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  • #113 Is ASTERIUM the KEY to UNLOCKING Crypto Adoption in Central Asia - Meta Ghambaryan
    Nov 24 2025

    Meta Ghambaryan is Web3 Global Marketing Advisor at Asterium, she helps build Central Asia's regulated crypto backbone.

    #crypto #MetaGhambaryan #asiacrypto

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    Who is Meta GhambaryanMetakse Ghambaryan or simply "Meta"— the former Executive Director at Web3 Armenia -where she helped to grew a thriving Web3 ecosystem to over 20 companies and 40 experts. Now active as Web3 Global Marketing Advisor at Asterium, she helps build Central Asia's regulated crypto backbone.

    What we Discussed:

    00:24 Who is Meta Ghambaryan01:05 Living in Uzbekistan

    02:50 Her home country Armenia

    03:54 The Meaning of Asterium

    04:25 Her previous work with Web3 Armenia06:40 Different Cultures

    09:15 Regulating Crypto Companies

    10:00 Why Uzbekistan legislation is positive for Crypto13:05 Financial Freedom

    15:45 Is the KYC information shared

    19:35 Simplifying Crypto

    20:30 Backed up by Government Bonds

    22:45 Buildingthe Eco System

    25:52 The security to protect users

    29:20 Do they support Meme Coins & NFT's

    31:20 Protecting the users with Education

    34:07 No Gambling allowed

    35:43 The Process for a New User

    37:40 Educating users about a Cold Wallet

    38:24 Whats included in the Learning Courses

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    How to Contact Meta Ghambaryanhttps://asterium.uz/en

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/metakse-ghambaryan/

    https://x.com/mandarina_meta

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    #tokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #asterium

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  • #112 Reasons Why WORRYING About Your Own Economy Will Make You a Better Crypto Investor - Niko Mercuris
    Nov 22 2025

    Niko Mercuris is the founder of Crypto Renegades, ahigh-ticket crypto trading mastermind with 1,600+paying members generating $200K+ monthly.

    #crypto #cryptoinvesting #NikoMercuris

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    Who is Niko Mercuris

    Niko Mercuris is the founder of Crypto Renegades, ahigh-ticket crypto trading mastermind with 1,600+paying members generating $200K+ monthly. Aftersurviving the 2008 financial crash that cost him $4M,Niko rebuilt his fortune through strategic cryptotrading and now teaches entrepreneurs his proven"Crypto Wormhole Method" for creating 6-7 figureincome streams.Unlike typical crypto gurus who hide behind theory,Niko trades live on webinars, showing real wins andlosses to build genuine trust. His 35+ years ofbusiness experience includes building 150+employee call centers, authoring bestselling books,and mastering real estate cycles—giving him uniqueinsight into market timing and wealth preservation.

    What we Discussed:

    00:25 Who is Niko Mercuris

    01:40 His Career to date

    06:15 How he got into Crypto

    08:15 Understanding Leverage

    11:08 Do they have Stop losses

    14:20 Know when to get in and get out

    15:25 Having the Mindset to not Panic Sell

    18:08 Not to be glued to your Laptop when trading

    22:10 HNot to take advice from Social Media Influencers

    24:00 ICO's on off exchanges

    27:05 What they teach their customers

    29:00 What is a Honey Pot & Rug Pull in Crypto

    29:50 Whatsapp Scams

    31:30 A 3rd Scam after getting Scammed

    32:30 Don't Vent on Social Media about been scammed

    34:10 They do Live Trading weekly

    37:20 Do they trade with Meme Coins

    40:10 The Fear of not knowing how to use Crypto

    44:14 Be the Master of Your own Sovereignity

    47:15 J.P. Morgan and Coinbase

    49:50 Will BRICS controls the Financial System

    51:30 Worry About Your Own Economy

    53:00 Client Examples

    57:00 The House is not the Casino in Trading

    59:35 How to get a 5 day $1000 Mini Course for Free

    How to Contact Niko Mercuris

    youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NikoMercuris/

    instagram: (1) Instagram

    Niko's Class: https://rebrand.ly/Niko-Live

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikomercuris/

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    #tokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #Nikomercuris

