web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:52:21 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Encrypted - Episodes Tagged with “Mena” https://podcast.encrypt-d.com/tags/mena Sun, 08 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0400 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. <a href="https://dubaiblockchain.center/"><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/4fe80d00-e380-4f64-8889-02ea6a3f54c7/xSopy0zy.png" alt="partners"></a> en-us episodic A podcast dedicated to guiding you through the blockchain and crypto universe Ahmed Al-Balaghi 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. <a href="https://dubaiblockchain.center/"><img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/4/4fe80d00-e380-4f64-8889-02ea6a3f54c7/xSopy0zy.png" alt="partners"></a> no blockchain, crypto, token, tokens, digital currency, currency, money, cryptography, encrypted, dlt, distributed ledger technology, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, ethereum, Consensys, bitcoin mining, Ahmed Al-Balaghi a_balaghi94@hotmail.co.uk #Ep. 59: Regulating Crypto in the GCC - The Lowdown https://podcast.encrypt-d.com/regulating-crypto-in-the-gcc-lowdown 280ea612-8d25-40f9-8024-fbc46c49897d Sun, 08 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0400 Ahmed Al-Balaghi full Ahmed Al-Balaghi We all now that Cryptocurrency regulations has been a headache for regulators and companies around the world. The UAE and the region has been pretty busy lately with attempts to implementing practical regulatory frameworks. In this episode, we speak to Fintech and crypto specialist lawyers Kokila Alagh and Akshata Namjoshi from Karm Legal in the UAE, to discuss how this region is going about regulating this growing and nascent space and what should you do as a crypto company wishing to enter the region? 40:04 no In this episode, we sit down with lawyers to pick their brains and know how about regulation surrounding blockchain and crypto in the region. Karm Legal is a home grown legal practice based out of the UAE focusing on Fintech and blockchain. On the show we have Kokila Alagh, Founder of Karm Legal and Akshata Namjoshi, Senior Associate at Karm Legal speaking to us. We discuss: * How progressive the implementation of regulation has been * Comparing regulations/initiatives around ADGM, DIFC, ESCA and Central Bank of Bahrain * The recent public consultation paper issued by ESCA * How to enter the MENA market from a regulatory and strategic standpoint? What licenses should companies look at? How as a company entering the region should we label ourselves? * How long it takes companies to graduate from a sandbox? * International regulatory landscape * Why Karm Legal are bullish on security tokens? Nic also asks his usual bunch of futuristic ‘What if’ questions which results in inspired answers and we also diverge into other Fintech topics too. Special Guests: Akshata Namjoshi and Kokila Alagh. In this episode, we sit down with lawyers to pick their brains and know how about regulation surrounding blockchain and crypto in the region. Karm Legal is a home grown legal practice based out of the UAE focusing on Fintech and blockchain.

On the show we have Kokila Alagh, Founder of Karm Legal and Akshata Namjoshi, Senior Associate at Karm Legal speaking to us.

We discuss:

  • How progressive the implementation of regulation has been
  • Comparing regulations/initiatives around ADGM, DIFC, ESCA and Central Bank of Bahrain
  • The recent public consultation paper issued by ESCA
  • How to enter the MENA market from a regulatory and strategic standpoint? What licenses should companies look at? How as a company entering the region should we label ourselves?
  • How long it takes companies to graduate from a sandbox?
  • International regulatory landscape
  • Why Karm Legal are bullish on security tokens?

Nic also asks his usual bunch of futuristic ‘What if’ questions which results in inspired answers and we also diverge into other Fintech topics too.

Special Guests: Akshata Namjoshi and Kokila Alagh.

]]> In this episode, we sit down with lawyers to pick their brains and know how about regulation surrounding blockchain and crypto in the region. Karm Legal is a home grown legal practice based out of the UAE focusing on Fintech and blockchain.

On the show we have Kokila Alagh, Founder of Karm Legal and Akshata Namjoshi, Senior Associate at Karm Legal speaking to us.

