinRoutes’ Dubai Leap: Transforming Crypto Trading on a Global Scale”

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0400

🎙️We’re excited to share with you our latest, #103rd episode of Encrypted Podcast, powered by Myco.io,“CoinRoutes’ Dubai Leap: Transforming Crypto Trading on a Global Scale”, featuring Ian Weisberger, CEO and Co-Founder of CoinRoutes, a leading provider of algorithmic trading strategies and execution management in the crypto space. Over the past five years, CoinRoutes has revolutionized crypto trading, supporting over 3,600 spot and derivative instruments across 60+ major exchanges and liquidity providers.
🤖 Special Feature: For the first time, our podcast includes an AI guest appearance. Don’t miss the chance to meet Ian’s AI-powered robotic dog, Sparky!
🔎 In this episode, we’ll also delve into:
💡 The Evolution of CoinRoutes: Insights since its inception in 2017.
📈 Proprietary Algorithms: Strategies for minimizing slippage and optimizing order placements for traders.
🚀 Funding and Growth: Details on the last $16M funding round and CoinRoutes’ plans.
🌐 Strategic Relocation: The decision to move headquarters to Dubai and the impact of the region’s regulatory environment.
❇️ Future Vision: Ian’s perspective on the future of crypto trading and upcoming innovations at CoinRoutes.
✅ Ian also shares his journey as a tech visionary, from founding his first company in 2008 to shaping the future of digital finance. His passion for innovation and deep crypto knowledge make this a conversation you won’t want to miss!
🎧 Tune in now to discover how CoinRoutes is setting the standard for seamless, reliable, and cutting-edge trading solutions.
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Special Guest: Ian Weisberger.

#EP101:"From National Security to DePIN: Unlocking Borderless Web3 Opportunities” #BorderlessCapital

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0400

🎊Happy upcoming holidays!
🎙️We’re thrilled to announce our latest, #101st episode of #Encrypted podcast, "From National Security to DePIN: Unlocking Borderless Web3 Opportunities”, featuring Patrick O'Kain, General Partner at Borderless Capital!
💡This episode of Encrypted is sponsored by The HBAR Foundation: https://www.hbarfoundation.org/
✅The HBAR Foundation cultivates vibrant economies and ecosystems on the Hedera network by providing financial, community, and marketing support for projects attracting millions of users and billions of dollars to the ecosystem!
🚀With a career spanning over 18 years across venture capital, national security, and federal law enforcement, Patrick has a unique approach to analyzing Web3 startups and doing the due diligence.
🔑 What to Expect in This Episode:
How Patrick’s experience in national security and financial crime investigations at the DEA has influenced his approach to crypto and Web3 investments.
The evolution of Borderless Capital, managing $500M+ in assets with 250+ investments since 2018.
The launch of their third DePIN-focused fund and how it builds on the success of previous funds.
His work establishing the Opportunity Fund paves the way for the next wave of Web3 growth.
The challenges and opportunities for Web3 startups amid regulatory changes.
Partnerships with #Web3 companies, such as Peaq, Solana Foundation, Jump Crypto, and IoTeX to accelerate global adoption.
Borderless Capital’s vision for emerging markets, including the UAE, and the intersection of Web3 with AI and tokenized RWAs.
🎧 Tune in now to learn how Patrick and Borderless Capital are unlocking the future of decentralized technologies.

EncryptedPodcast #Web3 #DePIN #OpportunityFund #Blockchain #DubaiBlockchainCenter #VentureCapital #BorderlessCapital #Crypto #Innovation #Myco #Hbar #HbarFoundation #Hedera #HederaHashgraph

Special Guest: Patrick O'Kain.

#EP98:"Breaking the Mold: Crypto Disruption, AI Hype, and Betting Big with Dragonfly Capital".

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0400

🎙️We’re excited to share with you the latest, #98th episode of the Encrypted podcast, "Breaking the Mold: Crypto Disruption, AI Hype, and Betting Big with Dragonfly Capital", featuring Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly Capital, a programmer, a writer, a teacher, a public speaker, an Effective Altruist, and a former professional poker player, for an in-depth conversation on the future of Web3 and crypto investing.
💡This episode of Encrypted is powered by Myco.io and sponsored by the Hbar Foundation:https://www.hbarfoundation.org/
✅The HBAR Foundation cultivates vibrant economies and ecosystems on the Hedera network by providing financial, community, and marketing support for projects attracting millions of users and billions of dollars to the ecosystem!

🃏We sat down with Haseeb during the Token 2049 week in Singapore. He shared his unique journey from poker pro and a programmer to venture capitalist, the lessons he learned from navigating the high-stakes crypto markets, and why he believes “AI in crypto” might be overhyped. We also dive into:

🔑 The sectors Dragonfly Capital is prioritizing for its fourth fund.

🌐 The battle between EMV-compatible and EVM-non-compatibleLayer 1s.
♠️ The striking similarities between poker and crypto.

📈Decoding Effective Altruism in the Crypto World.
🔧 Why tokenomics and sustainability matter now more than ever.