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  • #111 The future of Decentralized Finance with Decentralized Masters Co-Founder Tan Gera, CFA
    Oct 25 2025
    Tan Gera is a CFA charterholder with a background in investment banking, Tan made a bold pivot - leaving behind the traditional world to pioneer the future of decentralized finance. #crypto #decentralizedfinance #tangera All Episodes can be found at www.thecryptopodcast.org Join my PodFather Podcasting SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/podfather/about All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ Brain Fitness SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about Who is Tan Gera, CFA Co-Founder Decentralized Masters , Ex-Investment BankerTan quickly emerged as a rising star in the world of finance - earning recognition in global investment circles from a young age. Fluent in four languages and having lived in Paris, New York, Amsterdam, and Dubai, his international experience built a powerful cross-continental network and a rare global perspective. A CFA charterholder with a background in investment banking, Tan made a bold pivot - leaving behind the traditional world to pioneer the future of decentralized finance. Today, as a respected Nasdaq Contributor, he develops innovative frameworks that fuse the discipline of institutional portfolio management with the speed and edge of next-gen financial technology. Through Decentralized Masters, his battle-tested strategies have helped thousands navigate and thrive in the fast-evolving DeFi landscape What we Discussed: 00:30 Who is Tan Gera 01:40 Getting from Investmen t Banking into Crypto 03:55 Why investing in himself paid off 06:00 His Crypto Journey 07:30 See the Banks making a high % on just a wire transfer 09:00 The cost he payed to transfer Bitcoin that opened his eyes 10:50 How more efficient if the Bank system was 24/7 11:20 How Roy could see the massive fees that Banks were making 12:30 How Western Union took a massive commission 13:54 How PayPal get away with such high charges 15:23 Stripe and other Platforms debanking Crypto Companies 20:55 Is your Money safe in the Bank? 23:39 How the Insurance from a Stockbrocker fraud did not pay 25:10 Would you Rather cusody of your own funds 26:40 The costs taking out your Crypto in FIAT 29:35 When a Project wants to list on the main Exchanges 31:25 Does full transparency in the founder of a project ensure its a success 33:10 THey have all there information public 33:50 Not all reviews of a company are True 35:00 They have a 25 yr plan and Ten Principles 37:30 How they have human to Customer and Not Ai Bots 39:00 How they Use Ai in the Company 40:15 Be Aware the Ai can Lie 42:40 How Small Changes can ruin a company 46:35 The Long term plan for the Company 52:45 Onboarding Process and where to find the company Co Founders Own Interview as Mentioned https://youtu.be/bpkYje_0hic?si=mleR7hRa_C_0dYK5 How to Contact Tan Gera, CFA Website https://www.decen-masters.com/ IG: @decen_masters LI: linkedin.com/company/decentralized-masters/ FB: facebook.com/DecentralizedMasters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tan-gera-cfa/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanujgr/Twitter/X: https://x.com/juniortgrWebsite: https://www.decen-masters.com/ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠ 🤝 Join our Crypto Podcast Community ✦ Website: http://thecryptopodcast.org/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan ✦Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster #tokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #TanGeraCFA
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  • #110 Cryptocurrency and Alternative Investments - Ian Reynolds
    Oct 5 2025

    Ian Reynolds is an expert in cryptocurrency and alternative investments With over 20 years experience in investment banking and foreign exchange markets, Ian is a leading expert in capital markets, specifically in foreign exchange, bonds, stocks, commodities and Bitcoin.

    #crypto #blockchain #IanReynolds

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    What we Discussed:

    00:30 Who is Ian Reynolds

    01:20 How he ended up in Australia from the UK

    03:20 Foreign Exchange that has Changed

    05:55 PayPal & other Platforms catching users with lots of fees

    07:00 What are the Exchanges charging for Crypto Transactions

    08:00 Is your funds protected with Revolut

    09:30 Ian's own Crypto Journey

    12:45 El Salvador adopting Bitcoin

    14:50 Who is doing most of the Crypto Mining

    16:20 How do we get away from the FIAT System

    18:25 With all International Debts is that how they control leaders

    20:30 Who Created BRICS

    22:55 Can we Tokenise Commodites to Control Prices

    24:04 The Danger of One World Currency

    25:50 Can we use Sovereignity to get a better system

    29:30 The Problems with the EU

    30:50 The EU could improve

    32:25 Meme Coins

    34:10 Is Cyrpto Gambling and most have no Utility

    35:40 The Diamonds manipulation

    36:20 Blackrock getting heavily Involved in Bitcoin

    37:40 Bitcoins Current Bull Run

    39:25 Will the Cycle be different this time because of the larger investprs

    41:30 Can Ai do Trading that will outperform humans

    43:15 Is there a chance that the internet is taken down

    45:30 Exchanges and Wallet recommendations

    46:15 Ensuring your Crypo is included in inheritance

    How to Contact Ian Reynolds

    https://suberia.capital/

    Facebook: Suberia Digital Currencyhttps://www.facebook.com/suberiadigitalcurrency