We discuss:

  • How progressive the implementation of regulation has been
  • Comparing regulations/initiatives around ADGM, DIFC, ESCA and Central Bank of Bahrain
  • The recent public consultation paper issued by ESCA
  • How to enter the MENA market from a regulatory and strategic standpoint? What licenses should companies look at? How as a company entering the region should we label ourselves?
  • How long it takes companies to graduate from a sandbox?
  • International regulatory landscape
  • Why Karm Legal are bullish on security tokens?

Nic also asks his usual bunch of futuristic ‘What if’ questions which results in inspired answers and we also diverge into other Fintech topics too.

Special Guests: Akshata Namjoshi and Kokila Alagh.

]]> #Ep. 53: How a young Chinese entrepreneur is building a crypto empire https://podcast.encrypt-d.com/young-chines-entrepreneur-creating-crypto-empire 57dee094-3e39-461a-a34d-4fd67fded81c Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:30:00 +0400 Ahmed Al-Balaghi full Ahmed Al-Balaghi We have a super episode in the Far East and our special guest is James Wo, Founder and CEO of Digital Finance Group. We talk about how James is building a crypto empire at age 27, how he is building a China - Middle East bridge and the current developments in the Chinese blockchain ecosystem. 15:44 no Interested in hearing about how a young 27 year old is building a crypto empire? Ahmed is in one of his favourite places in the world, Shanghai, for the Shanghai Blockchain week. In this episode, he caught up with James Wo, CEO and Founder of Digital Finance Group. The two delve right in to talk about James’ incredible ventures as well as latest topics in the crypto world including: * Digital Finance Group’s $80 million venture fund which was raised from traditional capital in Shanghai (02:10) * Bridging UAE and China: Why are they setting up an exchange in Abu Dhabi and how they got an In Principal Approval from the ADGM (04:50) * How MENA is a big enough market for multiple exchanges to operate (09:00) * Proof of work Vs Proof of Stake (12:30) * Would you choose Bitcoin or Ethereum. Interesting thoughts from James! (15:15) * Blockchain and crypto ecosystem in China (16:54) All of the above and more is discussed on this week’s episode of Encrypted! If you liked what you heard, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and the other platforms. Don’t forget to support us by spreading the word and hitting that subscribe button! Special Guest: James Wo. Interested in hearing about how a young 27 year old is building a crypto empire?

Ahmed is in one of his favourite places in the world, Shanghai, for the Shanghai Blockchain week. In this episode, he caught up with James Wo, CEO and Founder of Digital Finance Group.

The two delve right in to talk about James’ incredible ventures as well as latest topics in the crypto world including:

  • Digital Finance Group’s $80 million venture fund which was raised from traditional capital in Shanghai (02:10)
  • Bridging UAE and China: Why are they setting up an exchange in Abu Dhabi and how they got an In Principal Approval from the ADGM (04:50)
  • How MENA is a big enough market for multiple exchanges to operate (09:00)
  • Proof of work Vs Proof of Stake (12:30)
  • Would you choose Bitcoin or Ethereum. Interesting thoughts from James! (15:15)
  • Blockchain and crypto ecosystem in China (16:54)

All of the above and more is discussed on this week’s episode of Encrypted!

If you liked what you heard, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and the other platforms. Don’t forget to support us by spreading the word and hitting that subscribe button!

Special Guest: James Wo.

]]> Interested in hearing about how a young 27 year old is building a crypto empire?

Ahmed is in one of his favourite places in the world, Shanghai, for the Shanghai Blockchain week. In this episode, he caught up with James Wo, CEO and Founder of Digital Finance Group.

The two delve right in to talk about James’ incredible ventures as well as latest topics in the crypto world including:

  • Digital Finance Group’s $80 million venture fund which was raised from traditional capital in Shanghai (02:10)
  • Bridging UAE and China: Why are they setting up an exchange in Abu Dhabi and how they got an In Principal Approval from the ADGM (04:50)
  • How MENA is a big enough market for multiple exchanges to operate (09:00)
  • Proof of work Vs Proof of Stake (12:30)
  • Would you choose Bitcoin or Ethereum. Interesting thoughts from James! (15:15)
  • Blockchain and crypto ecosystem in China (16:54)

All of the above and more is discussed on this week’s episode of Encrypted!

If you liked what you heard, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and the other platforms. Don’t forget to support us by spreading the word and hitting that subscribe button!

Special Guest: James Wo.

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