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    <title>Encrypted - Episodes Tagged with “#Venturecapital”</title>
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    <description>Interested in what is going on in the world of blockchain and crypto assets? Want to understand how the most pioneering entrepreneurs, enterprises and governments are creating the digital economies of the future? 
Involving a range of superb guests of likeminded innovators, enablers, investors, government officials, executives and more, Encrypted takes you on a journey to make sense of what is going on in the Wild West of cryptocurrencies, understand valid use cases of blockchain technology and how various industries could be impacted.
Encrypted is Dubai based, and the first podcast dedicated to blockchain and crypto in the MENA region, so expect to hear interesting stories, and people from this side of the world. 
&lt;a href="https://dubaiblockchain.center/"&gt;&lt;img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/4fe80d00-e380-4f64-8889-02ea6a3f54c7/xSopy0zy.png" alt="partners"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast dedicated to guiding you through the blockchain and crypto universe </itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Ahmed Al-Balaghi</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Interested in what is going on in the world of blockchain and crypto assets? Want to understand how the most pioneering entrepreneurs, enterprises and governments are creating the digital economies of the future? 
Involving a range of superb guests of likeminded innovators, enablers, investors, government officials, executives and more, Encrypted takes you on a journey to make sense of what is going on in the Wild West of cryptocurrencies, understand valid use cases of blockchain technology and how various industries could be impacted.
Encrypted is Dubai based, and the first podcast dedicated to blockchain and crypto in the MENA region, so expect to hear interesting stories, and people from this side of the world. 
&lt;a href="https://dubaiblockchain.center/"&gt;&lt;img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/4fe80d00-e380-4f64-8889-02ea6a3f54c7/xSopy0zy.png" alt="partners"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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      <itunes:name>Ahmed Al-Balaghi</itunes:name>
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  <title>#EP101:"From National Security to DePIN: Unlocking Borderless Web3 Opportunities” #BorderlessCapital</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>🎙️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!</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>🎊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.
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    <![CDATA[<p>🎊Happy upcoming holidays!<br>
🎙️We’re thrilled to announce our latest, #101st episode of #Encrypted podcast, &quot;From National Security to DePIN: Unlocking Borderless Web3 Opportunities”, featuring Patrick O&#39;Kain, General Partner at Borderless Capital!<br>
💡This episode of Encrypted is sponsored by The HBAR Foundation: <a href="https://www.hbarfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.hbarfoundation.org/</a><br>
✅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!<br>
🚀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. <br>
🔑 What to Expect in This Episode:<br>
How Patrick’s experience in national security and financial crime investigations at the DEA has influenced his approach to crypto and Web3 investments.<br>
The evolution of Borderless Capital, managing $500M+ in assets with 250+ investments since 2018.<br>
The launch of their third DePIN-focused fund and how it builds on the success of previous funds.<br>
His work establishing the Opportunity Fund paves the way for the next wave of Web3 growth.<br>
The challenges and opportunities for Web3 startups amid regulatory changes.<br>
Partnerships with #Web3 companies, such as Peaq, Solana Foundation, Jump Crypto, and IoTeX to accelerate global adoption.<br>
Borderless Capital’s vision for emerging markets, including the UAE, and the intersection of Web3 with AI and tokenized RWAs.<br>
🎧 Tune in now to learn how Patrick and Borderless Capital are unlocking the future of decentralized technologies.</p>

<h1>EncryptedPodcast #Web3 #DePIN #OpportunityFund #Blockchain  #DubaiBlockchainCenter #VentureCapital #BorderlessCapital #Crypto #Innovation #Myco #Hbar #HbarFoundation #Hedera #HederaHashgraph</h1><p>Special Guest: Patrick O&#39;Kain.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>🎊Happy upcoming holidays!<br>
🎙️We’re thrilled to announce our latest, #101st episode of #Encrypted podcast, &quot;From National Security to DePIN: Unlocking Borderless Web3 Opportunities”, featuring Patrick O&#39;Kain, General Partner at Borderless Capital!<br>
💡This episode of Encrypted is sponsored by The HBAR Foundation: <a href="https://www.hbarfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.hbarfoundation.org/</a><br>
✅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!<br>
🚀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. <br>
🔑 What to Expect in This Episode:<br>
How Patrick’s experience in national security and financial crime investigations at the DEA has influenced his approach to crypto and Web3 investments.<br>
The evolution of Borderless Capital, managing $500M+ in assets with 250+ investments since 2018.<br>
The launch of their third DePIN-focused fund and how it builds on the success of previous funds.<br>
His work establishing the Opportunity Fund paves the way for the next wave of Web3 growth.<br>
The challenges and opportunities for Web3 startups amid regulatory changes.<br>
Partnerships with #Web3 companies, such as Peaq, Solana Foundation, Jump Crypto, and IoTeX to accelerate global adoption.<br>
Borderless Capital’s vision for emerging markets, including the UAE, and the intersection of Web3 with AI and tokenized RWAs.<br>
🎧 Tune in now to learn how Patrick and Borderless Capital are unlocking the future of decentralized technologies.</p>