    X (Twitter): Suberia Capital

    https://x.com/SuberiaCapital

    LinkedIn: Ian Reynoldshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-reynolds-fx-cap-mkts-btc/

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    #realestatetokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #bitcoin

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    49 m
  • #109 Pure Crypto Getting Returns Investors Dream About - Zach Lindquiest
    Sep 3 2025

    Zach Lindquist leads Pure Crypto’s research, combining technical depth with a rigorous, investor-first mindset

    #crypto #blockchain #ZachLindquiest

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    About my Guest Zach Lindquiest

    Zach Lindquist leads Pure Crypto’s research, combining technical depth with a rigorous, investor-first mindset. He is responsible for manager due diligence, thesis validation and identifying market inefficiencies across the crypto ecosystem. Known for cutting through hype, Zach helps shape Pure Crypto’s approach to navigating a complex, rapidly evolving asset class.

    What we Discussed:

    00:20 Who is Zach Lindquiest

    01:00 Zach's Career to Date

    02:25 Who is the Founder of the Company

    03:00 Who he thinks Created Bitcoin

    04::10 Pure Crypto with 11 x Returns Net of Fees

    05:23 Will Asset Classes change with Blackrocks input

    07:15 The Cycles with other Crypto

    08:10 Is watching the Influencers beneficial

    11:15 Tokenisation

    12:35 Credit Card payments should not cost 3%

    12:40 The fees are hurting the small shops

    14:28 Paypal charging up to 10% for a Transfer

    15:53 Stable Coins and the US Treasury Market

    19:00 90%+ of Stable Coins are backed by Liquid US Treasuries

    19:50 Will Crypto become more easy to Protect people

    21:42 How to Avoid the Scammers

    23:15 The abilty to use Blockchain to avoid Currency Conversion charges when abroad

    24:20 Is there a Euro Stable Coin

    25:30 Banks giving you the inquisition when withdrawing Your Own Funds

    27:10 Can People use a self directed IRA with Pure Crypto

    28:30 The Process for International Investors

    29:30 Exchanges and Wallets

    31:10 Lots of Meta Mask users complain

    33:10 The KYC and dangers of some exchanges

    36:10 Crypto ATM machines taking 4-8% fee

    37:44 Some Ponzi Crypo Schemes that people must be aware of

    40:55 The Amount needed for the new Fund

    42:20 Resist the Urge to Trade Daily

    How to Contact Zach Lindquiest

    https://www.pure-crypto.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-lindquist-124635b5/

    http://jakeryanconsulting.com/

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  • #108 With Wellspring Your Money Never Leaves your Wallet - Andrey Chabanov
    Aug 29 2025

    Andrey Chabanov is a fintech founder behind multiple startups including Trustek and RampMeDaddy

    #crypto #blockchain #AndreyChabanov

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    About my Guest Andrey ChabanovAndrey Chabanov is a fintech founder behind multiple startups including Trustek and RampMeDaddy,focused on bridging traditional finance and DeFi. He’s currently building Wellspring, a high-yield alternative to traditional savings accounts offering up to 12% APY through DeFi. With deep experience in crypto infrastructure, regulation, and scaling, Andrey offers raw, insightful takes on building in Web3 and the future of money. He was also an early team member at iTrustCapital, the first and largest crypto IRA provider.

    What we Discussed:

    00:25 Who is Andrey Chabanov

    01:50 From Banking to Blockchain

    09:50 Winning a Hackaton

    10:30 WellSpring and what they do

    12:15 Which Countries can be used

    13:20 Hard making Payments from some banks

    15:40 Backed by Stella Foundation & Others

    17:00 Savings losing Buying Power

    18:10 Your Money in the Banks is not 100% Guaranteed

    21:00 Your Money in Your Custody

    21:45 Legal Way to avoid Capital Gains Taxes

    24:10 The Fees they Charge

    25:00 Can People lose their Money

    26:20 How they Prevent People Getting Hacked

    28:30 Is there a Minimum Amount to Invest

    29:35 How Is the Interest Calculated

    35:20 Ponzi Schemes that lots of People lost funds

    37:00 With Wellspring Your Money Never Leaves your Wallet

    39:45 The Process getting Started

    42:30 The Goal is to Get you to Transfer your Salary to the account

    44:25 They want that your Grandmother would be able to use the system

    46:00 IRA's are able to Hold Crypto

    How to Contact Andrey Chabanov

    https://wellspring.money

    Code WS25

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/achabanov/

    https://x.com/chabalpha

    https://trustek.io/

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  • #107 Token Presales Are CHANGING Real Estate Forever - Chris Baldrey-Chourio
    Aug 23 2025

