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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 #decentralizedfinance #NikoMercurisAll Episodes can be found at www.thecryptopodcast.org Join my PodFather Podcasting SKOOL Grouphttps://www.skool.com/podfather/about All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants athttps://roycoughlan.com/ Brain Fitness SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about Who is Niko MercurisNiko 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 Mercuris01:40 His Career to date06:15 How he got into Crypto08:15 Understanding Leverage11:08 Do they have Stop losses14:20 Know when to get in and get out15:25 Having the Mindset to not Panic Sell18:08 Not to be glued to your Laptop when trading22:10 HNot to take advice from Social Media Influencers24:00 ICO's on off exchanges27:05 What they teach their customers29:00 What is a Honey Pot & Rug Pull in Crypto29:50 Whatsapp Scams31:30 A 3rd Scam after getting Scammed32:30 Don't Vent on Social Media about been scammed34:10 They do Live Trading weekly 37:20 Do they trade with Meme Coins40:10 The Fear of not knowing how to use Crypto44:14 Be the Master of Your own Sovereignity47:15 J.P. Morgan and Coinbase49:50 Will BRICS controls the Financial System51:30 Worry About Your Own Economy 53:00 Client Examples57:00 The House is not the Casino in Trading59:35 How to get a 5 day $1000 Mini Course for FreeCo Founders Own Interview as Mentioned https://youtu.be/bpkYje_0hic?si=mleR7hRa_C_0dYK5 How to Contact Niko Mercurishttps://www.cryptorenegadestraining.com/registerhttps://mastermind.cryptorenegades.co/getstartedtodayhttps://www.instagram.com/nikomercuris https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikomercuris/ 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 #Nikomercuris
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • #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/aboutAll about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants athttps://roycoughlan.com/Brain Fitness SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about Who is Tan Gera, CFACo-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 landscapeWhat we Discussed: 00:30 Who is Tan Gera 01:40 Getting from Investmen t Banking into Crypto03:55 Why investing in himself paid off06:00 His Crypto Journey07:30 See the Banks making a high % on just a wire transfer09:00 The cost he payed to transfer Bitcoin that opened his eyes10:50 How more efficient if the Bank system was 24/711:20 How Roy could see the massive fees that Banks were making12:30 How Western Union took a massive commission13:54 How PayPal get away with such high charges15:23 Stripe and other Platforms debanking Crypto Companies20:55 Is your Money safe in the Bank?23:39 How the Insurance from a Stockbrocker fraud did not pay25:10 Would you Rather cusody of your own funds26:40 The costs taking out your Crypto in FIAT29:35 When a Project wants to list on the main Exchanges31:25 Does full transparency in the founder of a project ensure its a success33:10 THey have all there information public33:50 Not all reviews of a company are True35:00 They have a 25 yr plan and Ten Principles37:30 How they have human to Customer and Not Ai Bots39:00 How they Use Ai in the Company40:15 Be Aware the Ai can Lie42:40 How Small Changes can ruin a company46:35 The Long term plan for the Company52:45 Onboarding Process and where to find the companyCo Founders Own Interview as Mentioned https://youtu.be/bpkYje_0hic?si=mleR7hRa_C_0dYK5How to Contact Tan Gera, CFA Website https://www.decen-masters.com/IG: @decen_mastersLI: linkedin.com/company/decentralized-masters/FB: facebook.com/DecentralizedMastersLinkedIn: 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 mins
  • #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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    #realestatetokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #purecrypto


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    46 mins
  • #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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    #realestatetokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoyield #wellspring


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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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    28 mins