<h1>EncryptedPodcast #Web3 #DePIN #OpportunityFund #Blockchain  #DubaiBlockchainCenter #VentureCapital #BorderlessCapital #Crypto #Innovation #Myco #Hbar #HbarFoundation #Hedera #HederaHashgraph</h1><p>Special Guest: Patrick O&#39;Kain.</p>]]>
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  <title>#EP98:"Breaking the Mold: Crypto Disruption, AI Hype, and Betting Big with Dragonfly Capital".</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>🎙️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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>36:21</itunes:duration>
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  <description>🎙️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.
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    <![CDATA[<p>🎙️We’re excited to share with you the latest, #98th episode of the Encrypted podcast, &quot;Breaking the Mold: Crypto Disruption, AI Hype, and Betting Big with Dragonfly Capital&quot;, 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. <br>
💡This episode of Encrypted is powered by Myco.io and sponsored by the Hbar Foundation:<a href="https://www.hbarfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.hbarfoundation.org/</a><br>
✅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!</p>

<p>🃏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:</p>

<p>🔑 The sectors Dragonfly Capital is prioritizing for its fourth fund.<br><br>
🌐 The battle between EMV-compatible and EVM-non-compatibleLayer 1s.<br>
♠️ The striking similarities between poker and crypto.<br><br>
📈Decoding Effective Altruism in the Crypto World.<br>
🔧 Why tokenomics and sustainability matter now more than ever.<br><br>
🌀 How Dragonfly adapts investment strategies in bull and bear markets.<br>
🚀Which startups Haseeb finds the most promising at Token2049 in Dubai and Singapore, and more…</p>

<p>If you&#39;re interested in the future of Web3, crypto investments, and how to navigate extreme market volatility, this episode is for you! 🔥</p>

<h1>Web3 #Crypto #DubaiBlockchainCenter #Encrypted #Hedera #Myco #Hbar #HbarFoundation #VentureCapital #DragonflyCapital #HaseebQureshi #DeFi #Tokenomics #EffectiveAltruism #Ethereum #Solana #Blockchain #Podcast</h1><p>Special Guest: Haseeb Qureshi.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>🎙️We’re excited to share with you the latest, #98th episode of the Encrypted podcast, &quot;Breaking the Mold: Crypto Disruption, AI Hype, and Betting Big with Dragonfly Capital&quot;, 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. <br>
💡This episode of Encrypted is powered by Myco.io and sponsored by the Hbar Foundation:<a href="https://www.hbarfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.hbarfoundation.org/</a><br>
✅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!</p>

<p>🃏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:</p>

<p>🔑 The sectors Dragonfly Capital is prioritizing for its fourth fund.<br><br>
🌐 The battle between EMV-compatible and EVM-non-compatibleLayer 1s.<br>
♠️ The striking similarities between poker and crypto.<br><br>
📈Decoding Effective Altruism in the Crypto World.<br>
🔧 Why tokenomics and sustainability matter now more than ever.<br><br>
🌀 How Dragonfly adapts investment strategies in bull and bear markets.<br>
🚀Which startups Haseeb finds the most promising at Token2049 in Dubai and Singapore, and more…</p>

<p>If you&#39;re interested in the future of Web3, crypto investments, and how to navigate extreme market volatility, this episode is for you! 🔥</p>

<h1>Web3 #Crypto #DubaiBlockchainCenter #Encrypted #Hedera #Myco #Hbar #HbarFoundation #VentureCapital #DragonflyCapital #HaseebQureshi #DeFi #Tokenomics #EffectiveAltruism #Ethereum #Solana #Blockchain #Podcast</h1><p>Special Guest: Haseeb Qureshi.</p>]]>
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