🌀 How Dragonfly adapts investment strategies in bull and bear markets.
🚀Which startups Haseeb finds the most promising at Token2049 in Dubai and Singapore, and more…

If you're interested in the future of Web3, crypto investments, and how to navigate extreme market volatility, this episode is for you! 🔥

Web3 #Crypto #DubaiBlockchainCenter #Encrypted #Hedera #Myco #Hbar #HbarFoundation #VentureCapital #DragonflyCapital #HaseebQureshi #DeFi #Tokenomics #EffectiveAltruism #Ethereum #Solana #Blockchain #Podcast

Special Guest: Haseeb Qureshi.

#Ep.94: "Near AI Is Back: Empowering User-Owned AI."

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Thu, 23 May 2024 18:00:00 +0400

🎙️” We’re bringing the NEAR AI back”, says Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol, and CEO of the Near Foundation, in an exclusive interview for the #94 episode of #Encrypted #podcast, powered by Myco.io! 🙌Join us and be the first to know more!

🚀In this episode, we’ll explore:

🔍From AI to Blockchain: Discover why Illia pivoted from his original AI company to create NEAR Protocol, a scalable, robust, and highly usable blockchain platform, and how they bring the NEAR AI back!
💡Building a Dream Team: Learn how the core team's expertise from Google and AI research contributed to NEAR’s early development and eventual growth.
🔑Keys to Rapid Expansion: The crucial factors behind NEAR Protocol's rapid success and its aim to onboard a billion users to the Open Web.
🌐The NEAR Foundation: Understand the motivation behind its establishment, its transformative role within the NEAR ecosystem, and how it supports decentralized development.
⛓️‍💥 Innovative Chain Abstraction Stack: A deep dive into how NEAR allows users to transact on every chain with a single NEAR account, making Web3 more accessible.
🤖 AI Engineers Wanted: NEAR’s new initiative to hire AI engineers and develop user-owned AI within the next 3-6 months—an exciting step towards integrating AI and blockchain.
⏳AI in DAO Governance: Insights from the latest Token2049 panel in Dubai on how integrating AI can revolutionize DAO governance.
🌍 Expanding in the Middle East: the NEAR team's major goals and strategic plans for growing their presence and impact in the Middle East.

⏰Tune in to learn more about Illia's vision and the future of NEAR Protocol! 🚀🌍
💫Special guest: Illia Polosukhin
✨Podcast Host: Maria Vovchok.
✅ And don’t forget to subscribe and follow:
https://youtube.com/@dubaiblockchaincenter?si=pQ8SYBKRoc_NQHUB

Special Guest: Illia Polosukhin.

#Ep.91: "Bitcoin Evangelist: The Roger Ver's Experience."

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0400

🎙️ Tune in to our latest Encrypted podcast episode, powered by Myco.io, #Ep.91: "Bitcoin Evangelist: The Roger Ver's Experience", featuring Roger Ver, known as "Bitcoin Jesus", co-founder of Bitcoin.com, Blockchain.com. and a pioneer in the cryptocurrency space!

✅ Discover Roger's journey as the world's first Bitcoin investor, his role in promoting Bitcoin and later Bitcoin Cash, and his perspective on the ongoing Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash debate. Find out why he believes that BTC Cash is the original vision of Satoshi Nakamoto and what book Roger Ver is working on now.

🚀 Learn about Roger's motivation to get involved in cryptocurrencies, his insights on the scalability challenges facing them, and the role of Bitcoin Cash in the broader ecosystem.

💡 Explore Roger's vision for the future of decentralized finance (DeFi), the barriers hindering mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies, and how Bitcoin.com is driving adoption and usability.

📈 Plus, get exclusive updates on Cashscript, Roger's views on the cryptocurrency industry's challenges and opportunities, and his advice for newcomers navigating the complexities of the crypto space.

🔥 Moreover, what happened to Bitcoinstore.com and the CoinFlex crypto exchange? And why does Roger like to spend more time in the UAE? About this and more, listen now on the Encrypted podcast.

💫 Special guest: Roger Ver.
🌟Podcast Host: Maria Vovchok.

Special Guest: Roger Ver.

#Ep.83: Revolutionizing Finance: Middle East Crypto Hedge Funds Shaping the Future of Global Finance.

Ahmed Al-Balaghi — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:45:00 +0400

Welcome to the 83# episode of the “Encrypted podcast”, where we delve deep into the future of finance and the world of cryptocurrencies with a visionary leader who’s actively shaping our financial landscape. Today, we are happy to have a true trailblazer with us, Henri Arslanian, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Nine Blocks Capital Management.

Henri is not just a prominent figure in the crypto world; he's a force driving change. With a sterling background as the former global crypto leader at PwC, Henri has advised governments, financial institutions, and tech giants on crypto initiatives. He's a TEDx speaker, a best-selling author, and the host of The Future of Money podcast and the CryptoCapsules™ social media video series, and he is regularly featured in global media, including Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, BBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and the Financial Times.

Join us as Henri shares his insights on the evolving landscape of crypto hedge funds, the impact of regulations on the industry, and the strategies employed to navigate the volatile crypto market. Find out how crypto hedge funds should properly handle the security and custody of digital assets, learn the difference between active and passive crypto funds, and whether more traditional hedge funds are entering crypto now. Why did Henri choose Dubai as a manager's location for Nine Blocks Capital Management, and how the crypto hedge funds in the Middle East are shaping the future of finance? About this and more…
Stay tuned for an episode that promises to be both enlightening and inspiring. Let’s dive in!
Special guest: Henri Arslanian.
Podcast Host: Maria Vovchok.

Special Guest: Henri Arslanian.