    Christopher Baldrey-Chourio CEO & Founder, ConstructKoin AI + Real Estate + Blockchain Pioneer

    #crypto #blockchain #ChrisBaldrey-Chourio

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    About my Guest Chris Baldrey-Chourio

    Christopher Baldrey-Chourio CEO & Founder, ConstructKoin AI + Real Estate + Blockchain PioneerCBC is revolutionising the $280 trillion global real estate industry by combining AI, blockchain technology, and the bold vision to "Be the Bank."As CEO of ConstructKoin, Chris is executing one of the most innovative fundraising strategies in crypto history—a **100-phase token presale** raising $100 million USD, with tokens progressing from $0.01 to $1.00 across systematic phases. This isn't just another crypto project; ConstructKoin is backed by real income-generating property and proprietary AI technology that reduces lending approval times from weeks to minutes (95% speed improvement).

    What we Discussed:

    01:00 Who is Chris Baldrey-Chourio

    02:16 Why is it Koin and not Coin

    02:45 What the Company does in Real Estae with Blockchain

    04:25 Invest as Little as you want

    06:00 The Different ways to Pay

    07:45 How do they Protect the Token Holders for Projects

    11:45 Why its an Advantage for having people personally liable

    14:35 Are the Fixed term contracts or with a Price Variation applying

    17:00 Helping the Developers gives returns

    19:26 Is there Plans for Everlasting Homes

    20:40 The Challenges

    23:30 Fractional Ownership Opportunities

    25:00 Are the Tokens locked in for the Duration of the project

    28:10 You are responsible for your own Taxes

    29:34 Using Ai to reduce Costs

    32:40 Long Term Vision

    36:00 The Build Process is starting with Family Homes

    37:10 Controling the Cowboy Builders

    41:50 The Insurance of the Projects

    42:35 Draw for a House

    45:10 The Structure of the Company

    47:50 Where to Find Chris

    How to Contact Chris Baldrey-Chourio

    https://www.constructkoin.com/

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    #realestatetokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #constructionkoine #aiproject

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  • #106 Web3 Just Got a Whole Lot Easier - The NodeOps Advantage - Naman Kabra
    Aug 10 2025

    Naman Kabra is the co-founder of NodeOps, Naman is building automation infrastructure for Web3 and AI, making node deployment as easy as spinning up an API, and helping protocols scale securely at internet speed.

    #crypto #blockchain #NodeOps

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    About my Guest Naman Kabra

    Naman Kabra is a Web3 innovator with deep experience across infrastructure, product, and ecosystem design. Since 2017, he’s worked at the intersection of development, business growth, and user adoption — helping shape the evolution of decentralized systems.Naman previously built one of the first social payment extensions for e-commerce rewards, a product ahead of its time that was later acquired. At Robert Bosch, he led their Centre of Excellence, bridging traditional enterprise with decentralized applications.He’s held senior roles at high-impact startups, including Persistence (Binance Labs-backed) and Metasky (Sequoia & Coinbase Ventures-backed), where he focused on scaling community-first products.Now, as co-founder of NodeOps, Naman is building automation infrastructure for Web3 and AI, making node deployment as easy as spinning up an API, and helping protocols scale securely at internet speed.

    What we Discussed:

    00:23 Who is Naman Kabra

    02:00 Fellow Toastmaster and how he helped him

    03:50 The Payment System he built

    09:05 How do they protect from Bots

    11:10 How to the companies work that help prevent hackers

    13:25 Does Ai Scare him

    14:45 Do they Use Ai to grow the Social Media

    17:25 Case Studies for NodeOps

    19:40 Explaining the Business to a child

    22:10 How they earn and pay others

    23:45 The Stats of the Company to date

    25:40 Future Plans for the Company

    26:40 The Object of NodeOps

    How to Contact Naman Kabra

    https://nodeops.network

    https://www.youtube.com/@NodeOpsHQ

    https://x.com/naman_307

    https://x.com/NodeOpsHQ

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